I can't believe that we have driven by this place soooo many times and never stopped. It looked like a place older folks would go. However, we heard it was a deli and from the photos online the food looked great. So, we tried it. Well, the food was amazing. They offer a very large menu. There is something for everyone. I ordered the Philly and could not believe how good it was. The portions are huge, so we split. The potato salad was great, not the grocery store type! We were a large party of 9, and they had no problem seating us. We waited 10 minutes for a table. The service was fantastic. The waitress was very nice and brought refills right away. She brought extra plates when asked and got to-go boxes for us. The ambiance is hard to explain. The pace is huge! Not really decorated like a deli at all. Kind of an upscale diner, very clean, and minimalist. Don't expect a fancy interior. It's kid-friendly and just an all-around great family place. Not a "date" place, however, the food is so good, I just might ask to go there on a date! This restaurant does not disappoint. read more

Party of 16 was accommodated with early arrival (no reservations). All had to be there to get table at 5:30. Very nice hostess & clean huge lobby. The dessert case was large & filled with beautiful cakes & pastries. We were sat about 10 mins late though I was there 30 mins early), but we got 2 servers. The 2 ladies were cordial but a bit short w/ us and persnickety about our requests. My sister asked for light cheese specifically & server said that veggie sub never has a lot on it so she didn't need to note it. Then it came out w/ so much cheese it was impossible to separate it so she asked for it to be remade & server said that was the last one they had. So she had to order a side salad since time was short as hers came out last, & it would take 10+ mins to make another dish. There were a couple other issues w/ server's remarks seeming to have attitude. Food overall tasted good. My hot pastrami was delicious but overly salted & cheese wasn't melted like on everyone else's sandwiches. All like the huge pickles. Prices were fair for the portions. And food came out when ready as we requested for 16 ppl. I'd give 3.5 stars if able, but I'll round up this time. read more

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I ordered takeout chicken parm 2 weeks ago and when I got home, there was no pasta -- it says in the description it was served on a bed of pasta (as chicken parm always is). I can forgive a mistake, but what really made me angry was emailing them twice about it and being completely ignored. I was just wasting my time because no one was listening. I took my Mom there for dinner today and told one of the workers about it. He said when you order online, if you choose a potato as a side, that's considered a starch replacement for the pasta, so you don't get any. Umm, what?? That's totally misleading and I know for a fact I am not the only person this happened to. Another person in the lobby overheard me and said the same thing happened to them a few months back -- which means management KNOWS the website is confusing and misleading people, but they do nothing about it. To be honest, I really like this place. Their servings are enormous, and I care a lot about the suffering of the billions of animals in our food chain, so Joe's is my go-to restaurant for fried chicken because they use Humane Certified Gerbers chicken. So kudos to the restaurant for those things. But when you are aware that you're misleading customers because of bad text on your website and you don't fix it, that's shameful. And when a customer takes the time to email -- two separate times -- and management completely ignores them, that's a serious fail. read more

Went around 430. The place was packed. People waiting for tables and take out. We ordered a Reuben and a smoked turkey on hoagie roll. Such a nice place. Not what you'd expect for your typical deli. The sandwiches travelled well back to Toledo. They did not disappoint. Both were tender and stacked. So delicious. Worth every penny. We have added them to our regular visits! read more

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Food is always good. Matzo ball soup and Greek salad. Waitress was very good. The kitchen must have been sleeping. She put our order in at 12:35 and we got our food finally at 1:15. And that was the soup. The rest didn't come out until 1:32. Restaurant is always clean and not too cold (or hot for that matter). read more

Joe's Deli - Corned beef omelette - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

The most amazing deli food I've ever experienced! And I eat a lot of deli meat! Their pastrami is out of this world

This place is ALWAYS busy, so that tells you something right there. We ordered online and picked up. Food was ready on time and everything was correct. Prices are a little higher here, but you get a very large portion of food. I thought the matzo ball soup was very good. They have a pretty big menu, so there's something for everyone. read more

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Sandwiches are gigantic!!!! I love me the portion size and you can really share one sandwich order if you're just moderately hungry. The onion rings were fat and crispy, would get again. The cassata cake was the perfect amount of sweetness (which isn't too sweet) and strawberries tasted very fresh. read more

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Came to this place pretty late on a Friday night to try out the corned beef from all of the massive photos we saw online. Definitely a place that seems to have a lot of heritage and regulars -- the seating area was huge and there were still people waiting to be seated at 8pm. They actually ran out of corned beef by the time we were seated, so I got the reuben instead. The sandwich did not disappoint, it was still just as big as the corned beef, and can definitely be 2 meals for some people. It was a bit on the oilier side, but that was expected with the warning from our waitress. Only complaint is that our food took maybe 50 minutes to be served. read more

Joe's restaurant has a lot of great food options to offer. My wife and I went to Joes on Valentine's Day. They don't take reservations and it was a busy night special occasion, so we had a little bit of a wait. Very nice dining environment. You first notice the bakery area when walking in and a bar on the right. The seating area is nice and presented well. Service was on point, kind, and polite. Very prompt on checking in and quick with bringing out our dishes. They have a large menu with a lot of options. A mix of traditional and classic dinner foods and Mediterranean foods. We saw plenty we'd like to try, so ordering was a challenge. We ordered Kibbeh as an appetizer and it was fantastic! This is a hit or miss dish for many places and this was a hit. For dinner, my wife ordered filet + lobster and I ordered Hawaiian chicken. Both dishes were very well done with a lot of flavors. Gives that classic home cooked with the best touch to each dish. We finished up with chocolate cake that was thick and dense and very flavorful rich chocolate. Makes me want to try a lot of other baked options. We loved the restaurant and will be back in the future. Perfect for any occasion. read more

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Meals at legacy eateries in NEO - 1 of 2 I had heard of Joe's from several people and their mention of it was so informal that I thought it might be a dive. Then, upon having a friend talk about it and that it was in Rocky River, I learned otherwise. It is no dive. It's actually a very nice establishment in the vein of the Cheesecake Factory. At any rate, I was visiting this same friend, both of us were considering a substantial lunch, and the light bulb went on simultaneously - Joe's of Rocky River! I had never eaten at Joe's and my friend doesn't eat here that often, being a place at which they had family meetings to discuss matters, celebrated events, and the like. Upon walking in to Joe's, I was instantly reminded of a Greek-American diner on Long Island at which I ate and which got 5 stars from me. Here, at this Lebanese-American diner, it's much the same: a nice building, attention to detail, comfortable booths and tables, tall ceilings, and a large and varied menu. I bring this up because this modus operandi is mostly a Northeastern thing that may only dribble partway into the Midwest. While their vast menu holds all the American comfort food items you'd want, and even some Italian dishes, there is a section with a decent number of Lebanese inspired platters. Upon getting the menus, I was hungry for a platter of American food. There are enough platters to choose from with meat, fish, and poultry, but, being a deli, the selection of large sandwiches and burgers seems to dominate. I was not planning on having pork chops, but that's what we ordered, albeit with different sides. The food was excellent. I really liked the server. She was spirited and even a little sassy, but it was almost like interacting with someone you've known for a while and are having a conversation with. With many tables under her purview, she maintained a good pace and worked quickly. I felt the wait for the food was reasonable. Also, after eating at the metallic Long Island Greek-American diner, the prices at Joe's - which has a brick exterior and not a metallic one - were a little more reasonable than on Long Island, but not like a those of a chain or a coffee shop. That's because everything about this restaurant is ratcheted up a notch. I was impressed with and very happy that I've been to this Rocky River household name and time-tested institution. Note that they also have a bar, a dessert case, and it's not only for lunch, but very popular for breakfast and stays open into the evening. Upon getting up and walking out, I saw some food at an adjacent table that looked very interesting, so I asked the diners what they had ordered - which at least a few of my friends find obnoxious - and that entire table had ordered things from among the Lebanese inspired menu items. That said, perhaps there will be another excursion to Joe's. read more

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Great food great deli great location!! Love the specials can't wait to be back !! It's really a great restaurant!! I love their desserts !!

The food is always good. This time, we showed up at 6 on a saturday night. An hour wait...still worth it but avoid saturday 6-8:30 if possible. Our server said its like that every week! read more

Joes Deli , Food is always very good , Portions are good, There pricing is Terrible though ....pushing the little guy out of reach with corned beef sandwiches @ almost $20 Bucks !!! Ridiculous and you only get a Pickel.... NO Chips .... Really ???? also on selective menu days like Saint Pats day a bowl of soup is $8.95 !!! You don't have the option to get a cup ...We wont be back They have priced my family out of the market for a nice place to go for amazing food .... Gouging the public !!!. Thank You Joes Deli !!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Great atmosphere Great food Reasonable prices Highly recommended Hamburger And Fries my recommendation Very delicious, better than McDonald's read more

Joe's was great, was reading one review after another, comparing them with, Danny's, Slymans, and just about anyone else that has corned beef sandwiches, but there's so much more to Joe's than how high they stack their meat, the menu isn't as limited as the other restaurants, visit them and find out, we had about the nicest, friendliness waitress you could ask for, couple that with our great meals, and a win for everyone,. read more

Food and portions are huge. Food is delicious. Prices are decent. Service is good Is a nice atmosphere read more

Joe's Deli is one of those spots that never gets old for my family. They have a huge menu, the kindest staff, and the food comes in such large portions. They have ample parking, and they need all of it! It gets super busy around the lunch hour, which is also evident to how wonderful the service, staff, and food are. We love Joe's! read more

The first time I experienced Joe's by myself with family was after my parents memorial in Rocky River the service is stellar even when they are full to the rim with people your food gets there and record speed. Great job. read more

I had a half-and-half. Chicken noodle soup and hot pastrami sandwich very good. Service was a little slow today. Apparently they had a large order to fill for an office. Really slowed down getting the sandwich ready. Ambience is very comfortable. read more

Joe's Deli - Hot pastrami sandwich - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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Fantastic spot. I had half of a chicken salad sandwich and a bowl of the soup of the day which was AMAZING. Chicken and dumpling soup. I wish I could have that recipe. Huge portions and we have good service. Its always so busy here but we arrived at the right time and got seated. Took dessert home. Menu seems pricey but the portions are great. Saw someone order onion rings and my mouth started watering! huge! read more

We chose to pop in for breakfast. It was wonderful. The food was cooked as we requested, with tasty, was all fresh and nicely presented. We ordered the western omelette. We ordered well done bacon and it was cooked to perfection. Potato pancakes were good and served with sour cream and applesauce. They just learned to present everything fresh, attractive and plentiful. Delicious, generously portioned so much so that two of us could have shared. Only recommendation I have for diners is that you need extra time, just have to be patient, but it's worth every minute of the wait. It's always packed, challenging to find a parking space, and I'll wait to get a table.. we sat at the bar, didn't speed the food delivery, but it was fun to talk to others. Well done read more

The sandwiches were excellent but huge. We each brought half home. We also picked up delicious desserts to go with the peanut butter cake was delicious. read more

A local resturant in Rocky River serving large portions of great deli sandwiches , soups , dinner and one of the most beautiful desserts you've ever seen ! Always very clean & busy . You may have to wait awhile , but worth it . Very nice, comfortable interior with a bar. Like everything else , prices have gone up , but usually leave with enough for lunch the next day ! read more

Recommended by a local, we came for a late lunch on a weekday. We were warned that there would be a wait and indeed, we waited about 20 minutes. This place was bustling and the parking lot was jammed. (This place reminded me of a "Cheesecake Factory" but in a good way). Once seated, our server left us with menus (which were overwhelming). We decided upon the roast beef entree, the "mix and match" soup and half sandwich, a house garden salad and fantail shrimp. Was told by the person who ordered the roast beef that it was good; but the gravy, not so much. The garden salad was so large, it was hard to finish. The person who had the shrimp said they were only ok. I was taken aback by the size of the 1/2 sandwich (you'd have thought you were at Katz in NYC). It was overflowing with corned beefy goodness; the meat was the tiniest bit fatty, just like you want it, and thinly sliced so you could appreciate the flavor. The matzoh ball soup was equally great; with two large, perfectly textured balls, flecked with parsley. The chicken broth was excellent, chickeny goodness, with small pieces of diced carrots and chicken nestled beneath the matzoh balls. Although we did not order any appetizers, I was impressed by their abundant middle-eastern offerings and was sorry we didn't get to try them. Everything was very good, huge portions and delicious food. Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and (of course) brought containers for our leftovers! I would definitely come back when in Rocky River! (I'm still reminiscing about that sandwich)! read more

Joe's Deli - 1/2 corned beef sandwich on light rye - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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"Stopped in for the corned beef and was seriously impressed. The meat was tender, flavorful, and piled generously -- exactly what you hope for when you order corned beef. You can tell it's made with care and quality ingredients. Service was friendly and quick, and the overall experience made me want to come back again. Definitely recommend if you're craving great corned beef." read more

We were looking for a restaurant to get salads and were not disappointed at all with our food choice laws. I got the Fatoush Salad with chicken. The chicken is marinated and packed with flavor. This is probably one of the best salads I've had. My husband got the Cranberry Chicken Salad which was topped with the marinated chicken as well and was delicious as well. My son got the Greek Salad with Gyro meat. The gyro meat is not the shaved gyro meat and looked somewhat like cut pieces of spam like meat, but he said not to let the look deter you because it had great flavor. The serving sizes are plentiful and could easily be shared by two. We had no room for their amazing looking desserts and I regretted not getting one to go. But, we will be making this a regular dining spot when we're in town. read more

Joe's Deli - FATOUSH SALAD - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

FABULOUS... except for the skirt steak This is a wonderful restaurant, however, when I ordered the skirt steak, I received a cut of meat that wasn't skirt steak! I questioned the server and told her it was way too thick and not skirt steak. (It was thicker than a piece of flank steak as well!) The piece of mystery meat was about 2.5 inches high and 6-7 inches wide. Her response was that 'everything' is big at Joe's. I was with my 80-90 year old relatives and chose not to make it an issue. One thing is for certain, I will never order skirt steak at Joe's again. read more

An Outstanding American-Lebanese deli restaurant .enormous sandwiches and dinner sized salads. Lebanese cuisine in both the entree and appetizers menu . Unmatched dessert bar with a huge variety of cheesecakes . Immaculate dining room ,handicap accessible. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable. This is a family owned and operated business. read more

Always delicious!! Any meal is large enough for 2 people!! So you have leftovers for the next day or even 2 days. I'm addicted to the chicken salad. I but it every week / Helps me stay on my keto diet. The salads are the freshest and again they are huge !! The soups are a staple especially the chicken noodle soup. You can not go wrong at Joes Deli. read more

Been a long time customer but today was the last straw. Wait times continue to be ridiculous but the food always was worth the wait. Not today. The chicken was like a old shoe but my wife ordered the special quiche. Her quiche came out soggy and nasty. We informed the waitress that the meal was inedible and she did acknowledge that we were not satisfied, especially for an $18 meal. We expected the bad meal to be deducted from the bill but once it arrived we found no deduction. We questioned the bill and the waitress took it to a manager who deducted the meal but then added the cost of the small fruit bowl and cup of soup that came with the meal. Since those two were charged at full rate separately, the total bill was only reduced by $5.00. They seem to think that this is a fair way to treat customers so we will help with their overcrowding and not return. read more

Yes indeed! We are back at Joe's Deli and Restaurant twice in just over a week. As always, the food did not disappoint. The service is always awesome no-matter which wait staff serves you. The ambience is that of a fine Restraunt with comfortable seating through out. It is very clean and well appointed and very accessible. Order your food at the table and order a lb of corned beef to go. Your waitress will have it ready to pick up before you leave. We ordered two pies for Thanksgiving which were the hit of our feest. Our mainstay is rost beef on rye with horseradish and mustard on the side. The pictures don't do it justice. Give your mouth and stomach a thrill they won't forget. Trust me! read more

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Never ever go to this joint. For one the food was so mediocre for the expensive prices. My Greek salad was essentially all lettuce and the gyro meat looked like it had been frozen then quickly cooked with some oil. The wait was unbelievable. Took us 35 minutes to get seated and then it also took us over an hour for us to get our meal. The server was really nice but what really turned me off was how sick I got from the food and was vomiting all night and when I called for a refund the manager said "yeah it could've been anything you should go to urgent care" and refused to give me a $36 refund for my wrap and salad. Even though that's literally the only thing I ate the whole day. I was shocked they weren't giving me a refund for the inconvenience but guess the owner was being greedy for no reason considering the food wasn't even worth the amount I paid for/suffered. The lights also kept flickering on and off making the vibe and ambiance very off putting. Dont go to this place it isn't worth the prices or the stomach ache at all read more

Joe's Deli - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Don't get this place confused with Joes Deli on Madison Ave in Lakewood Ohio.. Joes on Hilliard is amazing all the food and deserts are fresh and tasty... The corn beef is 2nd only to Slymans... I find myself ordering food from Joes more often then Slymans because Joe's has a full menu with many options to chose from. read more

Joe's has great service and terrific food; always more than we can eat. Even their baked potatoes are better than any other restaurant's. Give Joe's a try, you won't be sorry. Their menu is quite varied and extensive. They even have a bar! read more

10/10. From the outside landscaping, to the very clean kitchen/restaurant, exceptional service, and amazing food. The portions are huge! Also, they have gluten free bread. Their Reuben was amazing. I will recommend this restaurant to many people! read more

Joe's Deli - Reuben (gf bread available) - Delis Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Blueberries were tart, no syrups for latte. Sausage just ok. Espresso and potato pancakes were very good.

I love Joe's, excellent food and service, however, the past few times I've done carryout a huge disappointment. The chicken soup is good, my college kiddos were home for a few days and craving it so I ordered them each their own quarts. $15 each is a lot for soup in my opinion, their prices are getting a bit outrageous but what really angered me is both containers was rim to bottom, all carrots, onion and celery, almost no broth, and only a few stragler noodles. It was clear they were hoping Id get home and not call and complain or worse bring it back. Soup should be mostly broth, and noodles and well, chicken! Not 99% the veggies stock you want to get rid of and sneak it in the carry out orders. read more

I'm relocating to Cleveland, and the first place I found for dinner was one I will certainly return to! I had a long day of house hunting and was feeling kind of indecisive, but the Lebanese salad options looked solid, so I went to Joe's. The restaurant was full and there were a handful of groups waiting for tables, but the hostess suggested maybe I'd like to sit at the bar (first come). Bonnie the bartender was so friendly and nice. She gave me the food menu and then brought over the bar menu and told me the specials. I ended up with the panko crusted fish and pierogies from the specials list. On Friday's, most of the specials are fish, which is pretty awesome. My meal came with a very generous side salad with nice fresh lettuce and veggies. The portions were really generous! i shouldn't have eaten it all, but I just love pierogies, and the fish was very good. I'm from Columbus, where pierogies aren't a staple, and generally are served with bacon, which I don't care for, so I was super excited to see them on the menu with cheese and onions. The vibe was great. The bar staff and the bar guests were all friendly and chatty, and there were a lot of regulars/repeat visitors chatting it up. read more

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Food is generous in portions, absolutely delicious and service is impeccable. We are visiting Cleveland for medical reasons and now we eat at Joe's at least once a week! EVERYTHING we have tried at Joe's is excellent. Maybe one exception was the tuna salad sandwich which was OK, just not perfect. The onion rings might win an award for "Best in the World". The dining room is pleasantly decorated, very welcoming and not overly noisy. The staff are friendly, very timely in taking your order and exceed expectations in meeting any requests. The only problem is their popularity. Sometimes there is a wait, but they seem to take reservations. read more