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McAlister's Deli

3.3 (79 reviews)
InexpensiveDelis, Salad, Sandwiches
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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MCALISTER'S DELI ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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The dining table and napkin dispenser.

I got grossed out when I saw all the dust on my table and napkin dispenser. This place needs a good cleaning. I got actual dust in my mouth from grabbing a napkin and it flew on my food and everything. Yuck

Monica P.

I thought this was a sit-down service place but you order your food and then the staff will bring it to you. I had the BLT with avocado and a small cup of chicken tortilla soup. My friend had the salad with grilled chicken. There was way too much bacon and not enough lettuce and tomatoes; and barely any avocado - just one small slice. I tasted mostly bacon. Who doesn't love bacon, but really, too much on the sandwich. My soup had very little chicken. I expected strips of tortillas in the soup but it came with a side of tortilla chips. It was also pretty thick, a little too much flour. My friend's salad looked great. We did get our food pretty quickly, so we didn't linger.

Dee M.

I really enjoy McAlisters and have never had an issue here. I always try to get something new, my favorite item being the veggie spud. I went with a cheese spud and veggie chili. Everything was wonderful, my friend had the club sandwich and it was hearty! McAlisters is right by my work so I like to grab a quick lunch. It's always fast and has healthy options. I recommend!

Michaela D.

After visiting Wilmington & trying this place, I'm disappointed that I hadn't ever been in my three years of living in town. You order at the counter and a server brings your meal to you. Everyone I met who worked there was very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of healthy and more indulgent options spanning from salad, sandwiches, soups, and a fan-favorite "spud" or baked potato. I found that my "pick two" of half salad and half spud was not only fresh and delicious, but also a good bit cheaper than something similar you would get at Panera. I love a simple salad and this place fulfilled that craving with a filling potato to complement it. I would totally go back when I'm near another McAlister's location.

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Morgan M.

There's no match for McAllisters and other deli style food in the area (chain restaurants especially). The food taste fresher and the portion sizes are bigger. There's several different sides to chose from which also gives you lots of variety ( chips, soups, salads, potato salad, mac n cheese, etc). I typically get cravings for soups, salads, and sandwiches.. and this definitely satisfies it! The bread was delish and the staff had it out in a hurry! I love that you never leave this place feeling gross like most restaurants seem to do to me.. you know those straight meat sweats. This place also isn't crazy expensive and you don't feel cheated when you leave. BTW certain kids meals are 99 cents on Saturday's!!! Note that the sweet tea here is like SWEET SWEET. Sweet tea lovers beware!

$9.38 for a cup of soup and tea, and I ordered a bowl with chips as my side, not the bread!

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The food was very good. The service was caring and concerned. The management was happy that we were happy. Everyone appeared to be happy.

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Great food, huge selection, excellent iced tea, wonderful service! 'Nuf said! Reasonable prices too!

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1 year ago

Food always good but when I saw the increase in prices I decided will be the last time. Crazy high , not worth it to me.

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They put barely any meat on the sandwich. Was not worth the price at all. The quality has gone down so much

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2 years ago

Always good French dip! Awesome. Nice In-N-Out restaurant. Ready in a snap. Try the French dip you won't be sorry.

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2 years ago

Food was excellent. Service was great. Cashier was friendly. Free refills on my drink before I asked. Very attentive personnel.

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4 years ago

Love the food! Staff is great! Wish there were more in different locations.

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4 years ago

Most of the time really good food every once in a while they flub up. The baked potatoes are good and the club sandwiches

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4 years ago

Consistently very good visit after visit. Love the soup sandwich combinations.Mcalister's Club Sandwich

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Ask the Community - McAlister's Deli

Cousins Italian Deli - Chicken piccata

Cousins Italian Deli

4.5(145 reviews)
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This place has been on my list for almost a year and it now has my little Italian heart…read more My daughter and I walked in around 1pm on a weekday, tried to wait until the lunch rush was over. It's spring break and azalea fest...so that worked out perfectly. We were greeted at the counter and the nice young gentleman asked if my daughter could have a cookie. Sure! Giant chocolate chips, so good. I ordered and they even offered me a coffee while I waited. I chose the Haley on a long roll. Nice crusty bread, fresh mozzarella, turkey, arugula and balsamic. Honestly, haven't had a hoagie that good in years. We also had their pasta salad, equally delicious. Plenty of seating inside, with a lot of cool photos on the walls. It felt just like being home. Can't wait to go back!

This place IS lunch. For so long I've been taking visitors…read moreand meeting friends for lunch at local restaurants which seem to always be overfilling, and don't have a variety of options in the healthier side. This is where Cousin's Deli won me over earlier today. I was lucky enough to take one of my old friends visiting the area for lunch and their menu is MASSIVE. Yes, they had all of your favorite deli sandwich classics but also offered a wide selection of healthier options such as the Trapani hot sandwich I ordered. Loaded with grilled chicken, veggies & pesto aioli, this meal absolutely satisfied all of my hunger needs and then some. It was so delicious, and was prepared extremely quick. I also wanted to mention the outdoor seating which concerned me at first as it is located beside a busy road, but I had no complaints for noise or busy traffic when out there. Overall, the meal was fantastic, the staff were extremely friendly and I'm honestly never meeting anyone for lunch anywhere else downtown, as this has instantly become my new favorite spot.

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The end!! "Leave the gun get the cannoli"

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McAlister's Deli - delis - Updated May 2026

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