I have been going to McAlister's for years, they have a pretty extensive menu to please all fares and also have combo/pick two type options if you want 1/2 sandwich and soup or salad. One of my favorite things is that they are open later on Friday and Saturday nights till 10pm. After 9pm, good choices can become slim around Kenwood. My two favorite sandwiches are the Grilled Chicken club and the McAlister Club. I recommend potato salad as side and if you like lemonade or tea make sure to get one. Yes it is a giant size drink but so good! The also have huge flat cookies for $1. read more

A deli with perfectly cooked vegetables? What?? Broccoli and carrots perfectly cooked and seasoned! I mean, the sandwiches were very good too but we were very happy to have this nice little side dish done well. The chicken caesar wrap was very good. Nice balance of meat, lettuce and dressing. Chicken salad wrap was a little too heavy on the mayo and I like the chicken chunked, not finely shredded but it was still very good. Fresh veggies were nice and crisp. Potato salad was pretty good but also a bit too creamy. I'd like a bit more sharp mustard taste in mine. Music at a nice level. Customer service excellent. Store not too cold. Could use a good sweeping but tables were all clean. read more

Best McAlister's experience yet! Having not been to an area with a McAl in a while, I was disappointed when we stopped at one yesterday in Tennessee and found it to be just "fair". I thought maybe McAl had home the way of McD! But since McAl offers a wide variety of allergen-free choices for our family, we tried this one in Cincinnati today. What a difference! We had nearly the same choices today as yesterday, but the food here was 100% better. Our muffaletta sandwiches had more and tastier meats, tons more olive spread and well toasted and tasty bread. My teen got the Spud Max again, and this one had twice the filling. The BLT was also very good, and the veggie chili was surprisingly delicious. As usual, we enjoyed the sweet tea. The staff were all very helpful and courtesy. Someone who seemed to be a manager was working the front, helping people find a good seat (as the place was getting pretty full), and checking in with various tables. And our food came out so much faster and warmer than at the other place. Also, very clean and nice atmosphere. We will definitely stop here on future trips. And for those with food allergies, check out their website for a nifty listing of what will work for you. We found plenty for our dairy-free and soy-free needs. read more

Received a message telling me next time to ask the manager what I should get. Don't think I need to as what I should avoid. read more

McAllister's is average in every way possible. There's nothing bad about it per se, but based on my limited experiences at any of the locations, there's nothing good either. I'm sure theres something decent on the menu, but I've never actually seen anyone say "holy shit this is awesome!" The service has always been pretty good i guess. You could do worse, but then again you could also do much much better. Also, please stop toasting bread with grill marks and calling it a panini, toast is getting it's feelings hurt. read more

Given my choice of dreadful chain deli sandwich places I'll still skip McAlister's. The chili is some of the worst I've ever eaten... or left on the table as the case may be. The meat is about the same quality as Subway, another that I generally choose to drive on by. Those that love this place leave me baffled. What on earth have you been eating to make McAlister's the top choice?! If i need a sandwich and am in the area I would go for Jimmy Johns, then Panera then if all of the other places were on fire I would acquiesce and try to find something on the menu with flavor. After four tries so far I've found nothing. No wait.. The brownie was goodish. read more

Can you give 0 stars? Place isn't even busy and ive waited over an hour for 2 sandwiches one of the worst services I have ever had and everyone on the staff has been rude accept 1 young lady horrible place don't recommend by the way never got my food. read more

The food at McAlisters is always good but what sets this one apart and deserves 5 stars is the employees. Always friendly and helpful. They interact in a fun way with kids. I always have great experiences here. read more

This more about this location. Ordered online. When I got there, which was when it was to be ready. When I got up to the counter the lady looked confused and didn't seem to have the order. The manager asked and asked the name. Found the order for online but no one in the back had heard of the order. After 10 min she said it had to do with the potato orders. 7-10 minutes later here everything is. So I thought. I ordered and paid for a dinner salad and got a side salad. Ordered an extra side of coleslaw (see picture) and that is was I got for $1.25. I like McAlister's but this location buyer beware. read more

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McAlister's Deli is an ideal restaurant for any occasion. Their soups are perfect for cold weather, and they have refreshing menu items for hot summer days as well. Its prices may be a little steep for the kind of food you're getting, but I've never felt as though it wasn't worth it. The menu is extensive (featuring sandwiches, soups, salads and spuds), the employees are reasonably friendly, and the service is pretty fast, so it's especially perfect for taking a break from work for weekday lunches. I highly recommend the Sicilian Cheese panini, chili, the build-your-own deli sandwich and macaroni and cheese, all of which are fantastic. read more

Service is really important to me & the service here was exceptional! From the minute we walked in, we were greeted. The cashier was patient as made my food selection. I got the pick 2 meal and got tomato soup & the grilled chicken salad. The salad was great and I really enjoyed it. The soup was tasteless which was disappointing. I would definitely go back and try something new because the service was great! read more

Food was edible, I had the French dip, my hubby had ham and cheese with chicken tortilla soup . The soup looked like it's out of a can. Most concerning, the place is filthy, dining looks like the floors never get cleaned and dust is caked on the ledges. I'm not a clean freak, but just gross, won't be back read more

Had a great meal here. The service is what stands out. Good food too. I had a 1/2 sandwich and 1/2 veggie spud, 697 calories. My wife had 1/2 spud and soup. At first, my sandwich was burned. In less than 2 min, they replaced it with a smile. I'll be back! read more

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Just ordered McAlisters on Grubbin for the first time. It was fast and my order was correct.

Probably the worst deli I've ever eaten at. I ordered a Turkey sandwich and I think it came from the microwave. I ordered with lettuce and tomato- I guess they forgot that. When the food came, included was 5 day old fruit. Never will eat there again read more

Southwest Chicken Sandwich was bland, dry, no sauce added to the sandwich. Our entire work department ordered food and everything had sauce forgotten and was disgusting. Unless you go to eat there, I wouldn't suggest taking anything to go without looking over everything first. read more

We would come here every Sunday for years. The place would be busy, but the employees were all quite skilled and were very customer focused. The place was remodeled about two months ago and it seems there is totally new management. Very few service people and no manager in sight. We go here on Sundays after church. About four weeks ago, it took more than 40 minutes for all the food to be delivered to the table and one order came about 10 minutes after the first two were delivered. Thinking this was an anomaly, we tried again the following Sunday. It was almost a carbon copy of the week before but the wait was reduced to about 20 minutes. We decided to go somewhere else for the next two weeks in hopes that the manager would get things worked out. We tried it again today, Surprisingly, The orders were delivered within 10 minutes, but it was all reversed again when we went to the counter to get our drinks refilled before we left. We were totally ignored for about 10 minutes. The service people would not respond when spoken to. Finally in a loud assertive voice, I was able to get a service person to respond. She said absolutely nothing in response, but did fill the drinks. I did express our frustration and said that we probably would not be returning and encouraged her to speak to her manager about the process. No response. It is a shame to see a successful establishment like this drop so quickly because of a change of management. I hope that a franchise district manager does see this review and that they sincerely try to bring this establishment back to an acceptable level of service. The food is good, but not exactly inexpensive. It was the combination of food and service that made it a good value. The service has totally plummeted at this store. Hoping for improvement. read more

I have never written a restaurant review before. I love McAlister's food, especially the sandwiches, but the last time I picked up food, the cashiers and the cooks did NOT wear masks. In this time and age, unfortunately, masks are mandatory in food service, whether the governor mandates masks or not! read more

Ordered lunch from McAlisters Deli, via GrubHub delivery. Food was good and timely. Will definitely keep McAlisters in the lunch rotation while we are out here in Cincy. Thanks. read more

Mcalisters is great for a chain sandwich shop. The menu is simple yet diverse. Basically you can get a turkey sandwich in any sandwich configuration such as sub, melt, panini, wrap, or club. Everything seems fresh and flavorful. The chicken tortilla soup and the lemonade are standouts. read more

I just ordered half a soup and spud and waited 45 minutes to find out it was forgotten. I got my money back only because I went up to them to complain. What a joke ... read more

My favorite food groups break down to beef, potatoes, cheese & soup, which they all have in excess. Huge baked potatoes. With cheese. French Dip sandwiches. With cheese. Baked potatoes with beef. And cheese. Now don't worry, there's all kinds of other stuff, cold, pressed and hot sandwiches, wraps and salads, plus desserts. Healthy takes like Caesar sandwiches that my husband has really enjoyed & salads that look lovely from afar on other people's plates. Everything I've tried has been pretty good, whether take-out or eat-in. read more

Always a great place to be! Great tea, wonderful service! The spuds are amazing giant spud! Stop in and check it out!

Always average at best. Nothing bad nothing great. The tea is the best item on the menu but not good enough to keep me coming back. The prices seem high for the quality of food and they removed the chili cheese dip from the menu which was my go to. The chicken tortilla soup is always good but I have tried a lot of the sandwiches and they leave much to be desired. read more

Service is OK and slow in the afternoon. Simple deli food a lot which is pre made and just prepped in store but I always like it. Soups and spuds are always great. But the main reason it's a family favorite are the flavored sweet teas. They're amazing and they have a punch card for tea purchases to get free tea. read more

Not sure what these folks are saying about bad service or food, but I had lunch there with a friend, and we both loved it. Ordered two different sandwiches and shared. Both were delicious, and I'm not sure service could have been any better. They were very busy, but the wait time was minimal. Definitely will visit this location again. read more

Overrated...prices are a little to high for quality of meat offerings. Good but pricey spud. Iced tea is what they do right. Mac and cheese just to saucy and BLAND. Disappointed to say the least. Service is so SLOW. I waited an extra ten minutes in a not crowded restaurant tonight before a staff person placed my finished food items into a bag. Staff just does not pay attention to customers. Again disappointed with slow or not connected staff roaming around front counter. Will not purchase again from here. Gave them two trys so far will not come back for a third time. read more

Went to this location with my 20 month old grandson since we were in the area and had such a wonderful lunch at the Cornell Rd McAllister in May. What a disappointment. The only grilled part of my Four Cheese Griller was its name. It was a bun with cheese and tomato that had been melted in a microwave. My grandsons chicken and broccoli looked ok but in comparison to what the Cornell Rd location served him, it was only that: just ok, some melted cheese on about 6 pieces of chicken and broccoli. He ate his lunch, we left, I won't be back. read more

Keepin' it simple... Wonderful staff, wonderful food! Stayed full for awhile after lunch!

First time at McAlisters for lunch. Great Chechen Caesar wrap and Barq's root beer. I am happy!

Very solid food options. Soups, sandwiches, and potatoes with lots of topping options. I like the pepperjack turkey on ciabatta. The chili is also great. The iced-tea is top notch as well. read more

I'm not sure why, but I've never been a huge fan of this place. Not just this location, but the place in general. It just seems sort of bland and ordinary to me despite all the seemingly amazing choices on the menu. I've eaten here many times because it's a friends fave, but cannot recall what I've eaten any of those times. The sweet tea is the last thing I tried and it was tasty. The staff were super friendly and service was fast, but I just can't get into this place for whatever reason. I think it's a bit pricey, and comparable to maybe a Panera Bread, but not as good. read more

Most McAllister restaurants are pretty much the same. This one is typical. Quality of the food is very good. Really fresh veggies on my veggie spud (yummy). I was not given a spoon with my soup, so I just had to scoop it with tortilla chips. I was going to ask for a spoon when our waiter checked on us, but he never came back :/ No worries because it was way too spicy. Nice to have a place to get sweet tea though. I will probably eat here again. read more

I'm not sure if they were short staffed but service seemed a bit slow and tables sat dirty. Food was okay but portions not huge. Just a mediocre experience. read more

Good food, interesting you order and someone will bring your food to your table. It was a good experience.

So I went back to McAlister's today. Ordered the same thing as before to compare apples to apples. The croissant was in perfect shape! Not burnt, no missing parts. Very well put together. Of course there iced tea is fantastic. Fruit fresh and delicious. read more

First, Jaylen was awesome tonight and offered me a drink while waitIng for my ToGo order. Second, I left my wallet full of cash on the counter and came back an hour later to a greeting and a full wallet! I don't know who the manager was tonight who did that for me, but they are one of a kind. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. December 7, 2016 read more

Great place with lots to choose from. The soups are very good and loved my sandwich. Service was fast. Also good choice if your eating healthy. If you haven't been cheak it out. I like it better than panera more choices. read more

Always excellent service! Their spuds are amazing and huge. The sandwich and spud portions are humongous! Love their club and and their big nasty are so delicious! read more

We love this location. The staff are friendly and helpful. Food is always delicious. Best sweet tea in the north. The restaurant is always clean and bright. I've never had bad service or food here. read more