Went in on hope to get a good pastrami sandwich. We ordered it as a Ruben on rye and it was very tasty. I would have like my bread toasted more is the only negative. The service is good and the inside is absolutely spotless. I would go back. I was very surprised at in a Friday at 12:30 the place was empty. A few other people came in, but I would have expected it to be packed. read more

Long Island Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Long Island Eatery has super friendly staff, with amazing food! My favorite being the hungry-man!

I do not understand why this place has only 3.5 stars. It's Healy score is a 99 which is rare around here, the prices are good, and the food is delicious! We encountered 3 employees while there and every one of them was very nice. Not just polite, but nice. Based on other reviews we were prepared for the people to be not-so-friendly, and we wouldn't care if they were! We're there to eat! Not make friends. Try it! If you like subs and sandwiches it'll be hard to find a better place around here! read more

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I just went in and ordered a Reuben. I specifically asked the man there how it was made, grilled or toasted. He said grilled. I then asked why kind of bread it is made on. He said Rye, so I asked him to specify if it was plain rye. He said yes. I get back to work and open it. It is on marbled rye and it is neither grilled nor toasted. It's just a soggy sandwich. There was a reason I asked iThe first place. So I called and the phone kept ringing. I tried three times until Verizon ended the call and said it could not be completed. It took me less then 5-minutes to get back to work and when I was there, I was the only one there. So unless they got a mad rush in those few minutes, or the phone is not working, they just did not answer it. It's a one and done for me. It's a shame because I was looking forward to trying them. read more

Long Island Eatery - This is the soggy sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Fantastic place to visit and eat at, watch Tv & enjoy some good coffee along good samichez. The legendary storybook, I like because it's an eggplant sandwich, where else do they sell those? read more

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The person who took my order made me feel a little uncomfortable. The sandwiches were meh. Nothing to drive across town for. Weird vibes too. Empty at noon on a Friday? read more

Authentic. Amazing breakfast. Only one way to go. Taylor ham, egg & cheese salt pepper ketch. You won't regret it. read more

Long Island Eatery - Taylor Ham - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

People are super nice here. Service is very speedy. I'm the type to find one thing I like and stick to it. I chose the Port Jeff which is their spin on the Philly Cheesesteak. It's supper yummy! Their cheese has its own type of flavor I haven't had before. Also the environment feels like a Mom & Pop shop to me read more

Long Island Eatery - The Port Jeff - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Sad Reuben sandwich. We've had their corned beef sandwich in the past, which was decent, so we were expecting similar quality but this was like eating beef jerky. It was sliced so thick and it was so rubbery. I showed the woman behind the counter and asked about the slicing and showed her how thick and chewy it was and she could not have cared less. So we won't be wasting any money there again. read more

Long Island Eatery - The Reuben Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This place is so underrated! Always good service and they always get the order right! Love them!

Great quality food, really really expensive. The ingredients used are really great, and you can taste the quality. Our only issue was that it ended up being way more expensive than expected ($8 for an egg and cheese bagel?), and more than the price advertised. We weren't sure if we had added something to end up $5 more than expected per meal, but we decided to let it be. Not much to say about this place, very basic interior and quite a few options for sandwich combinations. Not sure if I'll be back or not, because there are other options that aren't as expensive. At least you're supporting a local business! Worth a try if you aren't trying to save money read more

The chicken salad is delicious! Absolutely the best I've ever had. Love the finely chopped texture and the slightly sweet taste. YUM!!!

I'm not gonna kid you, I just discovered this place, and it's been here for 12 years. I guess the newly remodeled facade drew my attention. It has a typical NY deli vibe and menu. I love a good pastrami on rye. I wasn't disappointed. And bonus points for having Stewart's Cream Soda! I will go back. read more

Long Island Eatery - a car parked in front of a long island eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Hands down BEST deli in Wilmington! We are from NY and trust me LIE is the best! The bread is AMAZING! Just like NY! Salads are all homemade and they make the meanest breakfast sandwiches around! If you haven't tried it yet, you're definitely missing out!! read more

the food is always so delicious! the service there is unique in a great way and the atmosphere is so genuine ! i recommend this place to everyone ! read more

Long Island Eatery - menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My husband is from Long Island and after I read the reviews for LIE, I asked him "so Long Island egg sandwiches?..." and her responded immediately by admitting to not knowing why but he's never had one like home and could explain how they were different. Of course, I had to go pick up a few one morning and he's right. It's hard to explain exactly what's different, they are so simple and tasty. I've also picked up a few Italian subs (Sicillian) and wow! excellent! An added plus is Apple Annies, Siagon Market and the Vietnamese restaurant -all in the same strip mall! read more

Oh how the mighty (yummy) have FALLEN. L.I.E. as they like to call themselves. Always thought that was unfortunate acronym. But I always forgave them that, because they were New Yawkers serving good food right in the shadow of Jackson's Big Ole' Oak tree. Now the acronym kinda fits in a not so nice way. This New York Deli once kicked the others out of the ballpark for good food at good prices with friendly staff people. The deli counter had good egg salad, chicken salad, and other items you might expect from a deli case. But the big draw in my mind was the Hot food. Long Island Eatery gave me a reason to drive across the grain of traffic on College to get to the meatball Parm, the sausage and peppers. And the big-azzed divide them into quarters and eat them all week--muffins! But the love affair began to wane this year. Crabby staff--when their staff used to recognize regulars. Soon the UNCW and Hoggard High fill-ins could give a jolly rats you know what that you came in and interrupted them from looking busy. Hiked up prices combined with tumbling quality-- I forgave the up again, down again quality of their staples. Sometimes the choc chip muffins lived up to their name to contain choc chips, sometimes they had just a few to keep you from suing. The idiosyncracies let you know this wasn't a food chain, but real people cooking for you. But slowly things started to change. Price, then quality... But the worst part was the lack of food available. I'd come in to the deli (which used to be packed) for a late lunch and they were out of everything. Often one of the staff would walk off without explanation and"find" whatever I had asked for, from somewhere in the back. This never sat easy with me. I understand, that the owner/manager had a really good reason for taking his eye off the ball. Health troubles with his beloved comes first, I feel ya' I hope you guys get your groove back, train your stand-ins to smile and appreciate the customers and the business you have built. And stop cutting corners with the quality of your food. I can stomach the grumpy kid who would rather sit with his girlfriend, but dang it.... that meatball sub better be worth it! L.I.E We need you. But we need good quality food, not salty meatballs with no sauce and no taste, not sullen attitudes when served, and we need food when we come in after the lunch rush. Oh, and don't be afraid to tip more choc chips in your muffins. read more

What a blast form the past! Very authentic NY style deli with a ton of options for hero's and sandwiches. Only open for breakfast and lunch unfortunately because this would be a late night go to in NY. Hungryman breakfast hero was legit..3 eggs, bacon, cheese, home fries on a tender hoagie...so good! Little bakery next door had some black and White cookies which were not bad at all. read more

Long Island Eatery - Wall - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We came here after visiting the Saigon Supermarket. What a nice place! There are so many different heroes (sub/roll/hoagie/whatever) that it's hard to decide. The wife and I chose to split and share which helps with the indecisiveness. I got the Philly cheesesteak hero and my wife got the "montauk" hero. I demolished half of the montauk whilst the cheesesteak cooled. Fantastic stuff. I'm not sure I've ever had pastrami that tasted this good. The cheesesteak was decent too. Nice cuts of meat with really fresh ingredients and freshly baked rolls. It's in a pretty decent location too with tonnes of parking. The staff were polite and friendly and served up killer grub. What more can you ask?! It's advertised as a NY Delicatessen. I'm not sure how authentic they actually might be, but I also don't care either. It's killer grub. Plain and simple. read more

Long Island Eatery - View from the road. You can't miss it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Basic menu with a bunch of attitude. The employees barely hide their disdain and offer no suggestions. We asked for a veggie sub...but not the eggplant. We ended up with egg, cheese and lettuce and getting that took effort. Real disappointment. read more

Great lunch place! Fresh food, great sandwich ingredients! Great staff! We will recommend this great Deli to our friends !

For those of you from the Northeast who miss the deli's that are famous from that area, you need to stop here. When I was in the navy stationed at the subbase in Groton there was a gentleman who ran a deli in this town of new London that I used to gain weight by going there fairly frequently. This place reminds me of it and I have become a fairly frequent visitor here during my travels for coastal horizons. Everything I've tried is delicious and just thinking about the food makes my mouth water. read more

Long Island Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

My partner, who is from Long Island, is absolutely stoked this place is here. He loves their chicken cutlet sandwich so if you're from up north, you'll probably love this place. I'm from the Midwest so I'm missing the nostalgia aspect, but I love their Sicilian sandwich. I'm guessing we will be eating here a whole lot! read more

This place boasts of being a New York Deli and even though the owners are from New York I am truly sorry, but they fall short. The food is not that great and the service is not either. I can make better food and I will save my money. read more

I can't believe I lived here for 3 years before someone showed me this place. The dudes are quick with it, getting me a breakfast sammie fresh and hot and I'm out the door! I found out about them in March last year and I've been a repeat customer many times since. Kudos to them for figuring out a way to keep this spot open and safe during these strange times. There's something really simple and delicious about their pasta salad too. read more

Great NY deli. Awesome breakfast & lunch sandwiches. Breakfast is served all day. The chicken salad is my favorite in town and the German potato salad is insanely good too. Definitely stop in for lu read more

~wifi ~Java Estate coffee ~Boars Head cold cuts ~fresh baked amazing muffins ~good bread/rolls ~really good service ~all the salads I miss from LI are here. I had a hot pastrami on rye and it was perfect. Too big, but I ate the whole thing!! Outdoor seating, but I sat in for the laptop (glare). It smells so good in here. Great workspace. read more

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In the front window, there's a grossly-deceptive sign showing big, thick deli sandwiches (3 different ones) available M-F for $4.99. However, you actually cannot get that deal on the pictured sandwiches at all!!! I got a very THIN corned beef (half the meat as pictured in the sandwiches on the sign) and cole slaw on very stale, inauthentic, cheap marbled rye for around $7-8 (over $10 with drink). Unethical, deceptive business practice!!! I'm from Los Angeles, where all New York and Jewish delis pack the sandwiches with meat and use authentic, fresh, seeded rye. This place is a wanna-be deli. read more

This is the spot!! My buddies and I go here 4-5x a week! The hungry man is fire! Great customer service and awesome workers!

We had a good time here! We used to live on Long Island, so we were excited to see the names of dishes related to Long Island towns / spots. We had a hungry man hero and a Montauk (chicken cutlet) on a roll. The bread gave us a taste of "home". The staff was friendly and the service was fast. The only improvement I would make is having the place a bit cleaner. I'm not sure if we arrived after a rush or what, but the floors needed a good sweeping & mopping. Other than that, it was great. We plan to be back soon! read more

I've been looking for a great Italian sandwich and I've found it! This Italian deli has great sandwiches, bread, and sides. I highly recommend if you have not tried them yet. read more

I travel extensively throughout the United States both with work and pleasure. I really enjoy trying and eating at different locations that are privately owned, not at a place that is your widely known restaurant chain. I decided I would give this place a try and see if it was worth coming back at a later date. The food here is awesome! I highly recommend the Philly Steak and Cheese! read more

I stopped in to get a bite to eat, and was very disappointed, with the service and the food. The guy behind the counter had an attitude, and was not friendly at all, and kind of had an attitude. The bread they serve the sandwiches, has to be the worst of all the places I have ever purchased a sandwich. They have a picture of a nice French or Italian bread, but that is not what they have. The meat in the sandwich, is also not even close to the picture they show. The prices are not cheap. I definitely feel I over paid. Very disappointing, I definitely will not be back. read more

Amazing Ruben sandwich!! They make their corned beef in house and it is . Great and friendly customer service too!

Very solid place. Had a great Reuben, but checked over all the cold cuts and sandwich combos. All looked good, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Place is no frills, next door is a great bakery for dessert. Definitely going back. ...came back today, and got the Silician for road food. Totally YUM! read more

I tried to order food from this eatery through Grubhub and my food was never delivered. I called grubhub and they stated that the delivery person came out to my home and tried to call me; however, I received no miss calls substantiating that even occurred. Therefore, based on my experience, I would not use this eatery again!!! read more

The only complaint is their potato Salad and Macaroni Salad, NOT homemade! It was gross and over priced..5.99 really????? It was like pre made stuff you buy in gallon jugs cheap. Very disappointed! read more

This is the same review I posted on Urbanspoon, but it says all I need to say, lol! I'm a Wilmington native, and I'm still getting used to all things New York, lol! What I've learned is that folks from N.Y. are pretty cool, and (at least here,) they make a MEAN sandwich!! My husband and I have tried their 5 dollar lunch specials (Roast Beef and BLT,) and couldn't be happier. The quality of food is what is important here. The portions are very good. I think what some folks fail to understand is that you don't get something for NOTHING. If you want to eat as cheaply as possible and STUFF yourself in the process, this is probably not the place for you. But, if you want fresh, high quality food at VERY reasonable prices, and you enjoy friendly service, this IS just the place. Hats off to everyone at LIE, and thanks for turning Wilmington on to some wicked awesome sandwich making (and DELICIOUS potato salad!!) read more

Long Island Eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Omg... bacon, egg and cheese sandwich! Sandwich was great brought me back to Long Island. Has a real Deli feel... I miss those. Eggs made to order is hard to find. They also had prepared meals in the display that looked great, wish we had something like this in K'ville. read more

Very good deli sandwiches. Kaiser rolls excellent. Best cold roast beef - it actually tastes like real ready beef, not lunch meat. Go here often. read more