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The best deli in Midtown East

There are 42 deli places in Midtown East. 12 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is Taste Of Delicatessen on 93; Kips Bay Gourmet Market Deli takes second with 88. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 78% of the list. Order-wise, cream cheese, everything bagel and pastrami get mentioned more than anything else.

42 places · 12 with a Sweet Score

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Taste Of DelicatessenTop 10%

Midtown East · Deli · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 302 ratings.

93Sweet Score302 ratings
2Rank

Kips Bay Gourmet Market DeliTop 25%

Midtown East · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 121 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score121 ratings
3Rank

TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | Midtown East – NYCTop 25%

Midtown East · Latin · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 625 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score625 ratings
4Rank

Farmer in the DeliTop 25%

Midtown East · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 77 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score77 ratings
5Rank

3rd Ave Deli Gourmet and Juice BarTop 25%

Midtown East · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 44 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score44 ratings
6Rank

Toasties E. 51stLocal favorite

Midtown East · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

69Sweet Score512 ratings
7Rank

NY GRILL AND DELILocal favorite

Midtown East · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score204 ratings
8Rank

Bagel MarketLocal favorite

Midtown East · Bagels · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score1,021 ratings
9Rank

2nd ave Gourmet DeliLocal favorite

Midtown East · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score89 ratings
10Rank

57 Deli GourmetLocal favorite

Midtown East · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score44 ratings
11Rank

Omar Mediterranean CuisineLocal favorite

Midtown East · Halal · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score1,046 ratings
12Rank

45 DeliLocal favorite

Midtown East · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score104 ratings

NY Jumbo Bagels

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet623 ratings

Lenwich

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet57 ratings

Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet2,128 ratings

fresh&co

Midtown East · Vegetarian · $$

No score yet88 ratings

Proper Food

Midtown East · Deli · $

No score yet72 ratings

Heavenly Market and Catering

Midtown East · Deli · $

No score yet25 ratings

Oxford Cafe

Midtown East · Bagels · $$

No score yet280 ratings

Greenport Cafe

Midtown East · Coffee · $

No score yet46 ratings

Chelsea Bagel & pizzeria

Midtown East · Bagels · $$

No score yet351 ratings

All'Antico Vinaio

Midtown East · Italian · $

No score yet601 ratings

Jimbo's Hamburger Place

Midtown East · Burgers · $

No score yet226 ratings

Lenwich

Midtown East · Bagels · $

No score yet348 ratings
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Deli in Midtown East, briefly

What is the best deli in Midtown East?

Taste Of Delicatessen currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 302 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many deli places are there in Midtown East?

We track 42. 12 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 Midtown East?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 78% 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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