Lido Kosher Delicatessen

I actually causes me pain me to cast animus on an establishment whose fare, milieu, and personality are becoming increasingly rare on Long Island . . . but . . . We have family in LB and have been somewhat frequent diners in the restaurant and more so taking out. While our experiences have been mostly unnoteworthy, on Tuesday evening we stopped in and ordered approximately $150.00 in take-out for four people. A quart of split-pea soup was hot, thick,and very tasty with the croutons conveniently on the side.very good. A Meshugana hero, very nice. The latkes were slightly overdone but nicely crispy, and flavorful. We specifically asked for Russian and mustard on the side. Neither was provided. Plastic flatware for an army, however, was dumped in with our order. We did receive a few sour and half-sour pickles, which were very crisp, tasty, and fresh. Now on to the reason for our chagrin: Two corned beef sandwiches on rye. I took one bite and could honestly not believe how bad it was. It was if I was chomping into a sandpaper sandwich. I dipped into some mustard expecting some offset or to compliment the experience, but alas the whole thing went into the garbage. What a waste. The ancillary square potato knish was freezing cold, soggy, and tasteless. The fries while generous in portion were soft and soggy. You guys need to do better, as you have in the past.

Visited here last night off the recommendation from a food influencer friend of mine in Long Beach. I was really in the mood for a Corned Beef or a Brisket sandwich but I couldn’t not visit here for their famous Pastrami Sandwich. Ordered with lettuce and onion, Russian sauce on the side. Fell in love after one bite. I’ve never eaten Pastrami (wasn’t my preference growing up) but this changed my mind entirely. I can’t even compare the freshness of the cuts with the bread and sauce combined. I’ll be back next week to try the Corned Beef or the Brisket most definitely.

recieved on gold belly as a gift .I would highly recommend. usually I feel delivered frozen sucks.. however the corned beef and.pastrami second to none. the coleslaw best ever the Russian dressing best ever . pickles best knish worth it with that alone .wow! the matzo balls were average but maybe I didnt heat long enough? the selection of rugulah maybe 5 choices were great and sweet but not too sweet. all food was delivered fresh with 0 complaints..im very impressed-

Amazing deli, their sandwiches are stacked and delicious. The “Sandwich that Made us Famous” is simple and loaded, the latkes appetizer is great value, and the matzoh ball soup was classic.

Very yummy kosher food! A little expensive but worth the price. Attentive staff.

Ohh where to begin Well we go here EVERY TIME we are in the area My wife gets her turkey on rye with her sides, I get my pastrami on rye with side of sauerkraut and other sides. BUT while waiting we have the best kosher hot dog in ALL OF NY. Loaded! Yummmy Then we take our sandwiches, knishes, salads back to where we are staying and feast. Yes it takes dinner and lunch the next day to finish but it’s so well worth every bite. The sandwiches are truly made the old fashioned way like a certain place in NYC would but out here and actually tastier having had both side by side. Salami goes to NYC for the win, but everything else Lido has a lock on. Cannot wait to see you again for the summer. This year prepare some Kreplach for me too. lol Thank you Lido!

Excellent fresh sliced hot pastrami, mustard, and bread. Sit-down includes 2 pickles and coleslaw!

Best kosher pastrami corned beef and tongue iv ever tried in my life! Been here twice! And plan on coming back many more times! So worth the hour drive there and hour drive back journey plus I get to enjoy the beautiful island and boardwalk

Whenever I get my hair done, I have to bring home food from Lido's. My most recent visit over the weekend, I walked away with a large haul. And although this isn't much of an update I needed to leave another 5 star review because the guys behind the counter are: 1) always hustling whether it be grabbing dine-in orders, putting together and getting out those catering orders, or takeout orders like mine. 2) for as much as they hustle, they are always so nice and friendly. Between helping me decide what sandwich I want, or doing what they can to get me a chicken pot pie that will still take hours too make. 3) this is one of the old school Kosher delis you come to NY for. Katz and 2nd ave are great but there is nothing like Lido's in Long Beach. Pastrami and the round knishes are my go too. Also, they house my favorite half sour pickles. Their cole slaw is incomparable. I could keep going, but you catch my drift. Just go to Lido's when in Long Beach.

Pros Newly renovated, beautiful inside Waiters and management are top notch Pickles are delish Corned beef was spot on Matzah ball soup was very good Cons Prices have raised dramatically over the last few years Pastrami did not have a brisket type taste, was salty and tasted processed Still one of the tops on the island especially with many other deli's closing over the past few years

3-25-24. My first time here. Ordered the Reuben and a regular pastrami sandwich and split them with my friend. Pastrami was very flavorful and enjoyable. They provide the table with pickles and Cole slaw which happened to be excellent. Matzo ball soup was also a nice addition. Also got a knish which was good but not great. It's not as good as Ktz but it certainly is way more convenient than schlepping it into Manhattan. I was very pleased with my meal. The service was a bit slow but the waitress was very nice. Prices are a little steep but on par with other similar places for the quality of food you're getting. I would definitely return.

Best Pastrami sandwich I've ever had. Service was friendly but far from perfect. Will be back for the food.

Oh, if only I still lived in Rockaway! I visited Lido last week while back in NY with family, and brought my adult daughter who used to eat there with her grandpa decades ago. I was shocked that the waiter not only remembered her, but remembered our whole family and asked for them! But let's get to the important part: the food. Living in the deli wasteland known as Northern California, I was really looking forward to the experience of my youth: Pickles and cole slaw on the table, and dinner with all the fixin's. The pickles - both half and full sour - were amazing, better than I remember ba tampte as a kid. The slaw was so good I had to stop myself from filling up on cole slaw and pickles! We split our dinner: A big bowl of Matzoball soup, A corned beef and turkey sandwich, and a square knish. Oh. My. Gawd. First the kneidlach was PERFECT, and there was a healthy amount of chicken and lokshen noodles to boot. The sandwich was amazing in every way. Nice overstuffed sandwich, just the right amount of fat on the corned beef, and fresh sliced turkey... I can't remember when I've had corned beef this good. Maybe never. The knish was just as expected - could have been Gabila's could have been home maded - didn't matter. It all tasted GREAT with mustard. Shout out to Muhammed for being a fantastic waiter, and oh boy I might just have to order some from Goldbelly to tide me over till my next visit. The best part? Their prices are half what I'd pay for deli here in SF. Run to this place, the remodeled location looks great too!

I have been coming here for over 20 years. Food is always fresh and delicious. One of the best Pastrami sandwiches on Long Island. They recently redid the dining room. Always get the pastrami here and order of well done fries with a side of gravy , we also went with and order of potato pancakes with apple sauce. Everything was super fresh and delicious just the way I remembered it to be. Not sure how they always get the French fries perfect but they are always crispy and never greasy. Not sure if they soak them in water then drop in fryer but whatever they do to them they are outstanding. Get them with the side of gravy ! You can thank me now !

They took a reservation for 4 and gave us a table for 6 to make room for all the dinner plates they'd be serving us! They put out excellent, complimentary sour pickles and coleslaw (see Joel's photos). This was our first visit. Food and service were comparable to Ben's Deli. My meal was a combo platter. I started with a cup of mushroom/barley soup (good), and then ordered (see my photo below) the hot brisket of beef open sandwich with gravy. The meat was fresh, fat-free, and as good as it gets. It came with two sides, so I ordered the noodle pudding (soft, sweet, warm) and the potato pancake (" latke") with apple sauce. The latke looked overdone, but it was perfect and there was so much apple sauce, that became my dessert. Waiter and manager were friendly, prompt, just a pleasure from start to finish.

This kosher Deli is better than outstanding. An easy five stars right from the get go... I have been wanting to come to this location for years now, and on my way to an event, I passed by. I am happy that the event ended early enough that I was able to come back here for dinner. My wife and I ordered our normal dinner that we have at the deli. All of their food is spectacular The chicken soup was incredibly tasty with plenty of noodles, vegetables, and great kreplach. The pastrami was delicious-juicy loaded with flavor just loaded with the flavor. The corn beef was equally as delicious, tender, tasty, and plenty of meat on the sandwiches. Definitely an overstuffed sandwich. Of course we had their very well cooked french fries with some gravy for dipping. The staff that took care of us was great, wonderful and incredibly attentive to our table. On our way out we looked at all the foods, most of which I'm sure I could take it out and brought home. We are both looking forward to coming back and having some more food and exploring their menu Kudos to the team here at Lido Kosher deli.

Been coming back after my first review. They renovated the place and it looks so nice. Food was delicious. Service was great. They have out door seating. Tonight I ordered #5 of pastrami with chopped liver. They have the best chopped liver. Pastrami was fresh and yummy. Dessert of apple strudel was ok. They have a great lunch special.

This is a must whenever we go home to Long Beach. A pastrami sandwich. The pickles and coleslaw are so very good and they are on the tables completely complimentary. The sandwiches are so good. Also a potatoe kinish is a must. A good Jewish deli is a great find.

We come here about once a week at the request of our children. The food is always consistently good and you really can't get better kosher deli food anywhere else in Nassau County. The remodel really spruced up the restaurant and added a nice modern look which definitely attracts younger people. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here. Food comes out quickly and is always delicious. We love the burgers, pastrami sandwiches, hot dogs and wraps. The waiters here are so attentive and very nice!

If you're looking for real New York deli style sandwiches then you're in the right place. If you're looking for that amazingly tender thin sliced pastrami, you're in the right place. Delicious. Service was quick and staff were friendly, handling everything as fast and best as they can. Classic diner/deli set up and vibe, I always love when the food displays are out in front so I can see what the menu items look like. Definitely would recommend and will be back on our next trip into Long Beach.

They have been tring to take me here for a long time. The last time I was here i had no time but my daughter went with my uncle. She cornbeef on rye and raved about it. Finally I'm here long enough to have the time to go here. I couldn't wait. We sat down and the first thing they do is bring out a plate of pickles 'both sour and half sour" and a bucket of coleslaw. We both don't care for the half sour pickles, I just feel like half sour pickles don't have any flavor and I did try one. We ate all the sour ones and they brought us some more. They were good, nice and sour. Since I don't care for coleslaw I can't comment on it. but my uncle loved it. We both ordered pastrami on rye bread and I had a side of macaroni salad. The macaroni salad was good. The macaroni wasn't over cooked and mooshy and it had nice flavor. Now the pastrami!!! That was incredible. I used some mustad on it but it would have been just as good without it. I just don't get pastrami this good at home. Oh, I forgot about the fries. They were cut thick, well cooked and they came out hot. Mmmmmm good! I'm here for a few more days and I hope someone will take me there again before I fly home!!!

THE BEST!! High quality meats and food. Always a staple every time I'm In long beach.

The Best Kosher food Anywhere in NY! Been going here since it was built, and their food is incredible!! Loved it when I was young still love it older. There are no meats, sandwiches, meals that can compare!! Lido is simply The Best!!!

Unbelievably delicious,and we hardly ever eat this type of food. Huge portions,clean restaurant, great service. Will definitely go back

Congrats on the remodel. Haven't been here for quite some time (West coast based). And, so thankful to pay $4.95 for two paper thin slices of seven layer cake, pre packaged. Slices about 1/4 inch. So if we do some rough math, every inch of the rectangular seven-layer you are getting $19.80 per inch. If we say a rectangular cake is 12 inches long we take 12x$19.80=$237.60 per full seven layer cake. You may want to give a raise to the person that cuts the cake, like a surgeon. I can only imagine what the prices are on the other newly remodeled items (only bought the packaged cake and one black/white cookie for $5 ) I'm busy planning my new business of producing seven layer cakes so I will never be back. Thanks.

Even with their new renorvation, the place still looks kind of SAD and the food in the showcases look very stale, and old. I just cant' get to love this place.

The food is beautiful. The prices are super high. Roast Beef on a roll and a knish wad $27, and delicious - a bit more than to which I am accustomed. Definitely recommend if you are not on a budget.

Fantastic, Kosher deli! Literally, the only deli I've dined are where I've enjoyed every single thing I ordered... Nothing was dry or over cooked or bland... Until now. I hate to say it, but I did order their holiday catering and was unbelievably disappointed. It didn't even taste like their food. It tasted like cheap diner, food. There were two things which clearly they made from scratch, and those were delicious, but all of the meat was very dry, and just not their usual style. (Risk it was more like dry roast beef, which I expect at a lesser quality chain restaurant ) The mashed potatoes were gummy like instant and overall we just were not pleased. Particularly as their catering is a bit overpriced. But we were willing to pay that for the better quality. Hence why this was very disappointing. Will I go back? Definitely! Do I recommend it? 100%! But sadly I don't recommend their catering unless you enjoy wasting a couple hundred dollars. But definitely go off on a regular day and order a sandwich or any Jewish deli staple and you'll be good!

This kosher Deli is outstanding. I only wish they delivered in Cedarhust. The Deli meats are outstanding.Flavor and Texture are perfect. knishes and Fries are the best. I had parties in my house with 50 plus Sandwich trays. My extended family ate in all the great Delis in NY and Florida from 1959s until today and they agree that this restaurant is equivalent to the best in Kosher Delis.

My mom has been talking about Lido Deli for years. Therefore we decided to go for lunch on Sunday. To start, I ordered matzo ball soup. It was good, and the matzo ball was soft and fluffy. We shared a latke, which was crispy and had decent flavor. I wouldn't say it was as good as being homemade like I'm used to. For my meal, I ordered falafel...which I've been craving good falafel since visiting Israel. It was good, but was lacking that oomph. It was served in a pita with lettuce...LOTS OF LETTUCE, and a Tzatziki type sauce. My mom ordered a pastrami sandwich. She enjoyed. Pickles and coleslaw served complimentary. Pickles nice and crisp. I don't eat coleslaw, but mom enjoyed. Service was just okay. For everything it came to about $41+tip.

I ordered the kosher dinner for 2-4 off Goldbelly to be shipped to my dad for his birthday. Everything arrived on time and my parents said the food was excellent. It brought back a lot of childhood nostalgia for them and they were so happy to receive a taste of New York. $150 was definitely a bit of a splurge (and I probably would never have sprung for it if I didn't have a gift card already), but you can't find food like this where they live now, and it was worth it to me to see how happy my dad was.

This is a review for a Goldbelly order. Because Goldbelly doesn't seem to allow comprehensive reviews, and never seems to post anything negative, I thought it was important to put a full review here, so people know what they are getting if they order. I ordered a Kosher dinner for 2 to 4. First, let me talk about the quality of the food. The potato knishes were fantastic. The pastry, the filling, everything. I haven't had a decent knish since I left New York City for California more than 25 years ago. These were large, delicious specimens. They give you plenty of wonderful mustard to go with. The matzo ball soup was really, really good. Big, fluffy matzo balls. A very tasty broth with plenty of veg and a few noodles. I would've liked a little more salt in my matzo balls, but that is personal preference. The corned beef and pastrami were of average quality for a Jewish deli. Nothing to write home about. The bread to make the sandwiches was nice. Very decent, firm rye. You get eight slices, total. The Russian dressing, which was very generous, was delicious. As was the coleslaw. The slaw was something special, and you get plenty of it. We got plenty, like eight or so, delicious kosher dill pickles in brine! The rugelach were very good. We got a nice assortment, and they made the trip very respectably. Everything was well-packed. They did a great job with that. However, I wouldn't say this meal serves 2 to 4. There is no way this meal serves four people, unless you are in the habit of giving each of your diners a half-matzo ball. Ditto the knishes. Each diner only gets one-half a knish. You get a half a pound of pastrami and a half a pound of corned beef. If each diner got 2 ounces of each, you could make four sandwiches with the eight slices of rye bread. I don't go to a Jewish deli to have 4 ounces of meat on a sandwich. Does anyone? Given the price point of $149, this restaurant could at least give you one matzo ball each per person, and one knish per person, and another 1/2 pound of meat. Or at least another 1/4 pound. So...... if you need to feed 4 people, and they have less than big appetites, you're probably OK if you don't mind the embarrassment of serving half a matzo ball and half a knish to your diners. Or letting them know that only two of them can have soup, and two a knish.

Best pastrami ever! Fresh cut fries that you can't stop eating. Great service and quality.

They had awesome food , on the left a quick service to go line, with fresh turkey legs and more, on the right dine in service! They brought us a huge complimentary bowl of coleslaw, fresh, unique and delicious, as well as a large plate of pickles, a variety of 2 different types! Then they have Dr Browns soda, a win right there. The place has a nice feel to it. I ordered the potato knish, solid 10/10. I also got the pastrami on rye, it was delicious. I highly recommend this place! Sadly I don't have any photos.

My happy place just got happier with the new renovations. Beautiful. Same great food. It's like having my grandma living down the block. Best brisket sandwich in the Tri-State area. Gravy on the side. Get it with a garlic toasted club roll and the best deli fries in town.

Great pastrami but very pricy for Long Island if prices were better I'd give it 5 stars

Food is always excellent and it doesn't matter if you eat in or take out. The delivery service is great. The best chicken noodle soup around. We love the stuffed cabbage and Hungarian goulash. Sandwiches and hotdogs are great too. It is enjoyable to eat there since they remodeled. The staff is very friendly and caring. Thank you so much. Definitely a go to place for me.

The best pastrami& corned beef. Gigantic sandwiches. Great chicken soup. The nicest owner & staff

Not too many kosher delis around. Most have closed in recent years. Lido Deli appears to be undergoing a remodel so I am not judging the atmosphere or ambience. The food was solid. Corned beef and pastrami were sliced thin which is obviously their style. Not bad-just different. The sandwiches were pretty hefty and the meat was excellent. The food was fresh and well prepared. French fries were ordered by just about every table and after having them, myself, I can see why. They were not greasy and they were crisp and very tasty. Sides of pickles and cole slaw served with all meals. Service was friendly and quick. Lots of interesting looking items in the showcases worth a try. Next time.

I always get the motzaball soup when I have a cold @ it always makes me feel better. I love the pastrami plus sandwich too'

Newly renovated BEST kosher deli EVER. Katz deli doesn't compare to this place. Local Family Business. Grab a huge sandwich or get one of the lunch specials. Definitely worth the trip to Long Beach. You'll be thanking yourself you did!

Good food. Really nice people. I left my wallet home one day and instead of me going home to get it the owner said go eat come back and pay when you're done. That was refreshing!

I finally had the chance to stop in for a hot pastrami today after passing by literally hundreds of times. And of course ordered what I craved, a Hot Pastrami on rye. A very tasty sandwich, ample portion of juicy, tasty pastrami, but probably not stacked as much as some other pastrami places. Very satisfying, left me wanting more. And of course served with a delicious half sour and sour pickle. Definitely not cheap though at 15 bucks a sandwich, but a good hot pastrami is a delicacy and not easy to come by.

Lido's is a favorite of mine. It's the Best of the Best. There's no other way to explain Lido's try their Hot Pastrami or Corned Beef or Liver with the very best Kosher Pickles on earth. All their food is exceptional. Yeah I hear people complain they're expensive, but they are not chinzie on the portions, they pack it on. Try their Knishes or Frank with Sauerkraut everything is yummy at Lido's. Their counter service is respectful, quick and easy and always with a smile. Long live Lido's.

Good kosher deli with all the classics and chopped liver that would make grandma jealous

A terrific kosher deli, and they just updated the entire place. Overstuffed sandwiches are the norm here, perfect french fries. Pickles and cole slaw on the table, just as it should be!

Can't beat Lido for the best corned beef on rye. A little pricey unless you make 2 sandwiches out of 1, which is just perfect.

This legendary spot delivers on these things and you have to get them: - their homemade potato knishes. Not the square ones you see at the supermarket. Get their massive homemade circular ones and slab on the mustard. - the coleslaw! Their pickles! Comes free at the table. Best coleslaw ever. - their pastrami sandwiches - their fries 5 stars!!!!!

Probably the best pastrami I ever had. Very juicy and tasty. Fries were a bonus. Handmade and very tasty. Service was excellent and fast. Glad to support this local restaurant during my trip to Long Beach.

First timer at Lido Kosher deli for late lunch - it was excellent! Had the fab fries, extra lean pastrami and brisket sandwich was tender and flavorful. Hubbie has a reuben. Huge sandwiches, took half home for second lunch! Very welcoming atmosphere, fresh delicious variety of all sorts of tempting treats! Will definitely be back to try more of their menu faves.

Great food and service Restaurant looks great inside. Staff is happy to see you. Great bang for the buck.

The last (in my opinion) truly terrific Kosher deli!! We travel from Queens because it is such a treat! The food & service are top notch!!

Went for my birthday lunch today Food was good only complaints were the fried kreplach Was not cooked enough & kind of upset I had placed a to go order and got 1 large matzoh ball soup and 1 small matzoh ball soup instead I was given chicken noodle soups and was charged for 3 matzoh balls not even 1 came with it very disappointing

I love the pastrami because it has a little fat on it, I don't like lean(usually dry) and French fries. The Cole slaw is really good also, it's not dry like some other restaurants. I recommend this place although I haven't tried any other items on the menu.

We were heading to my gal pal niece's late afternoon birthday party. We decided to get some lunch. I was craving for a hot pastrami sandwich with onion rings and a cold root beer. I did a quick search on yelp and we pick Lido kosher deli and it was a home run. We ordered two hot pastrami on rye and one order of onions. Cole slaw and pickles were served as soon as you were seated. The onion rings were a little oily but the star of the show did not disappoint. The pastrami was hot, moist and tender. It was the best pastrami sandwich I had in a long long time. The price was reasonable. The service was great. Everyone wore mask and gloves. Takeout and outdoor dining was available.

My late father - owner of South Shore Foods (Wholesale Grocers - Long Beach, NY) - sold his products to this Kosher Deli over 30 Years Ago. Recently visited a few times early this Summer. Was so great to see the Deli's Owner - "Wally" looking better than ever. Honest to G-d: I didn't remember the food tasting so good. This Kosher Deli truly has gotten better and tastier over time. Andrea fell in love with the homemade Pea Soup. Corned Beef and Pastrami are simply to die for. Its OK! - Make the schlep from wherever you are coming from. Make sure you look both ways before crossing Lido Blvd! ;-) I can easily see how one could become overwhelmed with joy and emotion upon arriving @ this true gastronomic institution. Absolutely love the Mini/Cocktail Franks that you can order as an appetizer. You can't go wrong with anything that you order @ this place. Everything on the menu is homemade and absolutely delicious. I wish I could give this place 6 Stars - "Wally" - you are truly a "Kosher Deli Master" - A+++ - Please enjoy and comment on my delicious pictures!

GREAT food. The chef's salad is massive and has SO MUCH MEAT, it can easily feed three people. The latkes are excellent too. Lido is listed on Seamless but I have a feeling they don't get online orders frequently because they forgot the dressing for the salad, and when we called they said it was because we didn't ask for it (say wuuuut?), but they were super quick to bring it over, along with a complementary, apology black and white cookie.

Best soup and apple sauce in the world. During the right season a good matzah ball soup and potato latke are just what i need and this is the place to get it.