The Happy Deli - New Smyrna Beach

When you go to New Smyrna Beach, you ought to stop by The Happy Deli on your way there or back. We found it on the way home Saturday afternoon. With the quality of chef there, you might think it should be a stuffy place but this is a cute, clean, and modern cafe style restaurant and deli where they have a lot of great choices including all forms of coffee, smoothies and great after 4pm dinner specials. It was clear to us that Chef Lloyd has at least a couple decades of experience as he talked about having worked with the Ken's Steakhouse in Massachusetts (yes, where the salad dressings originates! . That came up when I asked about the dressings for my salad and I found out that he makes his own vinaigrette. It was so good, ideal on my big Cobb salad which also had bacon that he prepares from the raw pork himself. He also spoke of having run two Italian restaurants when my hubby complimented his delicious Cuban caprese sandwich, a nice twist on the classic Cuban (which they have as well . My kids were both pleased with their meals (hot dog sandwich and grilled cheese sandwich and with drawing on the big chalkboard wall. My mother-in-law enjoyed her sandwich too, but said it was so good she kept eating and perhaps should have saved some for later! The food was plentiful for the price. They were very accommodating to my gluten-free requests and even offered to do a sandwich with gluten-free bread. The food came very quickly to the table and on this day was delivered and taken away by the chef himself. It was our first time so I am not sure if that's how they always do it, but all of the staff were friendly and helpful.

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Lloyd, Amanda, and the rest of his staff take great care of you. Would highly recommend and sandwich here.

Today was my first visit and I love it here!!! The staff is so friendly and happy : Lloyd recommended the 'hot mess ' sandwich and now I recommend it as well... it 's so good!!!

Stopped in this morning for breakfast and we we're highly impressed! The ham/egg/cheese and sausage/egg/cheese sandwiches were amazing. They have a great menu and offer lots of homemade treats. The Happy Deli also sells great sauces/foods from Key West! The owner and his staff were so nice and this spot is vmuch kid friendly with a chalk board wall for the kids to drawl on. A great little spot and we can't wait to try lunch! We will be back!

This is an awesome sandwich shop. And loyd is awesome always treats me well would and will eat again and again.