Deli dreams are made of this: Thick slices of smoky pastrami piled high on rye. Steamy bowls of comforting chicken noodle soup. A creamy, tangy side of potato salad. The crunch of the perfect dill pickle.<\/p>\n
Everyone has a beloved neighborhood spot to pop in and pick up these satisfying staples and more \u2014 fresh bagels, black-and-white cookies, smoked fish, blintzes and potato pancakes.<\/p>\n
But beyond filling our stomachs, delis keep traditions alive and give us a taste of hometown nostalgia. Now it\u2019s time to celebrate the ones that are doing it the best in South Florida.<\/p>\n
Tell us: Which deli in Palm Beach, Broward or Miami-Dade counties deserves the spotlight?<\/p>\n
Readers, it\u2019s all up to you! Nominate your favorite sit-down-style delis (sorry, no counters or takeout spots this time) for our 2026 Best of South Florida Dining series.<\/p>\n
Let us know your go-to deli and gush over what makes it special: Thick sandwiches? Impressive dinner specials? Hot, savory knishes? We will highlight some of your comments in future stories.<\/p>\n
The top five places that cut the mustard (aka those most-mentioned by you) will move on to the voting round.<\/p>\n
Send us your nominations through Tuesday, March 17, by using the form below (if you can\u2019t see it, click here<\/a>).<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss previous Best of South Florida Dining series winners!<\/p>\n Top Chinese takeout<\/a><\/p>\n Top subs<\/a><\/p>\n Top matzo ball soup<\/a><\/p>\n Top waterfront restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n Top food truck<\/a><\/p>\n Top brunch<\/a><\/p>\n Top sushi<\/a><\/p>\n Top craft beer<\/a><\/p>\n Top steak<\/a><\/p>\n Top Cuban sandwich<\/a><\/p>\n Top ice cream<\/a><\/p>\n Top pizza<\/a><\/p>\n Top burger\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Top donut<\/a><\/p>\n