The Delta Grill

Cajun eats and drinks in Hell's Kitchen.

(347) 205-8110

700 9th Ave (48th Street)
New York, NY 10036 40.7621 -73.9899

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

Hours:

Daily 12pm-4am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Family Style Dining, Happy Hour

Cuisine:

Southern, Traditional American, Cajun & Creole

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The Delta Grill

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Welcome to the Delta Grill, where we're not only known for our down-home comfortable atmosphere, but our delicious food. Our chef, Gregory Tatis, is home grown from Queens and started his illustrious career at Nickelodeon in Astoria. Gregory then proceeded to go south of the Mason-Dixon Line to famous Cajun Chef Paul Prudhomme's kitchen at K-Pauls, where he cooked for over eight years. Whether you're looking for something blackened, barbecued, Creole, or Cajun--look no further. When creating the Delta Grill, owners Tom Burns and Tom Sullivan envisioned a classic Louisiana roadhouse eatery with…

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Karen Hudes

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In Short – This Louisiana-inspired restaurant, decorated with wood plank-floors and New Orleans bar signs, has a roadhouse feel that's festive, but relaxed enough for dinner conversation. Cajun highlights include jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and stewed alligator tail, as well as the quick-serve hurricanes and Sazeracs. Jazz, bluegrass and zydeco bands play weekend nights (beginning around 10:30pm) and Sunday brunch.

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What to Drink:
Cocktail options include hurricanes and eye-watering Cajun martinis mixed with jalapeno-laced vodka and garnished with pickled okra.
When to Go:
The kitchen closes between 11pm and midnight every day, but the bar stays open as long as guests are drinking.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Everyone has really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere.”
  2. “Very cozy & unpretentious with pretty xmas lights decorating the place--dimly lit, music not too loud (so you could enjoy it but still have a conversation), staff very cheery.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The best part of dinner was the Bananas Foster, one of my favorite desserts.”
  2. “The fried green tomatoes were yummy (love the pepper cream sauce), as was the chicken lenore recommended by the waitress.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “without ever bringing us drinks or taking a food order.”
  2. “Service is friendly at the door, bar and table.”
food quality
87.25000381469727% positive
  1. “The Shrimp Remoulade is particularly yummy.”
  2. “chose to order the Southern fried Catfish on a bed of succotash, smothered in an ettoufe' sauce that pulled it all together.”
  3. “Tasty food”
  4. “The jambalaya was delicious, and I don't know why some other reviewers are throwing accusations of blandness--it was very spicy, just at the edge of my heat tolerance.”
  5. “walked out of the Delta last weekend knowing that the pork chops were the best I'd ever had.”
  6. “This restaurant serves very good cajun/creole food.”
  7. “The fried green tomatoes were yummy (love the pepper cream sauce), as was the chicken lenore recommended by the waitress.”
  8. “The Jambalaya is nice and spicy.”
  9. “Had an early lunch there and husband and I both enjoyed our meal.”
  10. “The food is so awful you will feel embarrassed for suggesting it to your friends!”
  11. “This is a great spot for cornbread and cajun cuisine - I've only dined here once but would definitely go back for more.”
  12. “The food, well, my bbq ribs were just about the best I've ever had.”
  13. “mac and cheese is great, chicken is a HUGE portion for the price, ribs are delicious.”
  14. “The food was amazing.”
  15. “The French toast was great and on a scale of 1 to 10, it scored an 8 (if you want french toast that scores a 10, go to Suburban House in Baltimore).”
  16. “We live a block or 2 away and find that it hits the spot when all youre looking for is some good southern comfort food (especially when youre hungover!)”
  17. “In short - Service was horrible, food was weak and tastless.”
  18. “If you like edible food, don't eat here!”
  19. “Raised in the great City of New Orleans, I have come to expect very much from eating establishments and I concede that immitating creole cuisine is not easy.”
  20. “So we hope you enjoy the Delta Grill for their food, service and honesty!”
  21. “This is by far the worst meal out, I have ever eaten.”
  22. “My creole was very tasty, and my only criticism is that the portion size was pretty small.”
  23. “Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine at the Delta Grill is great.”
  24. “... the chicken is always juicy and they let you mix and match sides from other dishes if you ask (their mashed potatoes have a little kick and shouldnt be missed).”
  25. “The food price is reasonable and the portions are ample.”
  26. “This place would actually be a nice value for good food, but the service is terrible.”
  27. “without ever bringing us drinks or taking a food order.”
  28. “would highly recommend this restaurant--I've never been disappointed by its food.”
  29. “The mashed potatoes were tasty as well.”
  30. “Everyone has really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere.”
  31. “The turtle soup (special) and chicken and andouille gumbo were great.”
  32. “Skip the pork chop if you don't like tasteless slabs of meat on your plate.”
  33. “The staff is nice, but they have the awful job of having to sell bland food as "amazing" treats.”
  34. “The waiter was pleasant and the food was great.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Great brunch selections or you can order off the regular menu.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great spot for cornbread and cajun cuisine - I've only dined here once but would definitely go back for more.”
service
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. “So we hope you enjoy the Delta Grill for their food, service and honesty!”
  2. “Service is friendly at the door, bar and table.”
  3. “The service was a little harried but well within acceptable ranges.”
  4. “The staff is nice, but they have the awful job of having to sell bland food as "amazing" treats.”
  5. “The fried green tomatoes were yummy (love the pepper cream sauce), as was the chicken lenore recommended by the waitress.”
  6. “This place would actually be a nice value for good food, but the service is terrible.”
  7. “Very cozy & unpretentious with pretty xmas lights decorating the place--dimly lit, music not too loud (so you could enjoy it but still have a conversation), staff very cheery.”
  8. “Very quiet at that time of day (or perhaps because it was raining), waitress was very pleasant.”
  9. “The staff was more than pleasant, they really valued customer service.”
  10. “The waiter was pleasant and the food was great.”
value
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The food price is reasonable and the portions are ample.”
  2. “mac and cheese is great, chicken is a HUGE portion for the price, ribs are delicious.”
  3. “The portion was generous, too; I had enough leftovers for a good lunch the next day.”
  4. “This place would actually be a nice value for good food, but the service is terrible.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/12/11

Best Cajun food ever!

by Markiea at Citysearch

I have been to Delta Grill over a dozen times in the last two years and it is truly amazing how good the food there is whether I eat there or take it home. Trust me when I say you can't go wrong if you love Cajun food.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/27/09

Try this place!

by ips6298 at Citysearch

Went here the other day with a friend who recommended the place, and was excited to try the fried green tomatoes as I'd never had them before. Was pleasantly suprised at how spacious the place was. Very cozy & unpretentious with pretty xmas lights decorating the place--dimly lit, music not too loud (so you could enjoy it but still have a conversation), staff very cheery. Nice & warm with a mellow feel, perfect for a cold winter's night. The fried green tomatoes were yummy (love the pepper cream sauce), as was the chicken lenore recommended by the waitress. We were not rushed out of there like you are in some NY restaurants; if anything it almost took too long to get the bill. Wish I had room to try more of the menu, but as it was I had leftovers to take home. I will be back!

  • Pros: Good food, laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff
  • Cons: none I can think of
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/22/08

home from home

by nolalola2 at Citysearch

i never would guessed there was so much new orlean here in new york but damn this place is good. i may amke a quest to do a new orelans tour of new york city. they tell me the ownere here is fom nola borna nd raised but he was not around today to say hi i'll stop by again hopefully catch him then

  • Pros: feels like bourbon street
  • Cons: feels like bourbon street
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/26/07

so good!

by bizzyscho at Citysearch

never had southern food before this unless i was in virginia. this was delicious, been there a few times and never had something i didn't like, including stuff off other peple's plates that i didn't order! mac and cheese is great, chicken is a HUGE portion for the price, ribs are delicious....AND they have a decent beer selection.

  • Pros: great atmosphere, good prices/portions, live bands
  • Cons: can be loud, so don't go there for romance
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/24/07

Felt like I was back in New Orleans

by uwsnyc1 at Citysearch

The Delta Grill is a little piece of New Orleans in NYC. The choices on the menu make it hard to pick just one thing. The Jambalaya is nice and spicy...delicious. The best part of dinner was the Bananas Foster, one of my favorite desserts. Definitely leave some room for that, the serving is enough for two people.

The Details on The Delta Grill

Place Categories:

  • very good cajuncreole food
  • nice jambalaya
  • love restaurant
  • nice early lunch
  • horrible service
  • great solid spot
  • great gumbo
  • great brunch selections
  • very tasty louisiana creole
  • good place
  • nice staff
  • very cozy decorating
  • not like tasteless slabs
  • nice hurricanes
  • always juicy sticky chicken
  • favorite desserts
  • very good crawfish popcorn
  • love pepper cream sauce
  • worst meal
  • great french toast
  • like edible food
  • great beignets
  • great cheese
  • still really like theme
  • cool cedar

Message from The Delta Grill

  • Take out and delivery
  • Authentic Cajun dishes
  • Nightly happy hour

Welcome to the Delta Grill, where we're not only known for our down-home comfortable atmosphere, but our delicious food. Our chef, Gregory Tatis, is home grown from Queens and started his illustrious career at Nickelodeon in Astoria. Gregory then proceeded to go south of the Mason-Dixon Line to famous Cajun Chef Paul Prudhomme's kitchen at K-Pauls, where he cooked for over eight years. Whether you're looking for something blackened, barbecued, Creole, or Cajun--look no further. When creating the Delta Grill, owners Tom Burns and Tom Sullivan envisioned a classic Louisiana roadhouse eatery with superior food and a welcoming atmosphere. Burns and Sullivan also own the Streetcar Cafe around the corner at 370 W. 46th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues. Make sure to drop by after work or next time you're in the neighborhood.

The Delta Grill