Delis in Chicago, IL

We list 21 delis in Chicago, Illinois. Hover over a place to spot it on the map, check whether it is open right now, and tap Route for turn-by-turn directions.

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10 of the 21 places in Chicago publish their opening hours; 6 are open on Sundays, and none stay open past 10 PM.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Boar's Head (6:30 AM), and the last to close is J & J European Deli (9:00 PM).

For comparison, across Illinois the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.

Delis in Oak Park

Opening hours of every place in Chicago
PlaceWeekdaysSunday
Gene's Sausage Shop & DelicatessenDeli9:00 AM – 8:00 PM9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Rich’s DeliDeli7:00 AM – 8:00 PM8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
BariDeli8:00 AM – 6:00 PM8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
J.P. Graziano GroceryDeli11:00 AM – 4:00 PMClosed
Kasia's DeliDeli8:00 AM – 6:00 PMClosed
Serrelli's Finer FoodsDeli9:00 AM – 5:00 PMClosed
TriBecca's Sandwich ShopDeli8:00 AM – 8:00 PM8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Boar's HeadDeli6:30 AM – 4:00 PMClosed
J & J European DeliDeli9:00 AM – 9:00 PM8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Uptown DeliDeliOpen 24 hoursOpen 24 hours
JB's DeliDeliNot listedNot listed
Nottoli & SonDeliNot listedNot listed
Saravale Meat MarketDeliNot listedNot listed
Steingold'sDeliNot listedNot listed
Tony’s Italian Deli & SubsDeliNot listedNot listed
Nonna Soluri’s Italian DeliDeliNot listedNot listed
North Buena Deli and WineDeliNot listedNot listed
Bill's Olive OilDeliNot listedNot listed
Montrose DeliDeliNot listedNot listed
Nottoli Italian FoodsDeliNot listedNot listed
Howard DeliDeliNot listedNot listed

Our guide to delis in Chicago

Delis and sandwich shops are a lunch institution: Jewish-style delis with pastrami and corned beef piled high, Italian delis with hoagies and imported cold cuts, sub shops, Philadelphia cheesesteak stands and modern sandwich counters. Many also sell prepared salads, soups and grocery items.

Most delis do most of their business between late morning and mid-afternoon, and many close by early evening. Calling ahead or ordering online is common for office lunch orders.

Opening hours

Based on 10 delis in Chicago with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 60% are open on Sundays, 50% are open seven days a week and 0% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 66 menus from delis across the US, the median item costs $8.00; half of all priced items fall between $4.25 and $11.09. The most common menu sections are Breakfast, Salads, Sandwiches, and Burgers.

Services

Of 74 delis with detailed profiles in our guide: 97% list “quick visit”, 96% list “takeaway”, 80% list “delivery”, 77% list “wheelchair-accessible car park”, 66% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”, and 36% list “in-store pick-up”.