Where to Eat the Best Delis & Sandwiches in Minneapolis (2026)

The Chicago dog and brat are the reason to know Uncle Franky's, a no-frills counter built around hot dogs, brats, and burgers with wings on the side. It reads as a neighborhood standby rather than a novelty stop, the kind of place regulars pass a dozen times before finally walking in. Order at the counter, expect grease and paper plates, and skip the pretense.

Heather's runs its Sunday strongest, with a patio that fills for brunch and a salmon dinner that outperforms its lunchtime reputation. The tuna melt gets equal attention on the menu, and the room favors a slower midday meal over a quick counter turn. Table service, a neighborhood crowd, and a patio worth claiming early on a clear morning.

Wise Acre Eatery pairs a farm table kitchen with a small market of produce and meats up front, and the eggs benedict and pancakes carry the weekend brunch trade. Ordering happens at the counter, close enough to the kitchen to watch the plates come together, and the room gets busy enough on weekends that service can turn uneven. A CSA program runs alongside the eatery itself.

Emily's Lebanese Deli has held its South Minneapolis corner for over thirty years on the strength of its tabouli, widely called some of the best in the metro, alongside hummus and shawarma. The room is small and built for a table or two, not a crowd, which makes it a lunch stop rather than a group destination. Loyalty here runs generational.

Mayslack's built its Northeast reputation on the roast beef sandwich, though opinions split on whether the meat still earns the hype, and on 75 cent wing nights that draw a steady bar crowd. It is a sports bar first, a sandwich stop second, with cheap beer and basic bar food filling out the rest of the menu. Come for the wings, judge the roast beef yourself.

Marty's Deli draws a line before opening for the egg and cheese sandwich paired with hashbrowns, a breakfast combo that has built a reputation well beyond its counter service setup. The room functions as much as a neighborhood gathering point as a place to eat, with regulars and newcomers standing shoulder to shoulder. Get there early or plan to wait.

Caffrey's Deli & Subs earns cross-town drives for the meatball sub alone, with the Adult Club and a well-regarded potato salad rounding out the order. Pricing runs higher than the quick-bite setup suggests, but the sandwiches hold up as takeout with no room or service to speak of. This is a counter built entirely around getting the sandwich right.

O'Donovan's Irish Pub pairs colcannon and fish and chips with a patio built for pre-game gatherings near the Lynx home games, and the kitchen also runs ticketed brunch events like its Mystic Brunch. Service reads as attentive even when the room fills with large groups. Soda bread rounds out a menu built for groups more than solo meals.

Luna & The Bear, Kitchen & Libation House serves its burrata and jam in a generous portion that anchors the small-plates side of the menu, with roasted chicken and seasonal vegetables carrying the larger courses. The building itself is old with detailed interior work, and the patio runs relaxed enough for a casual dinner. Restaurant Week service has held up under crowds.

The Lowry Cafe traded on classic diner comfort, pancakes and eggs with hash browns in a room full of natural light and old-school charm. Service and food quality drew steady praise for years, though cleanliness had become an inconsistent note toward the end. The cafe has since closed, ending a run regulars had counted on.

Marino's Deli sends out spaghetti and meatball with two slices of its own fresh baked bread, a combination regulars work through before moving on to the sandwiches and cannoli. The counter service setup favors a quick neighborhood lunch or early dinner over a lingering meal. New arrivals to the area tend to become regulars fast once they finally stop in.

Egg on a Roll turns out breakfast sandwiches loaded with flavor, and the goat cheese version in particular draws comparisons to the kind of soft breakfast sandwich the North Loop lost when the Bachelor Farmer closed. Counter service moves fast, though seating is not part of the deal here. The bread is plain; the fillings are not.