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At Masterpiece, you order at the counter, pay your green, wait for someone to shout your name over the din and then pick up some of the best contemporary deli fare you may ever eat. It even won our 2010 Best of Denver award for Best Sandwiches! Partners Justin Brunson and Steve Allee and their crew make their own shrimp-and-tofu miso soup and cure their own gravlax. If you're going to haul out the ego and deem your restaurant -- or, in this case, deli -- a "masterpiece," you'd better live up to the superlative. Masterpiece does.

Cuisine(s): Deli

Hours: Sun,Sat 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Catering

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch
Alcohol: None

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

2011 | Best Breakfast Sandwich

The crew at Masterpiece Deli has really mastered the art of the sandwich, and this skill extends to breakfast, when the place turns out ten renditions of a morning meal that all involve gooey cheese, a runny-yolked egg and a toasted roll of some... More >
2011 | Best Cassoulet

Making cassoulet, the bean-and-meat stew that's chock-full of sausage and duck confit, is a days-long undertaking, and that's why it only graces the menu at Masterpiece Delicatessen as a special. Still, the sandwich shop makes a near-perfect... More >
2010 | Best Sandwiches

If you're going to haul out the ego and deem your restaurant — or, in this case, deli — a "masterpiece," you'd better live up to the superlative. There's a reason that this Highland sandwich shop commands lines out the door, making it nearly... More >
2009 | Best Sandwiches

At Masterpiece Delicatessen, partners Justin Brunson and Steve Allee do some pretty amazing things with a little bread, a little meat, a little this-and-that. Their simplest creations — egg sandwiches, grilled cheese, turkey with pears and... More >

Westword Reviews and News

Masterpiece Delicatessen gets a full liquor license and expands its patio

By Patrick Langlois | Thu, July 28, 2011

As if the food wasn't reason enough to head over to Masterpiece Delicatessen, you now can get a proper drink to go with your artistically crafted sandwich. The popular three-year-old deli jus More >
Masterpiece Delicatessen looks to land a liquor license

By Laura Shunk | Tue, May 3, 2011

Masterpiece Delicatessen hardly needs another reason to give crowds a reason to stop by: The breakfast and lunch eatery has been packing hordes of patrons into its tiny space and downtown-faci More >
Gratuitous food porn: Masterpiece Delicatessen's cassoulet

By Laura Shunk | Mon, December 27, 2010

It may be an unseasonably warm winter in Denver this year, but we're still craving cassoulet, the bean and meat stew that's chock full of sausage and duck confit. Normally, that means braving t More >
Part two: Chef and Tell with Justin Brunson from Masterpiece Deli

By Lori Midson | Thu, September 2, 2010

Justin Brunson Masterpiece Delicatessen 1575 Central Street 303-561-3354 www.masterpiecedeli.com This is part two of Lori Midson's Q&A with Justin Brunson, chef/owner of Masterpiece Delicate More >
Masterpiece Delicatessen chef Justin Brunson on opening a new restaurant and his fetish for foie gras and lamb testicles

By Lori Midson | Wed, September 1, 2010

Justin Brunson Masterpiece Delicatessen 1575 Central Street 303-561-3354 www.masterpiecedeli.com This is part one of Lori Midson's Q&A with Masterpiece Delicatessen chef/owner Justin Brunson. More >

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amanda.lindelow

| Fri, October 08, 2010

Tough to choose between the Greek salad and the roasted veggie sandwich... Or the roasted turkey sandwich. Or the spinach salad.

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tannaruzicka

| Tue, April 27, 2010

The side dishes are fab. They have great cole slaw!

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ssshhhhhh

| Thu, April 22, 2010

If you live in Denver and haven't been to Masterpiece yet, you are definitely missing out. One of the best breakfast sandwiches in Denver. Go on a sunny weekend day so you can enjoy the patio that overlooks downtown.

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likemestephen

| Mon, November 23, 2009

I could go on and on about every wonderful thing on the menu but the truth is you could throw a dart at the menu and hit the perfect sandwich.

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AnyaS

| Thu, October 29, 2009

Gourmet, gourmet, gourmet. Breakfast/lunch sandwiches, soups and salads, plus delicious smoothies and coffee drinks. Steve is the owner and the staff is super friendly. Warm and bright with lots of morning sun. I love the outside patio and very busy at lunch. Free 2 hour parking out front. In walking distance to REI and just around the corner from Lola. And they have amazing oatmeal!

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Main Menu

Soups

S $4.95
L $7.25

Miso
with shrimp and tofu

Soup Of The Day
available september – march

$5.25

Master Pb & J
choice of strawberry or grape jam and choice of bread. side included.

$5.50
Applewood Smoked Bacon $1.75
Tomato Or Onion $0.75
SautÉed Wild Mushrooms $2.25
Caramelized Onions $0.75
Spinach Or Arugula $1.00

Gourmet Grilled Cheese
choice of 2: cheddar, swiss, pepperjack, american or provolone. side included.

Salads

$9.50

Arugula
baby arugula, roaring 40’s blue cheese, candied walnuts, onion, granny smith apple and red wine vinaigrette

$9.00

Spinach
baby spinach, applewood smoked bacon, egg, onion, emmentaler croutons and bacon apple cider vinaigrette

$9.00

Cobb
romaine, roaring 40’s blue cheese, piquillo peppers, red onion, pepitas, egg, applewood smoked bacon, tomato, cucumber and house made ranch dressing

$9.00

Greek
romaine, piquillo peppers, banana peppers, garbanzo beans, greek olives, red onion, cucumbers, tomato, feta, crunchy pita

$3.50
Applewood Smoked Bacon $1.75
SautÉed Wild Mushrooms $2.25
Roaring 40s Blue Cheese $1.50
+ Poached Shrimp $4.00
Chicken $3.00
Blackened Tofu $2.50

Side Salad
mixed greens, red onion, tomato, cucumber, choice of dressing (ranch, greek, apple cider vinaigrette, red wine vinaigrette, balsamic & oil)

Sandwiches
Side Included Served With Choice Of Pasta Salad, Cole Slaw, Chips Or Fresh Fruit

$8.50

White Truffle Egg Salad
hard boiled eggs, white truffle oil, red onion, capers, romaine on toasted white bread

$8.95

Smoked Turkey
thumann’s mesquite turkey breast, french brie cheese, seasonal pears, arugula, cranberry honey on toasted wheat bread

$9.75

Reuben
house braised corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and 1000 island on toasted rye

$10.75

Italian
biellese meats from nyc, mortadella, capicolla, salami, pepperoni, parma prosciutto, provolone cheese, onion, tomato, arugula, vinegar, oil & black pepper aioli on ciabatta

$9.75

Cubano
slow roasted mojo brined pork, black forest ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles, yellow mustard, garlic aioli on a toasted roll

$9.75

Braised Beef Brisket
twelve hour braised brisket, taleggio fondue, caramelized onion, red wine gastrique, arugula on a fresh baguette

$8.00

Roasted Vegetable
zucchini, piquillo peppers, caramelized onions, wild mushrooms, tomato tapenade, hummus, spinach, manchego cheese on a crusty baguette

$10.75

Wild Ahi Tuna
4oz seared sushi grade tuna, asian slaw, wasabi aioli on a toasted english muffin

$9.50

Hot Ham & Swiss
black forest ham, aged swiss cheese, butter and fresh thyme on a crusty baguette

$9.75

Pastrami Special
hot pastrami, aged swiss cheese, coleslaw, 1000 island on toasted rye

$9.75

Roast Beef
roast beef, piquillo peppers, arugula, red onion, provolone, house made horseradish sauce on rye

$9.75

Build Your Own
your choice of bread , 2 domestic meats , 1 cheese , 2 veggies , 2 spreads

$8.00
Extra Veggies $0.75
Extra Meat $2.00
Artisan Meats $6.00
Roast Beef $3.00
Truffle Oil $2.00
Domestic Cheese $0.75
Imported Cheese $1.50
Slaw $1.25
Fried Egg $1.25
Banana Peppers $0.75

Veggie Build Your Own
your choice of bread , 1 cheese , 4 veggies , 2 spreads

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1575 Central St.
Denver, CO 80237

303-561-3354 | Website

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