Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

1. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.1
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews

Jay F.Jay Franks: The Half and Half (Pastrami, Corned Beef) on Rye is my favorite. The Short Ribs and Veal Breast are also great.

Leon T.Leon Towns Sr.: You can't go wrong with the combo (corned beef & pastrami). A must have if in Chicago, try Manny's.

EaterEater: The torchbearer for a dying breed of Jewish delis and diners in Chicago, Manny's has endured for more than a half-century in the South Loop thanks to massive and delicious pastrami sandwiches. Read more.

Fumare Meats is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

2. Fumare Meats

8.2
131 N Clinton St (at Chicago French Market), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Loop · 21 tips and reviews

Lauren S.Lauren Smith: January 14th is National Hot Pastrami Day and I will be back to celebrate!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Montreal-style smoked pastrami from our 100 Best list: The smoked meat of Montreal: thick, hand-cut slices, edges lined with black pepper, the meat gorgeously marbled and fall-apart tender.

MQ Q.MQ Qureshi: Usually get the pastrami... Trying the rib eye today! It looks delicious. The kale soup seems good too.

Eleven City Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

3. Eleven City Diner

8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 299 tips and reviews

Jill H.Jill H-W: The lox and latke was the best breakfast I had during my one week stay in Chicago. I went back for dinner and had the Rubin's Reuben with pastrami and it was better than any Reuben that I've ever had!

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Fantastic Mac & chz (I added ham, bacon, pastrami, & spinach) and a uniquely delicious sandwich called the Moshe cristo. We will def be ordering these again!

David W.David Weathersby: Corn beef and pastrami are the best. Also, love the fries

The Corned Beef Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

4. The Corned Beef Factory

8.8
1016 W Lake St (at N Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop's menu is simple: corned beef, Reuben, pastrami, Italian beef or a hot dog. At $10, the corned beef sandwich is top quality without any fussy touches. Read more.

Andy K.Andy Kang: Get the Tom and Jerry for corned beef AND pastrami!

Smokkee S.Smokkee Singleton: Worth every penny! Corned beef was the draw but I order the pastrami just as often. & now they got great Italian beefs. Did I mention that they make their own fresh potato chips?

Chicago French Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

5. Chicago French Market

8.4
131 N Clinton St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Market · West Loop · 153 tips and reviews

Hillary W.Hillary Wirtz: Best pastrami sandwich!!

Ethan D.Ethan Danstrom: Montreal style smoked pastrami sandwich. Oh my goodness. Links: http://mobile.chicago.seriouseats.com/2011/12/a-sandwich-a-day-montreal-style-smoked-meat-fumare-meats.html

Brad C.Brad Cowan: Get the Montreal pastrami sandwich! Right now!

Green Street Smoked Meats is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

6. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 151 tips and reviews

Kendall C.Kendall Chadwick: The pulled pork, brisket, and pastrami were amazing. Loved the holotes corn.

ben m.ben m: A lot of solid options here but the pastrami and sausage links are standouts.

Monika M.Monika McMahon: Arrive before 6 to beat the line, and ensure all the meat is still available! The pastrami is my favorite, if they didn't sell out. Fantastic.

Romanian Kosher Sausage Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

7. Romanian Kosher Sausage Co.

7.4
7200 N Clark St (at W Touhy Ave), Chicago, IL
Deli · Rogers Park · 17 tips and reviews

Zac A.Zac Anderson: The Romanian Pastrami sandwich was killer. The hot dogs and the garlic polish (hot) sausages were great. I even tried the salami sand. and that was pretty tasty as well. Very friendly!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: A lot of the meat that is boned and cleaned in-house gets turned into one of its prized deli meats (bologna, salami, pastrami) or sausages (Polish, breakfast, hot dogs). Read more.

Christina M.Christina Mabaquiao: Closed Saturdays (Jewish deli - duh!), but well-worth the trip. Hot dogs and sausages are the stars, but don't miss the salami, pastrami (even turkey pastrami is amazing here) and onion rolls.

Lucky's Sandwich Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

8. Lucky's Sandwich Co.

7.8
3472 N Clark St (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 69 tips and reviews

DaveDave: The Fredo is good if you get it with the fried egg, but the Pastrami and Cheese is incredible. This is the same place that was on Man vs Food.

Max L.Max Lawrence: Try the Two-Bagger - Corned beef and pastrami on a sandwich that does Primanti Brother's proud! Fries stacked high and great slaw!

Eric S.Eric Spivack: This is a total knockoff of Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh...but the ingredients are better quality. Get the Pastrami with a fried egg, cajun fries and tomato.

Steingold's of Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

9. Steingold's of Chicago

7.6
3737 N Southport Ave (btwn Ravenswood Ave & Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Deli · Lakeview · 8 tips and reviews

Tana B.Tana Babcock: Can’t go wrong with anything pastrami or lox! Always get double the meat too!

Neal U.Neal U.: The pastrami here--well, anything on the menu really--is so, so solid. Recommended.

Laura B.Laura B: the whitefish salad is A++

Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

10. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.1
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews

Kelly K.Kelly Kniewel: Pastrami sang fatty and very little meat. Choose the grilled turkey instead

Tasting TableTasting Table: 'Kraut fans, take note: This market and cafe has recently started making sauerkraut in house, and it's stellar. Take a jar of the "Living Kraut" home, or try it on a Reuben with house-made pastrami. Read more.

Iro S.Iro Stafilaki: Tried the hash breakfast and it was delicious. Very filling portion too

The Bagel is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

11. The Bagel

8.3
3107 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · Lake View East · 75 tips and reviews

Ross W. B.Ross W. Berman IV: Not Manny's, but a decent Pastrami sandwich

Nina M.Nina Marie: Many great traditional Jewish food choices like Pastrami on Rye, but also a great veggie chili, and the do serve bacon.

Alan G.Alan Gordon: Great food. Huge menu. Fantastic service.

DMK Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

12. DMK Burger Bar

8.8
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This joint turns out gourmet grass-fed beef burgers topped with everything from chili-rubbed onion strings and chipotle ketchup to pastrami, prosciutto and fried green tomatoes. Read more.

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Chef Michael Komick tops patties of grass-fed beef with everything from pastrami to green chiles, and your preteen vegetarian will tell you he makes the best veggie burger in town.

Jake S.Jake Smith: The #3 is basically a Reuben on a burger (pastrami, gruyere cheese, sauerkraut, and an unbelievable remoulade). If you're into this type of thing, don't hesitate to pull the trigger.

The Dearborn is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

13. The Dearborn

8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews

Natalie V.Natalie V: The portions here are massive! Highly recommend the pastrami hash and if you have a sweet tooth, the giant cinnamon roll.

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Excellent martinis and large U8 shrimp cocktail. Pricey

Lori W.Lori W: Mezze plate, burrata salad, and atmosphere

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

14. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

7.7
3658 N. Western Ave (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Horner Park · 1 tip

Robert H.Robert Henkin: The new addition to menu, the pastrami sandwich is great. Everything gets toasted making the rolls crispy when you bite in.

NYC Bagel Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Pastrami in Chicago.

15. NYC Bagel Deli

7.7
1001 W North Ave (at Sheffield), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · 31 tips and reviews

Shanna G.Shanna Griffus: I always get turkey pastrami and muenster cheese on everything. It's so large and flavorful. Don't have anything to compare it to, but I keep coming back.

Kevin W.Kevin Wilson: Excellent Breakfast Bagels, and classic Chicago land atmosphere.

Corey K.Corey Kaplan: Thank you for the foursqaure support ! We would also appreciate your support on Twitter.com/nyc_bagel_deli and Facebook.com/nycbd . Thank You for your tremendous support !