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Delta's

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Brunch restaurant Live music bar Southern us restaurant Soul food restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in New Brunswick


Address

19 Dennis St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Website

www.deltasrestaurant.com

Contact

(732) 249-1551

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.3K reviews)

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  • 3/5 Kisha R. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a surprise party here for my good friend. First off trying to get management on the phone to discuss certain details was impossible, but the party went off without any issues. We had a large party, so I was able to taste a few things on the menu. The fried catfish fingers were delicious as well as the Thai chili wings for the appetizers. I had the pork chop dinner, which had no taste at all. My other friend had the fried chicken, which also had no taste. The beef short ribs and salmon dinners were good. I think only one person had a complaint about the salmon, but about four others had it as well and liked it. Overall we had a good time and a great atmosphere.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M P. 2 years ago on Google
    Spacious, but cozy restaurant. Had a nice upstairs, where my party of 3 sat. Hostess was friendly and we were seated right away. Our waitress, Bianca, and the other staff that were helping were attentive and kept our glasses full. I was excited to see fried chicken and collard greens on the menu. The welcoming corn muffins were fresh and delicious. The Collard Green Dip twas good, but not super impressed. The entrees (Fried Chicken & Ribs, and Short Ribs) came out hot and well presented. However, again, not super impressed. Needs a bit more seasoning to satisfy the southern home-cooked food that I had anticipated. Overall, It was a good meal. I would come back to try other dishes.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 I B. 5 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Baby I came here for a good time, and I had a GREAT TIME. Food: 10/10 Live music:10/10 Drinks:STRONG Customer service: It’s good for rush hour customers. Seating area: You were very close to other customers it wasn’t a problem for us, but it could be for someone else. I would not say this is a wheelchair accessible space
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Squinizzle 3 months ago on Google • 74 reviews New
    Came here on a Sunday noon with my partner with no reservation, but was seated immediately. The vibes were great both downstairs and upstairs. Downstairs had more of a lounge atmosphere while upstairs was more quiet but you could still enjoy the music. The food was very tasty and came out within reasonable time. We got the salmon cakes/ribs app,fish/grits and the fried chicken with Mac/yams. I have to say the mac was my favorite, but everything was good. The service was nice as well, considering it was very busy.

  • 3/5 Mae 10 months ago on Google
    Our waitress Denise was great, however the loud live performance jazz music was extremely loud and long and we barely hear our own conversations and I got a headache after an hour of non-stop ear piercing music. The cocktails were good but the food was at best subpar. Everything was bland and heavy with sauce or fried with not much flavor at all. The chocolate lava cake with ice cream was the only thing that was good. However, we had good company and enjoyed ourselves even though we could only hear the person next to us.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aisha Nicole L. 1 year ago on Google
    The setting of Delta's is so nice inside. During the time I went, they was playing music. I went during my birthday week. The waitress was very accommodating and patience. This was my third time visiting Delta's I will come again. The food was delicious. I enjoyed it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gabby 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Great food. I had the southern fried chicken, candied yams, baked Mac and cheese and rice and gravy. My date had the salmon with the same. I like the way the restaurant is situated. We had a great time and our servers were very attentive. The drink selection was great though we just stuck to red and white wines. This is a great spot and we will definitely return.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monica P. 10 months ago on Google
    Second visit to Delta's and it was excellent again. Fri evening live band was so talented and performed Tina Turner tribute. Food is great. For apps: crab mac n cheese eggroll was good. 2 complimentary pieces of yummy corn bread. My bf had BBQ short ribs (yum) and I had smothered pork chops (good but just needed a little salt). Mac and cheese is good, definitely get the Yams and Greens! Couldn't wait to eat leftovers! Drinks were ok. Service was great! Can't wait to return
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 coupellife On I. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a nice spot… parking & the bathroom are the only downsides…I sit upstairs which was cool…. Nice bar… my servicer was friendly…. The drinks were delicious…. Salmon was flavorful… greens good mashed potatoes creamy…
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shay Y. 4 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    I was visiting from Texas to celebrate a birthday. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was delightful. Great place to go after church service. The only thing I felt the tables were quite small wasn't much room for 2 people. The 2 person tables are very small, other than that the food was delicious and I would definitely recommend.

  • 4/5 A C. 1 year ago on Google
    Delta’s ambiance is great, I made reservations for my friend and I for a business/birthday meet up. Reservations are given a 15 minute grace period after that you are treated as a walk in so I highly recommend making reservations and being punctual. They stay busy so there is a 90 minute maximum time. There is also a bar that you can sit and eat at. We went on a Saturday night and there was a love jazz band and afterwards trending music was played. Now let’s get to the meat and potatoes. The food, service and drinks are great I highly recommend for a date, night out with friends or event/celebration.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tamara B. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was good but not consistent. The ribs I had in the restaurant were fall off the bone tender while the ones I ordered to go home were a bit tough and the flavor wasn't great. The Mac and cheese was great so were the candied yams and the cornbread. The fried whitings over jambalaya grits were okay. They were in limited stock so the drinks were limited , the 1 drink I did order I could not drink, way strong. The wait staff were great! The setting was nice. 4/9
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica J. 7 months ago on Google
    Went for karaoke night, really enjoyable. Cornbread was free, it was really really good. Wings were good, ribs were not as "fall off the bone" as promised but still was good, and the Mac& Cheese was...ok. Henny Sangria was a win. But the service was terrible. First time there and I could immediately sense that gratuity was already included. Had to constantly look and ask for my server. Our empty/ dirty plates stayed on our table. Idk if I'd go back but for what it was last night, it was ok.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Brian G. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    I would definitely recommend avoiding this place. The food was average. The drink options were not great but the service was terrible. It was slow, inaccurate and over priced. We took my aunt out for her birthday and we were all very dissatisfied.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Okang M. 1 year ago on Google
    Deltas...Deltas...Deltas...I haven't been to Deltas in years but a friend wanted to celebrate his 48th Birthday dinner at the restaurant. We were a party of 10 so not too small and not too large, just right. The entire experience is just sort of middle of the road and nothing to write home about. The food was okay with very limited options for all my vegans and ppl who may be allergic to certain ingredients . The ambience and decore is spot on for the space their in. I'm not sure what the original building was. The staff is friendly and doing the best they can with cards that they've been dealt. The drinks were on-point and the music helps to bridge the gap between long waits for each course. Give this place a try but lower your expectations and things should workout well for you. The prices $$$ are reasonable so try everything on the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Britney Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Only been a few times on the weekend at the bar when there is a dj. Stopped by on a Thursday and there was a live band and karaoke night. We had the Philly cheesteak egg rolls (a must have), the soul folks dumplings (really good), the fried chicken and waffle, the smothered chicken with collared greens and string beans, and the fired chicken with cabbage, mac and cheese, and fried okra. Everything was very tasty. The cabbage was perfect. The live band and karaoke was really great. I would just recommend testing the sound. The band volume was drowning out the singers so we mainly heard the drums. We mentioned it to the staff and the band adjusted to perfect volume. Service was great as well!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 maria l. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time visiting the restaurant and I had a great time . Drinks were great . Food was really really nice .We had dumplings , wings and the collard green dip as appetizers . I tasted gumbo for the first time and loved it . Servers were definitely running around. I guess they were understaffed but it all came together . DJ did a great job too .Recommend getting a reservation to get a table . There’s a table time of 90 mins once you get a table but I think the day I visited it wasn’t too busy so we were there for good 3 hours . Definitely recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Warren F. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything changed after covid, Great atmosphere, but the food needs work The food presentation is Marvelous but Their MAC AND CHEESE is disgusting does not taste southern at all, Yams had too much Nutmeg, Potatoes salad no Flavor at all no Relish ,no paprika nothing just mayo and potatoes, Fried Chicken very bland , oh boy Their PORK CHOPS WITH GRAVY no flavor bland, the only thing that was on point were Their Corn bread, beef ribs, and Catfish. I definitely give it to the employees they work their behinds off, going up and down those stairs serving everyone. Thank you. Where is the soul in the FOOD
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S J. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    I came here to celebrate my mother's birthday. It was a group of us, and they accommodated us well with our reservations. We had a fabulous dinner and loved the vibe and live music. The food was on point. I ordered the chicken wings as an appetizer. For my entrée, I ordered smothered turkey wings, mac n cheese, and candied yams. My husband had the whiting fish, mac n cheese, and collard greens. It was so delicious. We enjoyed every bit of it. I had the Strawberry D'usse, and it was ok. Overall, the atmosphere was great, and our server was nice. I suggest valet parking as parking is scarce. I'll add that they should put a sign by the back stairs to let people know they shouldn't go that way, but otherwise, I'll be back for Brunch and a dinner date with my hubby.

  • 2/5 Hello C. 2 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    The atmosphere was very pleasurable. The wait for the food was a little long a lot long I visited tonight with my mother, my daughter and my niece my mom was treating for my birthday. I heard mixed reviews about the restaurant, so I wanted to give it a try for myself it was our first time visiting And my mom is pretty hard to please. Things started out OK things actually started out pretty good with the salad and the kids, chicken and fries. The issue arrives is when my mother and I received our entrees. My mother had to bake chicken with mashed potatoes and string beans. She really wasn’t pleased at all. Her chicken was really dry as was her mashed potatoes. I had the salmon mac & cheese and collard greens. The salmon was OK. The greens were really good. The mac & cheese was one out of 10. My mom‘s plate was a one out of 10 chicken was really really dry And it just wasn’t enjoyable we were celebrating my birthday so we asked to bring out a cupcake and they said that they had ran out. They probably noticed that we didn’t ask for doggy bags to take the remainder of the food home and thought that we were going to complain , but we didn’t we paid our bill and left and on the way out the server literally ran after us to bring out a cupcake that he tried to light outside the door the same cupcake that I asked for when we were sitting at our tables, but after we paid the bill and left a nice tip I guess they ended up finding cupcakes That was very disappointing. The live music was nice overall one out of 10 experience I would never recommend this place to anyone else we wasted 200+ dollars on a birthday dinner that wasn’t even enjoyable. The manager was walking around to other tables to ask if they were OK, but simply passed by ours , and of course, after we paid, our bill was at the end, we weren’t going to complain. We’re very well off we just want good service and good food. They failed us on the food and on the SERVICE with the cupcake portion do better deltas. Lovely presentation the Mac and cheeses tasted like some of chic fila very disappointing.

  • 2/5 Cabreyah G. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Delta’s used to be my favorite restaurant now I will never be visiting again. I came here recently for Valentines Day and the food was horrible. The mashed potatoes was cold and jail like. They gave one piece of fish for $28. The rice and peas was also cold and jail like. The gravy was horrible. Sweet potatoes fries came straight from the frozen box. The roasted chicken was dry. Food wasn’t hot or appetizing overall. For this place to have such a nice atmosphere, the food quality does not match at all. Every time I have visited the food quality has just gotten worse which is why I will not be visiting again.

  • 4/5 T 11 months ago on Google
    Seating was prompt and out server was very nice. The cornbread was extremely tasty. The appetizers (calamari and Philly cheesesteak egg rolls) were also really good. For entrees, the short ribs were a bit bleh, not well seasoned and very fatty. At the end, our server brought our check without us asking, didn’t ask us if we wanted dessert, and cleared our plates right after we finished eating so I felt a bit rushed. Would go back and just order a bunch of apps.

  • 5/5 Schauna B. 11 months ago on Google
    Delta's redeemed themselves from my 1st visit. I came on a Saturday early evening and was told the table would have a 90 min limit. That's usual nowadays, but our waitress didn't greet us until 15 minutes after we were seated. But this time, we got lovely Danielle (Dani). She was FABULOUS 👌🏾. She gave honest suggestions and when she found out it was my birthday but I didn't order dessert she surprised me with a decorated plate & glass of champagne. Also shot out to the 1 bartender who, despite how packed it got (with a large birthday party and 2 smaller size ones). The drinks were on POINT every round 😝 . Also Dani suggested blackened pork chop (not on the menu but delicious 😋). My husband doesn't eat pork and that Turkey chop...tasted just like a perfectly cooked pork chop.

  • 5/5 rokone01 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, great atmosphere, great service! What more could you ask for? Oh... Great sangria and great DJ!!! Yooo... He had us dancing at the table. Playing that grown and sexy hip-hop and R&B . We had a table of ten and had a ball. The ciroc sangria and the hennessy sangria are definitely not for the lightweights.

  • 5/5 Ella W. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Great food, service, and atmosphere all around! The food was incredible and I was SO hyped to see that they have fried alligator, I've never seen it so far up north! The live music was also great. Totally recommend!!! Will be going back for sure :)


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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