Step back in time behind the cases and coolers of beer, wine, snack displays and the cramped cash 
register to one of Silver Spring's best kept secrets. A little "lunch counter"/restaurant and bar that's been in business as a deli since 1937. The business has been located in the Flower Avenue Shopping Center since 1950 in the same strip of shops that surround the old historic Flower Avenue Theatre Building.
The current proprietor "Hadi" took over the Flower Delicatessen from the original owner in 1979 and "redecorated" the deli bar/restaurant. Nothing fancy here, just good food, friendly staff and what anyone can aprreciate, prices from another era!
One regular named "Jim" has been coming to the Flower Deli since 1975. Jim Lives in nearby Takoma Park and was in the "music business". Jim comes for lunch at least 2 or 3 times a week and always sits at the bar. He says he loves watching the Redskin games there during the season.
An elderly lady with a cane has been having lunch there for a least 30 years. She says you can't beat the 
prices, "where can you get a hot dog and a cup of coffee for less than $3.00?" She says the Deli beats the Tastee Diner hands down.
The red headed waitress, Gloria has been working at the Deli for over 27 years. She's efficient and personable. Gloria works the breakfast and lunch shift.
Some customers think that the Deli has the best breakfast in town. The owner says people rave about his breakfasts. He say's it's all about the sausage. A few years back he changed the sausage meat brand he was buying, many customers noticed and complained, so he has switched back to his original brand, and no . . . . no one would tell me what brand of sausage it is.
The most expensive Breakfast on the menu is the "Flower Special"
That's 2 Pancakes - 2 Eggs with choice of bacon, ham, sausage, corned beef hash or scrapple served with hash browns, white toast, butter and jelly . $4.59
No wonder the Flower Deli is beloved by all construction workers and contractors in the area. This is how I first heard about the Deli.
In my humble opinion, the hamburger is the best one in Silver Spring. For some reason it tastes familiar, like the burgers my mother used to make when I was a kid.
The 1/4 lb hamburgers are $2.29 and cheesburger $2.49
Located at 8707 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring , Md 20901
Open 6:30 AM - 12 Midnight Monday through Friday
Saturday and Sundays 7:30 AM - Midnight
BTW - The other old fashioned thing about the Flower Deli, besides the funky, but friendly ambience and the prices is, they don't take Credit Cards - So bring good old fashioned CASH.
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