I cannot say enough good things about Cafe Airlie. Their food and service is phenomenal. I used to work not too far from here, and my team had Cafe Airlie in our regular rotation. I would email their business email my team's order, call to confirm, and then head over to pick up the food. The staff is extremely patient. My colleague and I had to verify each item we ordered was in our orders when we picked up our food. We held up the line every time. The establishment was typically very busy when we went to pick up the orders, and although stressed, the two staff members on shift helped us verify item by item that everything was there. Their sandwiches were good, as well as their salads and soups. Prices are fairly reasonable. Would definitely return when in the area next! read more

The place is very inviting, lovely customer service, and the food is fresh and tasty. I got the Jersey Style on a round roll, will definitely return to try other sandwiches. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Airlie - Jersey Style - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I can't speak to the ambiance because I have only gotten delivery from here. But the sandwiches are A plus. This is my new favorite sandwich shop in the city. All the sandwiches are served in large portions and are full of substantial fillings. You won't leave hungry. I've had the Sweet Lou which is breaded chicken cutlet with onions and sweet peppers and mozzarella on a roll with honey mustard. And their pastrami and corned beef sandwich on rye with Russian dressing and coleslaw. Both incredibly delicious sandwiches. Have them with potato chips and peach tea Snapple and you're good to go. Delivery service was fast too! read more

Very good staff and dynamite breakfast sandwiches Most of the time I get 2 egg sandwich with sausage patties on Kaiser roll read more

Delicious Ruben. Very tasty. Perfect sandwich made neatly with perfect amount of ingredients read more

Cafe Airlie - # 1. More Than a Reuben on Hero bread - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

( Really 4.5 Stars) I've never been here but had some sandwiches delivered to the office. Cafe Airlie is awesome! Excellent quality and selection. Prices fair for what you get ( = VALUE!) They have a large selections of sandwiches, wraps, salads, as well as breakfast. All sandwiches can be made on a multitude of breads. Here are a few items we had that were home-runs! More Than a Reuben : (had this on rye of course!) Grilled pastrami, grilled corned beef, melted Swiss, and coleslaw with Russian dressing. The Jeter: (had this on a roll) Grilled roast beef, melted American, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. This was basically a great cheese-steak sandwich. Other notables I cant wait to try : Craisy Chicken Salad Sandwich: Chicken salad, dried cranberries, cucumbers, red cabbage, Romaine lettuce, and tomatoes Sweet Lou: Hot chicken cutlet, melted mozzarella, grilled onions, and sweet peppers with honey mustard. read more

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This is the breakfast and lunch place to go to! The staff makes this a great place too! Love the "pork roll" breakfast there.

the food here is BOMB. got a whole breakfast platter and a coffee for 12 bucks!! all around is 10/10. great customer service too.

Good food. Place is very busy. Get there before 11:45 am and you are good. Or, place an order earlier so it is ready when you get there. Sometimes they are so busy that they don't pick up the phone. Hard working folks in there. Casual ambiance. Not a date night place. lol. read more

This spot has been on my radar for a while and happy I got to try it. I called in my order of the Sweet Lou with a nice guy that answered. When I arrived I couldn't find parking. Parking in this area is terrible so be prepared. When I walked in the man said my name and gave me my food and it came to about $10. I paid via credit card and left. When I tasted the sandwich it was pretty good. I liked the flavoring and it was plenty especially for the price. I will be back for more. read more

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More than a Reuben, the #1 on the menu is a must. My boyfriend had brought me a tuna sandwich from here and I was amazed at the flavor and I could not help but do a drop by a few days later to see what this magical place in the downtown area was all about. The more than a Reuben is amazing. Its grilled pastrami, grilled corned beef, swiss cheese, slaw and a special sauce. They keep the place clean and inviting. Seem like all the ingredients were fresh and that is a must for me, especially when it comes to subs. Parking is hard to find, but if you order ahead you can double park real quick in run in. read more

Cafe Airlie - The number one. Pastrami and cornbeef with cole slaw. Sooooo gooooood - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Sandwiches are always fresh and substantial. We always arrange delivery and it is always delivered on time

Want a cheap and quick breakfast with somewhat healthy options, but still tastes good? This is that type of place.

this company refused to offer me service because I "did not give delivery man a tip" when I infact did. A tip is not mandatory and I should not be denied service because yall dont pay your driver enough. I gave this man a tip, if it wasnt as grand as he wanted thats not my problem! Writing my name down and refusing me the option of buying food is crazy and not good business! read more

Airlie has amazing sandwiches. Fresh bread, fresh cheeses, all delicious. My go-to sandwich is the mambo italiano, which is an italian sub with hot peppers. They also have customizable salads and plenty of hot sandwich options that taste great! The big knock on Airlie is a downside of their success, the place is mobbed at lunchtime. If you try to walk in here for a sandwich at lunchtime, expect a 20 minute wait and no place to sit. Sometimes you can get lucky and snag a table, but with the packed house it isn't exactly a zen garden. So while I encourage everyone to try Airlie, I also advise that you to call ahead before you get stuck staring at the sandwiches being made for 30 minutes. read more

The food is always fresh you may have to double park however if you call ahead they will do their best to get you in and out quickly. They are worth it the salads are great and the airlie wrap is awesome. read more

I'm a Brooklyn girl living in Newark and I love sandwiches! In Brooklyn, I can just got to the bodega and get a sandwich. However, since moving to NJ it has been almost impossible to find a good hero sandwich. This place is amazingly good! I was finally able to visit since I was off of work (they close by the time I get home). The staff was friendly and realized I was a newbie so they explained my different bread choices. I opted for turkey, salami, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onions on a hero. The sandwich was huge. Well worth the money. My total was $11 and change. While I was waiting a ton of regulars came in and the staff knew them by name. I love that neighborhood feel in a restaurant. I'll be back on my next off day for sure! read more

great affordable price, awesome selection, they can also tweek any sandwich to suit your needs. i got the More Than a Reuben on a roll and it was filling, bread was fresh and soft and the coleslaw was still had a bite to it. i also love their soups during the winter, my favorites are the creamy chowders. can't go wrong with them. read more

Been there a few times and had sandwiches. Really good food, friendly staff and decent prices for the area.

So good that I didn't have time to take a picture of the food! This place is truly a gem and with all good things, there's high demand! My best recommendation would be not to go during lunch. I was fortunate enough to just beat the rush hour! One of the employees recommended the Airlie which comes with chicken cutlet and Rueben with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. They also added chipotle sauce and I can genuinely say my first bite was magical! Don't take my word for it, try it yourself! read more

I love this place! I've been going here since 2019 because I use to work right next door. It has the best sandwiches and salads! The people who work their are also always so kind :) I always get the Avo Chick sandwich, it's my fav!! read more

Airlie is outstanding for lunch in the Newark area. The #1 "More Than a Reuben" sandwich (grilled pastrami & corned beef, melted swiss, homemade slaw and russian dressing) is amazing! The great food, friendly staff, overall cleanliness, efficiency and healthy options makes this place a very popular lunch spot with the local corporate and university crowd in the area. The staff are personable and are very hardworking as evident by the deliveryman who often jogs out of the shop on deliveries. Dare I say it's the best sandwich shop in Newark? I have not found better in the year I have worked in the area. read more

Cafe Airlie - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I was literally blown into Café Airlie last week by the blustering winds of late March. It gave me shelter and a very good breakfast. The space is bright, yellow, and very efficient. The time from ordering to pick up was the time it took to go down the long flight of stairs to the restrooms in the basement and to come up again. I was impressed. The Sausage, Egg and Cheese on Kaiser sandwich was neatly wrapped and sliced open to be able to pick up each half in its wrapper without removing it to eat the meal. So easily done, yet so clever. The taste was as good as the presentation - enjoyable as I sat at a window table watching the Mariah wind knock over signs and liberate files from the firm grasp of their owners. Even dogs were howling. Best of all for me, it was around the corner and up the street from the Newark Club where I was attending a day long seminar, and a perfect place to wait until the doors opened just before 9. Next time in morning Newark, Café Airlie will be my early café. read more

Cafe Airlie - Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Kaiser - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Very friendly owner and workers. Food is prepared fresh and well presented. Restaurant is very clean despite being very busy. probably the best in the area. read more

This place was recommended by a coworker since we both wanted a decent pastrami sandwich and our regular go to is currently closed. I went in believing it was a good idea. The place was clean and the customer service was good. The wait time was not too long, even though they were starting to get a little busy. I ordered a pastrami on rye with lettuce, tomatoes and mustard. My coworker ordered just pastrami on rye. They do not have pickles. Prices were reasonable. When I got to my office and opened my sandwich, I was disappointed with what I saw. Grease! The wrapping was soaked in grease. The bread was dark and mushy with grease, and the grease was oozing out of the sandwich. The bread on the side of my sandwich that had the lettuce was still normal looking rye, because the lettuce was a type of barrier. My coworker had the same issue with her sandwich. Grease oozing out of the sandwich and soaking the bread! Since we were hungry, she and I tried to blot the grease with paper towels so we could at least eat the pastrami. That didn't work because, not only was it greasy, it was entirely too salty! My coworker said she loves salt, but it was way too salty even for her. This lunch was inedible for both of us! Time and money wasted! Never again! read more

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I've been to Cafe Airlee a couple of times for lunch. They have great sandwiches at a good price. I ordered the Italian sandwich on a roll (about 6") on my first visit and was full after eating the first half. They really fill it with a large amount of meat, thick slices of provolone, sliced lettuce and a nice portion of hot peppers! Its a great sandwich. I have also ordered the Italian on a Hero (footlong) and it costs $1 more. The sandwich is huge! I ended up having them cut it in half and wrapped the halves separately. I ate the second half for dinner that night. Yum! They have a large selection of drinks and chips to choose from, plenty of seating and friendly service. I think you can order fir pick up as well. The line gets pretty long sometimes and I heard the guy taking orders say that it would take about 15 minutes for the person's sandwich to be ready. Yikes! I personally haven't had to wait that long though. read more

Cafe Airlie - Italian Hero with a bite out of it - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The business is under new ownership (hip-hip hooray). This place has truly improved and it shows. They owners are very friendly and welcoming. It gets jammed packed at lunch time but they serve you quickly. My favorites here are the "Hot Chick in the City", tuna salad sandwich (which they make with just the right amount of mayo and plenty of tuna) and the create your own salad. This is a great place, skip Chipotle and come here! read more

After a almost 2 year boycott. I decided to give them another chance. I asked the owner face-to-face (because too many people are just way too harsh over the internet but will never show their face) if they've changed their 50 CENTS BAGEL TOASTING CHARGE POLICY. His response was "I don't need your business. You can leave!" I guess I got my answer. Back to the boycott! read more

I usually try to eat healthy, but today I went all out and had the #1 More than a Reuben sandwich on a roll. Pastrami, corned beef, cole slaw - a well packed warm sandwich. I tried to eat just half of it, but I couldn't resist and I ate the whole thing! It does get busy here, so try to arrive before noon to avoid the crowds. read more

This is my favorite sandwich spot! Of course they use Boars Head which is my favorite. They give you a decent amount of meat and the bread is fresh and tasty. The owner is friendly and you get good service. If you're passing through downtown Newark check them out. read more

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This place has great options for breakfast and lunch. They can customize your order to your liking and the food is delicious. They are super busy for lunch. The owners are friendly and do a good job handling the volume. You can call ahead if you want to skip the wait. I recommend their omelets and the reuben sandwich. And for a deli, their coffee is good. Yum! read more

Cafe Airlie - Veggie Omelet with a side of avocado and home fries. - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Best sandwich place in the area! Plus they have plenty of healthy options. I've been coming here for years. It gets really crowded during lunch. If you want to grab a seat, get there early. We have also used them for a corporate lunch catering--turned out fantastic. read more

Cafe Airlie - The Avo-Chic: grilled chicken, avocado, roasted red peppers and romaine on 7 grain bread. Yum! - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Always super busy around lunch time . Their sandwiches are very good , i usually change from the roll to a hero bread . I definitely prefer their hot sandwiches over their cold ones . They also have a create your own salad bar . the asian sesame dressing is to die for ! I always ask them to heat up the chicken from salad bar , as I'm not a big fan of cold chicken . They have soup specials everyday which are always super yummy. The owner is very very friendly and personable and very accommodating with order customizations ! Must go if you're in the area !! read more

Yay for affordable cafes in Newark that are open throughout the week. My only gripe is that I wish it was open for a bit on at least saturdays so I'm not starving (sans groceries) in the Brick City. Atmosphere: Normal sized deli, order at the front and sit down or you can take out. Food: I am a sucker for the #9, which is chicken cutlet and roasted peppers and onions and mozzarella cheese. I get it on a Hero, which is $1 more than the usual. But holy moly, they don't mess around with the flavor here. The bread is nice and soft and the chicken is tender and the onions and peppers are full of flavor. The honey mustard is also a sweet touch. I've also tried the number three which consists of roast beef and peppers, and that is also very satisfying. I always want to try new stuff here but I can't stay away from the #9. What is my life. With the hero, the cost is around $8, but on a regular roll it's about $7. Very well worth it. I've also ordered the breakfast plate - eggs any style, bacon or sausage, home fries, and toast. All for $5. Super affordable and super filling. Service: The owners are always friendly. read more

Clean. Fast service for the amount of customers they serve during the lunch rush. And delicious sandwiches. I honestly just wish they were open later and on the weekends read more

One of my favorite lunch places in Newark. It usually gets pretty crowded so definitely call ahead if you can. I've tried several of the sandwiches and I've never been disappointed. My favorites are Sweet City, #9 (Sweet Lou) and #11 Teriyaki Style. I see a lot of people coming in to order the salads as well, so I may try one of those next as they look really fresh and are reasonably priced. I so wish they stayed open a little bit later/or on the weekends since I live in Downtown as well. read more

Good lunch specials. The baked goods are delightful, a little pricey, but tasty. I recommend the cranberry muffin. The inside is pretty comfortable too. Good place for groups, no waiter service. read more

$11 salad and you can custom order but you can't make yourself. At least ingredients are fresh, and decent selection of veggies & dressing. read more

Cafe Airlie - custom salad - Delis Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

My go-to for lunch. The owner Charles is great. The food is always fresh and service is quick. It gets extremely busy during lunch so it's best to give them a call before going. Highly recommend! read more

This place has really awesome sandwiches. I'd even venture to say that they probably have some of the best sandwiches in Newark if you're looking for a deli style lunch. Everything seems fresh, bread is toasted to perfection every time and they have a really good variety. My only minor complaints are the somewhat high prices and arbitrary upcharges for (normally free) things like tomatoes. Also, since all the food is made fresh, you may have to wait a bit during the lunch rush. Best to call ahead. read more