2025 Centurion Award winner

Whiteway Deli

Best Deli in Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Delicatessen · Jacksonville, FL · Since 1927

The overview

Riverside's sandwich counter since 1927.

Whiteway Deli has been a Jacksonville sandwich institution since 1927, a Riverside corner shop where the subs are dressed and pressed the old-fashioned way and regulars have their orders memorized. Generations of Jacksonville have grown up on its cold cuts, house dressing and neighborhood-counter feel.

A First Coast classic for nearly a century, Whiteway is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Jacksonville.

What they're known for

  • Dressed & pressed subs
  • House Italian dressing
  • Riverside corner deli since 1927
The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Whiteway Deli cleared every one.

  • Years in operation. Operating in Jacksonville since 1927 — 99 years of continuous business.
  • Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Jacksonville.
  • Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Jacksonville has kept Whiteway Deli busy for 99 years.
  • Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Jacksonville regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
  • Recognition in the local community. Named best deli in Jacksonville for 2026 for nearly a century of stacked sandwiches and loyal Riverside lunch crowds.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Deli in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Whiteway Deli

Location1237 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
In business since1927
Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Whiteway Deli — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name
Whiteway Deli
Category
Delicatessen
Founded
1927, Jacksonville, FL
Location
1237 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Centurion Award
Best Deli in Jacksonville — 2025
Record last verified
July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Whiteway Deli cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Whiteway Deli?

Riverside deli operating since 1927, a Jacksonville lunch tradition known for its signature sandwiches and neighborhood following.

Is Whiteway Deli award-winning?

Yes — Whiteway Deli is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Jacksonville, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best deli in Jacksonville for 2025 for nearly a century of stacked sandwiches and loyal Riverside lunch crowds.

Where is Whiteway Deli?

Whiteway Deli is in Jacksonville, FL.

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