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709 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.

Moodap lists 709 rated deli restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 42 neighborhoods. Village Bites Deli & Grill in Alphabet City leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (70).

Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include casual, quick, local, classic. 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 1Village Bites Deli & Grill

    Alphabet City
    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice 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.

  2. Rank 2NY GRILL AND DELI

    West Village
    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in the West Village, open around the clock. Insider tip: Order the BEC on a bagel instead of waiting in line at a bagel shop.

  3. Rank 3Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli

    NoMad
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in NoMad. Known for its Green Goddess Juice.

  4. Rank 5Kips Bay Deli

    Kips Bay
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly deli in Kips Bay, open around the clock. Reviewers talk about the sandwiches and single out the staff.

  5. Rank 746 Mott Deli

    Chinatown
    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.

  6. Rank 8Kalustyan's

    Kips Bay
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced deli in Kips Bay. Insider tip: Shop here for spices that are hard to find elsewhere, such as rarer varieties from around the world.

  7. Rank 9Leonard Gourmet Deli

    Alphabet City
    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

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

  8. Rank 10Federal Gourmet

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

Alphabet City

7 spots

Alphabet City guide
  1. Rank 3Deli Delights

    Indoor
    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 4Mini Gourmet Deli

    Indoor
    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 5NYC FINEST DELI

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  4. Rank 6CR GOURMET DELI

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

West Village

4 spots

West Village guide
  1. Rank 1NY GRILL AND DELI

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

    Indoor
    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local

Financial District

4 spots

Financial District guide
  1. Rank 2BONY’s fidi deli

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

Midtown

4 spots

Midtown guide
  1. Rank 4Mr. Broadway

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

Lenox Hill

4 spots

Lenox Hill guide
  1. Rank 1Lenox Hill Deli

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

    Indoor
    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  3. Rank 3Farmer in the Deli

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

East Harlem

4 spots

East Harlem guide
  1. Rank 3Gold Deli

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

Kips Bay

3 spots

Kips Bay guide
  1. Rank 2Kips Bay Deli

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 3Kalustyan's

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

Tribeca

3 spots

Tribeca guide
  1. Rank 1Federal Gourmet

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

Hell's Kitchen

2 spots

Hell's Kitchen guide

Carnegie Hill

2 spots

Carnegie Hill guide

Morningside Heights

2 spots

Morningside Heights guide
  1. Rank 1Samad's Gourmet

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Casual
    • Quick
    • Local
  2. Rank 2Hajis famous deli

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

Inwood

2 spots

Inwood guide

NoMad

1 spots

NoMad guide

Chinatown

1 spots

Chinatown guide
  1. Rank 146 Mott Deli

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

Upper East Side

1 spots

Upper East Side guide

Meatpacking District

1 spots

Meatpacking District guide

SoHo

1 spots

SoHo guide

Washington Heights

1 spots

Washington Heights guide

Upper West Side

1 spots

Upper West Side guide
  1. Rank 1Giacomo Fine Foods

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

Lower East Side

1 spots

Lower East Side guide

Murray Hill

1 spots

Murray Hill guide
  1. Rank 139 K Food

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

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 Village Bites Deli & Grill in Alphabet City (5.0 stars), NY GRILL AND DELI in West Village (4.9 stars) and Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli in NoMad (4.8 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 70, followed by East Harlem (53) and Washington Heights (51).
Where can I find affordable deli restaurants in Manhattan?
47 of the 50 deli restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Village Bites Deli & Grill in Alphabet City, NY GRILL AND DELI in West Village and Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli in NoMad.
How does Moodap rank deli restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.

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