Greenfields NY Deli & Bagels

Reviews

• Lori C.

  star star star star star 3 October 2026

  I've had some great Bagels in New York, Ess-a-Bagel being my favorite in Manhattan so far. But, when I'm home in NC I love that this place is here in Greensboro to get a delicious New York style bagel with great flavor and texture. They all come toasted unless you request it not to be but toasted with butter is my preference anyway.  We tried the Everything, Sesame, and a Black Russian(new one I've never heard of)which was pumpernickel with onions. They were all excellent! Generously sprinkled with toppings on both sides and just the right amount of 'tug' to the bread. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
  
  They have some great options for lunch too so I'd love to come back and give them a try another time.

• Taimur K.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 September 2026

  Positive:
  Hands down 5STAR PLUS product quality:
  
  1. The Best Bagels in Greensboro - fresh and bite through bagels versus rubbery chewy everyone else has
  
  2. Best Corned Beef (Salt Beef) and Tongue - get them thick sliced and heated on griddle and then on rye with just spicy mustard - the flavor is outstanding and the meat moist and flavorful.
  
  Again exceptional food quality, smoked salmon, chicken liver ..to their bakery stuff.
  
  The problem:
  
  Every time we go, the girl taking the order makes a mistake - we make her repeat the order and yet after repeating what we ordered ...the order still comes short, and wrong. The manager on duty has helped on one occasion ....but it's become a nuisance, some of  the staff is not trained ..we now think twice before coming to pick up.

• Zac G.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 September 2026

  (3.5 stars)
  Despite its name, Greenfield's NY Deli and Bagels has a somewhat convoluted lineage. It was opened last month by Tom and Anthony Cassano, associates of Robin Greenfield, who started the original Greenfield's in Greenville, South Carolina nearly two decades ago. And while Greenfield, known as The Jewish Mayor of Greenville, seemingly adds a touch of authenticity to the operation, she is not a New Yorker but a native Floridian. None of this is reason enough to avoid the establishment, but those who have been to delis in New York/New Jersey should recalibrate their expectations for the Greensboro area.
  
  By those standards, Greenfield's is definitely promising, albeit with a few quirks. There is a decent amount of seating, especially relative to New Garden Bagels. A New York City skyline mural spans one wall though much of the décor here is strictly functional.
  
  Greenfield's bagel selection, on the other hand, is quite commendable. Though exact availability varies, there were about twenty kinds on hand when I visited, including varieties not easily found elsewhere such as Black Russian and Blueberry Brown Sugar. Spreads, like the bagels, are made in-house.
  
  The rest of the menu isn't as expansive, but it does offer both classics (Reubens and pastrami sandwiches) and more recent touches (The Larry David, a shout-out to Curb Your Enthusiasm, features Nova and whitefish on a bagel with lettuce, tomato, capers, and cream cheese). A deli case also features an assortment of salads and sides, there a few baked goods, and like any proper Jewish-style deli, Dr. Brown's sodas are on hand too.
  
  For my first visit, I tried an omelet sandwich (egg, cheddar, and pastrami on a plain bagel) as well as an assorted half-dozen bagels and lox spread to go. Those used to the smooth and uniform appearance of mass-produced bagels may be confused by the rougher appearance of the bagels found here, but I took this as a sign that they were homemade. Thankfully, the taste and texture fit the appearance: a crisp, crackly skin and a chewy interior. Legit. The accompanying pastrami was satisfyingly smoky, and the sandwich as a whole seemed well worth repeating. A word of caution, however: this is an omelet sandwich, not a mere egg sandwich. Expect to use two hands.
  
  Pricing here varies. At $6.25/half dozen or $12.50/dozen, bagels are about the going rate. The omelet sandwiches start at $4.50 for egg on a bagel and increase accordingly with each topping added. Putting lox on anything brings you over $9.
  
  Annoyingly, while prices are listed on the menu at each table, they are not (or at least were not when I visited) listed on the wall behind the counter. The blanks beside each item were perplexing to say the least. Also, while the tie-dye shirted staff were friendly and enthusiastic, they did appear at times distracted.
  
  Greenfield's knows how to churn out a quality bagel, and the menu holds enough promise to make return visits likely, but between New Garden Bagels down the road and Giacomo's across the street, there are, for the time being, better options for both bagels and sandwiches in the immediate area.

• Erik S.

  star star star star star_border 6 September 2026

  5 stars for what has got to be the best bagel I've had south of the Mason Dixon line.
  3 stars for a wholly average sandwich and side plate.
  4 star average is what they get.
  
  I went into this newly opened spot that is very close to my work, which happens to be at a Jewish institution, because there was some buzz about a new kosher deli that had opened. I had to try it out, because these are rare in the south indeed. The location itself is in a prime spot near the corner of Battleground and New Garden, and is very modern and attractive on the inside looks wise. The counter proudly displays their bagels behind glass right out front as you walk in, and as you move farther down the line, you'll get to look at their cold side salad offerings as well that run the gamut from standard potato and macaroni salads, to more elaborate versions of the same.
  
  I came in for lunch, so the benchmark I use to judge any place claiming to be a NY deli is their Reuben sandwich. The sandwich has a good taste, but was very thin on the Russian dressing. I approached the counter for an extra side of it, and that helped it immensely. Still, I've had both better and larger Reuben sandwiches right here in Greensboro than this one (Big Burger Spot for one), as well as better rye bread.
  
  KOSHER EATERS- You may want to ask first before ordering. Knowing that a kosher reuben does not have swiss cheese (and knowing that I wanted swiss on mine, because I don't do the kosher thing) I asked for swiss cheese on my sandwich, and was told that it comes with it on there. That raises a red flag as to just how kosher things here are. Are just the ingredients kosher? Is there a separate surface/oven/grill that they keep kosher to prepare their kosher offerings? These things would be important to people who actually keep kosher. Perhaps a manager will respond to this review and let me know their procedures... until then, I would ask before ordering.
  
  The side of three potato salad tasted excellent, I wish they'd given me more than four bites of it. Seriously, the amount given to you as a side is laughably small for such a low cost to make item. A step in the right direction for this place would be to get more generous with their side offerings, because right now, it feels like you got hosed.
  
  As it was, I was still hungry after eating my lunch. So, i decided to go ahead and get a bagel to try. The woman at the counter said she ate a cheese bagel with scallion cream cheese earlier that was awesome, so I went with that instead of my everything bagel. Man o man... what a delicious bagel! What was a mediocre experience was immediately turned around by the awesomeness of this bagel. The bagel itself had a nice cheese flavor, but not so dominant that it overrides the house cream cheese, generously applied and very tasty itself. Also, it was so soft on the inside, just a little doughy, very moist. Perfect for my tastes. New Garden Bagels finally has a rival in this department.
  
  The bagel completely flipped the fortunes of my rating which would have been a three, and I would recommend anyone at least coming in here for a bagel.

• Matthew J.

  star star star star star 5 September 2026

  The food is absolutely delicious! They make their matzah balls daily and their bagels as well! I ordered the Reuben with corn beef and my wife got the Rachel with brisket. The food is filling and if you leave hungry, it is your own fault! :)