By Sarah Tate
Mar 2, 2021
Nashville may be known for its traditional southern dishes, barbecue, and hot chicken, but Music City is home to a wide range of cuisine.
One such dining option are delis, which offer customers ready-to-eat items that they can take and go. Luckily for those in the city, or those just stopping by, there are plenty to choose from.
Listed below are some of the best delis in Nashville.
Mitchell Delicatessen
In business since 2008, Mitchell Delicatessen focuses on providing a range of artisanal sandwiches and house-made soups to all its loyal customers and new patrons alike. Stop on by and pick a meal from their wide range of delicious sandwiches, like the Turkey Brie or the Pastrami and Swiss, or their choose from their selection of freshly-made bagels.
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Spend a few minutes at Rae’s Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe downtown and you ll notice that the folks behind the counter know the names of just about every customer walking over from government or office buildings nearby.
“Mr. McCallister, what you having today, hon?” says owner Kim Malone as she looks up to greet a guest.
Another regular Richard Fletcher, who works in the Nashville City Center building next door says he s been known to pre-pay and let Rae s “just make something for me.” He’s been a customer since day one and calls it a warm place with staff like extended family. “People joke, for several years,” he says, “I would go there every day.”