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Barrister's Deli

4.4 (114 reviews)
InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Burgers

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V. B.

The corned beef sandwich was outstanding! We also ordered the classic Italian sandwich which was also excellent. The corned beef is made in house and was tender, flavorful and juicy. Served on rye which was a perfect choice. The staff was all very nice. Next time I'm in Cleveland I'm stopping by for a sandwich. It's also very close to the Rock N Roll museum

Maria B.

Found this restaurant in Downtown Cleveland, very friendly and hospitable service. I ordered the shawarma platter and my party ordered the Mediterranean dish that came with hummus. The meat of my shawarma was a little bland but the other ingredients tasted fresh. The Mediterranean dish on the other side was excellent. The pita bread was homemade and the hummus had lots of flavor. Lots of parking available and great service, the staff was very welcoming!

Turkey Club Sandwich with garlic Mayo
Aerionna M.

Stopped in on the way to work to grab a quick lunch. The woman taking my order was kind enough to recommend a sandwich I could grab and go and would leave me feeling satisfied. She mentioned the garlic Mayo was good enough to eat on just about anything, so I had to have it! I'm not a huge bread fan so I removed the third slice of bread in my sandwich. I was thoroughly satisfied. The garlic mayo was the perfect spread for this sandwich. Next time, I'll ask for it toasted. The deli was a cross between and old-school diner and a bar. I'll definitely be giving them a try for dine-in.

Rodney W.

Visited Barrister's Deli with my co-workers once again. It's been seven years since I've visited, so I was due for a visit. On this occasion, we seated ourselves and grabbed menus on the way in. The menu offered some tasty sounding options, so it was tough to choose. Plus, they offered some specials, which also sounded appetizing. Since I had a precognition to request a reuben sandwich, I requested a sandwich. But it wasn't a reuben. Instead, I requested a duplex with corned beef and pastrami with a side of french fries and a drink. I was handed a glass so I ventured over to the soda fountain. Yes, I said "soda" and I'm from Ohio. The soda fountain offered a couple locally sourced options with real cane sugar. So I went with the black cherry variety and it was yummy! A few moments later, my fries arrived. A few minutes later, my sandwich was delivered. The fries were hot and yummy. The sandwich was good, but not great. It had lettuce and tomato, but no mayo. I should've requested may. In fact, I should've just requested a reuben as I had thought earlier. Anyway, the meal was good and we had some good conversation amongst my co-workers.

Horsey Roast Beef and local lager

We stopped in for a quick bite after the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame. Quiet, quick service and amazing food! Must try the Cole slaw and Potato salad although the fresh cut fries were super appealing as well. Definitely great overall

Turkey Reuben and French Fries with pasta salad
Kyle V.

Old classic diner with the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. I came over quick from the airport to get a quick lunch to take back. I parked on a meter quick and was greeted as soon as I walked in. She offered a menu, pointed out their specials, and told me to pick any seat. I ordered the Turkey Reuben with a side of pasta salad. It was ready within 5-10min and I was heading back to the airport. The sandwich was fantastic and full of flavor. It was the perfect portion and the price was very reasonable. It came with fries which I felt were disappointing. They were soggy rather than crispy. The pasta salad was very fresh and a great side to my sandwich. I didn't love the broccoli, which seemed strange in a pasta salad. Overall, quality old school diner with fantastic employees. The food was ready quickly and everything was prepared fresh. Competitive prices on a large menu. I'll definitely remember this place when I'm back in town.

Duplex Sandwich Turkey and house made corned beef

Hands done, one of the best meals we had in Cleveland. I'm sad we didn't find this place earlier or we would have been back more than once. Service was great and the food was on point.

Reuben & cajun French fries

Some of the best corned beef I've ever had! Everything was fresh and the service is top tier! This was my first time having it and I'll for sure be back.

Onion rings
Amy J.

Soft homemade cookies- pb, choc chip, and oatmeal raisin- for $0.75 each. My hot grilled chicken ranch wrap and onion rings meal was done in less than ten minutes! Warp speed! Huge parking lot adjacent to building. Full bar inside. Wrap was about ten bucks and didn't have any ranch flavor but was juicy with something and had plenty of meat. It was hot and had lettuce and tomato. Came w small side of deliciously creamy flavorful potato salad which is saying something as most of the time potato salad is an incredibly boring filler to me! Onion rings were $4 and came w plenty of rings and ketchup. Lightly crispy and perfectly fried.

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This place was amazing!! Friendly service great food!! Will absolutely come back here next time I'm in Cleveland!

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Awesome food great people positive vibes always when I go there for lunch me and co workers

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Great service and the food was all homemade and delicious. Definitely the best Rueben I've ever had. Thank you!

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Delicious Jewish deli! The reuben, latkes, fries, were Amazing! The chips might have been a bit stale though.

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Great atmosphere - great food. Good quality with healthy options. Wonderful staff! The salads are enormous :)

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