Rein's

Rein's is about 15 minutes northeast of Hartford, but it's a good place to keep in mind when you're traveling in the area. It is the region's wildly popular and self-described "New York style" Jewish delicatessen, and top-notch service staff handle the frequent crowds of locals with good cheer. Consistent favorites from the enormous menu include the whitefish salad sandwich, the kasha knish of buckwheat groats, Hebrew National Kosher franks, and nine kinds of Reubens, from straight-up pastrami to a turkey version. Wash it all down with Dr. Brown's peculiar celery-flavored Cel-Ray soda or a classic chocolate egg cream. If there's a line for a table, see if any of the nine counter stools are open. And if you're on the move, take a tip from those who make regular stops here on drives between New York and Boston: Call in an order and have it waiting to go.

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