Downbeach Deli is Absecon Islands favorite deli. Located on Essex Avenue in Margate City, New Jersey, were open seven days a week. We serve fresh and flavorful deli favorites. Our fresh rotisserie grilled meats and poultry, cakes and pastries, and specialty bagel sandwiches are just a few of the dozens of delicious deli items we make fresh each day.
Our come-as-you-are atmosphere and friendly service, combined with our large menu of creative foods combine to make Downbeach Deli one of the busiest eateries in town. Let Downbeach Deli cater your next event and we will do all the work. We have an extensive catering menu. We offer an large array of hot and cold platters, sandwiches trays, sides, snacks, desserts, and beverages.
Our come-as-you-are atmosphere and friendly service, combined with our large menu of creative foods combine to make Downbeach Deli one of the busiest eateries in town. Let Downbeach Deli cater your next event and we will do all the work. We have an extensive catering menu. We offer an large array of hot and cold platters, sandwiches trays, sides, snacks, desserts, and beverages.
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Downbeach Deli has been a Margate City staple since 1982. Were located at 8 South Essex Avenue, convenient to get to, and once discovered, impossible to resist. Our doors open at 8 a.m., serving up a huge selection of breakfast items, pastries, omelettes, bagels and more.
With an extensive lunch menu, kids menu, great desserts and so much morewe keep going all day, serving dinner until 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and until 8:30 p.m.on Friday and Saturday.Our 30 years of experience serving up favorite Jewish Delicatessen items makes us the Islands experts the best Deli in Margate City, Atlantic City, New Jersey!
With an extensive lunch menu, kids menu, great desserts and so much morewe keep going all day, serving dinner until 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and until 8:30 p.m.on Friday and Saturday.Our 30 years of experience serving up favorite Jewish Delicatessen items makes us the Islands experts the best Deli in Margate City, Atlantic City, New Jersey!
Served with a scoop of 1% cottage cheese, homemade health slaw, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, pepper with a side of bagel chips. Individual can of tuna on a bed of iceberg lettuce with a hard-boiled egg, tomato, onion, cucumber, pepper with a side of bagel chips. Zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, tomato and peppers topped with mozzarella cheese over a bed of fresh spinach with a side of bagel chips.
Our delicious cold cuts sliced fresh in the Deli served with your choice of cheese; Russian dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, potato salad, and coleslaw; garnished with pickles, peppers and pickled tomatoes. Your choice of breads and /or rolls. Priced per person and Kosher option available upon request.
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Karen W.
Dec 02, 2021
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Two years ago I face this place 4 stars, today 2! Hubby had eye surgery decided, he's acting like a baby better get food I know he likes... lol
Food is good here but the staff is so damn u friendly.
I normally don't require any extra talking as long as you drive me. The counter lady cut be off before I could finish my order! WTH
So I ordered my hubby & son's food, I'll pick up something else where..
Food is good here but the staff is so damn u friendly.
I normally don't require any extra talking as long as you drive me. The counter lady cut be off before I could finish my order! WTH
So I ordered my hubby & son's food, I'll pick up something else where..
Judy Patterson
Oct 25, 2021
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Great Jewish Deli. The menu was endless. The waitress brought a heaping pickle tray and bread selection before we ordered. The open face Reuben was piled high with lean, tender corned beef and all the trimmings to make a delicious sandwich. The chicken schnitzel was moist and delicious and the eggplant tomato side dish and baked sweet potato complimented the dish.
The service was wonderful as was the ambiance. We ordered dessert to go. We are looking forward to enjoying Jewish apple cake and cheese cake this evening with coffee and tea.
The service was wonderful as was the ambiance. We ordered dessert to go. We are looking forward to enjoying Jewish apple cake and cheese cake this evening with coffee and tea.
Kenneth Stewart
Oct 16, 2021
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Neen R.
Sep 15, 2021
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The Downbeach Deli is a great find !!! We initially went to try their corned beef specials .. and we were hooked ! Their Matzo soup is awesome .. their Chicken Schnitzel was so tasty .. everything that we have tried is genuinely good home style cooking ! The wait staff is attentive and very pleasant !!! The atmosphere is bright and clean ! So glad that we found this gem !!!
Jeremy Schroeder
Aug 29, 2021
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Eaten here a few times and it was usually decent, not sure if staff changed recently but food today was only borderline edible. Prices aren’t listed on website menu. Paid over $40 for a grease filled burger, a veggie burger that my wife couldn’t get down, and a yogurt parfait. Realized no ketchup was provided despite getting a burger and two orders of fries. Fries were bad too. On top of that they charge an additional credit card fee. We won’t be back.
Tim Kane
Aug 20, 2021
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Virginia C.
Jul 19, 2021
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This place has been here forever. Think old school Jewish deli dinner... so u can always get a side of apple sauce or latke on the menu too.
It's ok, the old school feel is cool but the corn beef sandwich is just ok and will hit the spot, but you won't be craving it when you leave. Maybe u need some chicken matzo ball soup - then come for a pick me up!
So if u are here on the weekends and need a brunch spot - plus everything else is full ... u probably be able to get a spot here.
It's ok, the old school feel is cool but the corn beef sandwich is just ok and will hit the spot, but you won't be craving it when you leave. Maybe u need some chicken matzo ball soup - then come for a pick me up!
So if u are here on the weekends and need a brunch spot - plus everything else is full ... u probably be able to get a spot here.
Marc M.
Mar 24, 2021
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Absolutely worst experience ever! Closes at 730 we walked in at 640pm. Soup came out cold. Waited 30 more minutes for our dinner which came out wrong. All 4 people working there were cleaning up while we were sitting there waiting. Check was wrong. No apology whatsoever they just wanted to close up. Been to this place many times. Food is good! Attitude and ambience not so much. Overpriced and overrated!!!!!
Jerry L.
Mar 14, 2021
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Ethan Wenger
Feb 13, 2021
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Really good Jewish deli in South Jersey. The food is delicious, and the service is great. I came here on Yom Kippur on two different occasions and were both great experiences. The bagels with whitefish salad and whitefish is awesome, the knishes are flakey, and delicious, the chopped liver is great, and the pickled peppers and pickles are good. I highly recommend this deli for those of you who live in the South Jersey region, and to those who are Jewish and plan on going to a Jewish restaurant on a Jewish holiday to celebrate.
Harvey W.
Dec 01, 2020
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Larry B.
Sep 09, 2020
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Hit or miss. Knishes are very good. Blintzes are very good. Twice I've had the pastrami and while it's not the best it's been decent. The other day the pastrami, however was tasteless. The corned beef was horrible and tough. Maybe I'm a NYC deli snob but this was just plain terrible. The sandwiches aren't presented very well either. They obviously do not make their own meat. Very disappointed.
Aaron S.
Jul 03, 2020
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Cathy G.
Jun 25, 2020
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I was completely underwhelmed by this place. I felt that, the servers really didn't want to be there, but I like to give places(especially local places) a second chance because everyone's allowed a bad day, but, this was our second time back and the service was still poor. And, our breakfast was just average, so.
...Would not return.
...Would not return.
Archie Iroc
Jun 20, 2020
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Melissa W.
Nov 30, 2019
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Just left and both my daughter and I got sick immediately Def food poisoning ! Fierce vomiting and diarrhea. I had a bagel with lox tomato and cream cheese and she has a bagel with whitefish salad tomato and provolone and matzah ball soup. We both had pickles from the pickle tray.
I called to speak with a manager to let them know and was brushed off with them saying they've been serving those items all day and there's a virus going around. I'm a health educator and this is food poisoning. Told her that and that she needs to do a super clean of kitchen and check for contamination
I called to speak with a manager to let them know and was brushed off with them saying they've been serving those items all day and there's a virus going around. I'm a health educator and this is food poisoning. Told her that and that she needs to do a super clean of kitchen and check for contamination
Padre B.
Nov 19, 2019
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Great Find for a deli... stopped in town for the chocolate store .... went to lunch here first time visit. Wide selection of deli items (not elsewhere found as of yet). Hockey no soup was great, warm pastrami on Jewish rye bread was Excellent! Potatoe pancakes were ok. Service was friendly and efficient. Looking forward to returning.
Dana H.
Sep 30, 2019
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Rosalind N.
Feb 05, 2019
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Had lunch at Downbeach Deli on Saturday. It was the best corn beef special I've had in years. The service was excellent & the apple cake was awesome.
Everything was so delicious I dreamed about it Sunday night. My husband had to go get me a sandwich, Manhattan clam chowder & apple cake on Monday.
We will definitely be visiting there again.
Everything was so delicious I dreamed about it Sunday night. My husband had to go get me a sandwich, Manhattan clam chowder & apple cake on Monday.
We will definitely be visiting there again.
D. B.
Aug 25, 2018
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Tatyana F.
Jul 23, 2018
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Oh God. This is a must place for any Jersey Shore vacation. Full of history. A real treat if you crave Jewish food and are too lazy to make it yourself. ''Tis is not a vegetarian place! Carnivores and carbs lovers - welcome!
Portions are huge so come hungry and bring friends. Really nice waiters. What to order?
If you're here for breakfast, ask for matzo brei.
For lunches and brunches - go with pastrami and chopped liver sandwiches.
Craving something more traditional? Matzo soup and latkes.
And always, always ask for more pickled goodies!
Portions are huge so come hungry and bring friends. Really nice waiters. What to order?
If you're here for breakfast, ask for matzo brei.
For lunches and brunches - go with pastrami and chopped liver sandwiches.
Craving something more traditional? Matzo soup and latkes.
And always, always ask for more pickled goodies!
Nigel J.
Jun 10, 2018
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I'll never come back. Went over for a pastrami sandwich and left pretty disappointed. I asked for the large a normal sized sandwich and didn't even have cheese on it.... come on..... it was literally bread and meat that's it. The real sham is the sandwich was $12.75 alone (Yup no chips fried or drink)...... Trash. Just drive by.
Diane B.
Jun 10, 2018
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Sad excuse for a deli!
Rye bread sliced so thin, butter caused it to tear.
Ordered egg salad sandwich to go....someone forgot to add mayo, celery, it ended up being chopped egg on rye. Requested well done bacon on sand which...that ended up being all the bits that broke off during the day. Guess that's how it gets to be well done! Not a slice anywhere.
Last visit, promise. Would rather not eat.
Rye bread sliced so thin, butter caused it to tear.
Ordered egg salad sandwich to go....someone forgot to add mayo, celery, it ended up being chopped egg on rye. Requested well done bacon on sand which...that ended up being all the bits that broke off during the day. Guess that's how it gets to be well done! Not a slice anywhere.
Last visit, promise. Would rather not eat.
Bob Barney
Aug 02, 2017
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