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McAlister's Deli

2.5 (50 reviews)
ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Reuben sandwich
Dawn R.

I haven't eaten at a McAllisters in years due to the price. But I was feeling like splurging for a lunch, so stopped in after buying something at the Merle Norman next door. I decided on a Reuben sandwich combo. I was disappointed they didn't offer fries since it was to go and they didn't seem to offer anything except chips that you can eat in the car. The gal was nice taking my order. The problem was the sandwich. I paid over $9 for the combo which did not include a drink. I'm not exaggerating when I say the meat that was supposed to be corned beef was the texture and seasoning of a flavored bologna. It was a corned beef wannabe. Nah, won't be back soon. In fact, the sandwich was so bad that's when it struck me I should take a photo and do this review.

Burnt the hell out of my sandwich, incompetent people can't even heat up a sandwich right

Michael F.

Hadn't been to a McAllister's in awhile! Food tasted great but had no wow factor!!!!! Paid $8.49 for a 6 inch sub? I feel my money could be better off spent somewhere else! Best subs ever still help ones to Penn station subs in my opinion!!!!!

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We have a home in FL and SC. We placed orders in both states. While in FL I placed an order on the app but for some reason it changed my location back to this one in SC. We didn't realize it until we went to pick up our order in FL. The FL location told us that we had to call that store to get our money back and then had to order again with them and pay them again. I called this SC location which sent me to a call center. The lady said she would call the SC location, cancel my order and get me a refund. She said that the order was canceled and that the refund would be back on my credit card within 10 days. We never received our refund. When we got back to SC we placed an order with this location. When my husband picked it up he spoke to Lee the manager and she asked if she could just give us two complimentary cards for a meal. That was fine since it would equal what we had already paid them. A week or so later my husband goes there to place the order in person. He called me to speak with the cashier since I normally place it through the app and he didn't know what we get. I told the girl (Elizabeth is listed ask Host on receipt) what we wanted and even asked her to repeat it back to me to make sure it was right. My husband comes home and tells me that it's a good thing he checked the order. He has to eat gluten free food so he gets the gluten free bread. Well they gave him NO bread. He went back in and asked where his bread was. They give him the order again. He checks it again and now they have given him someone else's sandwich. Then the person making the sandwich plays dumb like they didn't know it was suppose to be gluten free even though it says it on the order. They even asked him if it was a choice or allergy that he was asking for GF bread. He said allergy. We asked for (2) 1/2 lemonade and 1/2 sweet tea drinks with slices of lemons. I even verified with the girl that she had it correct and she said yes. I take a drink and it was horrible. They gave us 1/2 sweet tea and 1/2 unsweetened tea. They did at least remember the slice of lemon. The drinks went down the sink. I was going to do their feedback survey but it says my code as already been used which is weird. We should have just been given our refund as we were promised. Instead we paid for stuff that wasn't what we wanted or ordered. We really enjoy eating at McAllisters in FL and was happy to see they were in SC also. This kind of service saddens us and makes us not want to eat there any more. At least not at this location.

Forgot avacados.... and that's what I got
Amit A.

Don't come here!!! Should've looked at the stars on yelp before I came here. This place wasn't even busy!! The sandwich came out incorrect. I went back because they didn't put the "sliced" avacados on it. Well, a lady came back with the picture included. Enough said!!! Don't waste your money here. The management needs their head examined before this place goes out of business!! No quality control whatsoever.

Tari K.

Always fresh and tasty. Just overpriced and NOT the best tea in town. I can make the best tea in town by brewing some hot water, sugar and tea bags at home. Their loaded baked potato is really not loaded. It's got cheese, sour cream and bacon but it's minute amounts of each. I was so disappointed. They are in the same strip plaza as Shomars, their direct competition. Both restaurants are VERY similar and both similarly priced. This place does, however, have a GREAT outdoor sitting area. It was very nice sitting on their porch with the cool breeze recently since the temperature has gone down.

Lydia M.

We were the third person in the restaurant with at least 4 employees behind the counter and it still took 30 minutes for us to get our food. What we were presented with was two overcooked potatoes and soup that both looked and tasted like there was not enough water added to the mix. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup and it was brown and thick. My mother ordered the bacon Spud that came with barely a whole strip of bacon. Our service was also very poor. We had to ask for refills, silverware, napkins, and chips for the soup. Overall, a very poor experience.

Never going back! Ripped me off again. Bacon, dried out scraps. Tomato, small  partial soggy slice  Gorgonzola? Where is it!??
Julie H.

This was suppose to be their Turkey Cobb Sandwich. A slimy shaving of a tomato. Two small crumbles of Gorgonzola, ??maybe. A few small shards of dried out bacon, and they didn't even bother to put ant avocado on it. Ripped off again. Never going back. So nasty did not even attempt to eat it. Straight to the trash. I'm tired of their poor quality. They should be ashamed.

Two very tiny pieces of avocado in a little plastic dressing cup. Should have been 6 to 7 slices of avocado as shown on the website.

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10 months ago

Order from this location once a week and am a creature of habit so same item every time. Always made well and delicious

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Yuck! The spud that I've ordered was one big hard layer of potato. Do they usually serve this to customers?

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My order is almost always wrong. I'm not sure why I keep going back. I love McAlister's but this location is lacking in a lot of areas.

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Fantastic customer service. Employees went above and beyond to be kind and helpful in every way. Food is delicious as always.

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Thank you, Jenny!

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Clean place. Decent food. They do have a nice outdoor patio area. I recommend the club wrap or the broccoli and cheddar soup.

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Great food, service , and ambience, the most clean out of all of the McAllister s I've been too , don't listen to anyone below , they're just being Karens .

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New York Old School Bagel & Deli

3.5
(155 reviews)
14.3 mi

I was hopefully to find something spectacular when I went to this bagel shop for pizza. Social…read moremedia effluence forced my hand, so I ordered a pie to try for myself. The pizza was done exactly on time. The moment I walked in, I watched an employee place the food on the counter. Great timing. The only interaction was the cashier asking if she could help me. I was out of there in seconds, so I can't properly comment on customer service. The pizza itself was very good. Comparable to spots around town. Price point was about equal to the other places as well. Would I recommend? Yes. Would I say it's worth a long drive to go get? Not really. If you're in the Pineville area and want a good slice, go grab one here.

I love the bagles here! I have nothing negative to say about the food. My issue is with the…read morecustomer service. There is a black woman with red hair who is always working when I come in. She is AMAZING and super sweet. I came in today and was "greeted" (meaning he didn't say a word the whole interaction) by a bald man with a tattoo by his ear. He did not say "hi" or "how can I help" you or anything. Just started at me. I told him my order and before I could finish speaking (I needed to show him I was also purchasing a drink) he put my order in and walked away before I could even get the rest of my order out of my mouth. He immediately walked to the back. I did not pay because I was waiting to get his attention to let him know he still needed to ring up the drink and that he only rung up the bagel. He finally looked my way from the back and said "you can tap to pay" and then immediately turned around so he was unable to see or hear me raise the drink up and say "you didn't ring up the drink". Luckily the kind woman was in the front and took care of me. I hate giving a negative review because I love the lady with the red hair, but the other man was terrible.

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Bagel bin display. They also have muffins and coffee crumb cake.
Bagel bin display. They also have muffins and coffee crumb cake.
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Jay Bird's Deli & Diner

Jay Bird's Deli & Diner

4.1
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3.0 mi

For Lancaster, SC this and 5 other places is really all that you have to pick from. So you really…read morecan't be picky. Bathrooms: the bathrooms where clean and nice but really easy to clog the poor person before me. 3 out of 5 Ambiance: it is a diner I feel like it checked that box. 4 out 5 Service: we did come in with a small group about 8-9 people so I understand the stress the waiter may have had with keeping up with everyone. But over all her personality was to the point. 3.5 out of 5 Food: was not that memorable but this is expected from a dinner so it fits the mold of a dinner. 3 out 5 Over all: this review is from a month ago and this is the best I can remember this place for Lancaster it is what it is. Nothing more nothing less. Happy they have options. 3 out of 5 If you are in the area and really hungry give it a try.

Jay Bird's serves up diner feels with friendly service and large portions of food. We've been here…read moreseveral times.It feels like a diner without being overly themed. It's not a lot of space so only a few tables can accommodate more than four people. For the menu, here are daily specials and most items can be in a combo. Also, there are kids meals and my daughter actually eats her Mac and cheese here so kid approved.Think burgers, hot sandwiches and fried shrimp for the menu. There are a few healthier options like salad, grilled chicken sandwich or grilled tenders. My first visit I ordered a shrimp po boy and tots. It was so full of shrimp they kept falling off but were light and crispy on a soft bread. Tots were a little greasy for me. But on another visit I got the sweet potato fries without cinnamon sugar and that's probably my favorite side. My husband has enjoyed his burger there as well. I didn't try the ice cream but my daughter did and she enjoyed it. It's a nice family friendly option and we'll add it to our rotation.

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McAlister's Deli - delis - Updated July 2026

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