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Best Delis in St. Louis
Protzel's Deli is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

1. Protzel's Deli

8.7
7608 Wydown Blvd (at Westwood), St Louis, MO
Deli · 28 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: If it's your first time at Protzel's, you have to order the corned beef, made in-house and piled high on rye bread and covered with mustard -- served, of course, with a pickle.http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

Gioia's Deli is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

2. Gioia's Deli

8.9
1934 Macklind Ave (at Daggett Ave), St Louis, MO
Deli · The Hill · 45 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Gioia's is now famous for its hot salami, or salam de testa: a thick, soft salami made from beef and -- yes -- pork snouts! http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

Kopperman's Specialty Foods is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

3. Kopperman's Specialty Foods

386 N Euclid Ave (at McPherson Ave.), St Louis, MO
Deli · Central West End · 19 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: This place is serious about sandwiches: they're towering stacks of meats and cheeses, including one of the city's standout roast beef sandwiches ("Love at First Bite") http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

Blues City Deli is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

4. Blues City Deli

9.5
2438 McNair Ave (at Victor St), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · Benton Park · 134 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The muffuletta, Italian beef dipped in jus and salsiccia, is the reason the phrase "mouth-watering" exists. http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

9th Street Deli is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

5. 9th Street Deli

900 Shenandoah Ave (at S 9th St), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · Soulard · 23 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: A must try: The baked mortadella sandwich, an ingenious concoction of mortadella, capocolla, Provel and a relish of artichoke, black olive and tomato. http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

Carl's Deli is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

6. Carl's Deli

7.4
6401 Clayton Rd (at DeMun Ave.), St Louis, MO
Deli · 16 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: Giant, meaty, overstuffed sandwiches (the pastrami!) are the foundation of any deli worth its salt, and Carl's does not disappoint.http://bit.ly/1a46fqM

Pumpernickles Delicatessen is one of Best Delis in St. Louis.

7. Pumpernickles Delicatessen

7.1
11036 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO
Deli · 16 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: The menu lists the Reuben as the "Absolute best in St. Louis," and is true to its word. http://bit.ly/1a46fqM