Famous for its fall foliage and charming New England towns, Connecticut was one of the first thirteen colonies. Perhaps due to its proximity to New York, famous for its neighborhood delis, Connecticut is home to many great delis that use quality cold cuts and fresh produce. Many delis offer takeout, dine-in and catering for special events. Whether you're in the mood for a steamy stack of hot pastrami or a dainty veggie wrap, Connecticut delis have you covered.
Lunchtime for many working residents of Darien means a trip to Uncle's Deli, a classic sandwich shop that usually has a line out the door around midday. Recipient of numerous awards including Best of The Gold Coast's "Best Deli in Fairfield County" four years running, Uncle's Deli serves a wide range of traditional deli sandwiches, creative wraps and lunch favorites. Try Uncle's grilled pastrami and Swiss cheese with horseradish mustard on marble rye, chicken cutlet on a Portuguese roll, or The Smokehouse, a gut-busting stack of smoked turkey, bacon, Monterey jack and honey mustard. Breakfast sandwiches, muffins and bagels are also available. Uncle's offers limited indoor seating, though there are a few picnic benches out front for sunny days.
Uncle's Deli
1041 Post Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
203-655-9701
unclesdeli.com
Located in the center of the affluent community of New Canaan, Club Sandwich has earned a solid reputation over the past 15 years as one of the town's takeout best lunch spots. Club Sandwich features exclusively Boar's Head deli meats and offers a long and varied list of sandwiches and wraps to choose from. Vegetarian's will particularly enjoy the Portobello panini with avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions and provolone, meat lovers can feast on the hot roast beef with BBQ sauce served on a hard roll. BLTs, grilled cheese and peanut butter & jelly are available if you have fussy eaters, and you can also create your own sandwich from scratch. Note that a bench out front is the only customer seating.
Club Sandwich
107 Cherry Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-966-8017
clubsandwichonline.com
Modeled after the famous Jewish delis of Manhattan and Brooklyn, Rein's New York Style Deli of Vernon is, according to Citysearch, "home base for yakking pals, homesick New Yorkers, hungry families and anyone with a cold." Founded in 1972, Rein's offers a wide range of classic Jewish deli foods, from hand-cut lox and cream cheese on homemade bagels to knishes, cheese blintzes and crispy potato pancakes. Each table features a jar of salty pickles that go down particularly well with Rein's overstuffed "Fresser" deli sandwiches stacked with Hebrew National corned beef, pastrami and other savory meats. Everything is available for takeout as well as dine-in, and Rein's servers are skilled and attentive.
Rein's New York Style Deli
453 Hartford Tnpk
Vernon, CT 06066
860-875-1344
vernon.reinsdeli.com
