Attman's Deli
Baltimore (1019 E. Lombard Street-Corned Beef Row), MD
 Price:$$ Decor: New York Deli Style
 Summary: Best Deli in Baltimore
(5 crabs out of 5)


Paul-Picture your ideal New York deli (which is one of the few things I like about NYC) but add in that the people behind the counter call you 'hon'. This is the best way to describe Attman's. I came here for lunch and got the hot corned beef (the basic test for any deli). I must admit I didn't like that they nuked it to heat it up (though to their credit the food comes much faster that way and they do cut it right there for you) and there could have been a bit more meat for my taste but otherwise this it the best corned beef sandwich you can get in the area. The meat was juicey, not too fatty, and full of that nice salty flavor. The bread they used was pretty good too. They also have everything from great looking knishes to specialty sanwiches to bagel'n lox to crab soup. You can get your order to go or on a tray and sit in the kibbitz room. The service is fast and deli style (ie. they are hurried and push you along with your order with just the right amout of politness mixed with an in your face attitude). One note, if you go there make sure you don't park in the street if you can help it. They have parking across the street and I suggest using it. Corned Beef Row isn't exactly the safest of neighborhoods and when you go there it looks it. The few delis that are still open look fine but they are surrounded by abandoned rough looking buildings. If you go there for lunch there is a crowd and there should be any problem. But the next time you get a hankering for some Jewish style deli food you should take the time and head down to Attman's. It is definately the best deli in the Baltimore.

Reviewed-May 2001

$$$$$-over 20 dollars
$$$$-15 to 20 dollars
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