McAlister's Deli

About Us

Our food is a labor of love. We believe food is meant to be shared. That’s why we have something for everyone. We are proud to offer real, handcrafted food and delicious sweet tea, always made-to-order using the finest and freshest ingredients. So come on in, relax, and let us take care of the rest!

We are proud to serve real food that you can feel good about. We take the freshest and finest ingredients, deliver them handcrafted with our special touch, and always made-to-order just for you.

Our Food
That little something extra that makes our food so darn good.

In a nutshell, our story started in the small southern town of Oxford, Mississippi. A movie production had taken an old service station and retrofitted it into a 1950’s-style diner. After they finished, it sat vacant until a dentist bought the property. He had a vision of turning the abandoned set into a small restaurant. And in 1989—you guessed it—the first McAlister’s opened its doors. Much like today, we offered a unique menu with sandwiches, salads, spuds and a heaping spoonful of southern hospitality. We quickly became known for our great food, large portions, wide variety, and a welcoming environment… also one heck of a glass of sweet tea.

McAlister's Today
Because of our popularity, we soon expanded into other college markets, throughout the Southeast and beyond. Now, we have over 400 restaurants in 28 states, and we’re just getting started. We continue to grow because guests keep asking us to move into their neighborhoods. They crave their favorite dishes. They seek our tasty new flavors.