Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen
Best Deli in Chicago · IL
Corned beef stacked high since 1942.
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen has run its cafeteria line in the South Loop since 1942, sliding trays past steam tables of hand-carved corned beef, brisket and matzo ball soup for four generations of Chicagoans. It's the city's classic Jewish deli — the kind of place where mayors, aldermen and cops all wait in the same line.
Still run by the Raskin family, Manny's has fed the city for more than 80 years and is the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Chicago.
What they're known for
- Hand-carved corned beef
- Cafeteria-line classics
- Matzo ball soup
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Chicago since 1942 — 84 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Chicago.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Chicago has kept Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen busy for 84 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Chicago regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best deli in Chicago for 2025 for four generations of the Raskin family carving corned beef behind the same cafeteria line.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Deli in Chicago Chicago, IL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationThe details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen.
- Legal / trading name
- Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen
- Category
- Delicatessen
- Founded
- 1942, Chicago, IL
- Founders
- The Raskin family
- Location
- 1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607
- Centurion Award
- Best Deli in Chicago — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
A signal you can check.
This is a dated award record published by The Centurion Awards after reviewing public evidence for Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen against the 2025 criteria for its market and category. The business did not have to apply for this page to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. The criteria are public. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it. If an award stops holding up, we may revoke it. For anything current, like hours or bookings, go straight to the business itself.
Frequently asked questions.
What is Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen?
South Loop cafeteria-style deli founded in 1942, run by four generations of the Raskin family and famous for hand-carved corned beef and potato pancakes.
Is Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen award-winning?
Yes — Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Chicago, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best deli in Chicago for 2025 for four generations of the Raskin family carving corned beef behind the same cafeteria line.
Where is Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen?
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is in Chicago, IL.
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