The 50 Best Places For Kosher-Style Food In The US

When that craving hits for matzoh ball soup, lox, pastrami, corned beef, chopped liver, pickles, and rye bread, our picks of the best places for kosher food in the US will hit the spot. From iconic Jewish delis to newcomers putting a creative spin on kosher eats, these are essential spots for all food lovers, whether you keep kosher or not.

A lot of the places on our list our certified Kosher, while others are a little more lenient in their offerings, with more of a ‘kosher-style’ approach. All of them however, are truly delicious.

We’ve rounded up the best delis, restaurants and eateries in US states – aiming to highlight at least one place in each state, although not all are home to authentic kosher food joints. So, we’ve added in a few extra essential Jewish food hotspots. Get ready for a mega feast…

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1. Eli’s Jerusalem Grill – Alabama

If you’re looking for some good old kosher hot dog, schnitzel, shawarma, then Eli’s Jerusalem Grill is the place to go. The restaurant also serves some very good kosher kabobs, as well as traditional baklava and knafeh as desserts for you to enjoy a complete meal.

2. Mo’s Deli – Anchorage, Alaska

Mo’s Deli has it all. From bagels and biscuits with eggs to Turkish pastrami and smoked salmon shmears. Mo’s Deli gives you one of the finest kosher food experiences in the US. If you’re out there in Alaska checking out the scenery, you better check Mo’s Deli for their amazing lunch menu.

3. Kitchen18 – Scottsdale, Arizona

Kitchen18 made our list of the best places for kosher food in the US because it offers one of the most exquisite dining experiences in all of Arizona. The restaurant has a variety of kosher appetisers, including the Mediterranean sampler and the baba ghanaush. It also serves beef burgers, kabobs and tasty kosher dishes like teriyaki salmon.

4. Tierra Sur At Herzog Wine Cellars – Oxnard, California

In the mood for a fancy dinner? This stylish kosher restaurant in California is a farm-to-table paradise with local and seasonal ingredients. If you’re looking to try some kosher fish, you have to try their AhI tuna lettuce cups and their smoked salmon salads.

5. Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage Factory – LA, California

The restaurant makes all its sausages, burgers and deli meats at their on-site factory ensuring freshness and taste. It started off as a famous place for pastrami, but the restaurant now offers a diverse kosher menu that lists cajun chicken, chorizo, schnitzel sandwiches and much more.

6. East Side Kosher Deli – Glendale, Colorado

This kosher deli in Colorado is a popular place for pumpernickels, angel hair pasta, babaganoush, Israeli salads and kishkas and latkas. The restaurant also has a cosy dining area, so you can settle in for a feast of all your favourite Jewish comfort foods.

7. Six Thirteen – Stamford, Connecticut

Six Thirteen)is a unique kosher place not only because of its name, but because of its special shabbat (holiday) packages that and its delicious menu. It also offers great challahs and house made hummus. And of course, the restaurant serves up traditional kosher Jewish-American foods including their famous Joe Lieberman sandwich.

8. Drop Squad Kitchen – Wilmington, Delaware

Let’s break bread! The Drop Squad serves up creative plant-based food from scratch and every recipe has a multicultural story. They to both vegan and non-vegans, with a hearty menu of tasty kosher eats. All the food is kosher certified too, so you can happily munch away on vegan hot dogs, tasty sandwiches and subs and salads.

9. Mozart Cafe – Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

f you’re in the sunshine state and want to have some great kosher food, then this Sunny Isles Beach restaurant has you covered. From exquisite fried salmon to delicious hummus and wines, the restaurant offers a great dining experience for friends and family alike.

10. Aviva by Kameel – Atlanta, Georgia

Aviva by Kameel, Georgia made our list among the best places for kosher food in the US thanks to its consistently great cooking. This kosher restaurant pledges to serve only the best, with plenty of freshness and flavour. There’s also lots of vegan friendly, Mediterranean diets for everyone to enjoy.

11. Shaloha Pita – Honolulu, Hawaii

This kosher restaurant in Hawaii only delivers food orders if it meets its strict standard, ensuring that you get the best kosher food in Honolulu. The restaurant makes its own hummus and sauces and serves both vegan and non-vegan foods. Yum.

12. Milt’s Barbecue for the Perplexed – Chicago, Illinois

In the mood for a barbecue feast? Milt’s is the perfect place. This pork-free BBQ joint has some amazing kosher foods, which includes their high quality meats that are smoked on-site. Add on delish sides such as brisket baked beans and creamy coleslaw for a real treat.

13. Steingold’s – Chicago, Illinois

Steingold’s is a legend among Jewish delis in Chicago. Its famous kosher breakfast includes egg and cheese, egg and bacon, and sausages. If you’re in the city and want to eat a delicious kosher sandwich, you simply must try their Steingold Classic Lox. There’s all sorts of traditional Jewish main dishes with a modern twist too.

14. Shapiro’s Delicatessen – Indianapolis, Indiana

A hundred years of Jewish tradition; from 1905 to the present, four generations of the Shapiros have mastered the craft of making delicious kosher food. The restaurant offers a great variety of food including corned beef sandwich, the pastrami sandwich and its famous Greek salad. It’s famous for a reason, so be sure to check it out.

15. Maccabee’s Kosher Deli – Des Moines, Iowa

Maccabee’s Kosher Deli has a large selection of kosher cheeses and dairy-free groceries. The deli has free bread and challah Thursdays and specializes in making delicious Turkish pastrami, roasted beef and smoked turkeys. It’s well deserving to be on our list of the best places for kosher food in the US.

16. Rachel’s Cafe – Kansas City, Kansas

This is a great place to have an amazing lunch in Kansas City. Rachel’s Cafe is a cosy and welcoming restaurant that serves amazing kosher beef, salads and cheese alongside a menu of traditional American foods such as burgers and rolls. It’s nothing too fancy, just simply yummy food made with love.

17. Milford’s on Third – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This joint takes its inspiration from traditional NYC delis and offers some unique flavors and tastes for locals and travellers alike. They believe that using the best quality items help make great food. And you know what? They’re right. Milford’s is a Baton Rouge favourite, and it will be a favourite of yours too.

18. Waffles on Maple – New Orleans, Louisiana

Started in 2014, the gluten-free cafe and breakfast lounge has made its place in the hearts of the wonderful people of New Orleans. The restaurant offers some great kosher breakfasts including its famous sweet waffles with sweet cream cheese, hot blueberry topping and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Their savoury waffles are also to-die-for.

19. Rose Foods – Portland, Maine

Rose Foods is one of the tastiest restaurants in Portland, with a handy city centre location, and truly great kosher food. If you’re ever near the city and feel like having a good feed, then you should try their Fisherman Feast for two people, which has bagels and all sorts of smoked fish, from lox to whitefish.

20. Max’s – Wheaton – Maryland

Started in 1973, the restaurant is part of the Shalom Kosher and offers weekly menus and really great kosher food. The breakfast menu includes the continental option which has tasty kosher cheese and yogurt. The platters include its famous Deluxe Middle Eastern Platter which includes tehinas, harifs and ambas.

21. Adea’s Mediterranean Kitchen – Salem, Massachusetts

This vegan friendly restaurant has its kosher supervision done by Chadbad of the North Shore. So you can be sure it’s the real deal. Adea’s also offers some authentic Mediterranean kosher cuisines including the masaveha, the Israeli salad and the Jerusalem Bean Soup.

22. Kravings – Oak Park, Michigan

If you’re in Oak Park with a craving (or ‘kraving’!) for some tasty kosher food, then we have the restaurant for you. Kravings offer great burgers, salads and sushi. Its Chazal Burger is a real highlight, with house-made beef bacon on top. There’s also great deli sandwiches including Turkish pastrami and corned beef fillings.

23. Cecil’s – St Paul, Minnesota

Cecil’s is a proper old school deli in St. Paul that’s been a firm favourite among locals since 1949. When somewhere has been around this long, you know it’s the real deal. From burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches to pastrami, Reuben and delicious desserts – they have it all!

24. Tiberias – New York City, New York

Not only is Tiberias one of the finest kosher dining in New York City, it’s open 24/7 so you can swing by any time you fancy. You can choose from incredible appetizers, pizzas, pastas, salads, fish, desserts, wine and beer. Its Ricotta Rosemary Toast Salad is one of the most delicious dishes in the city.

25. M & M Bakery & Delicatessen – Kansas City, Missouri

The joint has some really tasty and juicy sandwiches. The restaurant serves fresh kosher deli sandwiches and also has a great list of some sweet pastries and freshly baked breads. When it comes to stellar places for kosher food in the US, this KC bakery is superb.

26. Wise Sons Deli – San Francisco, California

The Wise Sons make everything homemade at the restaurant to ensure freshness and quality. Their specialties include the pastrami, their corned beef and their delicious babka, which is made from bittersweet Guittard chocolate. Jewish food has never been so delicious – or so Instagrammable.

27. Swartz’s Delicatessen & Bagels – Omaha, Nebraska

The old school deli has an amazing kosher menu of all the classic. The deli selection includes traditional kosher deli meats such as salami, bologna and knockwurst, as well as their special whitefish salads. If you’re ever in the area, be sure to pop in for a bite to eat. You won’t regret it.

28. Ace Of Steaks “Glatt Kosher Steakhouse” – Las Vegas, Nevada

Ace of Steaks is by far the best kosher steak house in Sin City. The restaurant offers shabbat takeout and has a diverse kosher menu, which includes hummus, Matzo Ball soup, chicken schnitzel and kabobs and a tasty Israeli salad for sides.

29. Mamaleh’s Delicatessen – Cambridge, Massachussetts

The kosher restaurant is a great place to visit if you’re looking for kosher food in the Boston area. The gourmet flavours of the pastrami, corn beef and the salami speaks for themselves. Mamaleh’s also serves great salads and fish, including the house kippered salmon. Whether you come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’ll fall in love with the food.

30. Nobo Wine & Grill – Teaneck, New Jersey

Nono Wing & Grill is the place to go in NJ when you’re hungry for some really great kosher meat. There’s plenty of dishes that will catch your eye here. The wiener schnitzel and the crispy boneless dark meat chicken au vin are two of its best dishes. It also offers great steaks, fish and kosher salads.

31. Abaita – New York City, New York

Abaita has a tempting Mediterranean menu with soups, pasta, pizza, fish and sweets. Its specialties include Mix Tunisian Olives, Ravioli di Ricotta and the Olive Oil Focaccia. Try the pizza from their wood-burning oven too, with kosher toppings such as wild mushrooms or smoked mozzarella.

32. Reserve Cut – New York City, New York

Reserve Cut is an intimate and stylish restaurant for a kosher meal you won’t forget. Its famous signature rolls include the tuna and beef truffle, the vegetable naruto and the grilled salmon roll. The restaurant has a wide range of kosher appetizers, burgers, salads and steaks.

33. The Harbour Bistro – Surfside, Florida

This sophisticated restaurant has some of the best kosher fish and meat in the state. Its lobster tail and fish tacos are easily some of the tastiest dishes in all of Florida. The menu also includes great kosher steaks. Top cuts include the outlaw steak, the king reserve and the steak teriyaki. *drools*

34. Espresso Cafe & Sushi Bar – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The cafe serves some of the best kosher foods in all of Philly! Its menu offers delicious omelettes, pastries, waffles, soups, fish and pastas. The restaurant is an expert in kosher dining and is certified by Keystone K. If you’re looking for a local Philly kosher eatery, this place won’t let you down.

35. Amma’s Kitchen – Cincinnati, Ohio

Amma’s Kitchen is a lovely Indian kosher restaurant with a menu of classic Southern Indian flavors with new, original dishes. The menu includes dosas, curries, breads, and grilled meats. All cooked to perfect kosher standards, of course. You’ll be drooling just thinking about the food here…

36. Scottie’s Deli – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Scottie’s Deli is all about sticking to its principles of passion, craftsmanship and quality. It aims to honor the Jewish, Italian and German traditional delicatessens, and oh boy does it succeed. Scottie’s even cures, smoked and cooks all its meat in-house and prepares its salads fresh from scratch.

37. Holy Smokes Righteous Eats – Portland, Oregon

With a Oregon Kosher Certification, you can enjoy the food without worrying about authenticity. The restaurant offers traditional beef and pastrami sandwiches, beef ribs, smoked jackfruit vegetarian chili and some amazing sides to enjoy a delicious meal. You won’t regret a feast here.

38. Star of David Kosher Grill – Narberth, Pennsylvania

The grill serves fresh and flavorsome food everyday of the week. Star of David Kosher Grill has a diverse kosher menu of burgers, shakshuka, Mediterranean platters, hummus, some delicious Israeli salad and much more. It’s a must-try spot as one of the best places for kosher food in the US.

39. Veggie Fun – Providence, Rhode Island

Veggie Fun is a cool new kosher place that has a creative menu full of healthy dishes. The restaurant has an amazing list of kosher appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. It serves delicious main courses, including the mushroom seitan which can’t be missed.

40. Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Mediterranean joint has a cosy and friendly atmosphere with a Moroccan-theme decor. Enjoy lively belly dancing and family-style dining from their yummy food menu. Highlights include their mix grill meats and fresh salads and falafel.

41. Glatt A La Carte – Brooklyn, New York

Whether you choose ribeye, tomahawk or fillet; every steak dish at this upscale steakhouse is superb. The restaurant is famous for its great service and its excellent range of kosher meats. The chefs are real masters in preparing kosher food that pleases the soul – and the stomach!

42. Holy Cow Kosher Restaurant – Memphis, Tennessee

If you’re visiting Memphis, make sure you try this kosher place inside the Memphis Jewish Community Center that will definitely satisfy your kosher food cravings. The restaurant has a diverse menu, and serves their food fresh and hot with friendly service to boot. Warm community vibes make the food here taste even better.

43. Meat Point –  Dallas, Texas

Here’s where you’ll find some of the best kosher steaks in all of Texas! Meat Point has a great menu for meat lovers, which includes Israeli kabobs, ribeye kabobs and plenty of steak cuts. Meat Point also has lots of fish on the menu, including its specialty: the Moroccan fish balls.

44. Feldman’s Deli – Salt Lake City, Utah

The restaurant has a knack for mixing kosher foods with original American taste. The Feldman’s Deli offers great Sloppy Joe’s, and some really yummy sandwiches, including the roast beef and the turkey sandwich. Planning to visit Salt Lake City anytime soon?Swing into Feldman’s Deli for its amazing food.

45. Dingfelder’s Delicatessen – Seattle, Washington

The delicatessen is a must-visit place on the West Coast if you want to have some authentic kosher food. Dingfelder’s Delicatessen serves great pastrami, whitefish salads and delicious hot soups. Basically, all your favourite comfort food dishes that taste just like home.

46. New Yorker Deli – Roanoke, Virginia

This Roanoke deli brings the traditional New York deli experience to Virginia. The restaurant has a great menu with amazing appetizers, bagels, cheese and salad sandwiches. The kosher salami and the kosher bologna are both must-orders here. Finish things off with a thick slice of tasty cheesecake.

47. Roxy’s Diner – Seattle, Washington

Roxy’s Diner has been in Seattle for over 15 years, serving up proper kosher foods to its loyal customers. Partnering up with local suppliers, this snug diner makes sure that the food served is fresh and of great quality. Top dishes include the Romanian styled hot pastrami and amazing Reuben sandwiches.

48. Zingerman’s – Ann Arbor, Michigan

This world-famous kosher deli has been an Ann Arbor icon since opening in 1982. Kelly of the Deli’s Curiosity is one of its famous sandwiches that has won the hearts of a lot locals and visitors alike. Located in a historic building in the city, you’ll usually see a long line outside but it’s well worth the wait.

49. Benji’s Deli – Shorewood, Wisconsin

Voted as the best kosher sandwich maker by OnMilwaukee.com, Benji’s Deli has a diverse menu with great kosher taste. Its Reuben rolls and pastrami are super popular, and both are full of flavour. The restaurant’s signature Hear-O Israel sandwich is also an essential eat. How can you resist this?

50. Rye Society – Denver, Colorado

Rye Society is a funky neighborhood deli that’s all about gourmet eats, while still keeping the kosher traditions as the heart of all its food. The restaurant serves fresh bagels, pastries and egg sandwiches. Its special Hebrew Hammer is a great mix of acme lox, pickled red onions, cucumber and plain schmear. When it comes to great Jewish snacks, this place is the best.