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730 rated deli restaurants

Best Deli Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC

The best deli restaurants across 42 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

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Moodap lists 730 rated deli restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 42 neighborhoods. NY GRILL AND DELI in West Village leads the list with a 4.9-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (72).

Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include casual, quick, local, classic, and vintage. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.

Top 10 Deli Restaurants in Manhattan

  1. Rank 1

    West Village

    NY GRILL AND DELI

    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 2

    Chinatown

    46 Mott Deli

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in Chinatown. Reviewers talk about the vegetarian and vegan options and treat it as a café hangout.

  3. Rank 3

    Kips Bay

    Kalustyan's

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  4. Rank 4

    Alphabet City

    Village Bites Deli & Grill

    5.0 out of 5, 58 Google reviewsPrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in Alphabet City. Reviewers say it is consistent, describe it as calm, and mention friendly service. Insider tip: Open 24/7. Known for its sandwiches.

  5. Rank 5

    Alphabet City

    Leonard Gourmet Deli

    4.9 out of 5, 58 Google reviewsPrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in Alphabet City. Reviewers single out the sandwiches and say it is consistent.

  6. Rank 6

    Financial District

    BONY’s fidi deli

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  8. Rank 8

    Alphabet City

    Deli Delights

    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in Alphabet City. Known for its stacked deli sandwiches.

  10. Rank 10

    Midtown

    Taste Of Delicatessen

    4.7 out of 5, 119 Google reviewsPrice level $$

    A mid-priced deli in Midtown, open around the clock. Reviewers mention the brunch menu and praise the service.

Alphabet City

9 spots

Alphabet City guide
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Leonard Gourmet Deli

    4.9 out of 5, 58 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Deli Delights

    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  4. Rank 4

    Indoor

    NYC FINEST DELI

    4.7 out of 5, 112 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  5. Rank 5

    Indoor

    CR GOURMET DELI

    4.8 out of 5, 53 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  6. Rank 6

    Indoor

    Mini Gourmet Deli

    5.0 out of 5, 21 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Lenox Hill

5 spots

Lenox Hill guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Lenox Hill Deli

    4.9 out of 5, 33 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Farmer in the Deli

    4.7 out of 5, 73 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    New York Deli & Cafe

    4.6 out of 5, 83 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  4. Rank 4

    Indoor

    Lenox Bites

    5.0 out of 5, 16 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  5. Rank 5

    Indoor

    NY GRILL AND DELI

    4.5 out of 5, 195 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Financial District

4 spots

Financial District guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    BONY’s fidi deli

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Inwood

4 spots

Inwood guide
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Dyckman Cafe & Grill

    4.6 out of 5, 62 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

West Village

3 spots

West Village guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    NY GRILL AND DELI

    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Sam's Deli

    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Midtown

3 spots

Midtown guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Taste Of Delicatessen

    4.7 out of 5, 119 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Halo deli inc

    4.5 out of 5, 171 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick Bite
    • Neighborhood Spot

Meatpacking District

3 spots

Meatpacking District guide
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Chelsea Food Mart

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

East Harlem

3 spots

East Harlem guide
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Gold Deli

    4.6 out of 5, 138 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    DAN'S FAMILY DELI

    5.0 out of 5, 15 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Upper West Side

3 spots

Upper West Side guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Giacomo Fine Foods

    4.6 out of 5, 94 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Hudson & Charles

    4.5 out of 5, 122 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Chinatown

2 spots

Chinatown guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    46 Mott Deli

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Regina's Grocery

    4.5 out of 5, 241 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Tribeca

2 spots

Tribeca guide
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Vineyard

    4.5 out of 5, 140 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Kips Bay

1 spots

Kips Bay guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Kalustyan's

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Hell's Kitchen

1 spots

Hell's Kitchen guide

Koreatown

1 spots

Koreatown guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    39 K Food

    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

SoHo

1 spots

SoHo guide

Murray Hill

1 spots

Murray Hill guide

Upper East Side

1 spots

Upper East Side guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Punjabi Junction

    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Harlem

1 spots

Harlem guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Deli cate

    4.8 out of 5, 22 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Manhattan Valley

1 spots

Manhattan Valley guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Duke’s Deli

    5.0 out of 5, 13 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Gramercy

1 spots

Gramercy guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    325 Dreamland Deli

    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best deli restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top deli restaurants on Moodap are NY GRILL AND DELI in West Village (4.9 stars), 46 Mott Deli in Chinatown (4.8 stars) and Kalustyan's in Kips Bay (4.7 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most deli restaurants?
Harlem has the most, with 72, followed by East Harlem (55) and Washington Heights (54).
Where can I find affordable deli restaurants in Manhattan?
44 of the 50 deli restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are NY GRILL AND DELI in West Village, 46 Mott Deli in Chinatown and Village Bites Deli & Grill in Alphabet City.
How does Moodap rank deli restaurants?
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