The Oldest Deli In Minnesota Will Take You Straight To Sandwich Heaven
By Betsy Rathburn|Published May 01, 2019
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Betsy Rathburn
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Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
Minnesota may not have a deli on every block like some of the biggest cities in the United States. But that doesn’t mean the Land of 10,000 Lakes isn’t home to more than a few of these delicious sandwich shops. From what we can tell, the oldest deli in Minnesota is Cecil’s Deli in St. Paul. This long-standing spot has been serving up heavenly sandwiches for nearly 100 years, and it’s still going strong. Read on to learn about this St. Paul landmark and its mouthwatering food.
Cecil's Deli is a St. Paul landmark located in the Highland Park neighborhood. Address: 651 Cleveland Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN, 55116.
The owners order their meats, cheese, and breads from high-quality sources. Other items, like soups and dressings, are made from scratch by Cecil's staff daily.
Like we mentioned before, Cecil's gets its meats, cheeses, and breads from a variety of excellent sources. That's how they create some of the best sandwiches in the Twin Cities.
The reuben sandwich is especially delicious. With Chicago corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and rye, this mouthwatering sandwich put Cecil's on the map.