First of all, the quality and variety of the baked goods, as well as the hand made sammiches that…read moreemploy those baked goods are the bomb and probly worth the trip. I've had occasion to make it over to this large bakery/cafe just north of downtown C-U for lunch a couple times and never been disappointed. Granted the food (including a couple fantastic side salad options) isn't cheap, but everything is made properly with high quality ingredients and well worth the occasional splurge. Although we have only tried some samples, there's even a fancy coffee cafe within.5 Factor in that all the employees we've met (including the delivery people out in the Central IL grocery stores) have been pleasantly passionate about their products, and you start to understand how they've come to stand out in what seems like a fading industry. That said, it also seems like the shelves with high end grocery items like exotic olive oils, Momofuku noodles, hard to find jams and other condiments, have dwindled in the last year or two, likely due to tariff-based cost models, but you are still likely to find a new favorite 'something' just browsing while they craft your sammy. Even if it's just a 'cronut' or a loaf of that amazing olive ciabatta or sourdough, it is becoming a mandatory C-U stop for us.

The Reuben at Martinelli's Market sets the bar. House-roasted Angus beef brisket arrives tender,…read morejuicy, and generously stacked, layered with Grand Cru Alpine Swiss, sauerkraut, and a house-made Russian dressing that ties everything together. Served on their rye, the sandwich is rich yet balanced, showcasing the quality and care behind every ingredient. Quite simply, the top sandwich in Champaign.

Little old fashioned deli butcher shop. Totally recommend them. The selection and prices are very…read morecomparable. Great service, excellent products

Online ordering apparently has errors. Ordered 6 3packs of sandwich ribeye and when picked up it…read moredidn't seem right I asked clerk is this 18 and was told should be got to my tailgate and had 6 steaks. I had 18 people so it was frustrating. I will say gave me a full refund but would have preferred the steaks.

It is VERY understandable that Blues City Deli has achieved a 5 star rating on Yelp. It was great…read more I read in my preview that the line to the counter is always there...but it moves quickly...and it is and does. I had to visit Blues City as I heard they have great Po Boys...and they do. I am used to having oysters or shrimp on a Po Boy. Not here. They are basically served with many versions of meat. I had the Benton Park Po Boy and it was incredible. The sandwich has ham, roast beef, turkey, provel, and is dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, pepperoncini, sweet red pepper sauce on french bread. My wife, being vegetarian had the Panino Fresco. It included mozzarella, provolone, dressed with homemade olive salad, tomato, onion & Italian vinegar oil on an Italian roll. This was the first time in 26 years that she finished the entire sandwich. I had a bite of hers, and it is easy to see why she she finished it. So good. I even bought a memorable t-shirt as I loved Blues City Deli. The female counter person was so friendly. She even wrote down three other restaurants to try while we were visiting St Louis. Blues City Deli is a can't miss place and if we are back in St. Louis...we will be back.

Great sandwiches, quick line and service. Sandwich was big enough to save other half for later…read more Perfect place to grab a bite before the brewery tour. Indoor and outdoor seating. We ate in our car, no spots available. Benton Park is up and coming.

Food is good, reasonable price. The pastrami is absolutely legit. Not much more needs to be said.read more

i won't be going back! today was my first time visiting this establishment. my sandwich was lacking…read morethe meat i paid for and overly saturated with mayo. this was supposed to be a combo with chicken tortilla soup. i'm not sure why it was red. i spoke with the owner who made excuses for the lack of everything. all i can thank them for is ruining my lunch hr .

Stopped by on a whim from 5k prep and I was surprised, and not pleasantly so…read more.. The roasted beef sandwich was overcooked, with muscle separation (IYKYK) and the pulled pork was overly sweet. The potato salad was excellent though, that I'll agree with. Perhaps it was dining near the end of the shift, or dining while they were so heavily short-staffed (they had a sign up), or a combination of both, but, both orders were lackluster. Service was friendly and excellent, but not the sandwiches. I'll try to stop by in the morning if I'm in the area, and see if that makes a difference.

They have daily lunch specials and they can make any sandwich you want. You can take it out, or…read morethere are a few tables inside.

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Great service. Yummy pastrami. Great to have side options other than fries. Tomato cucumber salad…read morewas pretty tasty though the dressing lacked flavor. Huge drinks and staff asked to refill for us and if we needed anything. Prices are a bit higher but the food is good. The dining area is nice and seats are comfortable but it isn't fancy. I highly recommend this place!

I went to Conways for the first time today, and had a killer Reuben sandwich and some really good…read morepasta salad. If you're looking for a deli for lunch in Collinsville/Maryville, this is it. If you're a Reuben fan, you've got to try this Reuben, it's worth a 100 mile drive. Super cool owners.

Entirely mediocre fare, rarely bad, never great nor creative or daring. They use mostly commercial…read moremeats, decent quality but never noteworthy. If it's more convenient than a Schnuck's deli sandwich, go for it. Otherwise you might want to look elsewhere.

We've been to many McAllister's Deli locations and we patronize this one with regularity. Going to…read moreMcAllisters has always been a reliable and pleasant experience. Sadly, today was not that and actually pretty disappointing. So, we will start with the good as that's much easier. The pictured Lemonade w/black cherry was REALLY tasty - and actually the star of the show. The staff was REALLY FRIENDLY and nice. The restaurant was mostly clean... On to the food, which sadly, is the not good part: I ordered the above pictured lemonade and the pick 2. The two were Horseradish roast beef sandwich and a potato soup. The soup looked great! The potato chucks were nicely sized, the cream base of the soup was the right consistency. The bacon was cut the right size... The sandwich had the right ingredients. Roast beef, horseradish, cheddar and bread were all present. The soup was quite dull. Flavorless. It appears that great effort was put into appearance. I feel that more effort on flavor would have helped remarkably. The sandwich had almost no taste also. Horseradish was involved, but in such a small quantity that it didn't change the fact that my tastebuds were still napping. Anyway, I'm just saying, the employees were great, and usually we love the place. Not today.

The kindest staff, I'm not sure his name but older gentleman with tattoos, just the KINDEST soul…read more Checked up on me and made sure everything was good with my order. The food was delicious- definitely beats stopping at a random sub or sandwhich place and better than the other main more popular chains. The space was very clean and well kept - inviting and well lit.

Quaint business located in the heart of New Mille offering up fresh meats and cheeses plus various…read moregrocery items plus they serve up sandwiches to go

First time here. Forgot to take pictures of our food. I love that they use boars head for deli…read moremeats. The sandwiches are excellent. Will definitely be back!