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With deliciously gruff deli waitresses who seem like they’ve been working the counter for decades, it’s hard to believe Artie’s only opened in 1999. The menu is a child’s dream: fries, hot dogs, chicken fingers, grilled cheese, sprinkle cookies, black-and-whites. And, as in any good deli, they’ll plunk down a dish of pickles (garlic and half-sours, with peppers, too). The best part? You can order a slice of birthday cake—even when it’s not your birthday! — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Daily, 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Reuben sandwich, $12.95; matzo-ball soup, $3.95 and $6.95