Delmonico's

"Delmonico’s opened in 1837—so basically when Thanksgiving was invented, give or take a couple of centuries. This suit-and-tie steakhouse in Fidi looks like it could still belong to a time when curbstone brokers traded stocks on nearby corners, and it will impress any family members flying in for the holiday. This year, they’re offering a $145, three-course meal with turkey and a classic spread, as well as steakhouse sides and their best cuts of meat. This place is the sort of over-the-top place that usually hosts retired investment bankers, but we expect a warmer vibe during the holidays. " - neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick

"Yes, this is one of the city’s oldest restaurants and it may have been the first restaurant in town to serve a hamburger in the 1870s. But more important, the hamburger, made from wagyu — available at lunch in the dining room and all the time in the barroom — is splendid, with the bacon and a sort of cheese fondue poured over the top. The fries are also excellent." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff

"The Dish: Signature Delmonico Ribeye Delmonico’s signature steak has a legacy of its own. Coined by the FiDi institution sometime in the 1800s, the cut refers specifically to a thick, boneless chunk of meat sourced from somewhere between the rib and short loin. These days, it’s become a universal term for any steak that’s at least two-inches thick. This one, at the original Delmonico’s, is a juicy, 18 oz cut of ribeye, with char marks that look like a street map of Manhattan. Get some crispy fries and creamed spinach on the side, and you’ll be eating like Elizabeth Taylor in no time. You don’t even need sauce." - bryan kim, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja

"Seafood Plateau Height: 18 inches. Price: $59 per person; the plateau for two has 6 oysters, 2 crudo, 4 shrimp, 2 lobster claws, 1 split lobster tail. This frosty, two-tier silver tower arrives at your table wreathed in dry ice smoke—and if you're taking video, your server will pour on more water to amp up the drama. Along with scraps of seaweed on the ice, it feels like watching surf create mist on a rocky beach, and the seafood tastes like it came right out of the ocean. It’s both restrained and lavish, with jumbo-sized shrimp that are almost as long as the lobster tail, and a great way to start a meal on a scalloped blue velvet banquette at this classic FiDi steakhouse. They’ll even let you split an order for one between two people. Pair with a Dirty Martini with blue cheese olives." - molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, kym backer, sonal shah

"The Deal: $60 Lunch, $60 Dinner  Power lunch (or dinner) like Lincoln at New York’s oldest steakhouse. In addition to a collection of classic steakhouse appetizers and desserts, this FiDi institution is selling steak frites with a 12 oz "Eye of Delmonico" cut, and their signature ribeye for an additional $23. The menu has non-steak options too, in case you want some salmon or a chicken dish named after a Wall Street broker. " - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick