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51st Deli

4.2 (341 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Emma S.

A local staple! I love to grab a chicken Ceasar wrap, breakfast sandwich or a smoothie! They have a ton of drink options & snacks to grab as well. Everything is very fresh & a ton of healthy options as well.

Fried Egg Breakfast BLT
Shawn C.

Ordered the breakfast BLT with a fried egg. Decent sandwich, yet it seemed to me that the sourdough bread was a bit too much. I ended up peeling off the entire crust. Good amount of bacon. $7 Parking could be difficult, yet I went mid-morning and there were plenty of spaces available. Plenty of dining tables. Order at counter.

51st Club (left), Beta-Feta (right) (no avo, add chicken)
Cleo G.

Really quick service here even when there's a line! There are soooo many food options here and it also doubles as a little convenience store with drinks and snacks! I tried the BETA FETA (with no avocado and add grilled chicken). I now know why it comes with avocado because it was very dry. My fault for messing with the chefs creation. We also got the 51st deli club on ciabatta and that was amazing!! So tasty and moist and rich. Overall, great food!

Beet Juice
Tanzel S.

Real cool spot if you want a quick snack or meal. I've gotta a couple things. The juices, the wraps, sandwiches, salads, Etc. Great neighborhood deli that you will leave satisfied after going too!

Lox on bagel from 51st Deli - Nations, Nashville
Bruce K.

We asked Yelp for a deli along our route and it recommended 51st Deli. A good choice though parking is a challenge here. Mrs. K. studied the menu and opted for the lox on a bagel. She enjoyed it and was impressed that they did include the capers but wondered why the bagel wasn't toasted. I chose the first sandwich on the list, the Italian. A nice collection of meats and cheese and veggies on bread that didn't seem "day of" to me. Maybe it is and we ordered late in the day? The drink coolers can't be beat. Many, many options from macro pops to small local cans. We struggled to choose! Overall, decent. A solid four star experience with our sandwiches from 51st Deli - Nations. [Review 1461 of 2025 - 583 in Tennessee - 25014 overall]

Turkey avocado sandwich, subbed banana peppers in place of pickled onions
Kaitlin H.

One of the best places to get a sandwich in Nashville. The turkey avocado, the Philly, the chopped cheese, the Cuban, breakfast, the tacos...it's all great. Casual, high quality, and consistently good. They also have refrigerators full of drinks, sides, and chips to choose from. Their online ordering is super easy, fast, and it's always ready on time.

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Parker B.

This spot was recommended by our Uber driver, and I'm so glad we gave it a try. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but it's absolutely worth it. You place your order at the counter, and our food was ready in under 10 minutes. There are a few tables if you want to eat inside, though most people seemed to be doing grab-and-go. They also have a very large drink selection. If sandwiches aren't your thing, they offer salads and tacos as well. I ordered The Legend, which comes with roast beef, melted cheddar cheese, onion, and barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce on a deli sandwich sounded a little strange at first, but it was surprisingly delicious. If you're looking for a good deli sandwich this is the place. Don't leave without grabbing one of their chocolate chip cookies.

Turkey Club
Danielle B.

Best turkey club I've had in Nashville so far. The staff is always so sweet and SO quick. Whether you're taking it to go or sitting down, it's always the best time at 51st.

Ham on rye with brown mustard
Cathlene R.

This place isn't a true "DELI"; what it is, is an Eatery. Now if you haven't been in a True Deli this place is a fine place to pick up a salad, hamburger, and tacos. If you have been to a Deli, don't get your hopes up, as you can see by the picture, the ham isn't shaved. Also, my rye bread was toasted, I didn't want my bread toasted... Also, this sandwich cost $10!!!

Zach P.

I was having a beer at Southern Grist and the bartender mentioned the Deli for a bodega lunch. The cashier said they specialized in a Rueben, burgers and more. They have 1000 pieces of cake lined up for easy grab and go add ons. Nice lunch spot. I opted for the Rueben and let her choose the bread option. It was ready fast and was outstanding. They won me over with the pickle. Several sub shops and restaurants have withdrawn their pickles with sandwich options and that is my least favorite part of shrink-flation. Long live the sandwich pickle! God Bless you 51st, you a real one.

Turkey Avocado
Haley W.

Fast service and just a good sub! Love this place for a quick bite. Would recommend to come here and get the subs.

Music City Tuna
Audrey H.

I usually love a tuna sandwich but I wasn't particularly impressed! It was a decent sandwich but nothing blew me away-- it felt like Subway or Firehouse Subs quality. The restaurant was cute inside, but I found the employees to not be very helpful or accommodating.

Turkey Club
Eshe' R.

Everything I've tried so far has been so good! I've had the fried chicken caesar wrap, chicken tacos, and the turkey club sandwich. Pictured is my turkey club. I customized it a little bit and it HIT! Everything is always wrapped properly and arrives at a good temp. Highly recommend this place.

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Quality Quality Qualify. Nuff said. Best lunch spot to go to for a good sandwich and so much variety

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Incredible selection with everything we tried, everything was way above average which is impressive with how much you can choose from

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Phenomenal food and service. I've gotten the southern style biscuit and breakfast burrito and they were both Very good. 10/10.

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