Whiteway Deli
Best Deli in Jacksonville · FL
Riverside's sandwich counter since 1927.
Whiteway Deli has been a Jacksonville sandwich institution since 1927, a Riverside corner shop where the subs are dressed and pressed the old-fashioned way and regulars have their orders memorized. Generations of Jacksonville have grown up on its cold cuts, house dressing and neighborhood-counter feel.
A First Coast classic for nearly a century, Whiteway is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Jacksonville.
What they're known for
- Dressed & pressed subs
- House Italian dressing
- Riverside corner deli since 1927
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Whiteway Deli met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Jacksonville since 1927 — 99 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Jacksonville.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Jacksonville has kept Whiteway Deli busy for 99 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Jacksonville regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best deli in Jacksonville for 2025 for nearly a century of stacked sandwiches and loyal Riverside lunch crowds.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Whiteway Deli
- Category
- Delicatessen
- Founded
- 1927, Jacksonville, FL
- Location
- 1237 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Centurion Award
- Best Deli in Jacksonville — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Whiteway Deli?
Riverside deli operating since 1927, a Jacksonville lunch tradition known for its signature sandwiches and neighborhood following.
Is Whiteway Deli award-winning?
Yes — Whiteway Deli is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Jacksonville, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best deli in Jacksonville for 2025 for nearly a century of stacked sandwiches and loyal Riverside lunch crowds.
Where is Whiteway Deli?
Whiteway Deli is in Jacksonville, FL.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Deli in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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