The Essen Room

Pikesville, MD · Deli

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Pikesville
#14
of 67 restaurants
City Percentile
64%
rating percentile
Address
The Essen Room, 25 Hooks Ln, Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone
(410) 653-7666
Website
www.theessenroom.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

The Essen Room is a restaurant located in Pikesville, MD. It is one of 67 restaurants listed in Pikesville. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Pikesville city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #14 of 67 restaurants in Pikesville. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday9 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ahra Jung · Nov 2025

If you’re looking for a top notch Jewish deli, The Essen Room will deliver and some! They have a variety of sandwiches and combinations of meats you can stack to create your own if you. They also have a selection of sides as well as dessert! The best part if you are a pickle lover, that they have a pickle bar that you can get as many pickles as you want if you’re dining in. They have a range of half hours to hot pickles as well as two pickled tomatoes. If you’re carrying out, you can purchase a bag to grab as many pickles as you want. The only thing I was not a big fan of was their coddies as upon biting in to it the texture was very offputting as it seemed like it was more filler than it was actual cod. Inside the restaurant, there are many tables available but ideal for smaller groups

★★★★★ 5.0 Brad R · Apr 2025

TLDR: Huge sandwiches and a bottomless pickle bar make The Essen Room a must-visit for deli lovers. Pricey but worth it for the portions and quality. If you’re craving a classic NYC Jewish deli vibe, The Essen Room delivers. My party of two came for a late Friday lunch. The place was not busy but our server was attentive and helped us first timers navigate the huge menu. We shared the Reuben Western Fries, which could easily feed 4. They were crispy, cheesy, and loaded with corned beef. I had the Triple Decker Pastrami and Corned Beef Club—massive, flavorful, and perfectly paired with pickles. Also tried the kosher hot dog wrapped in bologna (a bit overcooked but still good), and my friend loved the Jewish Cheesesteak. Portions are huge—we took half of it home. Our bill was close to $10

★★★★★ 5.0 Deb G. · Dec 2025

Food os awesome and very large portions. It is so busy, service is a little slow because everyone serves tables, and works the deli counter. It is not too slow and it all adds to the atmosphere! Don't forget to try the pickle bar!

★★★★☆ 4.0 KEITH W MOORE I · Aug 2025

So my brother invited me out for lunch and he told me to meet him at The Essen Room Restaurant. Needless to say it was my first time eating there and the food/sandwich was delicious and very filling/huge. And the eclair was delicious as well. Note: The prices are a little on the pricey side but worth it…Enjoy 😋

★★★★☆ 4.0 Christy Cochran Bredahl · Nov 2025

I was happy to find The Essen Room when looking to a place for lunch in the area. It reminded me of other similar delis and it definitely lived up to the comparison and even better that they had an included pickle bar. Service was quick and friendly. The price of the whole sandwiches felt like NYC pricing, not Baltimore suburb strip mall. Yes you can get halves and yes they are huge. Even a basket of frozen fries/potato wedges was $9.99. Pricing was a bit excessive and my sister’s hot pastrami sandwich was fatty and not great for the price. 2.99% cc fee so I paid cash which I never do. I would go again but now I know to expect higher pricing than I thought.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

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