Washington, D.C./ Food & Drinks
Published on April 29, 2020
Washington's top 4 delis, rankedStachowski's | Photo: Michael C./Yelp

Looking to try the best delis in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top delis in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

Washington-area shoppers historically spend more in May at food and beverage shops than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Washington-area food and beverage shops climbed to $169,976 for the metro area in May of last year, second only to June with an average of $174,489, and 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Wisemiller's Deli

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First on the list is Wisemiller's Deli. Located at 1236 36th St. NW in Georgetown, it is the highest-rated deli in Washington, boasting four stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bub and Pop's

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Next up is Dupont Circle's Bub and Pop's, situated at 1815 M St. NW. With 4.5 stars out of 840 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Greek Deli

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Downtown's Greek Deli, located at 1120 19th St. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot 4.5 stars out of 505 reviews.

4. Stachowski's

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Stachowski's, a butcher and deli in Georgetown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 473 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1425 28th St. NW to see for yourself.


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