A Guide To The Best Delis In Miami

Miami has got hundreds of places to eat but what does that matter if you don’t get what you want? We at Culture Trip know the recipe to success when it comes to deli sandwiches. Freshly baked bread, quality meats, fresh ingredients and friendly service are the cornerstones of success in this industry. Here, we present a list of Miami’s best delis and the only problem you’ll have is deciding which one to visit first.

1. Buena Vista Deli

Deli, Bakery, Pastry Shop, French

Amid the fast-paced hustle and bustle of Miami’s Design District, Buena Vista Deli is a welcome reminder to slow down and enjoy the finer things in life. You have to try the Buena Vista Deli Combo, which offers the best bang for your buck. It comes with a sandwich or Panini, a choice of soup or salad, and a drink. This place is popping during lunch hour, as the residents, shop owners, and shoppers of the design district flock to Buena Vista for a taste of gourmet cheese and artisan crafted breads.

2. Europa Delicatessen

Restaurant, Sandwich Shop, European, Fast Food

Europa Delicatessen is the designated sandwich shop on Miami Beach. The competition might as well relocate, because nobody is more committed to crafting mouth-watering meals and delivering excellent customer service like Europa. We suggest you try one of their specialty sandwiches, such as the Rinder Ripperl, which consists of slow braised short ribs, melted Gruyere, caramelized onion, and baby greens. You can taste the flavors of Germany too simply by ordering from their selection of Schnitzel Sandwiches.

3. Stephen's Restaurant

Deli, Restaurant, Cuban, American

When you think of Hialeah you don’t typically think of an old-school Jewish deli. But that’s exactly what we have here, and the Cuban dominated neighborhood is happy to have them. Not to mention that the grandfather of their beloved Miami Heat basketball player Udonis Haslem works as the cook. Talk about staying true to your Miami roots! Stephen’s Restaurant has been cranking out deli staples for over 60 years in the New York Style, and furthermore they have a different lunch special everyday. The matzoh ball soup is legendary in these parts!

4. Josh's Deli

Bakery, Deli, American, Seafood

Located in North Miami, near Bal Harbour, is Josh’s Deli. Named after its owner/chef Josh Marcus, this location brings to deli food the creativity and originality that Josh learned as a head chef in New York. Sure he has a menu full of deli classics like pastrami sandwiches, but that pastrami’s made from 10-day-aged Angus brisket, setting it apart from your average sandwich shop. Add to the list Josh’s duck prosciutto, three-hour brine-soaked black cod, and of course, the Jewban with pastrami, slow-roasted pork, pickles, and Swiss, and you have one hell of a deli menu.