Cecil's
Restaurant · Highland ·
Classic Jewish deli serving matzo ball soup, Reubens
Classic Jewish deli serving matzo ball soup, Reubens
"Holding down Cleveland Avenue in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul since 1949, Cecil’s is a bonafide Jewish deli institution. And like any delicatessen worth its salt, Cecil’s serves a fantastic matzo ball soup that’s the talk of the capital city. If you’re more of a noodle soup person, noodles can be swapped for the matzo ball in the same hearty chicken soup base. And while the menu is decidedly 20th century, the system is straight from the 21st with online ordering options for takeout." - Cinnamon Janzer
"Cecil’s, the Twin Cities’ oldest Jewish deli, serves a whole array of hot sandwiches: Try the Sasha, made with hot brisket pastrami and the “bird sauce” the deli has been making in-house for 40 years. Cecil’s also has one of the best Reubens in the Cities." - Eater Staff
"Since the first day of Hanukkah falls on December 25, Cecil’s is an especially appropriate spot to dine this Christmas. This fourth-generation delicatessen has all the New York-style Jewish deli staples, including matzo ball soup, Reuben sandwiches (there’s even a vegetarian version), and bagels piled with lox and cream cheese. Cecil’s also makes its beloved latkes year round. The restaurant is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Stacy Brooks
"More than 70 years after it first opened, the Twin Cities’ oldest Jewish deli is still serving hearty matzo ball soup, potato latkes with applesauce and sour cream, an array of popular hot sandwiches, and other hearty lunches. Try the Sasha, made with hot brisket pastrami and the “bird sauce” the deli has been making in-house for 40 years." - Justine Jones
"First opened in 1949 by Cecil and Faye Glickman, this Twin Cities’ oldest Jewish deli on the corner of Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul will be selling round challah for Rosh Hashanah in plain, raisin, and sesame seed varieties, with pre-orders available around September 23; otherwise it’s a historic mainstay for classics like matzo ball soup, potato knishes, and latkes, plus a wide array of sandwiches from brisket and egg salad to roast beef and spicy Reubens, and a grocery section that sells gefilte fish—call to order." - Justine Jones