Rein's Deli
Vernon, CT 06066
Phone: (860) 875-1344
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sandwich 2004
- Hours:
- Daily 7am-12am
Editorial Review for Rein's Deli – by Deborah Geigis Berry
The Scene
Though not as harried as its Manhattan counterparts, Rein's spacious dining room and adjacent cocktail lounge embody Big Apple spirit. The deli has homemade cheesecakes, a perennially busy take-out counter, bowls of thick, salty pickles on every table and efficient servers who can balance several plates on one arm.
The Food
Rein's is a magnet for folks with a hankering for comforting, caloric food like potato pancakes, knishes, bagels with sturgeon, stuffed cabbage, chopped liver and chocolate egg creams. "Fressers" (overstuffed sandwiches with a half pound of meat) are easily big enough to share. The East Sider, a triple-decker with turkey, pastrami, chopped liver, coleslaw and Russian dressing, is particularly tasty. Have a cold? A bowl of Rein's soup served with golf ball-sized matzoh balls is sure to cure you.
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Insider Tips
Loosen Your BeltFrom raisin-studded kugel to sweet pieces of ruggelach, it's worth squeezing in a homemade dessert.
More Sweet TreatsBring extra money for specialty foods like Fox's U-Bet Chocolate Syrup and plump pieces of marzipan, sold by the cash register.
Pic a PickleIf your child's trying her first pickle, tell your server. He'll photograph her puckery first bite and post it on the bulletin board with the other Pickle Pusses.
User Reviews for Rein's Deli
08/06/2006 Posted by jodella
Im from an area where we have good jewsih delis on every corner. I researched this one to try to find an equivalent. The business, service , and menu choices were the same. The pickles on the table were reminicent of the famous Carnegie deli in NY. This is where the similarities stop. The food was good, dont get me wrong. The sadwiches were nothing compared to NY delis ( even back home in the detroit area) they were about 1/2 the size. And if you are extecting the double baked jewish rye...give up. its regular bread you could get in the grocery store. Whats a deli without that???? Its awesome that this place is open tio midnight everynight!!
Pros: all the same choices: huge menu, large portions on everything else, hours
Cons: small sandwiches, no jewish rye bread, BUSY BUSY
01/29/2003 Posted by equity6
We eat at Rein's often. The sandwiches, though not up to the standards of the great NYC delis ,are nevertheless very good. The hot dishes like franks and beans and potato pancakes are great. Love the matzoh ball soup. Great cole slaw and potato salad. Very prompt and friendly service and good takeout, too.
Pros: deli meats, service, variety
Cons: location, crowded
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