The long wait is over, pastrami lovers!
Carnegie Deli’s juicy, pastrami-packed sandwiches are coming back to midtown Manhattan, with the deli opening in the former Stage Deli space.
The beloved 2,500-square-foot restaurant will open its doors Tuesday on Seventh Avenue, just steps from its original location, after closing in 2016.
Founded in 1937, the Carnegie Deli announced on social media in August that it would be reopening. CEO Sarri Harper, the granddaughter of longtime owner Milton Parker, didn’t plan to reopen the business in the Stage Deli location, The New York Times reported; it was a coincidence.
With 110 seats, diners won’t need a reservation to enjoy the traditional menu, which ranges from the iconic pastrami and corned beef sandwiches piled on rye to all-beef hot dogs and cheesecake.
New additions include the Carnegie Deli Colossus — a giant sandwich piled with pastrami, corned beef, turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing on rye — as well as the fully loaded Reuben fries, fried deli pickle chips and babka French toast.
But it’s not just the food that’s coming back. The wall of fame — and the giant pickle hanging from the ceiling — will also return, featuring photos of celebrities like Adam Sandler, who referenced the deli in his “Hanukkah Song” performance on “Saturday Night Live” in 1994.
The deli will choose two people with the best Carnegie Deli memories for an Opening Day VIP experience. Participants can share their stories on the Instagram post, and winners will be selected Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m.
Carnegie Deli will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.