Pastrami Stacks and Chopped Liver at a Classic Counter
Pastrami sandwiches and chopped liver make this retro counter stop generous and unfussy.
🥪 Stack and Steam
Start with the pastrami, then make room for chopped liver. PJ Bernstein stacks its sandwiches high and serves them from a retro counter that keeps the classic Manhattan deli format intact. The spread reads like a proper deli lunch, generous, unfussy, and built for a table that keeps ordering.
The room leans into old school counter service, with wood paneling, table seating, and a long counter where regulars settle in without ceremony. Pastrami is the anchor, and chopped liver gives the meal a second classic to share. Taking a stool at the counter keeps the visit quick and social, while a table turns the same order into a slower sit down lunch.
At 1215 3rd Ave on the Upper East Side, the deli runs from 10 AM to 8 PM every day, which leaves room for an early lunch, a late afternoon sandwich, or an easy dinner before the evening gets going. Come hungry, pick the counter or a table, and leave space for one more plate.
