Best Delis & Sandwiches in Cleveland.

One of the best known Cleveland delis, this St. Clair Avenue institution piles corned beef high on rye for breakfast and lunch. Open weekdays only, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• deli
• corned beef
• breakfast
• weekdays only

Delicatessen and bakery on W. 29th Street in Ohio City with house baked bread. Known for the pastrami Reuben and the fried chicken sandwich.

• deli
• pastrami
• reuben
• bakery

Latin bakery on Fulton Road known for one of the best Cuban sandwiches in Cleveland, open daily from 7 a.m.

• cuban sandwich
• bakery
• latin

Bakery on Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights making sandwiches on its own bread, such as roast beef with arugula, prosciutto and banh mi. Sandwiches can sell out later in the day; closed Mondays.

• bakery
• sandwiches
• house bread
• cleveland heights

Sandwich shop on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City baking its own bread. Order the smoked turkey club, the Italian or the crispy chicken; open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• sandwich shop
• house bread
• turkey club
• italian sub

Vietnamese restaurant on Superior Avenue in AsiaTown and a go to for banh mi sandwiches; order one with a bowl of pho and dip it like a French dip. Closed Mondays.

• banh mi
• vietnamese
• asiatown

Puerto Rican bakery and deli on W. 41st Street in Clark-Fulton serving pastries and deli food from 6 a.m. daily.

• puerto rican
• bakery
• deli

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Coventry sub shop in Cleveland Heights, open since 1977. The Turkey Ridge is the signature, with the Grumsteer and the Italian close behind.

• subs
• coventry
• cleveland heights

Italian market on Euclid Avenue in Midtown with a sandwich counter; get the muffuletta, the Italian sub or the meatball sub. Closed Sundays.

• italian deli
• muffuletta
• market
• midtown

Italian sandwich shop on Mayfield Road in Little Italy with a big following for its subs. Hours are limited to Wednesday and Friday through Sunday, so check before going.

• italian subs
• little italy

Full service deli and restaurant on Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River. Known for corned beef and pastrami sandwiches and deli salads; closed Sundays.

• deli
• corned beef
• pastrami
• sit down

Deli on Harvard Avenue on Cleveland's southeast side with a following for its corned beef, open from 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.

• deli
• corned beef
• late night
• early hours

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Tremont shop on Jefferson Avenue with a long numbered menu of sandwiches and salads, including vegetarian options; the #37 ham panini is a favorite.

• sandwiches
• tremont
• vegetarian options

Family run deli on Smith Road in Brook Park, near West Park, that makes its own sauces, dressings and sauerkraut. Order the Reuben or corned beef with garlic sauce.

• deli
• corned beef
• reuben
• family run

Italian bakery and deli on Broadview Road in Parma; order the Bazzard sandwich.

• italian deli
• bakery
• parma

Butcher shop on South Taylor Road in Cleveland Heights with a deli counter known for corned beef and pastrami sandwiches. Open Tuesday through Saturday until mid afternoon.

• butcher
• corned beef
• pastrami
• cleveland heights

Italian market, deli and sandwich shop on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City. Try the chicken cutlet with prosciutto or the Papa Tony.

• italian deli
• subs
• market

Deli counter inside Market on Lee in Cleveland Heights making huge Italian subs; the Carlo and the Uncle Joe are regular orders, and there is Italian beef too.

• italian subs
• deli
• cleveland heights

Old school deli on St. Clair Avenue near East 17th Street downtown and one of the classic Cleveland delis, opening at 5 a.m. on weekdays. Order the corned beef or the Philadelphian.

• deli
• corned beef
• breakfast
• weekdays only

Sandwich shop on West 25th Street in Ohio City, open daily for lunch until 3:30 p.m.

• sandwiches
• ohio city
• lunch

Bakery and deli on Lorain Road in North Olmsted known for oversized deli sandwiches, plus donuts and custom cakes.

• bakery
• deli
• north olmsted

Deli on Tuttle Road at the Van Aken District in Shaker Heights serving breakfast and deli sandwiches; the Lincoln Park is the one to get.

• deli
• breakfast
• shaker heights

Italian deli on Detroit Road in Westlake selling imported groceries, deli meats and made to order sandwiches.

• italian deli
• subs
• imported foods

Deli and bakery on Detroit Road in Westlake that also sells beer and wine. Get the hot roast beef with horseradish or the Italian.

• deli
• roast beef
• italian sub
• bakery

Deli and sandwich shop on Lorain Road in Fairview Park serving breakfast and lunch from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

• deli
• breakfast
• sandwiches

Deli and coffee shop on Canal Road in Valley View serving breakfast and sandwiches like the pastrami, thick cut bologna and the Hawaii Five O. It gets busy, so call ahead; open weekdays until 2 p.m.

• sandwiches
• call ahead
• valley view
• weekdays only

Butcher shop on SOM Center Road in Mayfield Village with a rotating sandwich menu built on its dry aged meats; the Larry and the steak sandwich are favorites.

• butcher
• steak sandwich
• mayfield village

Vegan deli on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood making plant based deli meats and sandwiches. Open Wednesday to Saturday afternoons.

• vegan
• deli
• sandwiches

Local sub shop on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood serving hot and cold subs.

• subs
• hot subs
• local chain

Sub shop on Detroit Avenue near Edgewater serving hot and cold subs, open daily.

• subs
• hot subs
• takeout

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Butcher shop and deli on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood making sandwiches with meat from the counter. The Big Bird is a regular order.

• butcher
• deli
• sandwiches