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Urban Deli

68 King St., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1-506-65-.3354
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Ranked #5 of 148 restaurants in Saint John
Cuisines: Delicatessen, Italian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Ottawa
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

We had a great little lunch here on our quick trip to Saint John. The food and service was excellent. Loved the Diet Coke in a bottle. Will definitely eat here when we return!!

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Saint John, Canada
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35 restaurant reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

I was delighted to be invited to lunch at Urban Deli by my friend Stefan, who has just graduated from university and is leaving for a big trip abroad. We had a great time, and the service was excellent, and so was the food. I am a creature of habit, and once I had the meatloaf sandwich (yes, really....) on... More

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Cumberland, Maine
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28 reviews 28 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We breakfasted at the Urban Deli this morning. The coffee was excellent, and we had the Salmon Bennie...it was luscious with wonderful home-made hollandaise sauce, and English muffins. Our server was delightful, and she made the meal more engaging. I plan to visit the Urban Deli every time I come to St. John! Delicious!

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Rothesay, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Had the uptown big beef bad boy and it was amazing. Nice big sandwich with tons of toppings and cheese and loads of flavour. Oh my god the fries, they were so good. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and somehow I found some room to have dessert too. Probably the best carrot cake I've ever had, the cream cheese centre made... More

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urbandeli, Owner at Urban Deli, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Jeff. Thank you for your TripAdvisor posting. The Uptown Big Beef Bad Boy was featured on the Canadian Food Network's show "You Gotta Eat Here". Since that time it is a BIG seller. The carrot cake. I have to agree that it is one of the best that I've tasted. Again, thank you for your comments and I will share... More

Saint John, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013 via mobile

If its great food you want skip this place. Came here with my wife for lunch, we both ordered different items off the menu and both had the same reaction. Now neither of us are picky eaters but when your out for lunch and ordering a sandwich you expect it to be good. Well don't expect that here.

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urbandeli, Owner at Urban Deli, responded to this review
April 8, 2013

Mark...Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. It is difficult for me to respond to you and 'fix' things to ensure you have a great experience without details other than you visited. I did notice that you and your wife were in January and left similar reviews on TripAdvisor: absolutely no details on the sandwiches you ate.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

We had a Montreal smoked meat sandwich and the muffuletta .... Both were excellent .... Found this place here on trip advisor ... Was very busy for lunch, but soon learned it was very well worth the wait!

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urbandeli, Owner at Urban Deli, responded to this review
April 2, 2013

Thank you for sharing your 'food experience' with us! Our smoked meat sandwich is delicious! We were inspired from the Montreal and NYC deli's. We hope that you have an opportunity to come back and join us for dinner at the same location for our Italian by Night Ristorante. We change up our food, menu and atmosphere to offer our... More

Saint John, Canada
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

OK, I loved it. I had lunch at Urban Deli on Monday. I asked Elizabeth, the owner, for a recommendation, as I was preparing to order something else, and she said "The Meatloaf Sandwich". A MEATLOAF SANDWICH????? Really????? "It's delicious" she said. Well, I took her at her word and ordered it. It was FABULOUS. I was with a group... More

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urbandeli, Owner at Urban Deli, responded to this review
March 29, 2013

Thank you for your kinds words about my recommendations to you: I'm thrilled that you enjoyed both of them. With the words "Meatloaf Sandwich" we tend to get a variety of reactions but once customers try it...:) Our Sour Cream Lemon Pie is something we are proud of. It has always been a popular dessert item since opening. The pie... More

Saint John, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013 via mobile

Roasted garlic and artichoke dip. OMG so good. The urban Burger, absolutely delicious. One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Great service. Unobtrusive yet attentive. Very friendly.

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Saint John, Canada
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I had the ham and swiss with fries and the meal was excellent. My only critique would be that the sandwich was a bit on the greasy side due to the frying.

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Saint John, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

the ambiance was great. My son ordered mussels and although the taste was fantastic he pulled out a long hair intertwined in the shell - too bad. Then his main course contained a nickel-sized piece of lamb bone in his pasta which he promptly bit into. I realize the meat comes from the shank but this should have been plucked... More

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urbandeli, Owner at Urban Deli, responded to this review
March 13, 2013

Dear Powers Family. Thank you for taking the time to visit our restaurant, Italian by Night on the recommendation of friends who had outstanding reviews. Our goal each and every time is to deliver a wonderful product and service period. When we don't deliver to our customer in a way that both you and we would expect, it truly disappoints... More

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