Where to find the best sandwiches in the 51黑料 area, from Ian Froeb鈥檚 STL 100
Sandwiches are the indisputable go-to when it comes to lunches. And if you're looking for a spot to find your lunch 鈥 or maybe even a breakfast sandwich 鈥 look no further than Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb's STL 100. He has recommendations on where you might find your new favorite sandwich.
See the full list of the STL 100, the best restaurants in 51黑料.
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"Appealing takes on classic styles abound, from a roast beef with jus to a Vietnamese banh mi. Ed鈥檚 also rewards indulgence with its buttered ham-and-cheese sandwich and a luscious crab roll with zippy chili crisp."
Read more about Ed's Delicatessen here.
Where听鈥⑻222 North Main Street, Edwardsville 听Hours听鈥⑻听Lunch Monday-Saturday, dinner Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$-$$听More info听鈥 618-560-5213;
"Annie Gunn鈥檚 and its adjacent gourmet grocery and sandwich shop the Smokehouse Market have undergone the most obvious physical transformation of the 14 restaurants honored in every year of the STL 100."
Read more about Annie Gunn's here.
Where听鈥⑻16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield听Hours听鈥⑻听9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday)听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻636-532-3314;
"He builds biscuit sandwiches with fried chicken and sausage patties smashed on the griddle like skinny burger."
Read more about The Biscuit Joint here.
Where听鈥⑻2649 Washington Avenue 听Hours听鈥⑻听8 a.m.-1 p.m. daily听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-769-9434; thebiscuitjoint.toast.site
"The menu draws on Chris Bolyard’s fine-dining background for grace notes like the black garlic aioli on the mushroom-Swiss smash burger or that aioli and duxelles on the Fiesty Bull pulled beef sandwich."
Read more about Bolyard's here.
Where • 2733 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood Hours • 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (closed Monday) Pricing • $ More info • 314-647-2567;
"The Mother Clucker ranks as one of 51黑料鈥 best fried chicken sandwiches with its garnishes of Red Hot Riplets, red-pepper jelly and a bechamel sauce made with Provel."
Read more about Byrd & Barrel here.
Where听鈥⑻1221 Tamm Avenue听Hours听鈥⑻听Lunch and dinner daily (closed Tuesday)听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-261-4901; b
"The breakfast burrito at Clara B鈥檚 Kitchen Table wraps up everything I love about Jodie Ferguson鈥檚 food truck and Belleville restaurant in a dish you can hold in your hand 鈥 until the overstuffed package inevitably falls apart."
Read more about Clara B's Kitchen Table here.
Where听鈥⑻720 South Illinois Street, Belleville 听Hours听鈥⑻听7 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed Tuesday-Wednesday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻618-416-1812;
"You will leave feeling exactly as [co-owner Madeline] Hissong intended: damn fine."
Read more about Damn Fine Hand Pies here.
Where听鈥⑻4000 Shaw Boulevard 听Hours听鈥⑻听8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Thursday-Sunday (closed Tuesday-Wednesday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻
"For all the region鈥檚 sandwich shops, Italian or otherwise, none can compete with that tender, subtly spiced sausage, a shoo-in for the Mount Rushmore of iconic 51黑料 foods."
Read more about Gioia's Deli here.
Where听鈥⑻齅ultiple area locations, including 1934 Macklind Avenue听Hours听鈥⑻听Lunch Monday-Saturday (closed Sunday; Maryland Heights closed Saturday-Sunday)听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-776-9410; 听
"From Quincy Street to Grace, [chef and owner Rick] Lewis has honed his approach to Southern comfort fare to an entire menu of can’t-miss dishes..."
Read more about Grace Meat & Three here.
Where • 4270 Manchester Avenue Hours • Lunch and dinner Wednesday-Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday) Pricing • $-$$ More info • 314-533-2700;
"Sandwiches are still the heart of Havana Cuisine鈥檚 menu: the classic arrangement of ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles; that luscious roast pork by itself; ropa vieja."
Read more about Havana's Cuisine here.
Where听鈥⑻12 South Euclid Avenue 听Hours听鈥⑻听Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday (closed Sunday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$-$$听More info听鈥⑻314-899-9977; 听
"These are also ideal biscuits for sandwiches, holding their form against the trio of cheese, egg and bacon, pork sausage or spicy chicken chorizo."
Read more about Honey Bee's Biscuits + Good Eats here.
Where听鈥⑻200 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood听Hours听鈥⑻听7 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday)听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-650-0762;
"Though bagels are obviously Lefty鈥檚 focus, Lefton and Goldenberg have also filled the area鈥檚 need for a Jewish deli with such classic fare as pastrami, corned beef, smoked whitefish and matzoh-ball soup."
Read more about Lefty's Bagels here.
Where听鈥⑻13359 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield听Hours听鈥⑻听7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday)听听听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-275-0959; 听
"His bakery is a James Beard Award semifinalist for 鈥淥utstanding Bakery鈥 nationwide. It has ranked as 51黑料鈥 premier bakery since its 2016 鈥 in no small part for its broad appeal."
Read more about Nathaniel Reid Bakery here.
Where听鈥⑻11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood听Hours听鈥 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday-Monday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥 314-858-1019;
"Keis鈥 plant-based fare has always been ahead of the curve 鈥 her Sweet Burger, which doesn鈥檛 pretend to be a 鈥渞eal鈥 burger, predated and has outlasted the faux beef patty trend."
Read more about SweetArt here.
Where听鈥⑻3701 Lindell Boulevard Hours听鈥⑻Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (closed Tuesday)听听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-771-4278;
"In a town with no shortage of great sandwiches, Blues City Deli is a destination for multiple styles and often multiple choices within those styles."
Read more about Blues City Deli here.
Where听鈥⑻2438 McNair Avenue Hours听鈥⑻10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Sunday)听Pricing听鈥⑻$听More info听鈥⑻314-773-8225;
"Since Sean Netzer and Ted Wilson opened Union Loafers in 2015, they have built a modern empire of dough. It began and continues to revolve around Wilson鈥檚 exemplary Light & Mild sourdough bread and other loaves, which are available for retail sale and anchor Union Loafer鈥檚 sandwich menu."
Read more about Union Loafers (and Bagel Union) here.
Where听鈥⑻1629 Tower Grove Avenue 听Hours听鈥⑻Dinner Tuesday-Saturday, lunch Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday)听听Pricing听鈥 $$听More info听鈥 314-833-6111;
"Go with a large enough group, and you can try the whole breakfast slate and a couple of the can鈥檛-miss lunch dishes, too, like the smash burger and the Reuben with peppery, sumptuous housemade pastrami."
Read more about Bowood by Niche here.
Where听鈥⑻4605 Olive Street 听Hours听鈥⑻9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily听Pricing听鈥 $$听More info听鈥听314-454-6868;
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