Best Delis in New York
Towering platters of intriguing appetizers as well as sky-high sandwiches abound at classic New York delis. There are pickles galore, corned beef, pastrimi and a smorgasbord of other famous offerings to be had.
B & H Dairy(212) 505-8065
127 2nd Ave,
New York, NY, 10003
Travel back in time when you enter this tiny sliver of a restaurant on lower Second Avenue. Back when the good old Lower East Side was populated with appetizing stores (like M Schacht diagonally across Second) and delicatessens, B & H vied for your borscht shekels.
Barney Greengrass(212) 724-4707
541 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY, 10024
Barney Greengrass is a delicatessen in the old world tradition. The obsessive dedication to hand-selected fish specialties has made it a New York tradition since 1908. It is well-worth the trip to this Mecca of nosh to experience "The Sturgeon King's" commitment to Epicurean excellence.
Carnegie Deli(212) 757-2245
854 7th Ave,
New York, NY, 10019
Another of the great empires of luncheon meat, the Carnegie Deli serves skyscraper-sized sandwiches that defy logic and pose a challenge to your jaw. Given the proximity of nearby Stage Deli, it is a constant battle to determine which is supreme.
Katz's Delicatessen(212) 254-2246
205 E Houston St,
New York, NY, 10002
Born on the Lower East Side in 1888, with its famous decades-old signs such as "Send a salami to your boy in the army" and window display of thank-you letters from former U.S. presidents, Katz's has repeatedly earned the moniker of most authentic New York deli.
Second Avenue Deli(212) 689-9000
162 East 33rd Street,
New York, NY, 10016
One of a dying breed of delis formerly found throughout the East Village and Lower East Side, Abe and Jack Lebewohl's temple of gefilte fish and chopped liver was a living legend in the former Yiddish Theatre zone of lower Second Avenue. The deli's been relocated to Murray Hill, where you can get your fill of matzo ball soup, schmaltz, herring, pastrami and zillions of other beloved dishes.
