1 definition by Physiophil1
@ Delmontico Bro"s In NYC(one of the first American Restaurants), # 86 on the menu was the Delmontico Steak. This was their most popular item and was always sold out over the week-ends. Hence the term 86 became the standard in the restaurant industry for being out of an item.
by Physiophil1 September 29, 2003