Taylor and I (Sami Jo) spent our morning with the wonderful girls at Downtown Deli. Not only did we eat some very delicious dishes, we were able to hear the history behind why they serve their food the way that they do. Most of you may not know but Jamie, the owner, along side her employees hand-make the bread and soups every morning. The food quality they serve is exquisite and unlike fast food restaurants and other large food chains in the area, they use unprocessed meats from locally owned family farms. Jamie’s grandmother also used to bake pies downtown in the early 70’s which makes it even more special owning her own restaurant downtown. They have a photograph of her grandma walking across downtown Somerset hanging in the deli. Along with other photos of the square in the past, these photographs really set the tone of the proud Somerset southern hospitality they serve. There is no other place like it. So if you’re feeling hungry today at lunch, swing by Downtown Deli and let their freshly made deliciousness treat your taste buds.

Taylor enjoyed a basket filled with homemade chips and the Classic Club. I LOVE the Chicken Salad Croissant and fries.

WHAT YEAR DID YOUR BUSINESS OPEN?

2016

WHO DOES YOUR BUSINESS SERVE?

Mostly people who work in downtown Somerset. We deliver to local schools, offices, and factories.

WHAT ARE THREE WORDS YOU WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS/BRAND?

Fresh, Homestyle, Southern Hospitality

HOW DO YOU DIFFER FROM BUSINESSES SIMILAR TO YOURS IN SOMERSET?

Most of our foods are fresh made daily. Our meat is never frozen, bread made daily, and chopped lettuce for no preservatives in almost all of our dishes.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOMERSET AND THE 606 AREA? DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE SMALL BUSINESSES?

I think we are a close knit community that supports each other. I love all the boutiques and local pharmacies.I also love how many local artist show case their talents through art, music, and even foods!

DO YOU HAVE ANY EXCITING PLANS OR CHANGES FOR YOUR BUSINESS IN 2019?

We are now serving breakfast foods. We have Coffee, hot cocoa, and pastries.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS

We offer special discounts for on duty first responders. We also offer discounts if you bring in your spirit card or citizens 24 card.