30 kosher spots across United States, editor-picked. All United States guides.

Zak the Baker ★ 4.7 · Miami

295 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127

Zak the Baker in Wynwood is the kosher artisan bakery at 295 NW 26th Street, the city's reference natural-leavened sourdough room since 2012.

Shapiro's Delicatessen Kosher-Style ★ 4.6 · Indianapolis

downtown · 808 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Shapiro's on South Meridian in Indianapolis runs a Jewish kosher-style deli since 1905. Reuben, corned beef on rye, matzo ball soup, century-old recipes.

Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen (kosher-style deli) ★ 4.5 · Austin

5811 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723

Mum Foods in Austin is Geoffrey Ellis's pastrami smokehouse on Manor Road, a kosher-style Jewish deli serving Texas pastrami, matzo ball soup and corned beef.

Tip: Not certified kosher but the kosher-style menu runs corned-beef, pastrami and matzo ball soup all day.

Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC ★ 4.5 · Orlando

disney-springs · 1642 E Buena Vista Dr Ste B, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Erin McKenna's at Disney Springs is the vegan, gluten-free and kosher bakery on East Buena Vista Drive, with donuts, cupcakes and an everything muffin.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5 · Philadelphia

700 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli (kosher-style, not strictly kosher) with the city's defining pastrami.

Michael's Deli ★ 4.4 · Boston

brookline · 256 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

Steven Peljovich's Michael's Deli on Harvard Street has run a kosher-style deli in Coolidge Corner Brookline Boston since 1977. Kitchen leans american diner.

Marx Hot Bagels ★ 4.4 · Cincinnati

oakley · 9701 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Marx Hot Bagels on Kenwood Road in Cincinnati's Blue Ash is the kosher-style bagel deli since 1969, with hand-rolled bagels, lox and the Reuben.

Katzinger's Delicatessen ★ 4.4 · Columbus

german-village · 475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215

Katzinger's Delicatessen on South Third Street in German Village is the city's kosher-style Jewish deli since 1984, with Reuben, brisket and matzoh ball soup.

Bibi's Warmstone Bakery ★ 4.4 · Los Angeles

8928 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Bibi's Warmstone Bakery on Pico, Los Angeles is a kosher Sephardic bakery in Pico-Robertson, with hot fresh pita, sambusek and a Persian dessert counter.

Cecil's Deli ★ 4.4 · Minneapolis

saint-paul · 651 Cleveland Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55116

Cecil's Deli on Cleveland Avenue has run a kosher-style Jewish deli in Saint Paul since 1949. At 651 Cleveland Ave S. Cash and card accepted.

2nd Ave Deli ★ 4.4 · New York City

midtown · 162 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016

2nd Ave Deli moved from East 10th to East 33rd in 2007 and remains the city's last full-service kosher deli in New York City. Located in Midtown.

ETC Steakhouse ★ 4.4 · New York City

midtown · 1409 Palisade Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666

ETC Steakhouse in Teaneck is the editor pick for kosher steak for New York City visitors. Located in Midtown. At 1409 Palisade Ave. Booking recommended.

Grand Bakery ★ 4.4 · Oakland

dimond · 3033 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94602

Grand Bakery on MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland's Dimond has baked kosher pareve goods since 1959. Wholesale-first; challah at Bay Area grocers.

Tip: Wholesale supply to Bay Area grocers; check the store locator on the bakery site for retail pickup points.

Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen ★ 4.4 · San Francisco

3150 24th St, San Francisco, California

Wise Sons in San Francisco is the Mission Jewish deli (kosher-style, not certified), with house-cured pastrami, a real challah board and a Saturday brunch.

Tip: The pastrami on rye with mustard is the canonical order; the bagel pop-up runs Sundays only.

Crembo Bakery and Cafe ★ 4.4 · Tampa

522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Crembo on North Howard is a certified Cholov Yisroel kosher bakery and cafe inside the Glazer JCC, with French patisserie meets Middle Eastern flavors.

Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed ★ 4.3 · Chicago

3411 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657

Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed in Chicago is the Lakeview kosher BBQ kitchen on Broadway, a glatt-kosher smokehouse with brisket, pulled chicken and rib.

Tip: Closed Friday from sundown to Saturday sundown. The brisket plate with pickles and white bread is the canonical order.

East Side Kosher Deli ★ 4.3 · Denver

5475 Leetsdale Dr, Denver, CO 80246

East Side Kosher Deli in Denver is the Hilltop kosher deli on Leetsdale Drive, the city's primary kosher meat counter, market and dining room since 1989.

Tip: Kosher-certified by Scroll-K of the Vaad Hakashrus of Denver. Open Sunday to Friday with shomer Shabbos closure on Saturday.

Factor's Famous Deli ★ 4.3 · Los Angeles

9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Factor's Famous Deli on Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles has run a kosher-style Jewish deli since 1948, with house-cured pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup.

Kosher Cajun NY Deli and Grocery ★ 4.3 · New Orleans

3520 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002

Kosher Cajun NY Deli in Metairie outside New Orleans is the metro area's main certified-kosher deli, with kosher meats, Pareve sides and a sandwich counter.

Tip: Certified kosher under the New Orleans Va'ad; the Reuben and the kosher hot dog are the deli's anchors.

Imperial Market & Deli ★ 4.3 · Phoenix

737 E Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Imperial Market & Deli on Glendale Avenue Phoenix, Arizona's largest Glatt Kosher market and hot deli under the Phoenix Vaad HaKashruth, with Shabbat.

Tip: Glatt Kosher butcher and hot deli counter. Catering and Shabbat takeout; closed Fri afternoon through Saturday.

Manhattan Avenue Deli ★ 4.3 · Santa Fe

downtown · 230 West Manhattan Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Manhattan Avenue Deli opened in January 2025 at the Santa Fe Jewish Center as the city's first kosher restaurant: pastrami on rye, bagels, schnitzel, matzo.

David's Deli Glatt Kosher ★ 4.3 · Tampa

2001 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

David's Deli Glatt Kosher in South Tampa is the Chabad of Central Florida's certified Glatt Kosher kitchen and deli, with hot meals and Shabbat boxes.

Zaftigs Delicatessen ★ 4.2 · Boston

brookline · 335 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

Zaftigs Delicatessen on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner Brookline has run a kosher-style deli and brunch room in Boston since 1996. Pastrami.

Got Kosher ★ 4.2 · Los Angeles

8758 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Got Kosher on Pico in the Pico-Robertson neighbourhood, Los Angeles, runs a strictly kosher cafe with bagels, sandwiches and pizza by the slice.

Kosher Meat Klub ★ 4.2 · Milwaukee

4731 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210

Kosher Meat Klub on West Burleigh Street is Milwaukee's main certified-kosher deli with brisket, pastrami and Shabbat-prepared meals run under Beit Din.

Brown RISD Hillel Kosher Kitchen at the Sharpe Refectory ★ 4.2 · Providence

college-hill · 80 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912

Brown's Sharpe Refectory opened a Glatt-Kosher kitchen in fall 2023, with daily lunch and dinner. Public meals with reservations via Brown RISD Hillel.

Aroma Pizza and Cafe ★ 4.2 · Tampa

2001 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Aroma Pizza on Swann is a Cholov Yisroel and Pas Israel kosher pizza cafe supervised by Rabbi Lazer Rivkin of Bais Din Tampa, with takeout and catering.

Shallots Bistro ★ 4.1 · Chicago

7016 Carpenter Rd, Skokie, IL 60077

Shallots Bistro in Skokie (north of Chicago) is the kosher dining room on Carpenter Road with French-Mediterranean dishes, a kosher wine list.

Tip: Friday-night Shabbat dinner is the special event; the prix-fixe runs 19:00 with traditional courses and a kosher wine pairing.

Milk and Honey Kosher Market ★ 4.1 · Dallas

plano · 420 N Coit Rd, Ste 2023, Richardson, TX 75080

Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat.

Tip: The only daily-operation certified Glatt kosher restaurant in North Dallas with a full-time Mashgiach on site. Closed Saturday. Call ahead on Fridays as the kitchen closes early for Shabbat.

Goldie's Delicatessen ★ 4.1 · Nashville

midtown · 118 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Goldie's Delicatessen near Vanderbilt, Nashville opened 2018 as the city's first kosher-style deli: pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, latkes.

Tip: Kosher-style (not certified kosher); the Reuben sandwich and matzo ball soup are the canonical orders.