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🥖 Chelsea · Manhattan, NY

The best deli in Chelsea

All 31 deli places in Chelsea, measured the same way. 8 came out above the median. Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli leads at 95, with Pisillo Italian Panini Chelsea right behind on 94. 70% of them sit at $ — under $15. The dishes that keep coming up are bacon egg and cheese, burger and quesadilla.

31 places · 8 with a Sweet Score

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Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet DeliTop 10%

Chelsea · Deli · $
#1 Deli in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,180 ratings.

95Sweet Score1,180 ratings
2Rank

Pisillo Italian Panini ChelseaTop 10%

Chelsea · Deli · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 343 ratings.

94Sweet Score343 ratings
3Rank

La sandwicherie chelseaTop 10%

Chelsea · Deli · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 334 ratings.

93Sweet Score334 ratings
4Rank

L&M Delicatessen and CateringLocal favorite

Chelsea · Deli

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score117 ratings
5Rank

Cafe & deli corpLocal favorite

Chelsea · Deli · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score112 ratings
6Rank

Cafe AdoraLocal favorite

Chelsea · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

70Sweet Score104 ratings
7Rank

Salumeria Biellese DelicatessenLocal favorite

Chelsea · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

65Sweet Score155 ratings
8Rank

Bagel BuffetLocal favorite

Chelsea · Bagels · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

52Sweet Score141 ratings

Counter Service

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet32 ratings

Miznon

Chelsea · Mediterranean · $$

No score yet3,012 ratings

Farmers Deli

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet50 ratings

Due Madri

Chelsea · Bar & Grill · $

No score yet51 ratings

Desi flavors Deli

Chelsea · Indian · $$

No score yet407 ratings

JOE & THE JUICE

Chelsea · Coffee · $

No score yet107 ratings

Cafe Bravo

Chelsea · Deli · $$

No score yet193 ratings

Alaska Food Market

Chelsea · Deli

No score yet65 ratings

Carnegie Deli at Madison Square Garden

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet63 ratings

fresh&co

Chelsea · Vegetarian · $$

No score yet458 ratings

Potbelly

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet248 ratings

Shake Shack

Chelsea · Burgers · $

No score yet1,490 ratings

City Gourmet Market

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet92 ratings

Chelsea Square Market

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet147 ratings

Chelsea Deli

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet73 ratings

Empire Deli

Chelsea · Deli · $

No score yet36 ratings
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Deli in Chelsea, briefly

What is the best deli in Chelsea?

Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,180 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many deli places are there in Chelsea?

We track 31. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does deli cost in Chelsea?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 70% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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