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Best Jewish Delis in the World: Attman's in Baltimore

When Shira Lazar went behind the counter at Schwartz's Deli in Montreal, it got us craving some overstuffed pastrami sandwiches and potato latkes with applesauce. So this week Jaunted is taking a look at the Best Jewish Delis in the World. Got your own suggestion for tasty goody delis? Let us know.

Attman's Delicatessen in Baltimore proudly identifies its East Lombard Street location as being right in the heart of "Corned Beef Row." Once the center of B-More's thriving Jewish cultural and culinary scene, the street is no longer quite at its deli heydey, but the 80-year-old Attman's makes it still worth the trip.

With playful retro signs hawking all kinds of cured meats, the interior of Attman's looks like it hasn't been updated since it opened in 1927, and the food has also blessedly avoided any trend-induced changes. "The Original" Cloak and Dagger sandwich is corned beef topped with coleslaw and Russian dressing, served on rye, while the jumbo kosher hot dog is placed on a seeded role and topped with a grilled slice of bologna. Genius!

Being Maryland, no eatery can resist the lure of the state's favorite crustaceans, so while kosher-keepers will avoid this one, others can opt for a cup of Maryland crab soup instead of matzo balls.

Related Stories:
· Attman's Delicatessen [Official Site]
· The Best Jewish Delis in the World:: Katz's in New York [Jaunted]
· The Best Jewish Delis in the World:: Chicago's Ashkenaz [Jaunted]

[Photo: Mark Barry]