Empire State Delicatessen

This was a restaurant we definitely wanted to check out. The menu looks amazing. Unfortunately when we tried to eat there prior to the Sugar Bowl game, we stopped in and they were closed. I talked to the owner and he told me they were closing. Not sure if it was just for the day (this was the day after the tragedy on New Years Day), or if it was a longer term closure. I would hope it's not long term. We would definitely like to check it out as the menu is full of things that we love to eat. When I talked to the owner he suggested a few other places to eat that day. Definitely a stop on our next trip to the Crescent City.

This review is for take-out only.I have walked by this place plenty of times over the years, but somehow have never tried it until today. The menu is quite extensive.I got the Central Park Salad with Buttermilk Ranch dressing. It had herb-roasted Chicken, Tomatoes, Red Onion and Avocado on a bed of Romaine. It was excellent! The chicken had amazing flavor. I was pleased that they used real Buttermilk Ranch also. (I'm a Ranch snob and hate the imitation stuff.) I would definitely order this again. I will note that the portion size was much smaller than our usual place we go to in our building nearby. The plastic box was half the width of what we normally get in the building where I work.My coworker got the Chicken Tortilla Soup. She thought it was very good also.We hope to go back soon and try some of the other choices.

It was pretty good. Not great. I got a Philly cheesesteak and it says that it is oozing with cheese..... I was hard-pressed to find much cheese at all and the meat was overcooked. For the price you pay for a premium sandwich. I guess I expected better. If you compare it to Jersey Mikes it's not even close. Jersey Mikes is 100 times better. Maybe the line cook who prepared the sandwich should go have a cheesesteak at Jersey Mikes and that would give him a better idea how to cook it.

This was a completely different dining experience for me, as we had limited time for lunch, so we tried Door Dash for the first time today ... and it could not have been easier!We split a Fat Cat sandwich ($20.25) from Empire State Deli, which is a full pound of grilled NY style pastrami on toasted Rye, with Swiss Cheese, mustard and Russian Dressing. Delicious, and more than enough for two to share.Door Dash took nine-minutes, from pickup to putting the hot delicious sandwich in my hands. I am super pleased, both with Empire State Deli, (a business where I have never been, but has earned a high Yelp rating, which gave me confidence to order sight-unseen) and with Door Dash, whose slick website and fast service means I'll be ordering through them again.Empire State Deli, Five Stars for their remarkable Fat Cat Sandwich, and Door Dash, Five Stars, for their remarkable service and delivery.

Decent sandwiches and wraps (either on their menu or build your own) for takeout which I can appreciate in a pinch in the CBD

Wow. I'm in from out of town and I honestly just wanted to find a good deli sandwich and some soup. I stumbled upon this place and it seemed perfect .... And it was. The local feel you get when you're in this place is awesome. You walk up to the counter and order and wait for your name to be called - my food came out very quickly and even more fresh and hot. You could tell everything is cut and made to order. I personally kept it simple and got the 6" Clipper and lobster bisque. Both absolutely delish! The service was also very nice and welcoming. Thank you guys for doing such a great job! If you're a local I'm sure you already know about this place - if you're in town visiting make sure to add this place to your list l.

My wife and I were initially disappointed they were no longer serving breakfast (we came in at 10:30), but the staff offered to make us breakfast anyway. Outstanding breakfast sandwiches and a great selection. We'll be back!

6" Philly was average at best and it's way overpriced. Just under $17 for the 6" and chips.

Good food I would go again! Quick and easy ... it was close to our hotel so we just walked there .

Best Ruben sandwich in town! And can't beat the price or service. Lol I dare you to try not to eat the whole thing.