In addition to sammies, salads, and cold sides, the coffee and the boutique floral studio draw folks to this neighborhood shop. But back to the sandwiches. Build your own masterpiece: Keep it simple (tuna, grilled cheese, PB&J) or opt for the famous Mockingbird (turkey, Swiss cheese, and apples).
The Corner Market, 3426 Greenville Avenue (214-826-8283 or thecornermarketflowers.com).
The sandwich possibilities are endless at the Euro-style market, which favors imported cheeses and meats (try the Parma, people), fancy spreads, loads of toppings, and homemade breads. Disclaimer: The line grows long at lunch.
EatZi’s Market & Bakery, 3403 Oak Lawn Avenue (214-526-1515); 5600 West Lovers Lane, suite 136 (214-358-3100 or eatzis.com).
The indie Oak Cliff bistro and grocer serves a small selection of artisan sammies made with whatever’s fresh in the fridge that day. Hopefully, that’ll be the Texas pimento cheese and sprouts on sourdough or the chicken salad with walnuts and grapes.
Bolsa Mercado, 634 West Davis Street, Oak Cliff (214-942-0451 or facebook.com).
For a local watering hole, the Irish pub’s sandwich menu surprises with its thirteen choices, which include a pistachio-fried chicken sandwich and a classic Reuben. The veggie burger is the best in town. And, yes, they all taste better with a pint of Guinness.
The Old Monk, 2847 North Henderson Avenue (214-821-1880 or oldmonkdallas.com).
The Latin resto’s lunch menu has a dozen or so sandwiches, but we always go for the De La Rosa Egg Torta, which tucks an omelet of greens, avocado mash, tomatoes, manchego, and mayo into a fresh popover.
La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio, Shops at Highland Park, 4264 Oak Lawn Avenue (214-520-6888); La Duni Latin Cafe, 4620 McKinney Avenue (214-520-7300); La Duni Latin Kitchen & Coffee Studio, NorthPark Center, 8687 North Central Expressway, suite 1516 (214-987-2260 or laduni.com).
Belly up to the specialty grocery store’s in-house bistro for a Buffalo chicken wrap or ooey-gooey steak and fontina melt. Or grab some chicken apricot salad to go for a savory sandwich at home.
Central Market, 5750 East Lovers Lane (214-234-7000); 10720 Preston Road (972-860-6500); 320 Colt Road, Plano (469-241-8300); 1425 East Southlake Boulevard, Southlake (817-310-5600 or centralmarket.com).
It’s known for its fancy coffee machine, but the hip Oak Cliff resto’s sandwiches are buzzworthy, too. Not to miss: the spinach egg salad with bacon on ciabatta.
Oddfellows, 316 West Seventh Street, Oak Cliff (214-944-5958 or oddfellowsdallas.com).
Don’t fill up on the free muffin basket at the carb-lovin’ restaurant: The jalapeno bacon BLT and artichoke chicken melt are just too good.
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery, 3301 McKinney Avenue (214-754-4940); Inwood Village, 5560 West Lovers Lane (214-351-3339 or breadwinnerscafe.com).
The Lovers Lane restaurant knows dessert (pink peppermint cake, anyone?). But the sandwiches — tempura shrimp po’boy, grilled meatloaf on seven grain, veggie melt — shine, too.
Kathleen’s Sky Diner, 4424 Lovers Lane (214-691-2355 or skydinerdallas.com).
Meat is a religion at this Italian deli/market/wine shop, so it’s no surprise that the sandwiches are packed with imported players like mortadella, capicola, sopressata, porketta, and prosciutto. Regulars call ahead for the Cuban, which takes fifteen minutes’ prep time.
Jimmy’s Food Store, 4901 Bryan Street (214-823-6180 or jimmysfoodstore.com).
Jay Jerrier’s Deep Ellum pizza joint turns out to-die pie from its 900-degree oven, but regulars know to occassionaly skip the za and go for the sandwich of the day. Whether Italian, Cuban, roast pork, whatever, it’s piled high with the best available meat and cheese on house-made bread.
Cane Rosso, 2612 Commerce Street (214-741-1188 or ilcanerosso.com).
This is gooey grilled cheese at its best. Start with one of four Empire Baking Company breads, and then choose from five cheeses, three deli-style meats, six sauces (the fan favorite Secret Slob is a mix of barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, and spices), and artisan toppings like caramelized onions and grilled tomatoes.
Ruthie’s Rolling Cafe (ruthiesrollingcafe.com or @ruthiesrolling).
The unassuming lunch stop in the Design District is worth its weight in meat. Push your way through a throng of fancy-dressed businessmen and construction workers to order Nick Badovinus’s badass cracked pepper brisket sandwich, dripping with juices and spilling over with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and melty Swiss cheese.
Off-Site Kitchen, 2226 Irving Boulevard (214-741-2226 or offsitekitchen.net).
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