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Where to Find Austin’s Greatest Sandwiches

From meatball subs to po’ boys to cheesesteaks to banh mi

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Austin is a really great sandwich city. Sandwiches combine some of the city’s favorite things: meat, vegetables, cheese, bread, and an assortment of condiments.

With that, here is Eater’s guide to the best sandwich shops found in Austin right now. These sandwich options include the array from the underrated Avenue B Grocery and Market, po’ boys from Big Easy, cheesesteaks from R&B’s Steak and Fries, banh mi from Ng Cafe, barbecue sandwiches from Slab BBQ, and much more.

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Da Boot Po-Boys

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There’s no such thing as too many po’ boys, and the recently located truck is all about the New Orleans sandwich, with soft-shell crab, shrimp, crawfish, and more. Pickup orders can be placed online.

Ng Cafe

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The owners of the beloved Vietnamese spot Ng BMT opened this new restaurant in 2018, which means that the famed banh mi is still available in Austin. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are third-party deliveries (Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc.); there are indoor dine-in services.

Slab BBQ & Beer

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It’s Austin, therefore barbecue sandwiches are required for this map. The sandwiches at Slab BBQ fit that bill perfectly, with buns layered with pulled pork, chopped brisket, smoked chicken breasts, ribs, and all sorts of tangy sauces. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; all three locations feature on-site dine-in services.

Tropicana Cuban Restaurant

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For perfect pressed Cuban sandwiches, head straight to this North Austin restaurant. There’s the classic Cubano, a medianoche, plus tortas. There are indoor dine-in services.

Mi Tradición

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The Mexican bakery with two locations makes use of its made-on-the-premises breads for stellar tortas, from the Chilanga with milanesa, ham, and chorizo to the Hawaiana with pineapple. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

Biderman's Deli

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For New York-style sandwiches from a Jewish deli, Biderman’s is the answer with an array of hot and cold sandwiches, like the French dip or ham and brie. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Little Deli & Pizzeria

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The pizzeria has a strong sandwich game, where there are hot, cold, and Italian subs available. The toasted kaiser ones are fully packed, like turkey and mozzarella or ham and Swiss. Pickup orders for both locations (the other in Windsor Park) over the phone or in-person; both locations feature indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Choo Sando

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The pop-up grew up with a physical restaurant in August, touting its simple and pretty sweet and savory Japanese sandwiches. The restaurant is only open for walk-in service for now.

Avenue B Grocery & Market

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Find simple and classic sandwiches at the historic Hyde Park grocery store, including an amazing pimento cheese sandwich. To-go orders can be placed in person or over the phone.

Spread & Co.

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The cheese-focused restaurant includes a bunch of, yes, cheesy sandwiches, from the Spamwich made with pork terrine and cheddar to the very packed cold cut. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties

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The casual Italian cafe with a second location in Central East Austin offers a short but strong sandwich menu. The sandwiches are made with kaiser rolls or house-made focaccia, with fillings like the Italian tuna and hots or the vegetarian-friendly vegetable and lemon. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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A sandwich from Uncle Nicky’s
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Otherside Deli

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The Old West Austin deli is known for its stellar pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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The campus restaurant’s specialty sandwich options include meaty ones, like pulled pork, and vegetarian-friendly ones, such as squash and mozzarella. Pickup orders can be placed online; the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

La Plancha

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The casual newcomer Mexican restaurant offers up a whole bunch of excellent tortas for lunch, dinner, and even brunch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Big Easy Bar and Grill

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The Cajun restaurant opened a food truck in the back of East 12th Street bar King Bee, touting excellent po’ boys with shrimp, fish, crawfish, and oysters. Host site includes indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Oye Chico

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Another pop-up-turned-more-permanent-business, Oye Chico debuted a food truck at Better Half this month. The sole sandwich offering is the really great Cuban sandwich. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person, there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Walton's Fancy and Staple

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The deli counter at Walton’s serves up a plethora of sandwich options. Don’t skip the turkey sweet, on a croissant no less. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The turkey sweet sandwich from Walton’s
The turkey sweet sandwich from Walton’s
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Austin Rotisserie

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The French-ish food truck-turned-food-hall-stand uses its rotisserie chicken plus ham and other meats and vegetables in an array of baguette sandwiches. Pickup orders can be placed online; host site Fareground is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

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The neighborhood pub is all about the sandwich (its slogan is “Love thy sandwich.”). The giant sandwiches come with a side of chips and pickled vegetables, along with a well-curated beer list. Go for the "fat sandwich" Royal with Brie, coming with a mess of roast beef, the creamy cheese, and spicy creole mustard all on marble rye bread, or the regular Orgy, with pastrami. Pickup orders and deliveries can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Salt & Time

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The butcher shop’s lunch menu features several classic meaty sandwiches, like the roast beef or the muffuletta. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Saigon Le Vendeur

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Some of the city’s best banh mi can be found at Saigon le Vendeur. Pickup orders can be placed in person or online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

R&B’s Steak and Fries

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The Holly truck serves up superb cheesesteaks with Cheese Whiz. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Home Slice Pizza

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Aside from great New York-style pies, the pizzeria also slings hearty sandwiches and Italian subs. There are chicken or eggplant parmesan, meatball subs, and cold ones. Add the hot cherry peppers for extra flavor. Pickup orders for both locations (the other up on North Loop) can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

ThunderCloud Subs

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Honestly, the quick-and-easy Austin sandwich chain is very good, particularly the California Club. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries; there are on-site dine-in services.

Huckleberry

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The seafood truck from the catering company of the same name is now parked at the distillery, serving up some sturdy sandwich options, from the fried black drum sandwich sourced from the Gulf Coast to the shrimp roll. To-go orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Tucci's Southside Subs

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The Austin sandwich shop is all about Italian subs served cold or toasted, with options like the spicy Italian hoagie, the grilled eggplant, and the hot man and swiss cheese. Pickup orders for both locations (the other in Oak Hill) can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are on-site dine-in services.

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Da Boot Po-Boys

There’s no such thing as too many po’ boys, and the recently located truck is all about the New Orleans sandwich, with soft-shell crab, shrimp, crawfish, and more. Pickup orders can be placed online.

Ng Cafe

The owners of the beloved Vietnamese spot Ng BMT opened this new restaurant in 2018, which means that the famed banh mi is still available in Austin. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are third-party deliveries (Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc.); there are indoor dine-in services.

Slab BBQ & Beer

It’s Austin, therefore barbecue sandwiches are required for this map. The sandwiches at Slab BBQ fit that bill perfectly, with buns layered with pulled pork, chopped brisket, smoked chicken breasts, ribs, and all sorts of tangy sauces. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; all three locations feature on-site dine-in services.

Tropicana Cuban Restaurant

For perfect pressed Cuban sandwiches, head straight to this North Austin restaurant. There’s the classic Cubano, a medianoche, plus tortas. There are indoor dine-in services.

Mi Tradición

The Mexican bakery with two locations makes use of its made-on-the-premises breads for stellar tortas, from the Chilanga with milanesa, ham, and chorizo to the Hawaiana with pineapple. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person.

Biderman's Deli

For New York-style sandwiches from a Jewish deli, Biderman’s is the answer with an array of hot and cold sandwiches, like the French dip or ham and brie. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Little Deli & Pizzeria

The pizzeria has a strong sandwich game, where there are hot, cold, and Italian subs available. The toasted kaiser ones are fully packed, like turkey and mozzarella or ham and Swiss. Pickup orders for both locations (the other in Windsor Park) over the phone or in-person; both locations feature indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Choo Sando

The pop-up grew up with a physical restaurant in August, touting its simple and pretty sweet and savory Japanese sandwiches. The restaurant is only open for walk-in service for now.

Avenue B Grocery & Market

Find simple and classic sandwiches at the historic Hyde Park grocery store, including an amazing pimento cheese sandwich. To-go orders can be placed in person or over the phone.

Spread & Co.

The cheese-focused restaurant includes a bunch of, yes, cheesy sandwiches, from the Spamwich made with pork terrine and cheddar to the very packed cold cut. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties

The casual Italian cafe with a second location in Central East Austin offers a short but strong sandwich menu. The sandwiches are made with kaiser rolls or house-made focaccia, with fillings like the Italian tuna and hots or the vegetarian-friendly vegetable and lemon. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

A bun sandwich with shredded lettuce and onions.
A sandwich from Uncle Nicky’s
Consumable Content

Otherside Deli

The Old West Austin deli is known for its stellar pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

FoodHeads

The campus restaurant’s specialty sandwich options include meaty ones, like pulled pork, and vegetarian-friendly ones, such as squash and mozzarella. Pickup orders can be placed online; the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

La Plancha

The casual newcomer Mexican restaurant offers up a whole bunch of excellent tortas for lunch, dinner, and even brunch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Big Easy Bar and Grill

The Cajun restaurant opened a food truck in the back of East 12th Street bar King Bee, touting excellent po’ boys with shrimp, fish, crawfish, and oysters. Host site includes indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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Oye Chico

Another pop-up-turned-more-permanent-business, Oye Chico debuted a food truck at Better Half this month. The sole sandwich offering is the really great Cuban sandwich. Pickup orders can be placed online or in person, there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Walton's Fancy and Staple

The deli counter at Walton’s serves up a plethora of sandwich options. Don’t skip the turkey sweet, on a croissant no less. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The turkey sweet sandwich from Walton’s
The turkey sweet sandwich from Walton’s
Ashlyn Allison

Austin Rotisserie

The French-ish food truck-turned-food-hall-stand uses its rotisserie chicken plus ham and other meats and vegetables in an array of baguette sandwiches. Pickup orders can be placed online; host site Fareground is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

The neighborhood pub is all about the sandwich (its slogan is “Love thy sandwich.”). The giant sandwiches come with a side of chips and pickled vegetables, along with a well-curated beer list. Go for the "fat sandwich" Royal with Brie, coming with a mess of roast beef, the creamy cheese, and spicy creole mustard all on marble rye bread, or the regular Orgy, with pastrami. Pickup orders and deliveries can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Salt & Time

The butcher shop’s lunch menu features several classic meaty sandwiches, like the roast beef or the muffuletta. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Saigon Le Vendeur

Some of the city’s best banh mi can be found at Saigon le Vendeur. Pickup orders can be placed in person or online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

R&B’s Steak and Fries

The Holly truck serves up superb cheesesteaks with Cheese Whiz. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Home Slice Pizza

Aside from great New York-style pies, the pizzeria also slings hearty sandwiches and Italian subs. There are chicken or eggplant parmesan, meatball subs, and cold ones. Add the hot cherry peppers for extra flavor. Pickup orders for both locations (the other up on North Loop) can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

ThunderCloud Subs

Honestly, the quick-and-easy Austin sandwich chain is very good, particularly the California Club. Pickup orders can be placed online; there are third-party deliveries; there are on-site dine-in services.

Huckleberry

The seafood truck from the catering company of the same name is now parked at the distillery, serving up some sturdy sandwich options, from the fried black drum sandwich sourced from the Gulf Coast to the shrimp roll. To-go orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Tucci's Southside Subs

The Austin sandwich shop is all about Italian subs served cold or toasted, with options like the spicy Italian hoagie, the grilled eggplant, and the hot man and swiss cheese. Pickup orders for both locations (the other in Oak Hill) can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are on-site dine-in services.

Related Maps