Canter's Bakery Deli and Bar – American
Stepping into this iconic deli feels like a journey through time, where the nostalgic glow of neon and the comforting hum of a bustling dining room create a sanctuary for lovers of classic comfort food. The air is thick with the savory aroma of sizzling pastrami and thick-cut bacon, as plates piled high with golden scrambled eggs and hearty corned beef hash emerge from the kitchen to satisfy cravings at any hour. Whether you’re tucking into a tender steak and eggs or enjoying the simple perfection of salami and eggs, every bite captures the soulful, timeless spirit of a true neighborhood landmark.
CA 90036 http://cantersdeli.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, kosher, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
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What diners are saying
Celebrated for its approachable pricing and friendly staff, guests appreciate the casual atmosphere for a relaxed evening out. Reviewers highlight the value found in the menu, noting that the welcoming service makes it a
Menu
Eggs and Scrambles
Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit.
- Two Eggs Any Style - $8.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs and Onions Scrambled - $9.25: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak and Eggs - $15.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Honey Ham Steak and Eggs - $10.95: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pastrami or Corned Beef and Eggs - $12.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Thick-Cut Bacon or Turkey Bacon and Eggs - $10.95: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Salami and Eggs - $11.25: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Franks and Eggs - $10.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - $10.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sausage, Turkey Sausage or Veggie Sausage and Eggs - $10.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- San Francisco Joe’s Scramble - $12.5: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lox and Onions Scrambled - $12.75: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lox, Eggs and Onions Scrambled - $12.75: Served with toast, bagel, roll or English muffin and choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Matzo Brei A La Carte - $9.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
3-Egg Omelettes or Scrambles
Served with toast, bagel, roll or english muffin. Choice of potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit.
- Spanish Omelette - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fresh Mushroom Omelette - $11.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cheese Omelette - $10.25 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Denver Omelette - $11.95 Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Hearty Chili and Beans, Cheese, and Onion Omelette - $10.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Deli Omelette - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Avocado, Mushroom and Swiss - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spinach, Mushroom and Jack - $12.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Create Your Own Omelette - $12.95 Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Green Chile, Mushroom and Jack - $11.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
Benedicts
English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit.
- Florentine (Spinach) Benedict - $12.95: English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Avocado Benedict - $10.95: English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Smoked Salmon (Lox) Benedict - $14.5: English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pastrami Benedict - $13.95: English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Canadian Bacon Benedict - $13.5: English muffin topped with poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Available at: breakfast, brunch
Pressed Breakfast Sandwiches
Served with potatoes, tomatoes, cottage cheese, or fresh fruit.
- The Power Sandwich - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- The Early-Bird Sandwich - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- The Sunrise Sandwich - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Morning Pastrami Sandwich - $8.95 Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- The Ben Canter Sandwich - $10.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast
- 7-Grain Almond Granola Pancakes - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes - $9.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Banana Pancakes - $9.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Belgian Waffle - $8.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Challah French Toast - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Kosher, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Buttermilk Pancakes - $8.25 Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon French Toast - $8.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Fish Plates
Served tomatoes, onions and olives. Choice of bread and cream cheese. Capers on request.
- White Fish - $16.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, South-Beach, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Little New Yorker - $16.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cod Fish (Sable) - $26.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Slab Salmon - $20.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Platter - $28.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Salmon Plate (Lox) - $17.25 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Breakfast Sides
- Hot Toast and Butter - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pumpernickel Raisin Toast and Butter - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bagel or Roll - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cottage Cheese - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side of Cream Cheese - $2.5
- Side of Hash Browns - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Danish Pastry - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cold Cereal - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sliced Banana - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Oatmeal - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cream of Wheat - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Thick-Cut Bacon or Turkey Bacon - $6.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sausage, Turkey Sausage, or Veggie Sausage - $6.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Honey Ham - $6.5 Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Grilled Corned Beef Hash - $7.5 Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Kippered Herring - $14.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
Fruits
- Fresh Fruit Cup - $6.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- 1/2 Grapefruit - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Watermelon - $5.75 Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Cantaloupe - $4.95 Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Fresh Baked Apple - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Sauce - $2.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - $4.95
- Juice - $3.75
- Coffee or Decaf - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Espresso - $3.75
- Cappuccino - $3.95
- Freshly Brewed Iced Tea - $3.5
- Lemonade - $2.6
- Arnold Drink - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Hot Tea or Herb Tea - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Hot Chocolate - $3.5
- Milk - $3.5
- Chocolate Milk - $3.75
Frequently Asked Questions about Canter's Bakery Deli and Bar
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This iconic American deli features a nostalgic, casual atmosphere with neon lighting, a bustling dining room, and welcoming service.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu is extensive, featuring diverse American comfort classics like pastrami, steak and eggs, and over forty specialized dietary options.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking budget-friendly American comfort food in a casual, nostalgic setting with extensive options for high-protein, keto, and vegetarian diets.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This iconic American deli is unique for its nostalgic neon atmosphere and 24-hour service featuring classic comfort food and pastrami.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy a relaxed evening out in the casual atmosphere, benefiting from friendly service and approachable pricing for classic comfort food.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Canter's Bakery Deli and Bar has an average rating of 3.0/5 based on customer feedback and reviews.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- This budget-friendly American deli is suitable for families, offering a casual atmosphere, friendly staff, and kid-friendly options like chocolate chip pancakes.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- This budget-friendly ($) restaurant is considered good value, with reviewers specifically highlighting its approachable pricing and casual atmosphere.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Cottage cheese and cheese omelettes both satisfy keto and gluten-free diets, while grapefruit and cantaloupe are gluten-free but not keto.
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include pastrami or corned beef and eggs, steak and eggs, San Francisco Joe’s scramble, and Spanish omelettes.
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