One of my favorite lunch spots is Cecil’s Deli in Highland Park, St. Paul. I love this place! We happened upon Cecil’s several years ago after my dad (who lives out of state) got a recommendation from someone about a restaurant that serves the BEST rueben in the Twin Cites. Although he wasn’t sure of any other details, he came to visit us with his mission…to find that rueben. Since that time, we have eaten there many times and we have taken many friends and family to Cecil’s. And let me tell you…it never disappoints.
Although Cecil’s is not much to look at (it is located in the back grocery/deli) and the service is nothing short of interesting (there is one main guy who runs the show and then just has a bunch of runners to help him), the food is just too good to miss. My favorites are the veggie rueben, turkey rueben and their Philadelphia beef and cheese. I do need to try their breakfast sometime, but I just crave their sandwiches so much that I haven’t gotten around to it. I know, it amazing to think that I would give up a chance to eat eggs in order to eat their sandwiches. That must tell you something!
This past Sunday was a Cecil’s kind of day. It was rainy and cold and we were really hungry. We hit Cecil’s and it was packed! Luckily we only had a short wait before we got a table. A hot cup of mushroom, barley and beef soup and a turkey rueben later and, suddenly, all was right with the world again. Such a perfect way to warm up on a cold, rainy day.
Cecil’s Deli
651 South Cleveland
St. Paul, MN
651.698.0334
Posted on September 10th, 2008 by katiejocannon
Filed under: Food
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