Water Street Deli — Restaurant in Decorah

Genuine, friendly, dedicated, and skilled guy. He really knows his craft. All the food is excellent. Fresh, high-quality ingredients, many unique for this area. Delicious, well-balanced sandwiches. Carefully curated menu. Take-out only. Pleasant interior with cured meats, cheeses, canned Italian goods, and specialty beverages for sale. All-around authentic Italian-American style deli experience.

The braised beef panini was very good.

The porchetta sandwich special was outstanding—probably the best sandwich I've had on this side of the Atlantic. The ingredients were not overbearing but were so satisfyingly full of flavor in the way they complemented each other. Everything was prepared just right.

I hope to someday explore more of the seasonally rotating menu. I would go there all the time if my location and wallet allowed it (it's not cheap per se, but you truly get what you pay for in its high level of quality).

I encourage everyone to support this deli and enjoy all that its craftsman...

A friend of mine who lives in town recommended I visit WSD. Wasn’t one of these “Well, if you’re hungry, just go to the deli.” recommendations, either. No, it was closer to “You ready to eat some of the best sandwiches you’ve ever had? Yeah, go see Logan at WSD.”

Let me tell you, it still almost feels like he undersold it. Logan, owner of WSD, isn’t just a delight as a person who’s more than happy to answer any and all questions, but the man truly knows his deli meat, and is a master at pairing flavors. His options all sound incredible, and I can happily say the 3 sandwiches I’ve had here the last week alone have all exceeded expectations. Incredible flavors, with excellent ingredients. I’m going to miss WSD when I head back home to South Florida. Just another reason to come back to this amazing town of Decorah.

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A Must-Try if you're going through or near Decorah. Logan has created an excellent concept and his Deli menu is simple yet elegant.

I was pleasantly surprised to see such flavors in the wilderness of the Midwest.

We ordered a #1 (Mortadella Monster) and a #4 (Salumeria). Both were excellent. The bread was fresh, the deli meats were tasty. We added the Fresno Peppers and those really elevated the sandwich/panini to the next level.

His takeout options are at an excellent price-point, especially for the quality offered. Logan is an excellent proprietor and a conversationlist.

I highly recommend a visit to this establishment and perhaps a purchase of the meats offered at his counter for home. It is clear that Logan has a passion for this business and it is shown in his customer service, food quality, and...