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    McAlister's Deli

    3.8 (85 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Robert C.

    Always a solid menu with tons of options. Went in a weekend when it was packed and they were still pretty quick with the order. Watch out for the potato's and the amount of calories they have.

    Chipotle Chicken Spud
    Mike C.

    Great food and friendly staff. This is our go to spot before we see a movie. Lots of flavor choices for any picky eaters. Great sweet tea along with some other favorites. This place is always clean and well staffed. Kris helped us today and walked us through using the store app during our visit.

    The service is amazing. The food is just so good and I recommend this place. My favorite is the smoky pepper jack turkey. My 2nd time to eat here my nana brought me an my brother it was his 1st time he loved it he was able to customize his sandwich his really picky but he loved it.

    L M.

    Yum! I recommend this one. Got Turkey sandwich, cucumber salad, potato soup. Fresh. Service was terrific and very attentive. A great deal for portion.

    Sweet chipotle chicken sandwich with potato salad
    Maria W.

    The last time I went to McAlister's Deli that was when I used to live in Mississippi. I swear I didn't know Texas had one until I saw this location near my house. This place was packed with kids running all over the walls, parents screaming at their kids, and people who love to stare at you. The cashier had a sarcastic attitude and acted as if he didn't wanna be there. Now, the food was pretty decent except it isn't cheap. The sandwiches were $7+; for two people my total was about $20. I ordered the Sweet Chipotle Chicken sandwich and wow it was amazingly good. As I bit into it, I could taste a tangy sweet sauce blended with chicken breast pieces, oh and the bread was soft. My significant other ordered a chicken salad sandwich and he said that it was delicious too. Our sides were mustard potato salad and mashed potatoes. My mustard potato salad tasted like it was store bought. I am pretty sure it was store bought and I don't mind about that. There really wasn't anywhere to sit unless you really wanna sit near some rude kids and their obnoxious parents, so my significant other and I sat at the back table near the restroom. It really wouldn't have been my first choice, but I didn't really have a choice. The guy who brought us our food said, "Wow, its nice that yall were able to find seating." The cookies are pretty good and they big too. I really can't say that I will be back. Just the fact that this place was packed with noisy kids really turned me off. I might just stick to the one in Mississippi where most of my high school peeps work at.

    Huy N.

    If you come here please try the CHICKEN and DUMPLINGS!!!! So good! We normally get it with the bread bowl. Honestly we never come here just to eat sandwich or anything else. We only set foot in here for the chicken and dumplings! Lol. Today we also got the "just a spud" which is actually two potatoes with melted cheddar on top that comes with sour cream. I mean it's a spud with cheese. Can't go wrong I got the ham and cheese toastie. Very good. Melted together with ham and cheese and tomatoes. Comes with a cold slice pickle. Take a bite of the pickle followed by the sandwich and yummmm. Mac and cheese as the side.... not crazy about it. Got their famous tea unsweetened with a pump of peach flavoring. I'd say it's good. I mean anything is better than southern tea. At least I don't feel guilty of sugar overload with this one.

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    Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

    4.2
    (2k reviews)
    25.2 mi
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    I absolutely love this deli. As a Jewish woman, this restaurant brings so many memories of my…read morechildhood come to life. There are so many choices, and not one is bad. The matzo ball soup, the chopped liver, the sandwiches, the pickles on the table, and everything else is top notch. You have to know how to share as the portions are so huge! The desserts are amazing and tasty. I love the stuffed cabbage, the soup, the bagel chips and now they have a huge NY style pretzel, fantastic!! Do yourself a favor and go try anything and everything. Top notch food and screams this is what a NY deli should be like. I love knowing there is a place that I can get authentic Jewish food.

    Great deli! This is…read morea busy place. We went for lunch on a Monday afternoon and the place was buzzing. So, clearly the locals like it. The menu is vast. There's everything that a deli should have. Eat in or take out, your choice. I had the deli platter which comes with a choice of tuna, egg, chopped liver, etc. along with some potato salad, coleslaw, tomato, cucumber, lettuce and caraway rye bread. It was tasty and well presented. Most at my table ordered the corned beef sandwich. There was a generous amount of corned beef and it looked like a good sandwich. Unfortunately, they don't have challah (egg bread) - just bagels and rye. A big miss from my perspective. The reason for 4 stars is that the prices are crazy high. Plan on spending a fortune. Sires the quality is there, but I don't believe the prices are appropriate.

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    Outdoor seating by the entrance
    Outdoor seating by the entrance
    Chips and hummus
    Chips and hummus
    Inside seating with all the movie/broadway posters

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    Inside seating with all the movie/broadway posters
    Maceo Spice & Import Company

    Maceo Spice & Import Company

    4.5
    (269 reviews)
    25.0 mi
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    Authentic muffulettas and a true taste of history! The Maceo…read morefamily's history and recipes are unique and well worth experiencing. We traveled to Galveston to visit the store and restaurant firsthand. For years, we followed Ronnie Maceo's story and were saddened by his passing. Thankfully, his daughter, Concetta, has continued the family legacy. We were fortunate to meet her during our visit. She was incredibly gracious, and spending time with her made the experience even more memorable. The food was absolutely delicious, and we couldn't leave without stocking up on spices and sauces. It's amazing how much history, culture, and tradition are packed into this one place. The gumbo roux is the perfect rich, dark color, and the flavor is everything you hope for--authentic, hearty, and reminiscent of New Orleans. Concetta also shared the weekly specials, giving us even more reasons to return. Needless to say, every future trip to Galveston will include a stop at Maceo's. I highly recommend adding Maceo's to your bucket list. See you there!

    A good friend of mine that owns a home on the island recommended Maceo's for the Muffuletta. I was…read moreon the island for work and stopped in for lunch and got 1/4 Muffuletta and a side of red beans and rice. The red beans and rice were my favorite! The red beans were prepared Louisiana style (yum). The Muffuletta was also delicious, the bread was soft and toasty and the overall flavor of the sandwhich was great- the cheese was melted to perfection. My only dislike about the Muffuletta was the meat and cheese portion is small- it's very bread heavy. There are tables to sit it (very hole in the wall style) and the market has some great items to look/shop! The turn around time for my order was quick and I was in and out. I would not miss the chance to come here while you're visiting Galveston. I can't wait to try other items on the menu!

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    Counter
    I wait for their made to order canoli
    I wait for their made to order canoli
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    Tony's Italian Delicatessen

    Tony's Italian Delicatessen

    4.9
    (992 reviews)
    64.8 mi
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    Just about the most satisfying Italian Sandwich dive that you could find in the state of Texas and…read moreit's right off Lake Conroe of all places. Walk up counter service with a menu split neatly into cold cut and oven baked sandwiches. Going with the Devito, my mind was thoroughly blown by how flavorful the red sauce and meats were all together, it had a combination of textures from the crusty bread cured cuts that made it fun to chew through every bite. My Stallone was also just such a pleasant mix of flavor with the pesto playing a bigger role on the cold cut options. This is one of the places where I feel like you can spin the wheel and get a winner with whatever fate decides. Things seem pretty easy and affordable here. Portions were pretty big here and around $12-$15 a sandwich, more than enough for a single person with some for a midnight snack later. There's a good bit of seating inside with some red gingham table clothes to eat over. It's worth the visit if your in Montgomery or after a day on the Lake!

    My friends raved about this place and they had every reason to. I was at a pickleball tournament at…read moreERA Pickleball in the Woodlands which brought is much closer to Tony's than where my friend lived in Houston and decided to go pick up a bunch of sandwiches. I'd have to say, the sandwich was pretty life changing and it's something I want to try to replicate, but likely can't 100%. Although they have many sandwiches to choose from, the Stallone was the one recommended to me. The bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and has a concoction of pesto, cheese, tomato and garlic? Inside it's LOADED with capicola, ham, salami, soppresata, and provolone. The sandwich was definitely a flavor bomb and I still think about it til this day. I would love to go back and try some other sandwiches of theirs too!

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    Keep it simple and delicious with our Meatball!!
    Keep it simple and delicious with our Meatball!!
    Eclairs and Cannoli's made fresh daily!
    Eclairs and Cannoli's made fresh daily!
    Hot Veggie for our non meat eating friends!!

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    Hot Veggie for our non meat eating friends!!
    ShyKatZ Cafe Deli & Bakery

    ShyKatZ Cafe Deli & Bakery

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    25.9 mi
    $$

    This is a pretty eclectic place that fits in well here in Galveston. During Spring Break, they…read morewere a little busier during the weekday than normal. Lots of good options on the menu, and I was craving their famous cinnamon roll pancakes, but then a server brought out migas to a table and I immediately knew I wanted that instead. Here, it's a little opposite from most places, you gotta pick your seat first then order as the seats, especially the tables, are hard to come by at times. There are plenty stools along the window but the tables are better and most tables are family style so you'll likely be meeting someone new. I also added a chocolate bread pudding for myself which looked really good. The rest of my group ordered the granny's breakfast with sausage, 2 scrambled eggs and Benny's tostadas. The food comes out surprisingly quick for as busy as they are. Everything was so delicious! I ate a little of the bread pudding at the restaurant, then eventually ate the rest over the course of the next few hours. Yum! This restaurant is highly recommended!

    If you want to stand in line for 30 min while you wait for everyone in front of you to order you…read moreare in luck. After you finally order you get to try and find one of their dirty tables to sit at then wait way too long for terrible food. The food could not be more terrible, this is what they call biscuits and gravy and it tasted as bad as it looks, I think the best way to describe the color of the gravy is orange, which is weird. I had one bite of the biscuit and gravy and it was so bad that the stray cat that jumped on our table did not even want it, but it could have also been because of all the flies because the little fly fan at our table did not work but it also might have been from the constant smell from the sewer drain located right in the seating area. My wife had a chicken bagel egg sandwich- not good....all our food went in the trash. This is not a restaurant it is a disaster, do not believe the positive reviews.

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    Dining room at ShyKatZ
    Dining room at ShyKatZ
    Whoopie pie
    Whoopie pie
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    Old Moon Deli

    Old Moon Deli

    4.5
    (211 reviews)
    25.2 mi
    $$

    Old Moon Deli was fantastic to work with for a catered event at my workplace. They made the whole…read moreprocess easy from start to finish -- communication over email was simple, pickup was a breeze, and paying through an emailed invoice was quick and convenient. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious. I was also very impressed that they prepared the gluten-free sandwiches in separate containers from the rest of the order. That extra level of care really stood out. I highly recommend Old Moon Deli for anything from a single sandwich to catering for 30 people. They're great.

    I guess I may be the odd one out when it comes to Old Moon Deli. We visited based on the Yelp…read morereviews, which are very clearly positive, so I was expecting a really great experience. I ordered the B Major, and unfortunately I didn't enjoy it. My main issue was the meat--it tasted low quality to me, and the texture was off. There was a good amount of it, but overall it just didn't work for me and I ended up not really finishing the sandwich. Based on my order alone, I would rate it around 3 stars. My husband ordered the Reuben and, on the other hand, he really enjoyed his and had no complaints, which is part of why I've given a slightly higher overall rating. The service and atmosphere were fine, but based on my experience with the food, I personally wouldn't return. There are just too many other places on our list to try, and this one didn't stand out enough for me to revisit. review edit- response to establishment- I didn't bring my concerns to anyone's attention at the time because this was a to-go order, and I ate it in the car after leaving. I feel that a 4-star review is more than fair based on my personal experience. My comments were simply honest feedback about what I ordered and are intended to reflect my individual experience.

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    Old Moon Deli
    Southern Lady -  sub turkey. Loved the apples  and Brie.
    Southern Lady - sub turkey. Loved the apples and Brie.
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    McAlister's Deli - delis - Updated July 2026

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