Jewish Delis in NYC?

[StephanieL]

Some of you guys are going to think there places on this list which are not delis; and maybe even not Jewish.

 

21 Stellar Jewish Delis

 

At least they admit that David's Brisket House isn't a Jewish deli anymore, but still, why include it?

 

Junior's is totally not a deli--more like a diner or a very big coffee shop. Even with the caveat, Eisenberg's is a coffee shop at best.  And Russ & Daughters and Barney Greengrass aren't delis because the focus is on smoked fish; in the old days, they would have been dairy places like Ratner's. 

[Wilfrid]

I think you hit all the high points there!

[Sneakeater]

I think insisting David’s isn’t a Jewish Deli because the people currently running it aren’t Jewish is like insisting LCC and Frenchette aren’t French restaurants because the people running them aren’t French.

[Sneakeater]

I mean Schwartz’s is still a Jewish Deli (excuse me, a Charcuterie Hebraique) and it’s owned by Celine Fucking Dion.

[Orik]

I mean Schwartz’s is still a Jewish Deli (excuse me, a Charcuterie Hebraique) and it’s owned by Celine Fucking Dion.

 

Have you ever looked at her roots? 

[Sneakeater]

I do think it's the height of stupidity to put a place that does not serve meat on a list of delis.

 

But hey, this is Eater.  They're stupid.

[joethefoodie]

 

I mean Schwartz’s is still a Jewish Deli (excuse me, a Charcuterie Hebraique) and it’s owned by Celine Fucking Dion.

 

Have you ever looked at her roots? 

 

 

You mean that's not her natural hair colour?

[Anthony Bonner]

I think insisting David’s isn’t a Jewish Deli because the people currently running it aren’t Jewish is like insisting LCC and Frenchette aren’t French restaurants because the people running them aren’t French.

Don't you need the servers to be observant if you are some level of observant? 

[Wilfrid]

I do think it's the height of stupidity to put a place that does not serve meat on a list of delis.

 

But hey, this is Eater.  They're stupid.

 

Which one?

[Sneakeater]

Russ & Daughters Cafe

[Sneakeater]

 

 

I think insisting David’s isn’t a Jewish Deli because the people currently running it aren’t Jewish is like insisting LCC and Frenchette aren’t French restaurants because the people running them aren’t French.

Don't you need the servers to be observant if you are some level of observant?

Difference between the terms “Jewish Deli” and “Kosher Deli”. (No one would doubt that Katz’s is a Jewish Deli.)

[greenspace]

 

I do think it's the height of stupidity to put a place that does not serve meat on a list of delis.

 

But hey, this is Eater.  They're stupid.

 

Which one?

 

 

 

Russ & Daughters Cafe

 

 

Ground lamb after 5:30.

[Anthony Bonner]

 

 

I think insisting David’s isn’t a Jewish Deli because the people currently running it aren’t Jewish is like insisting LCC and Frenchette aren’t French restaurants because the people running them aren’t French.

Don't you need the servers to be observant if you are some level of observant?

Difference between the terms “Jewish Deli” and “Kosher Deli”. (No one would doubt that Katz’s is a Jewish Deli.)

 

ahh. yeah. makes sense.

[Daniel]

is Mekelburg's a Jewish deli.. We sell more babka than anywhere else in the city.. That and porchetta 

[GerryOlds]

I do think it's the height of stupidity to put a place that does not serve meat on a list of delis.

 

But hey, this is Eater.  They're stupid.

 

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