This local deli spot is a favorite for sandwiches. We've placed orders here over the past few years to-go; we haven't had the chance to dine-in yet. My husband loves a good deli sandwich and his favorite is the Pastrami Reuben. He ordered with a side of curly fries, plus a BLT combo with an added pickle spear. The estimated pick-up wait time after calling in for a 2 sandwich order was 20 minutes (so not the best if you're in a rush, then again this deli is not "fast food.") The food was fresh, made-to-order, and the folks behind the counter are so friendly! We will be back whenever we're in the mood for a good deli sandwich. 5 shining stars for a locally owned awesome deli in Naperville. read more

Ellie's Deli - Curly Fries (to-go) - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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I had the meatball sandwich and It was amazing! Very flavorful and the bread was incredible!! - And, it comes with a heaping pile of fresh cut fries! The price was great also. The two employees were very friendly and the dining area was clean & tidey. I will definitely be back! One thing I need to point out though, is that their hours are on the short side so plan accordingly. read more

Checked out this unassuming cafe and deli. Ellie's Deli is one of the best places in Naperville. It certainly isn't the best known since it's hidden away in some crappy plaza. Gets crowded. The menu features lots of salads and sandwiches like any deli should have really. Basically it has many of the classics. It's one of those places you order at the counter and they bring it out. There's also many of the customers who get takeout. A bad thing is it can take a long time to get anything. Lots of times they're really slow. It's about $10 for a Beyond Burger. This is one of the main vegetarian options. A pretty typical one with the basic toppings but nothing special to be honest. Of course there's lots of paninis filled with meat. There's also the Reuben made with the classic corned beef, or it can be made with pastrami. Also has it available as vegetarian made with mushrooms. The rest of the menu has the typical stuff like chicken salad and egg salad. For sure it's a great place at lunch except for being crowded. It's located on 75th Street at Millbrook. The place is always crowded so most seem to get takeout. read more

Ellie's Deli - Beyond Burger - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I brought my staff here for a quick lunch, and it was absolutely perfect. There was plenty of variety - even for the vegetarian who was with us. I ordered the Rachel and it was delicious. The bread was so fresh! We also tried house made chips and sweet potato fries. Everything was excellent. read more

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stopped by to support small business, found a gem. Whole ingredients, no fluff, freshly made.

The lady that helped me was a one woman show! She was cleaning when I walked in, took my order and prepared my sandwich. Bless her! I had the Brazilian sandwich which was very good. The only downfall was I asked if I wanted the chimichuri on the sandwich or the side which I opted for on the sandwich. When I paid for my sandwich I realized I paid $0.75 extra for the chimichuri which wasn't stated anywhere that it was extra. In my opinion it should be included as the sauce makes the sandwich and without it I would have found it flavorless. All in all the sandwich I would get again as long as the sauce was added. The refrigerator of drinks available was amazing! Even Gluten-free! read more

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Ellie's Deli is hands-down one of Naperville's hidden gems! I stopped by Ellie's Deli on a whim, and I'm so glad I did. The moment you walk in, you can feel the neighborhood charm that lets you know you're in the right place. I ordered the Brazilian panini and it was outstanding! Everything tasted incredibly fresh -- the meats were flavorful, the veggies were crisp, and the bread was soft but sturdy enough to hold everything together. You can tell they take pride in the little details. What really sets Ellie's apart, though, is the service. Everyone is genuinely warm, patient, and happy to help you decide if you're stuck between a couple of options. It feels like the kind of place that remembers you after a few visits. If you're in Naperville, whether you're a local or just passing through, Ellie's Deli should absolutely be on your list. Great food, great people, and a true neighborhood spot worth experiencing! read more

I've always thought that there's not enough delis in the world. Ellie's deli however, is one that's conveniently located and made me feel welcomed when I walked in and has solid food to back it up. I would definitely be back. The selection was big. The staff was friendly even waiting for me as I weighed over several options. Forget fast food. Remember Ellie's Deli. read more

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First time visit. The restaurant is decorated nice and is clean. Staff was very friendly and prompt and the reuben sandwich was delicious. Will definitely be a repeat customer. Highly recommend! read more

Went to Elli's Deli over the last week to satisfy my sandwich craving. I ordered a chicken Philly cheesesteak upon recommendation by one of the employees. I had very high expectations from this place given the crazy amount of reviews and how often people rave about the food here. Unfortunately, my experience with the food was mediocre at best. The restaurant is very clean, the staff was very sweet, there is lots of seating, and lots of options for food. The chicken Philly cheesesteak had grilled chicken with peppers and onions and cheese on some bread. When I got the food and picked it up, I noticed that the bread was cut open from both sides so all the food inside the sandwich was actually falling out. The bottom of the bread kept getting more and more soggy as I kept eating the food, likely from the juice of the food inside. The taste was alright. I feel like it had room for more spice and more flavor. I'm hoping it was an off day because I really have heard so many wonderful things about this place Would like to try it again one day and hopefully have a better experience! read more

Ellie's Deli - Ellie's Chicken Philly Cheesesteak - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Absolutely delicious!! One of the best delis I have been to, with amazing staff. The perfect lunch spot with a wide variety of sandwiches, wraps, and sides! read more

Ellie's Deli - BLT and fries, Reuben and Rotini Pasta Salad - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Was mostly just confused by my sandwich. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap and there was no buffalo sauce, just a barely discernible buffalo flavor in the wrap itself? Basically nothing buffalo about it. I was expecting grilled or breaded chicken pieces, but got slices of processed chicken deli meat. Ranch dressing in the wrap was flavorless. Pieces of bell pepper inside. Very bland overall and tasted like a gas station cold case wrap. It wasn't bad but it also wasn't good. It suppose it would help if ingredients were listed under each menu item on the wall, I probably would have avoided this choice. Fries were excellent, but for $17 after tip it's just not worth it. I will give them three stars for extremely friendly service (albeit a bit slow) and the crispy well-salted hand cut shoestring fries. read more

The BLT is pretty good. They put pasta inside of their tuna sandwiches which isn't great... The fries are okay but service is a little laggy. read more

The place is quiet and very clean. I ordered the corned beef sandwich which was delicious, but could have had a little more meat on it for the price of $14. It was very good though. I will go back because they have a lot of interesting items on the menu that I would like to try. read more

Good food love the curly fries. service was also good ambience is okay something you would expect from a deli

This was my first time here and I think I'm in love! One of the regulars at my bar works here and I've been dying to stop in and try the Reuben him and his wife rave about! Well let me just say...BEST REUBEN IVE EVER HAD!!! Piled high with fresh sliced corn beef, sauerkraut and gooey melted Swiss cheese! As my side I ordered the Greek salad, just fresh vegetables and feta cheese in a light dressing! The deli was clean, bright and service was outstanding!!! THANK YOU ELLIES DELI! read more

Ellie's Deli - Reuben sandwich and Greek Salad - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Absolutely terrible. Let me start with the older woman who was packaging the food: she just kept coughing and never even covered her mouth or washed her hands afterwards. Onto the food. They literally take Boar's Head meat and throw it onto the bread. I can do that at home for a fraction of the cost AND not get exposed to dirty people touching my food. Unfortunately I was stuck eating here because I was meeting someone (neither one of us ate here before) and it was the last time we will ever go. Just a gross experience. read more

Went there on St Patrick's Day for my annual corn beef fix. Ordered it on rye. Was not disappointed. Lots of other items on the menu that I will be trying. Service was excellent in this small restaurant. Recommend Ellie's Deli! read more

Fantastic find! Incredibly reasonably priced lunch specials and great service! Everything is homemade and made fresh..."with love". I can't wait to try many things on their menu! Support local businesses!!! read more

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stopped in as had a reduced price offer. ordered a pastrami sandwich. $11.99. no chips, no pickle, could add fries for quite a bit more. sign showed quantity of meat on sandwich much more than was served. won't go back. Jersey Mikes a much better deal, bigger quantity, for the money. disappointing read more

Love this place. The people that work here are super nice. I get the steak sandwich and it's always a hit.

It is obvious that this business owner cares! The place is immaculate. There is a sign above the register area that states something to the effect of how the food is made with love. Now I understand the business owner's comments on some of the more negative reviews. His comments would have turned me away, but my daughter wanted a sandwich. I am glad we came! I ordered the Philly cheesesteak with sweet potato fries, and my daughter ordered a cheeseburger and fries. My cheesesteak was very delicious and well-seasoned. It was really good! Also, if I needed catering, I would definitely consider using Ellie's Deli. This is the type of business I love to support. I would just caution this owner on his comments. They could turn some people away, and that would be a shame. read more

Ellie's Deli - Philly Cheesesteak - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Disappointing. I ordered a meatball sub. The bread was good, and soft (hence more than one star) but there was no cheese, it was medium cold, there were four meatballs in the sandwich and the sauce was tomato with no flavor, not marinara. The meatballs are clearly from a can or frozen. The fries are also gross. Shoestring no flavor. The staff were super pleasant. read more

I ordered the Tuna sandwich and a side of coleslaw. Bread was really good but the tuna salad had no flavor at all. The coleslaw was also under seasoned. read more

Went on Saturday noon. 3 couples were waiting the food. Ordered grilled chicken panini with mushrooms. The chicken was dry, ciabatta bread tastes like cheap bread. Big mushroom they use doesn't go with sandwich(may go with Chinese dish). Not enough cheese were on. My mouth was dry and tired by chewing dry chicken. Won't come back here soon. Maybe cold sandwiches are better?? Since it's a "Deli"?? the servers were very friendly and place was clean at least. May not come back soon read more

Reuben sandwich A+ Homemade sweet potato fries A+ Great customer service- almost motherly, asking what I like and making suggestions. read more

I had the chicken panini sandwich and it was really good. Would recommend this place!!

Being new to the area, I asked for some recommendations, and they mentioned their Reuben sandwich. They certainly did not disappoint. It was delicious. I also realized the two people I was talking to were the owners, and they were both so kind, welcoming, and friendly. read more

Tried this place twice and twice I was disappointed. I'm someone that likes flavorful food and I guess if you're someone who likes things on the very mild side you may be happy here. I ordered the orzo and the vegetable salad because they looked fabulous. The vegetable salad just tasted like fresh cut vegetables with some salad dressing on them. I would have preferred them to be marinated and maybe they just didn't let them sit long enough before selling them. The orzo salad was just plain flavorless. We had to get down the vegetable salad first and then pour the remaining juice over the orzo. So I guess it just depends on your taste but for me and people that generally like the things that I like. This was a disappointment. read more

Ellie's Deli - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Food poisoning: ordered a corned beef panini and curly fries. Curly fries were cold and not flavorful, sandwich tasted okay but kind of small for $12. About 3 hours later my stomach severely hurt and I ended up throwing up /diarrhea/had the chills/headache all night long. Wondering if their food prep and cleaning standards are up to code. read more

We were really surprised they had no salads. I had family visiting who needed salad for their meal so I thought we had the perfect place, and they had none though the signs out their window said salads. They looked at us like we were nuts. Deli pasta salads is not what comes to mind when a window sign says salads! Guess we go to Jason's Deli! Editedbto add: Wow... so I'm supposed to bring a bowl of salad to your restaurant? Odd. read more

The food here Ellie's Deli is fantastic! The sandwiches are incredibly delicious, made with fresh ingredients. The cheesesteak was especially outstanding, and the fries were absolutely amazing. Delicious food and yummy sandwiches! Very clean cozy restaurant and friendly people. Service was also top-notch. All of their staff was super nice, attentive, and decent. They love what they are doing! I will definitely go back and recommend it to my friends and family! read more

Food was really good. However they are a bit expensive and the portion's are very not large. Service was excellent and they were very friendly. read more

Delicious fresh food and wonderful family owned business! One of our go to places to eat!

Excellent fresh foods! Really good kind people! A unique eatery in the area. Try them, you won't be disappointed.

Omg I couldn't decide what to go with but the super nice lady at the front desk said the meat with the steak sandwich was super tender... so that sold. Omg soo good, best steak sandwich I remember having. Chimichurri I got on the side but really good, might as well have gotten it on. Sooo good, I'll be back next time I'm in Naperville read more

Ellie's Deli - Brazilian steak Kids Sandwich with Chips - Delis Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Good price really good food, I had beef sandwich. They have a lot to choose from I'll definitely be going back.

Been there a few times, close to house. My sister likes it more than me due to the menu choices which is more in line with her vegan life style. Probably will go back if I have her with me read more

Absolutely amazing every single time!! The food is amazing and the staff is extraordinarily friendly! I can't believe they've remembered us every time we've been in! My favorite is the Brazilian steak sandwich and I love the chips!! Good for the belly and good for the soul!! read more

I had their Reuben with a small Vegetable Salad. The salad was a little sweet for me but was good. The Reuben on marbled rye bread was excellent! The staff were friendly and helpful to us on our first visit. I would recommend Ellie's Deli. read more