(212) 757-2245
854 7th Ave
(55th Street)
New York,
NY
10019
40.7641
-73.9813
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton
from Josh Ozersky
What People Are Saying About Carnegie Deli
The Editor
Josh Ozersky
Citysearch
The Carnegie Deli is the Federal Reserve of delis: You can take it to the bank. This crowded, overpriced midtown spot is packed with tourists who come to gawk at the towering, high-piled corned beef and pastrami sandwiches. But they're right to do so. These sandwiches are supremely reliable, always hot and fresh and almost never disappoint, despite their cost, which creeps closer to $20 every year. On the other hand, you’ll never go hungry at Carnegie, especially if you top off your meal with a slice of one of the cakes, which rotate like circus elephants holding each other's tails in a…
08/02/09
Worst Deli in the entire city and midtown area!
by chefvanessa
I am a concierge in midtown so I decided to go to Carnegie Deli to check why everybody wants to go there. It was a terrible experience I paid 18 for a corned beed sanwich- a specialty as per the menu- and there was basically no bread I had to ask the waitress for more bread... It was really bad I almost couldnt eat it. My friend had a tuna melt and it was as bad as my corned beef sandwich. I would never ever reccomend this place to anybody I will never go back. Any other deli in NYC will make a better sandwich for a quarter of the price.
Service...no words.... I had to ask 3 people to take my order in the end a lady came and I placed my order and 10 minutes after I have a dish thrown to the table with a "sandwich" almost falling apart.
And for last... you can only pay cash...
Dont go there.
- Pros: none
- Cons: terrible service, bad sandwich, over priced
05/04/09
Great cheesecake, terrible service
by LadyBug
Although the desserts are good, they're not the best. A bit overpriced, so it doesn't make up for the terrible serivce. All of the servers, managers and hostesses are extremely rude!
- Pros: Great deserts
- Cons: The service is aweful
03/25/09
a mainstay!
by partaaaay
First place I go to eat whenever I'm in New York is the Carnegie Deli. Oh sure, there are lots of competition for the best deli in the City, but this place is a tradition for me!
I've been comforted by their cold borscht pepto-bismol soup, oooh, yum! I looove their pile-high corned beef on rye. And their cheesecake, why I have one in my fridge right now (a friend just came back from New York).
Anyhoo, it might be very touristy, but still great fun, and a mainstay!
The Details on Carnegie Deli
When to Go:
The Carnegie Deli has very late hours and is almost empty after midnight, which makes it a perfect stop after a night of drinking.
Fun Fact:
All the Carnegie's pastrami and corned beef is made for the restaurant at a special plant in New Jersey.
Save Money:
Buy one sandwich and ask for extra bread: There's easily enough meat for two or even three sandwiches.
Know Before You Go:
The Carnegie Deli accepts cash only. There is an ATM next door.
Category:
Restaurants, Catering, Delicatessens
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Prix Fixe Menu, Theater District Dining
Dress Code:
Casual
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