Milwaukee Delicatessen Company

Randomly happened upon this place and let me tell you... go get ya some food. Delicious, great vibe, and fantastic service. We got a sandwich, a sausage, and a slice of pizza. Yes to all!!!

Worst tasting food ever!My dad was on the hunt for a pastrami sandwich, he is from the east coast so his standards are pretty high but he found the Milwaukee Delicatessen and wanted to give it a try. It's located in a historic looking building and has all the makings (appearance wise) of an old school delicious delicatessen. He ordered the pastrami sandwich, I ordered the seasonal salad and Salmon BLT.The pastrami sanwhich was not sliced properly. The thickness of the meat was like brisket. It smelt like elderly people food and wasn't good.As for my salad I loved it! It had quinoa, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds and cranberries, all the great makings of a nice fall salad.As for my salmon BLT IT WAS HORRIFIC! The salmon was almost white like canned cat food. AND DRY. I think my neighbors cat has access to better quality salmon than this. To top it off it is a salmon BLT but there was barely any salmon on it, but they sure did load it up with greens. There was probably more lettuce than salmon. The salmon BLT Lacked flavor. It had a Cajun Remoulade but it was like they forgot to put it on cause I couldn't taste it. I asked for honey mustard or any other condiment to flavor this sandwich and the server didn't know what to tell me so she brought out more remoulade but it was a loss cause.Several people told me that I ordered the wrong thing but with delicatessen in your name I would think they had great sandwiches. I only ordered the salmon blt after I saw what my dad's pastrami sandwich looked like and smelt like. Most say they come here for the pizza and it doesn't disappoint and that's good to know but how hard is it to mess up a pizza????

I've had Milwaukee Delicatessen bookmarked for a long time on Yelp. We made it by today after the KC Current game. It's a great location at 9th and Baltimore. The place is OLD! Look at the ceiling. SO cool!!We had the traditional corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut thousand Island and their marinated tomato mixture. We couldn't even really taste the tomatoes, which was fine with us. My wife is not a huge fan of tomatoes and she didn't even notice them. Well done. We also enjoyed a wedge salad which had so much meat. It was kind of silly, but also delicious. I love the German potato salad, but my wife was not a fan as she thought it was too sweet.They were very busy after the game and moving as quickly as they could but things were a little slow just because of the amount of people. It cleared out after a bit and things got better. We grabbed two spots at the bar for lunch and the bartender was very good. She was friendly and kind, even though she was swamped. We would like to return and try the hot pastrami sandwich. We have had 51 pizza before and we're not that impressed. So we'll probably stick with the sandwiches but they are excellent. They use Usinger's meats from Milwaukee, which is amazing. So authentic!!

Yelp is amazing, it lead me to one of the best delicatessens I have encountered. Lucky for me it was only 2 blocks from my hotel. I enjoyed their food and ambiance so much that I ate lunch there 2 days in a row. Since I mentioned ambiance, let's start there. This deli started in 1900 by a German immigrant, and although there were some years in between where the space was no longer a deli, the woodwork and original tile flooring remained in-tact. If you know me, I am a sucker for an art deco or old school tiles. I was so in awe that I had to hop off my bar stool to take a picture of the magnificent tile floor underneath me.During my two subsequent visits I had the Central Branch Ruben with a side of German Potato Salad (served cold) and both where on point. I also enjoyed the Milwaukee Style Coned Beef Reuben with a side of their Deli Slaw. The Rye bread was fresh and full of that rye flavor, not a highly processed version but a real homemade bread. The restaurant was super bust both days during lunch, for dine in as well as carry out. They do so much carry our business that the have a separate door and counter. Also noted was the pizza. They serve whole pizzas and slices. Slices are thin and pre-cut into multiple smaller pieces I presume for easy consumption. Although the slices looked and smelled amazing, I was there for the DELICATESSEN fare. Five stars for service, ambiance and food.

I was staying in downtown KC and looking on social media for something interesting for dinner and the reviews for this place were great, so I walked about a mile to get there. They were pretty busy when I got there (on a Saturday evening), but I didn't have to wait, as there was one table (and no bar seats) available. My server was great... she was helpful and friendly. They have an interesting menu with sandwiches, pizzas and sausages... in fact, their story centers around Polish sausages and such. Once I knew this I understood the name of the place. I have to admit that I thought the name was really odd, as we were in KC.I started with one of their cocktails, a strawberry cooler and it was excellent! Very flavorful and not sweet at all! I can't stand beverages filled with simple syrup and this was great! Then I got my pizza... it looked decent, even though one slice was "missing!" There was literally one slice in area on that pie without any toppings at all - odd! The crust was soft, decent flavor. The toppings were decent too. The combo of the crust and toppings was slightly off, but decent... Not sure what it was, but something about the texture and flavor combo that didn't impress me, yet was decent enough to enjoy.Overall, I enjoyed the visit and would most definitely return, I'd just get one of their sandwiches or a sausage or something.

If you're relishing in Reuben's moment of glory, then you've found your stage. Not sure about the name, Milwaukee Delicatessen? Aren't we in downtown Kansas City, Missouri? But, one thing I am sure about is their serious sandwiches. Especially, that Rueben...Now, don't be fooled by the two Ruebens on the menu; they are essentially the same, but one crucial difference is tomatoes. The bread, classic striped Rye, and the known fillings corned beef, thousand island, and kraut are shared between the two. However, the central branch rueben (my personal favorite) forges mustard and replaces it with sweet soft marinades tomatoes. Also, you don't have to stick to the Rueben brothers on the menu. Any freshly prepared sandwich, be prepared to wait on weekends during the lunch rush (and don't come on Sundays), is always better with a cold local beer. The hot turkey panini with the same house marinades tomatoes and creamy garlic mayo is another sure fire winner, it's definitely not a light lunch. Of course, the hot pastrami is a classic that this deli does right served on Rye and with the choice, the right choice is to get both, of traditional mustard or zippy horseradish on the side. If you come with a friend sharing sandwiches is the way to go so you can sample more than one. I almost forgot about the delectable salmon club, it's a high class sandwich for a no frills place at a great cost. For under $15 you can get a hefty filet of salmon topped with crispy bacon and dressed with spicy Cajun remounlade. It also comes piled with greens as well as those mouthwatering tomatoes. If you're feeling a little fancy it's definitely worth the order.

I used to come here all the time when I lived downtown for their happy hour, which was awesome. Today, I came here with a friend for lunch, since we were both downtown for an event. It has probably been a few years since I've visited. Today, the place was pretty full, but there were a few empty tables. When I walked in, no one greeted me for at least five or ten minutes, so I just stood and waited by the front entrance. Finally, a server came over and said that a table would be ready soon. After my friend and I sat down, the server did apologize for the wait. Food was good, I ordered the $12 salmon blt with no bacon (for $2 extra it comes with a side) and my friend ordered a slice of cheese pizza. Food here is always solid and prices are pretty reasonable, plus it's in a really great location (though parking can be a little tricky).

Amazing value, service, and atmosphere! As a gluten free diner I am not used to such reasonably priced gluten free pizza-$6.99! Would highly recommend for a laid back meal.

We chose this on a whim when our planned dinner spot closed early. I wasn't sure what to expect but definitely arrived hungry.We ordered a roast beef sandwich and a strawberry salad and BOTH were truly delicious. This was likely our favorite meal during our couple of days in Kansas City. Flavorful, interesting, complex, no fuss. It was a great experience and we'd happily eat here again!

This was a great find in a snowy night last winter by my colleague and I. I've been coming back ever since (quarterly trips). The service is always great! There's nothing wrong with it at all. The ambiance is nice. It's very, hmmm, old? But like old as in period, historic, and well preserved. It has a 1920-1930 sort of feel, but is very clean and very maintained. I love it. It's both a bar and a restaurant. Limited seating though - which is actually good because it allows for the staff to better serve. Less people less busy. The food is great! I highly recommend the pizza! Not only is the pizza like made to order. And very NY - ish... I mean, no it's NOT an NY Slice but it's the closest I've seen from any place that isn't NYC annnnd, they don't claim to have NY style pizza - it's just coincidence that it's similar. Anyways, any place that has pizza has a build your own option. This place is no different. However, you ever been to a place that has a build your own pizza, BY THE SLICE? That's right, you can build your own pizza by the slice and it's all made to / cooked to order. How cool is that? And, it's really good! That's the greatest part. Sometimes you get places that are really good. Sometimes really cool. But not necessarily always both. This place hits both. So why 4/5? More so the cities fault and not really the restaurants, but parking is a mess downtown. KCMO is a small town that acts big - has traffic like it's big - but isn't set up for that. Again, more so the cities fault, but I do get annoyed trying to park here (and don't even get me started about the parking situation during the NFL Draft)