This has been one of the best places to grab a tasty unique sandwich and other good food too. It has been stable for so long and the food is good. The best thing was the server for me this time. She was super nice and helpful and brought a great ambiance inside.

I love diplomat deli - just a good place with a delightful following! My two favorite sandwiches are their Philly cheese steak.... Hot dang it, it's sooo good! And their classic turkey sandwich also very good!! Always worth coming back for more and always amazing service! For ambiance it's a classic sandwich store that happens to sell delicious beer!

I had the Reuben. It was fantastic. Lots of fresh ingredients and toasted to perfection. Friendly and helpful service.

Our first visit to this iconic deli in BHM. We had heard so much about it. Delicious sandwiches! Service was good. Friendly staff who were very knowledgeable and gave us all the fun activities at this deli. Very simple, plain and casual ambiance. Delicious sub bread. Fresh on every level. Loved the potato salad. All foods made fresh in house!

I have passed by Diplomat Deli several times and always wondered why this place was always packed, and now I know! If you are in the mood for a soup, salad, and/or a sandwich, please stop by Diplomat Deli. It reminds me of a hole in the wall deli restaurant, even though it is clean. And when we went, it was super packed so I suggest to either get there really early or late. I tried their homemade chicken noodle soup and their Embassy sandwich, which reminds you of a warm Italian sandwich. Both items were delicious! The sandwich also came with a side of plain chips. I also noticed that they serve spirits there too. Last but not least, the service was great too especially since we had quite a few people with our party. Will definitely be back to support this business!

Fast. Delicious. Huge sandwich! Cheap draft beer I got the 1/4 muffaletta and could only eat half! It was delicious, all the melted cheese and yummy olive salad and stacked with meat. He got the senator and commented it was a good combo of flavors. There's plenty of seating inside and out. Staff is friendly. We love this place! They're open for dinner now!

I had never heard of this place until today when my coworkers suggested it for lunch. When we walked in, the first thing I noticed was how crowded it was (good sign!) but also, it looked like a converted gas station on the inside! Strange, but cool. Service was good and fast. My coworkers asked for recommendations from the server, who suggested the Reuben and The Ambassador. Both were ordered in my group, but I went with The Senator, minus the Thousand Island. The sandwiches automatically come with plain ruffled chips. It was pretty good! It had plenty of meat and bacon and didn't miss the Thousand Island at all, because the mayo was plenty. The coworker who ordered the Reuben was disappointed because the sauce was similar to ketchup, but I think everyone else was pleased with their order for the most part. It was good - if you're in the mood for a sandwich, stop by.

In town and went here for lunch. There is both patio and indoor seating. You can sit on the patio and the server will come to you. They offer several very tasty sandwiches and soups. They also offer a wide variety of beers and other spirits. We sat outside and our server was excellent. I had the Ambassador and my wife had the grilled chicken club. We both had the vegetable soup. The sandwich comes with chips. The soup was very good especially on a cloudy and cool day. The sandwiches were delicious! I definitely recommend the Diplomat Deli for a great lunch.

I seem to forget that this gem exists. If you like sandwiches, then you definitely need to check this place out. This is a very casual place. The staff is very friendly. I came here with a bunch of ladies, and we all enjoyed our sandwiches and sides. It's off 31 going towards vestavia in a mini mall. There is outside seating as well.

One of the best delis in Birmingham and certainly one of the oldest. This place has been churning out top notch sandwiches forever! Super casual with plenty of seating indoors and plenty of seating in the patio, it stays busy. But don't worry because the service is super fast. If you're eating indoors, just walk in a grab a table. A server will take your order, bring your food and leave you the check. Pay at the register. I always order the Reuben. It's delicious, with warm pastrami, super melty Swiss cheese, zesty sour kraut, and instead of the regular thousand island dressing they cover it in red Russian- which is super tasty! I also really love their Philly cheese steak!