The Most Delectable Delis in Minneapolis

Cecils

★★★★☆ 4.3 (633) • $$

"Pastrami on rye bread . Excellent sandwich as is the potato salad . Good service & enjoy shopping for rye bread & other delicacies !"

Clancey's Meats & Fish

★★★★★ 4.5 (258) • $$

"Woah! I just had the roast beef sandwich "with everything" for lunch--best sandwich of my life, made my whole day! They do not skimp on the beef or toppings, and the bread is perfect. Very big, satisfying sandwich, although I won't really be satisfied until I have it again!"

Emily's Lebanese Deli

★★★★☆ 4 (264) • $$

"My mom was pure bred Lebanese, and used to rave about this restaurant. I cook a few authentic Lebanese dishes and finally wanted to compare my dishes versus theirs. The couple dishes I have never made myself were Rolled Grape Leaves and Meat Pies, and I've been craving both for years. My son got a Lamb Kabob, which he thought was delicious. My wife tried their Rice and Beans. She quite liked it, but said my family recipe was much better. I ordered the Platter with various things stuffed with meat. Overall I loved it. The meat pie was my favorite, being so much more delicious than I remember meat pies tasting. The Grape Leaves were also delicious, and I will definitely visit again just for those. It was my first time having the Rolled Cabbage, but it was almost as delicious as the Grape leaves. The weird meat balls were fine, but I'd much rather eat any of the other three items. The Stuffed Zucchini, my second favorite dish I make, were delicious, but I still preferred mine. I will happily come here again the next time I'm craving wrapped meat. The seating area is a bit tight, but comfortable. The restaurant was full on a Sunday at 4:30pm. A testament to how good the food is. Our waiter was kind, helpful and prompt."

Crossroads Delicatessen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (270) • $$

"I pretty much just come for the tomato soup! Not much else that catches my eye. The one unique item I like is the cabbage rolls, but I don't like the soup they come in, but delicious if you ask for them to be served without the soup and just with the mashed potatoes."

Nelson Cheese & Deli

★★★★★ 4.5 (196) • $

"My go to sandwich shop! I live further away than I used to and no longer work down the block and I literally plan a trip there anytime I have an excuse to pass by. I love the veggie sandwich, w/ avocado & sunflower seeds obviously. I always get extra sunflower seeds and add red/yellow peppers from the salad bar. The salads, sides, and desserts are all tasty and reasonably priced. The owner is incredibly down to earth, kind, and humorous. They do take out a little after hours (call ahead) and also do takeout on Saturday ;)"

Trieste Café

★★★★★ 4.6 (163) • $

"Back for lunch again!I tried the chicken kebab this time and it came with rice, a Greek salad, and some pita bread. I found the chicken kebabs to be well flavored, but it was a bit overcooked/dry. I could taste an earthy taste (cumin?) and paprika?. Pretty flavorful! And salted just right. If it was tender and juicy too.... It would be WHOA.!The Greek salad was awesome again. The feta was just phenomenal with the dressing they use too.... I'm almost developing a craving for it. There was also an accompanying white spead/sauce in a plastic ramekin. It was amazing.!!!!!! Sour, savory, TANGy (horse-radish / wasabi-ish). It went well with the pita bread, which was also good. Pretty standard, but well-cooked and fluffy.My only real complaint was that the lettuce itself was not cut through and through. The leaf was still in one piece (connected through the stem) but still easy enough to break apart to take bites.Friendly, nice, and good service again, too!"

Bangkok Thai Deli

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (235) • $$

"Been here 4 times and finally decided to review. Their food is authentic Thai!! I've tried a handful of things by now, and today I just tried my new favorite. Their Tom yum with red snapper was so good. And their shrimp larb salad is refreshing. The Tom Zaab is also a good option (with pork ribs). Definitely try it! The staff are super nice (except the older man). Love that it's always busy! Proves it's good!!! Plenty of seating as well to accommodate groups."

Rooster's BBQ Deli

★★★★☆ 3.9 (150) • $$

"You pick up the ribs with a side of the hot bbq sauce to keep it interesting. You don't expect much from the fries but that's ok because you have that sauce side for dipping. You go home (it's mainly carry out) and make a mess with a friend. Look back on it and say, 'I'd do that again.'"

El Camino Gourmet Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.3 (89) • $$

"Very friendly, easy parking, and great food. The food is really delicious so I always end up ordering 2 things from the menu and it never breaks the bank. Would recommend the tacos with protein or the burrito bowls!"

Ali Baba's King of Gyros

★★★★☆ 4 (88) • $

"Like it on the lighter side with the sauce.... Other than that it's soooo goood! Yummy flavors. Great texture and good service."

The Brothers Deli

★★★★☆ 3.6 (98) • $

"I only give five stars to places I wouldn't mind eating at every day and they did it! I went due to recommendation from a friend for good skyway-located restaurants. I went during the week over the lunch hour and they were hustling and bustling. I probably saw 40 people come in and out of the place with their sandwiches in hand while I ate there for about 30 minutes. There was mostly a long line out the door which moved impressively quickly. With a menu a million miles long, I couldn't decide what to order so I went with 1/2 salad and 1/2 sandwich (which I was impressed you could do with any salad and any sandwich). I got 1/2 of the Thai Crunch salad and 1/2 of the Turkey Melt sandwich on sourdough bread. The salad was huge, I would've expected the full basket of salad to be considered a full size. I was a little put off by the large amount of edamame in the salad but the crunchy pieces were a welcome addition. I never know what to order so I always ask what the best of my options are which also tells me how well the staff knows the menu and how good they are at recommendations. He recommended the Turkey Melt sandwich which I thoroughly enjoyed. I don't typically like deli meat due to thickness of slices but it was so tender and they didn't pack the sandwich too full of meat- it was perfect and I ate every last crumb.I'd love to come back so I could try more of the sandwiches here. I might also throw in some housemade chips and a cookie which looked amazing."

City Market Downtown

★★★★☆ 4.1 (62) • $

"Fantastic assortment of made to order sandwiches and they make a delicious BLT. Selection of soups of the day as well. Been there twice in the past two weeks and highly recommended!"

Nelson Cheese Factory & Deli

★★★★☆ 4.2 (53) • $

"Quality and price is totally on point. The warm sandwiches are great. Big Nellie. Pastas. Well done."

Turtle Bread Company

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (76) • $$

"Hands down my favorite place to buy a pie for the holidays!! This place is an absolute gem, and is filled with lovely staff and good vibes all around I love their breakfast menu, and the pastries are over the moon delicious! Make this your next breakfast date!"

Valley Natural Foods

★★★★☆ 3.7 (55) • $$

"It is a nicely located store with ample parking, hot food bar, salad bar, quality produce, hygiene products, freshly made desserts, organic productsMeats, gourmet items fresh but are very expensive and a specialty food store for many items and those who eat organic. I did not do five stars because they are pricey. Cannot imagine feeding your family weekly there. I enjoyed the aisles of body care products and natural remedies. Wry friendly staff"

Carbon Kitchen & Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (35)

"Small but mighty place. Love the sandwiches! As a gluten free person, I was thrilled that all sandwiches can be made into a bowl. Just a few tables inside and a few picnic tables outside. Worth the stop. All the staff are super nice and want you to be happy with your order."

Bo Diddley's Deli

★★★★☆ 4 (41) • $

"Stopped by per a recommendation from my bartender at Bad Habit Brewery. I went with his recommendation of the 'Combo' & he did not lead me astray. I got the half (6") version of the sandwich (w/ the store recommended toppings), which was packed with meats, cheeses, and veggies. So substantial and satisfying! The meat and cheese seems to be quality. And the veggies were perfect deli veggies (super thinly sliced onions... 'nough said). The bread was also super good. I called in a pick-up order and it was ready in less than 15min.Overall, the sandwich reminded me of a good quality sub from Jersey/the east coast. Which is about the best compliment I can give it!"

Bo Diddley's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (32)

"Awesome daily homemade soups. The staff are always happy and energetic. Stop in and check out the Bo Diddley's and the other great businesses at this little mall in Eden Prairie / Bloomington."

Central Park Coffee

★★★★★ 4.6 (28) • $

"This is a nice little place located right downtown. Their biggest draw is probably the variety of coffees, lattes, etc, but they also have nice breakfast and lunch options on the menu. Sandwiches, salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, omelets, oatmeal, and a very impressive selection of waffles. Just go to the counter to glance at the menu, order, and pay. Grab a small table and they will bring it out to you.I ordered the Cereal Killer waffle. There were Fruity Pebbles in the waffle! It was topped with more Fruity Pebbles, cream cheese, and whipped cream. It was delicious. I didn't bother with the syrup that was served with it. I also ordered a panini melt to take home. Turkey, bacon, ham, and herb cream cheese on your choice of bread. It was very good.I'm not a coffee person, but apparently everyone else in there was, so they must know what they're doing. The service was very friendly. The prices were reasonable. If you can get there before they close at 5:00 you'll be glad you did."

C McGee's Deli

★★★★☆ 3.8 (29) • $

"They are located in the Bassett Creek Building. I stop in for breakfast here every now and then. They have great breakfast burritos and great coffee, Oh yeah there Monsters are only $2.00. So if your in the area before 10:30 (thats when they stop severing breakfast at) stop in."

Capone’s Italian Specialties

★★★★☆ 4.4 (17)

"Hear me out. Don't ever go to a big chain sandwich shop again. My wife got the Italian with onions and lettuce. It was better than any deli sandwich I've tasted. Pure quality. I got the prosciutto and fig, which is one of my favorite combinations. Now, I've worked in Italian restaurants. I've made deli sandwiches for years, and eaten them carefully. I'm a little picky. This sandwich was incredible. You simply must try it.But the best part of the meal was the end. The cannoli. Every year, I make cannolis for Christmas. I make different flavors and I play with the construction of the shell, and I don't always have an appreciation for classics. Capone's cannolis are classic, beautiful, and delicious. It's easy to mess up the shells, but this was perfect.Eat at Capone's. Support this business. There's not a better sandwich shop West of the river."

Joe's Market & Deli

★★★★☆ 3.5 (24) • $

"Keep doing what you're doing Joe! Very good wings! Would definitely eat here again. #BLM"

Afro Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (15)

"I met up with a friend downtown for lunch and she suggested this restaurant since it had just opened up a few months back. There are several other locations though so if you don't want to make the trek downtown - you got options! :) Metered street parking was pretty easy for me to find but I think I just got lucky and came at 11:10am - a little before the lunch rush. The restaurant itself is pretty colorful and has more seating than I expected for a skyway restaurant. It's also a quick bite so even if you can't find a seat right away, another is sure to open up! I did notice that it started getting really packed around 12 so be forewarned.My friend and I both got the lamb gyro plate and it was sooo delicious! Lots of thick pieces of lamb gyro were the stars of this restaurant. It came with lettuce, tomato, onions, tzatziki sauce all on a pita and a side of spicy garlic mayo dipping sauce for the fries. We loved everything especially how big, juicy, and tender the meat was. For $8.29, it was a great deal. A larger portion than other similar restaurants in the skyway. I had enough leftovers for another meal. I also absolutely loved the fries. They really know how to make them right because they tasted fresh and were perfectly crispy. Just the way I like them!"

The Butcher’s Deli

★★★★★ 4.6 (12)

"This has been on my list for a while but Victoria is far from our normal range. Tonight we went to sauna camp that was a couple of miles away and this was the perfect post sauna meal! I went with the single and we split both the fries and the onion rings since the guy behind the counter told me "both" when I asked which he liked best. Burger was perfect with crispy edges and great cheese. Bun was toasted and held up to the burger but not the star of the show. Burger is just meat and cheese but they have lots of sauces to pick from by the door!I agree that both the fries and rings were good. If I was picking one I'd go with the fries. They have single beer and seltzers you can pick from if eating your meal there. Also a nice selection of wine and obviously lots of meat. If I lived closer I would be a regular."

Grass Roots Gourmet

★★★★☆ 4.1 (13) • $$

"My favorite food is cheese.I enjoy almost any kind of cheese except Kraft singles and this really stanky cheese I bought in the Zurich airport during a layover in 2005.Grass Roots Gourmet sells GOOD cheese. It's all local to Minnesota and Wisconsin, which I love. We live in cheese country, after all... why buy French brie when ours is even creamier?I bought the makings of a fancy cheese plate to bring to a party here and found everything I needed. The guy helped me pick out a variety of things that would pair well with apples, plums, grapes (from the Produce Exchange) and this yummy garlic pepper jam from Grass Roots. He set me up with some samples and all of his recommendations were perfect. We had this rich brie, creamy Gorgonzola, tangy Monah (hard and sharp like Parmesan) and unique stinging nettle Gouda. The first three were excellent with fruit and the Gouda was a total stand alone. They have all kinds of flavored Gouda, and this one was a winner (nettle tastes like it has a touch of onion/garlic to it). I had avoided this place in the past because I thought the prices would be outrageous, but the prices were surprisingly low for the quality. You could easily spend the same amount on cheese at Trader Joe's, honestly. And even though the selection is small, it's not limited. Other than cheese, they have all sorts of local meats, jams, honey and things of that grocery nature. The deli meat is the only thing that isn't local (Boarshead). I usually go for the garlic pepper jam whenever I stop by. Tip: -They validate parking, just like the other businesses in the Midtown Global Market."

Von Hanson's Meats

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (13) • $$

"Ive never been to this place, so I thought it was time to drop in and take a peek.When I came in I realized that this place was actually bigger then I had thought it was. There was alot going on with it. There was a giant variety of sausages, premium meat cuts, cheeses, enen pretzles to taste. They had everything you would need to cook a delicous dinner.The store was super clean and the employees were friendly enough. I was especially amazed by the giant piles of bones for sale in front of the store. I was alittle sad beacuse I had actually went out to eat before comming in and actually diddnt need anything for dinner. Next time I want a BBQ at home, ill be back!"

Crave Cafe & Deli

★★★★☆ 3.7 (9) • $

"This restaurant is hidden inside building without any sign boards. Hard to notice unless you know the area well. Probably they just cater to surrounding businesses. It's quite spacious inside and their menu is also quite huge to satisfy varied food needs of individuals. I tried their rice bowl with yellow curry, it was fantastic. My colleague too enjoyed sipping the soup n wrap. Definitely worth a try n I recommend this restaurant."

Vellee Deli - Brooklyn Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"This place is an order first and then sit down. The owners are wonderful! They're kind and knowledgeable about their food items and answered all the questions we had about their menu. We ordered the sausage and pork belly and wow the crisp on the skin is no joke. It balanced out the tender meat and the side papaya is a little acidic to enhance the flavors a bit more. The angel wings seem like it was stuffed with components typically found in egg rolls! The beef pho has a bit of a homemade feel to it. The broth was so flavorful that I didn't even add any seasonings to it. I will add that the portions might seem a bit small compared to their pricing, but for a small business that tastes delicious, it's our new favorite spot!"

Max Mart

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (8) • $

"The philly sandwich they have is amazing. Melts in your mouth. The store is very well kept too."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"The store was really clean and smelled like yummy sandwiches! The staff was friendly and explained the menu to us as we hadn't been here before. A guy walked up to us and asked us how how our food was, which was really good. I liked my Chicken Philly and the bread was soft with a good chew. Thanks for a great dine in experience! They were working hard and we left impressed."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"Grand Opening week, line out the door at 12pm but that is to be expected! Hard working team members building amazingly fresh sandwiches, engaging employees that clearly love what they do. They get customer service and that is a lost art! Been a long time super fan of Jersey Mikes for years, there is a reason why they are growing leaps and bounds! Great looking store with a fresh look, impressed they also have a drive-thru! Keep killing it Jersey Mikes, see you again soon!"