This terrific NY-style deli in Optimist Hall serves up delicious Reubens, pastrami, corned beef and other traditional sandwiches, slathered with tasty mustard or Russian dressing on Rye bread or a roll. I love their Riverside sandwich, with smoked turkey breast and Swiss cheese, big enough for two to share. And don't forget the Black and White cookie for dessert! Like most of the other Optimist Hall eateries, Schreiber's doesn't have dedicated seating, so finding a table can be a bit of a challenge. But there are lots of outdoor options to enjoy in warmer weather, so order your sandwich, grab a draft beer from the nearby bar, and get ready to enjoy one of the most authentic NY deli sandwiches in Charlotte. read more

It's nice to enjoy a sandwich so much at a place with rye in their name given I hate rye bread but thankfully there is a hoagie roll kind of option so, all good. Have tried sandwiches with pastrami, corned beef, and turkey, enjoying all of them with no clear favorite. It can't be a good sandwich unless it's good bread and the hoagie roll delivers. I also trust my son when he tells me the rye bread is on point as well. Given sandwiches are close to the top of my favorite food genres I'll keep going back when I make it to Optimist Hall. read more

Sometimes you just need a solid sandwich from a pro. Not a grilled panini type deal - a real sandwich with solid ingredients made by a solidddddd Sammie connoisseur. My go-to here is the BLT and I add cheese. Orders are accurate and delicious every time. Staff is always delightful. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Got the sandwich but got corned beef and pastrami mixed. Soft rye bread and a generous portion of meat. read more

My Italian sub from Schreiber's was fantastic! They were very quick with it too. I will say my sandwich was a little bit on the pricier side for what it was....but it was still great with great service. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Italian - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After a delicious corned beef sandwich ("lower east side") on my first visit, I was excited to return, expecting a similar experience. Unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed. I expect some fat in corned beef- adds to the flavor, but this time there was so much it made my $19 sandwich seem like a terrible choice. I ate half there and took the remaining half home. Just to show what this contained, I'm adding a photo. Perhaps Schreiber's needs to offer a "lean" sandwich if requested. Otherwise, I see no reason to return or recommend. I did not feel I received an appropriate value on this visit. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Sampling of my fatty corned beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Schreiber's on Rye at Optimist Hall recently satisfied my craving for a really good sandwich. Like all vendors at OH, it's counter service. They'll send you a text when your order is ready. I ordered the 54 which comes on a Hero Roll that is a crispy, sturdy bread. For those that do not like crispier breads like Ciabatta, you may want to consider something other than a Hero Roll. As a person who prefers less meat to what typically comes on a sub or sandwich, my only comment would be that it was hard to get a good bite of everything at once. There was a generous portion of Mayonnaise that I appreciated because I do not like a dry sandwich. The 54 hit the spot & I would order it again! There's a lot of seating both inside & outside of OH & free parking for the first 90 minutes. read more

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After my lunch of dumplings from the dumpling lady and carrying a bag of dog treats from Pet Wants, I remembered that I needed to bring something for Mrs. K. When Schrieber's caught my eye, I was set. A few minutes later, I have a bag with a can of Dr. Browns and a freshly wrapped potato knish. It arrived home still warm and inside, a small pot of spicy mustard. It was very much appreciated and absolutely delicious. Lots of other great New York deli options here including Matzo Ball Soup, Reubens, Pastrami on rye and more. Even some meatless options for those who don't eat bacon or other protein! Fabulous! [Review 1807 of 2024 - 3724 in North Carolina - 22829 overall] read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Schreiber's on Rye at Optimist Hall, Charlotte - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm a New York Jew so a Jewish deli in a food hall in the middle of the south wasn't instilling a ton of faith in me, but I was hungover and needed comfort food. The matzoh ball soup with chicken was PHENOMENAL. The potato knish with mustard was also perfect. I couldn't have asked for anything better. The person at the register wasn't the friendliest, but they were also swamped so it could've been stress. I'd definitely go back! read more

I'm from the northeast, and so it's hard to resist anything pastrami or corned beef, as the struggle is real, LOL! I had long wanted to take my wife to Optimist Hall, and we finally had the chance to visit. We stopped at Schreiber's and decided to give it a try. I wanted to try both the corned beef and pastrami, and the server told me they could do 1/2 and 1/2, which I appreciated. My wife got a Reuben. The prices are higher than I expected, and honestly, although both halves of the "large" (it's actually just a sandwich sliced in half) tasted good, I couldn't figure out which was the pastrami and which was the corned beef. And yes, as mentioned in previous reviews, there is a lot of fat in the sandwich. I took a bite of my wife's Reuben, and the best part was the cheese, though I wasn't sure what it was either. This was tourist-priced, and we tried it, and it was okay. We'll be looking for other options the next time we visit Optimist Hall, as it is a great place to visit with lots of seting, even as busy as it was on the day we visited. read more

Another hit for Optimist Hall! Schreiber's on Rye describes itself as an authentic Jewish Deli cut from the same cloth as the ones you would find in New York. Now I am not a native New Yorker, so I will have to defer to someone with more knowledge on whether or not they are truly authentic. What I can say is that I had a delicious sandwich here as well as some warm and hearty matzo ball soup which really hit the spot. If you are like me and enjoy a seeded bun then I highly recommend the Bourdain. It's stacked with mortadella and provolone cheese. It also has a tasty Dijon mustard spread. Their menu is mostly centered around sandwiches but they also have hot dogs and some classic deli sides. Nothing flashy, but if you are looking for a solid lunch I recommend stopping in for a sandwich. I know I will be back to sample some more. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is located in the Optimist hall; the staff were very nice and friendly. The menu was nice and simple, so I went with the bacon, egg, and cheese on a poppyseed kosher roll, and it was delicious. If it were not an hour and a half away from where I live, I would go there and get it every day. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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OMG! Tried this place yesterday and it was so good. I got a traditional Reuben and it was perfectly grilled. The corned beef was tender and it was the perfect amount of sloppy. I opted for a side of potato latkes. They were good size and made from shredded potatoes which made it nice and crunchy on the edges. It comes with a small container of sour cream which was the perfect complement. They also had Dr Browns diet black cherry soda. I'm not a big soda fan but this is my favorite so it was a pleasant surprise. Optimist Hall was not super crowded when we got there so we had no problems finding a spot to eat. Highly recommend! read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The counter - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Located inside of Optimist Hall, this is a NY Deli. All the sandwiches appear to be served on homemade rye bread. I did not have a sandwich (even tho they looked so good!). They had matzo ball soup, and I was so excited that I just had to try it! I opted for no added chicken but it usually comes with shredded chicken (per the chef). I will definitely be back!! read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Matzoh ball soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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1. Best latkes in town- flavorful, crispy on outside, soft in the middle. (Served with sour cream but wish there was a little side of applesauce, too.) 2. Amazing Rachel (Reuben but uses turkey and coleslaw instead of beef and kraut) The toasted Rye was delicious and the ingredients were perfectly balanced. I could taste the dressing, and it was a neat sandwich that could be picked up without falling apart. 3. Half sour pickles- yes! 4. Matzah ball soup- flavorful and good ball consistency. I'm not used to having chicken in my matzah ball soup, and would rather more carrots or even parsnips. That's just matter of preference, though. Just as with the..... 5. Knish- I've come to realize there are two different types of knishes. I prefer the round bread dough with potato in the center , but here they serve the fried square kind. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - Their Reuben made into a Rachael. - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We ordered Schrieber's through DoorDash and it was 100% worth it. The sandwiches were awesome! Definitely some of the better classic sandwiches in Charlotte. Would order again. read more

A solid sandwich each time I've visited. This time I went with the 57, potato salad and salt & vin chips - slapped so hard. The potato salad was a little mustard heavy and smooth bites which I enjoyed. The sandwich had the tough bite bread (but in a good way!) and awesome balance of flavors. Based on time of order, I didn't haven't to wait long. Excited to try the entire menu! read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The 54th - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Disappointed is an understatement. I moved to Charlotte a couple of years ago and it's been missing a lot of different cuisines. I couldn't be more excited for Schreiber's on Rye... that's why I created their business on Yelp. The quality was NOT worth the price. I paid $25 for some pickles, small sandwich, and a sparking water. The sandwich wasn't that good and they put a ton of slaw on the sandwich so you couldn't taste the meat. The pickles were questionable at best. The food came quick, so I got this experience over quickly . Whew. Optimist hall is a blast and I enjoy a lot of other restaurants. I can't wait to head back to optimist hall... not Screibers. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - a man standing in front of a store - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

So...I'm from Cleveland, OH, and we have really good corned beef sandwiches. I've been in Charlotte for many years now, and a good corned beef sandwich that even comes close to what I'm used to has been impossible to find. When I saw this place was coming, I was really excited. I was thinking a NY deli has to have promise! I just like basic corned beef sandwiches: no cheese, no toasted bread, add mustard...so I tried The Lower East Side. I won't say it was the biggest sandwich in the world or the cheapest, but it was solid. I've been a few times now as it's the closest I've come to the sandwiches I love. I also get the half sours pickle which I prefer to the full. The staff has been friendly each time I've been, and the service was quick whether I walked up or ordered online. It's also in Optimist Hall which is a vibe all its own. I've recommended it to others, and I really hope it does well. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The Lower East Side - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

So happy to finally have knish and matzoh soup close to our home. Could hardly wait to get out to optimist hall when this place opened. The cashier was helpful and explained some items on the menu prior to me ordering. Full deli vibe. Highly recommend read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - a bowl of soup and bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Being in Optimist hall everything is counter serviced and find a table in the facility. Food was good but not "Jewish deli level". The Houston was pastrami, spicy mustard, slaw on a knish. Clever idea but I expected the sandwich to be much thicker (like a Jewish deli). read more

We ordered two sandwiches and two sides and our meal came out to $33. For that price, it was just ok. The Union is a veggie sandwich and it's great, the bread is fresh and the veggies are all cooked well and flavorful but it's mostly arugula - would have preferred more cheese or eggplant or the sandwich should be $10 max. The 54th had a good amount of meat and was pretty decent. The potato salad is a miss. It's sliced potato's in mayo - not what we expected at all and it was VERY small for $3. I'm shocked at the price to size ratio but then again they're also a deli style sandwich shop charging $2 for a pickle that isn't included. Mid. read more

Best corn beef sandwich that I've eaten in a very long time! This stands up to the best from coast to Coast. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The lower east side, corned beef sandwich with brown mustard. Tops! - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

As close to a real NYC deli you can get. The Pastrami totally rocks. They also have knishes & Dr Browns

Reading the menu makes you think you're getting a NY deli style sandwich, offering several deli style meats. When in fact the meats are sliced so thin you wouldn't know if all the meat was a cheap boiled ham. I asked is they offered balsamic glaze. I was told yes. When in fact it was balsamic vinaigrette dressing which I couldn't see and barely tasted and upcharged .50 for. I have gotten the same sandwhich at the grocery store where the deli prepackages subs to "grab & go". I paid $14.99 at Schriebers On Rye. read more

Best pastrami sandwich in the south!! Or at least in Charlotte. So close to being as good as katz in NYC. ​

We had a great pastrami sandwich on rye bread. It came with an amazing pickle. The meat was tender and enough. We will definitely come back again. read more

The best reuben I've had in YEARS. The knish is hot and exactly what you would find in NYC as perfect street food. Will be returning to try the latkes. This is the only place in Charlotte to buy traditional NY deli food. Service was impeccable (well, as impeccable as Optimist Hall goes, which normally has some of the worst service in town.) The ambience was lovely the night I ate at Schreiber's, music wasn't too obnoxious or loud, had my own table, could read and eat in peace. read more

Loved The Union Square sandwich! The ingredients seemed fresh and all of the flavors mixed well together. I just wish they had a few more vegetarian/vegan sandwich options. Staff were friendly and it didn't take too long to receive my order. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The Union Square - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Start with the good, service was friendly. Bad: Reuben sadly this was the worst Reuben. First I think they microwave the sandwich. Bread was so soggy I couldn't pick it up and there were a few dots of maybe liquified swiss cheese. Possibly cheese dissolved from microwaving. They forgot the russian dressing. Perhaps other sandwiches are good but will not go back. read more

As a former New Yorker I was eager to try this place. Let me tell you- it definitely fell short. A New York style deli would've had this sandwich exploding with deli meat. The sandwich maybe had 3 slices of roast beef on here. The bread was by far the star of the show and the only reason I gave it 3 stars. The hunt for an authentic New York style will continue. read more

Schreiber’s On Rye - The Washington - Sandwiches Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We really wanted to like this place. Service was very nice but food was less than lackluster. We had the veggie sandwich-- the bread needed to be warmed, toasted or replaced by something that felt less stale. Also, it would have been helpful to have the menu state that it was fresh mozz. The knish definitely fell short of anything that was good-- it was like a grocery store knish. read more

Absolutely delicious pastrami sandwich!!! Coming from Chicago where "AP Deli" has top notch corn beef and pastrami sandwiches, to put it mildly their sandwiches are TOP NOTCH. I've had the sandwich on 3 different occasions since they've opened. The 1st & 3rd try were the best -- huge difference was getting the meat chopped/shredded a special request) instead of sliced - which is how it normally comes. My 2nd experience was with it sliced and that was the time the sandwich felt chewy as some others have commented! If you are a pastrami fan, I highly recommend trying this place with the meat chopped/shredder! You won't regret it and will be ready for another one. Also complaints about the cost, they now offer half sandwiches for some of their speciality sandwiches (including pastrami/corn beef! I'll be back, you have a happy customer over here! #delicious read more

Missing good NY deli since we moved down here, we were so excited to try Schreibers. weve gone twice now and had the same rude, obnoxious man take our order. Both times this guy was the worst. The food was pretty good the first time, today we got sandwiches which were fine but ordered half a dozen knishes to go and each one had a burned bottom. We're done with Shreibers, between taking our money for knishes that should've gone in the trash to that creep taking orders. read more

I'm a native NYer and I've eaten the best pastrami, corned beef, and latkas in the world. The pastrami here was pretty much perfect and the rye bread was better than excellent. The latkas were ok but kinda fell apart. I'll try the corn beef next time. read more

Came here for dinner on a busy Saturday evening. Schreiber's is the newest kid on the block at Optimist Hall, where there are tons of delicious options, so the bar is pretty high for offerings here. We had the pastrami and corned beef sandwiches--just half portions of each. Both were delicious: soft and flavorful bread, tender meat, just the right amount of mustard. The pickles were good, also. Other sandwiches and specials sounded super tasty, but we had to get the classics on our first trip. We'll be back to try more! read more

Delicious and quick. Took me back to my mother's kitchen. I will be eating here again!

So good!! Will definitely be back. I got the Mulberry and my boyfriend got the Houston. Very flavorful and lots of quality meat! read more

Excited to try after being open for month. Holiday weekend, so I was greeted with a healthy line that moved quickly. I was a bit put off at the price of just a corned beef, mustard on seedless rye coming in at over $20 with tax. Overall the sandwich left me wanting more seasoning. Bland to say the least, soggy, thin flavorless rye. Not even sure if the mustard was placed on the sandwich. Corned beef was good, a bit fatty, but lacking again any type of seasoning. I hate to be petty but every Jewish deli I've been to wraps a half sour pickle in with your sandwich. They charge extra for that here. read more

Excellent food! I had the BLT with potato salad. Generous portions. Ended up taking food home. My friend got the Ruben sandwich and the cashier brought it out to her since she is wheelchair bound, which I thought was very kind of her. it is a little pricey but well worth it. The ambience is noisy since you are in a shared space. But I like a community space like that. read more