1. 2nd Ave Deli
Dan Cross
- Address: 162 East 33rd Street
- Telephone: 212-689-9000
- 6 a.m. - midnight daily
- Subway: 6 to 33rd Street
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
2. Katz's Delicatessen
Heather Cross
- Address: 205 East Houston Street
- Telephone: 212-254-2246
- Opens at 8 a.m. daily; closes at 10 p.m. Sun-Tues, 11 p.m. on Wed and 3 a.m. Fri & Sat
- Subway: F/V to 2nd Ave.
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
3. Carnegie Deli
Despite a cash-only policy, strict minimums and surly service, Carnegie Deli often has a line out the door. Open since 1937, its midtown location makes it a popular choice for visitors and late hours mean it's a good choice anytime you want a mile-high pastrami sandwich, onion rings or cheesecake. $3 surcharge to share the huge sandwiches.- Address: 854 7th Ave (55th Street)
- Phone: 212-757-2245
- 6:30 a.m. - 4 a.m.
- Subway: N/R/Q/W to Seventh Ave.
- Cash Only, $12.50 minimum per person
- Beer available
4. Mile End Deli
This delicatessen seeks not to replicate the classic NYC deli, but to share the Montreal tradition of smoked meat with New Yorkers. The original location is in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, but they've also got a sandwich shop in NoHo if you want to experience it without leaving Manhattan.Brooklyn Location
Address: 97A Hoyt Street, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-852-7510
Monday - Friday: Breakfast and Lunch; Wednesday - Saturday: Brunch and Dinner; Sunday: Brunch and Sunday Chinese Dinner
Subway: A/C or G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn; F or G to Bergen; 2/3 to Hoyt
Beer available
NoHo Location
Address: 53 Bond Street, Manhattan
Phone: 212-529-2990
Breakfast and Lunch daily: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Subway: B/D/F or M to Broadway-Lafayette; 6 to Bleecker
5. Artie's Deli
Pastrami, hot dogs and potato pancakes are great choices at Artie's Upper West Side delicatessen. The recipe Artie's uses for their pastrami is from Bernstein's on Essex, a long-ago loved Lower East Side deli.- Address: 2290 Broadway (82nd/83rd)
- Phone: 212-579-5959
- Sun - Thur 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Fri - Sat 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.
- Subway: 1 to 79th or 86th Sts
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
- Beer & Wine available
6. Barney Greengrass
Sturgeon, smoked salmon and Nova are the real stars of this Upper West Side breakfast and lunch destination, but chopped liver and cheese blintzes are also a cut above. Nova with eggs and onions or a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon are great choices for breakfast at Barney Greengrass.- Address: 541 Amsterdam Avenue (86th St)
- Phone: 212-724-4707
- Tuesdays through Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Subway: B/C to 86th St.; 1 to 86th St.
- Cash only
- Beer & Wine available
7. Ben's Delicatessen
This midtown Kosher deli is a great choice in the area. The spacious restaurant can easily accommodate groups of all sizes, and they even have a children's menu available. Pastrami, corned beef, potato pancakes and stuffed cabbage are great alongside the cole slaw, rye bread, and pickles served in this art-deco style restaurant- Address: 209 W 38th St (7th Ave)
- Phone: 212-398-2367
- 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Subway: B/D; N/Q; 1/2/3; S; 7; A/C/E at 42nd St
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
- Full bar available
8. Junior's
Famous for its outstanding cheesecake, a trip to Junior's in Brooklyn is a New York institution. While the food might not rival Katz's or 2nd Ave Deli, it's a solid choice for matzo ball soup, chopped liver and brisket.
Brooklyn Location:
Address: 386 Flatbush Avenue Extension at Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Phone: 718-852-5257
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Subway: M, N, R to DeKalb Ave
Times Square Location:
Address: West 45th St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.
Phone: 212-302-2000
Subway: A/C/E; 7; 1/2/3 to Times Square/42nd Street
Grand Central Location
Address: Lower Level Dining Concourse
Phone: 212-983-5257
Subway: 4/5/6; 7 to Grand Central
9. Pastrami Queen
This Upper East Side Kosher deli serves great pastrami, though their sandwiches are smaller than many other delis. French fries and potato pancakes are popular with diners -- along with the pickles and coleslaw served gratis at the tables.- Address: 1269 Lexington Avenue (85th St)
- Phone: 212-828-0007
- Sun - Thu: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri - Sat: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Subway: 4/5/6 at 86th St.
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
10. Sarge's Deli
Temporarily closed due to fireHouse-cured meats are the specialty at Sarge's Deli. Salmon and whitefish salad are also good choices at this 24-hour Murray Hill deli.- Address: 548 Third Ave. (36th/37th)
- Phone: 212-679-0442
- 24 hours
- Subway: 6 to 33rd St.; 4, 5, 6, 7, S to 42nd St.
- Cash & Major Credit Cards
- Beer & Wine available
