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    Premier Deli Cafe

    3.6 (240 reviews)
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    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Alex D.

    amazing slice of cake! a lot of chocolate but not the kind where you need water, it was an delicious balance. i don't remember the price but im sure it was pricey considering the area but for the instance im in the area, worth it! they have a nice seating area and more space upstairs! i would go back to try a panini

    Elton L.

    Shhhh. Secret place for late night dessert! I know this place is known for its sandwiches, but we felt peckish late in the evening after Christmas tree gazing at Rockefeller Plaza and dropped in. Plenty of delicious pastries and desserts and it was nice and quiet with plenty of seating upstairs. Perfect after being in the hustle and bustle of humanity.

    My pastrami sandwich was top class

    Amazing Service , we went more than five times this week and it spotless every day! People there was super friendly. Ambience is nice , food is great , great flavor . best thing is price, get the right combination of flavors and it will be a great deal

    This was some good Oreo cheesecake and much needed iced tea when it was in the mid-80s, humid, overcast, but couldn't bring itself to rain
    Robert G.

    Midtown Manhattan urban lunches - 2 of 2 I don't remember which trip this was, but it was recent enough. I was in Midtown Manhattan walking up Fifth Avenue in front of a "certain tower," passed in front of the Plaza Hotel, and followed the southern edge of Central Park before turning south on Seventh Avenue. I needed to go to the bathroom. Manhattan is not Overland Park, Kansas where you just park your car, walk into any chain eatery, and help yourself to a reasonably clean restroom. I knew I also needed to eat and I went into Premier Deli Café, a place that seems popular, is on some lists, and looked enticing enough. Upon entering, there is a deli counter. Some sandwiches, which looked appetizing, are already made or they can make one for you. I looked at the hefty sandwiches and, for the privilege of using the restroom, decided to eat somewhere else later but settled on a big slice of Oreo cheesecake and an iced tea. That's because Premier was a little expensive. If this place is in Midtown Manhattan and thriving, you know they're not going to screw up any kind of cheesecake or their deli sandwiches. Premier Deli's cheesecake was very good. The service was subpar, as mentioned by others, and, if eating in, you would carry your things on a tray and you could eat upstairs. It was clean upstairs, as was the restroom, which required a code. This thing with finding restrooms can be a problem, whether in New York or major European cities like Rome, because you just can't walk in and use a restroom, unless it's one of those operated by the city for which you'd pay a dollar or a Euro, respectively. And, as for their cleanliness, your mileage may vary. I'm going to go with 3 stars here. Premier Deli Café has a good location and it's nice enough inside. What food I ate is standard for this metropolitan area, so I'll acknowledge that it was fine. The service was indifferent and, if looking at their menu board, you can see that the prices next to some listed items are high, which is to be expected for its "location-location-location" factor.

    The deli where it happens.
    Jacqueline F.

    I like fancy, and this is not fancy, however, but they have is good. They have a counter and no matter how many customers they have and moves pretty fast. We went in and we ordered. Luckily, my husband asked if they had gluten-free bread and they do. This is a contrast from my previous visit where people didn't even know what that was. They did have sandwich bread, and I asked if they could make a sandwich and was told that I could. I asked for a grilled cheese with bacon And a cane and be honest. It was a bit on the small side, however, it was chopped full of bacon. So it was actually quite filling for me and I was satisfied with it. They didn't ask me what kind of cheese I wanted, but he put American cheese, which is probably what I would've ordered so that's fine. My husband got his omelette. That was OK. He got a latte. He thought it was respectable my order? My only issue was my mocha, which was really sweet and I don't know didn't taste that great. I drank most of it, but I should've gone across the street for a mocha. This place is much bigger than I thought it was. I saw two small tables in the main floor and two women were sitting at one and when my husband said he wanted to eat food here I thought he was crazy. But he noticed that there was an upstairs with plenty of tables. And that place was packed. But as people ate, they cleared the places. And the nice part is that people came by who worked there and they would wipe down the tables and wipe around the chairs and stuff. So it's pretty clean. I definitely come here again for a sandwich, but I probably wouldn't come here for an espresso drink because mine wasn't great. But they're open and the food was good and I'm satisfied.!

    Empty on a Monday night after a Broadway show.
    Pedro S.

    This is a solid choice for any deli sandwich. I've had the pastrami Reuben and the turkey sandwich here. Both solid, especially if you eat it right away. The real standouts at this place are the desserts. The carrot cake has an outstanding cream cheese frosting that's perfectly sweet--not overly sweet like some of the delis nearby. Also, the berry Napoleon is a must-have.

    Everything Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese
    Alex C.

    Perfect place for a quick breakfast. Plenty of seating on two floors. Very smart of them to print the entry code to the restroom on your receipt.

    Michelle P.

    In town for the marathon. Stopped in for breakfast. Great selections & very tasty. Friendly staff, quick service. Convenient location. Food made quickly.

    Ashlee C.

    This is a great quick bite. The food is hot and delicious. Everything is made to order and tastes great. The service is quick and they like you to know what you want. As a tourist I didn't appreciate that but if I was a local I would know what I want and it wouldn't bother me. They have a place to sit and eat upstairs and it's nice. So definitely stop by eat and enjoy especially if you want a good quick bite. Also let me add I tried the cheesecake it wasn't my favorite but that's me. The fries are delicious and the next day I got the chicken parmigiana pasta and it was SOOOOOO GOOD!!

    Vasyl Z.

    I absolutely love the Napoleon and Oreo cake here! It's simply the best! I enjoyed coming here every day when I was in New York.

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    Frank S.

    I almost walked out... and I'm giving them 5 stars! If you want a shortcut answer because you're starving and need to decide, just pull the trigger. These guys know their way around a grill and from what I see, sandwiches, salads, breakfast, lunch, dinner, you name it. So just go. You're welcome. Don't get me wrong. I almost walked out my second visit there. I had lunch one day, then, 2 days later, remembered how good it was and went out of my way, rode the subway all the way up from Times Square just to come back. The problem was they told me I couldn't have what I ordered the previous day... The previous day, I had a simple mushroom omelette (which was so good and I was so hungry I didn't bother to take the extra time to snap a pic of it! ) and it was served over the most amazing diner home fries and with buttered toast, generous on the butter (a criterion of mine). It was so good that when I was hungry a couple days later, I craved it and went uptown just to get it. Long story short I was upset when I was told they were unable to make the home fries and offered me French fries. Ow I was hungry, mind you, and so I became a little hangry. The owner or manager was at the register and when he saw I was ready to leave and learned I had come up town just to eat there again, he went back and made my meal -- SPECIAL FOR ME -- just the way I ordered it prior! And on top of that it was completely fresh and hot off the grill even better than the prior occasion. Dude, you got my business for life! I promised you a review on my way out the door and here it is. 5 stars and you deserve them all. The little attention to detail and knowing your people is key and speaks worlds of who you are. The rest shows in the quality of your food. Thanks and I'll be going out of my way more often to visit!

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    NY pastrami soooo good. Service excellent. Chicken Cesar salad the best. Bagels hot and delicious

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    Super expensive for the salad we have ordered not worth the time or the money strongly recommend to skip and look for a more dissent place

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    The staff is friendly, the breakfast sandwich that I have is always good and reasonably priced. The establishment is clean.

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    Bacon, egg, cheese French toast sandwich was great! Bagels were fresh. Drop by and grab a quick bite. No complaints here.

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