Wanted a good deli Ruben but this was over and above . Not to mention , the cheesecake I am about to snack on late tonight in my hotel read more

Convenient locations in the Theater District. Excellent sandwiches and other deli foods. Accommodating staff. It can be very busy and noisy. Sandwiches are a little pricey but.. Servings are Huge! Be prepared to take some home. They will supply box & bag Highly recommend traditional sandwiches like corned beef, pastrami, Reubens. Served with sides. read more

Went inside to place a takeout order. Guess they're expecting tons of people to order takeout but there was no line. That should've been the first flag. My husband tried to order pastrami -corned beef combo. They were out of corned beef. How are you out of corned beef at a place that specializes in that? Pastrami is extremely fatty and the sandwiches are not as large as people are making them sound. Yes they're large but for the price, not large enough. Overall, very disappointed. Won't be returning. read more

The pastrami was very good, so were the pickles. Cole slaw? Long strings similar to spaghetti doused in cream sauce, no carrots-bad. French fries? Got better in a diner. So, it's not the same as what you might expect. Go to Katz's instead. read more

I loved the old Carnegie Deli. Their sandwiches were not only enormous and delicious, but they also served beer‑battered onion rings that, in my opinion, were the best of any deli in New York City. When they closed, it felt like losing a landmark -- "saddened" doesn't begin to cover it. So when I heard they were reopening, I was thrilled. I went straight there, eager to taste their food again, especially those legendary onion rings. The line was long, and after waiting I discovered there were actually two lines -- one for indoor dining and one for takeout. I had chosen the wrong one and had to start over at the end of the other line. But I didn't mind. I was hungry for those onion rings -- the best in the city. What I received, however, was not the Carnegie Deli onion rings I remembered. Instead, I was served small, greasy rings that tasted like they could have come straight from the frozen food aisle of a supermarket. Heartbroken is an understatement. read more

Honestly loved my Colossus sandwich. Really was packed to the gills. B&w cheesecake and a B&w cookie. All to go. Enjoyed!!! welcome back. read more

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Sadly, the quality of the food does not match what it was nor that of Katz's on the Lower Eastside. There wasn't one intact slice of corned beef on my very $$$ sandwich. Every bit of meat was in shreds - perfect for to use in corned beef hash. We ordered pickles, and they generously bought two. I would not recommend. read more

I am a native manhattanite in my 70's and I used to take many friends, family and tourists to the prior location years ago. I wanted to resume this relationship but first wanted to try their corned beef and pastrami to see how it may have changed over the years. So I went there and asked for 1/4 pound of each. I was told the minimum take out order was 1 pound of each. WHAT????? They would rather lose a $60 sale and wait for a $240 sale? The guys behind the counter were just standing there and the place was 1/3 full. No long lines no busy attitude. Many of the staff were just milling around. They could have easily fulfilled my "small" order and let me be on my way but they didnt. They have become greedy and relying upon the past name etc. A shame. The guy offered me to take a sandwich with both corned beef and pastrami in it but I just wanted the meat itself. So, off my list to take anyone. Back to Katz's, Sarges, 2nd avenue deli. read more

The onion rings- as a lifelong newyorker the Carnegie deli had the best & so my nephew and I had to go try- they were as good as I had remembered plus the pastrami was excellent- the oversized sandwich more than enough for two. it is a bit noisy- our waiter has a terrific personality except that the service in terms of the order in which our food and drinks were served were a bit backwards as our drinks came after our food - it appears that the food prep & serving coordination is still a work in progress for the new establishment & why 4 stars, not 5. read more

Don't bother -- it's not what it used to be. We were very disappointed. And if you are overweight, good luck getting into the banquettes.

It was a cold day out and it was not really a day to run errands-the snow mounted up on the sidewalks made negotiating the city difficult. I decided to stop at the Carnegie Deli for a quick lunch/early dinner. I was seated immediately at a table [I was given a choice of a table or the bar-I always opt for a table.] I looked over the menu and decided on the Carnegie Classic burger medium well with American cheese [$1.50 extra] Water had already arrived on the table and I decided to get a glass of Merlot [happy hour priced[ which was delicious. The description of the burger was a little deceiving in that I thought it would just be the burger. I was surprised to see that it arrived with french fries and a salad with a tasty honey mustard dressing, along with a nice slice of pickle. The burger itself came with lettuce and tomato on top. It was a delicious burger but the lettuce and tomato should have been in the side since the tomato made the burger somewhat soggy and a project to eat. It was delicious anyway. My server Fatimata was very accommodating and attentive in a pleasant setting, I would recommend and will return. read more

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The sandwiches are $29 each. I ordered two sandwiches one Pastrami and one Corned beef. I was charged an additional $3 for a roll and $8 for the meat to be lean on one sandwich . The bill was $75with an additional $31 for two slices of cheesecake. Both sandwiches was Pastrami with a lot of meat but half was fat. Horrible. You have to get only the packaged pickles- I only like half sour. Everything was thrown into the biggest shopping bag ever. The liquids dripped into the bottom causing a tear. It was a horrible experience. I'll stick to Katz. read more

Carnegie Deli was on point -- straight classic, no hype needed. The food was good, real New York good, the kind that hits different because the history is in the walls. My family and I were in the city the week before Christmas just to see the tree at Rockefeller Center, so the energy was already special -- lights, crowds, that holiday feel in the air. It was a Saturday, so seating was tight, the wait was long -- a couple hours easy -- but we stayed. No complaints. No rushing. Just soaking it all in. The ambience, the noise, the movement, the culture -- all of it felt like part of the experience. When we finally sat down, it was worth every minute. That wasn't just a meal -- that was a memory. Family, city lights, Christmas season, legendary spot, good food, good energy. One of those moments you don't forget because it's tied to place, time, and people. read more

I love this place I was from out of town and stopped in and as good as any sandwich I ever had

UPDATE 6/17/26 Carnegie Deli resent the order with no communication with me....would I be home and not on vacation etc......order was sent it arrived at 2:11pm two days later NO ICE PACKS OR DRY ICE....the meat was SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN LAST TIME NOT FROZEN AT ALL......I give up. HORRIBLE......WHAT A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE BOTH TIMES.....I am sure I am NOT the only person who has experienced the same situation......go to another Deli who cares about the product they send. Next step for me is to contact the Health Department or whoever will listen to my double fail with Carnegie Deli and their shipping practices. read more

I have been going to Carnegies since 1963. I was glad to hear that it re-opened. Since I am 81 years old in a wheelchair, I sent my home attendant to bring me back "A pastrami on rye, with 2 half sour slices of pickles and 2 new slices of garlic pickles with Russian dressing on the side. The whole thing should have cost me, with tax, 31.57. But, they padded the bill: "pickle plate" with a lot of extra crap was $7.00. "4 oz. of Russian dressing was 2,.00. Total bill was $41.37. The pastrami was a generous portion and good. I miss the old pastrami with the celery seed, mustard seed, coriander and other spices. The rye bread fell apart, And the Russian dressing was too lightly colored. I am used to a more reddish Russian dressing. All in all, it was okay. But they ripped me off for $10.00. I will stick with Katz's where they give you a lot of pickles for free and do not charge for the Russian dressing. I still hope that Carnegies succeeds as we need a good deli in midtown! read more

I am a native New Yorker who used to eat at the old Carnegie Deli. Visited the new Central Park location and it is very different. Someone must now be using the same name for this chain. They list pastrami on their website, so I assumed it would be good. The worst pastrami sandwich that I ever ate. I was served some over processed meat on pseudo rye bread. It didn't even taste like pastrami and the texture was weird. Even the coleslaw was bad. Clearly these people know nothing about Jewish style deli. If you want real deli, go to Katz's. read more

The pastrami is cold and super salty. Sandwich is just meat and bread no sauerkraut. They give only two pickle spears to counter the saltiness which is not enough. The mustard is a thick paste it doesn't come out of the little containers they give you. Potato knish was also gross. Hard pass on this place read more

Amazing place with friendly people. The best pastrami I've ever had. Looking back to going to New York.

Delicious sandwiches! We came here out of convenience once, and make it a point to order something each trip to NYC.

My husband and I recently spent 11 days in NYC. After having breakfast at Carnegie Deli the first morning, we returned every day. The food is excellent; the service is fantastic. It was a wonderful way to start every day. I can't say enough about the staff; so efficient, friendly and welcoming. read more

Expensive, of course, but a landmark! If you don't like Carnegie deli there is probably something wrong with you!

Great service. Food was fantastic and had clean ingredients - dare I say organic? I would recommend this place to families looking for solid meals. It is a bit pricey, but I think that's because of where it's located. The burgers were delicious. The pastrami sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. The Bolognese with gluten-free pasta was also extremely tasty. read more

DISAPPOINTING ..! paid $ 110.00 dollars to have a cheesecake shipped to my house for Christmas and received a moldy , nasty cake! I was embarrassed to say the least.. can't get a hold of anyone to make it right.. Again.. DISAPPOINTING! read more

So I was lucky enough to have gone to their restaurant several times before it closed in NYC.. Probably one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had. Their sandwiches, matzo Ball soup, cheese cake, pickles & coleslaw just to name a few things were the BEST.. I recently ordered from their online store to get cheesecake and it's still the best cheesecake you can ever put in your mouth. I don't understand how they get it so thick and dense. If you want a true taste on a NYC legendary institution check them out online. read more

We stopped in this place after the theater for a quick bite. A bit of a weight but not bad. The staff is very friendly and the food was very good. I love chicken salad and the sandwich that I had was great and provided a full meal With the french fries and salad that it was served with. I will definitely go there again on our next trip to New York when we are in the theater district. read more

Only accessible when watching sport game. Do not believe the hours open every day until 6 PM

Don't waste your money. I ordered a corned beef sandwich to go. $26 and 20 mins later I received the worst , overpriced sandwich I have ever had in my life. Thai place is a rip off for mediocre food. A real tourist trap. read more

Best Reuben I've ever had! The host at the front door was hysterical and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him while we waited our turn

Everything was done right! Enjoyable food. Notably helpful workers. The cooking stood out separate from customized elements. The design creates the perfect feeling. Even after multiple visits, I recommend this establishment. read more