There’s never been a better time for a picnic.
It seems like burgers get all the attention , but there is another translation of the meat , cheese , and sugar out there that ’s suitable of your worship , and that ’s the sandwich . These day , we feel like everybody could apply a good sandwich , particularly considering that the stuffed , portable carb is perfect for eating wherever it is you may be flop now . Whether that ’s a socially distancing outdoors at a rooftop , parking lot , or yard , or your perfectly acceptable lounge , these Houston sandwich spots will provide the ease you crave .
BB’s Tex-Orleans
Montrose ( & other locations)At its nine location across the city , this Tex - Nola mashup is known for pure po - boy . They add up both Big Easy - style – as in the roast beef cattle “ dust ” and gravy - suffocate Midnight Masterpiece or the Gulf shrimp overindulge “ Bedtime in the Bayou ” – and in the Houston flesh , a la the “ Bullet for the King , ” in which French bread gets fully loaded with Roger Bacon - wrapped , jalapeño - and - cream - cheese - stuffed wimp . pluck your poison , and pair it with BB ’s celebrated Tex - Cajun fries , a poutine - esque creation finished with queso , gravy , and roast kick . Order to - goonline , or check for your nearest emplacement onGrubHub , Favor , andDoorDash .
Les Ba’get
Garden Oaks / Oak ForestParis adjoin Saigon and Houston at this Vietnamese kitchen and banh mi store that takes the classic sandwich and adds thing like moist oak - smoked brisket , hoisin butter chicken , coconut basil prawn , and braised beef belly into day by day broil Gallic loaf ( or a croissant ) . tote up duck pâté , truffle garlic sauce , fried egg , and a side of lemongrass grilled bone marrow . Orderonlinefor tone arm .
Local Foods
Upper Kirby ( & other locations)Even the egg salad at this Houston - hold sandwich and salad slinger is sinful . sure as shooting , there ’s mayonnaise , but that mayo is a truffle - laced aioli made in - house . And yes , there are hard boil eggs , farm - fresh ones to be accurate . And the bread ? It ’s a soft , delicious , locally made Slow Dough pretzel bun . Orderonlinefor curbside pickup or free deliverance ( orders over $ 50 ) , or witness ‘ em onDoorDashandFavor .
Kenny & Ziggy’s
Galleria ( & West University)There are far too many things to nosh on at this NY delicatessen ( not that there ’s anything awry with that ) , but if we had to pick one , we ’d say get your Secale cereale moolah grilled , schmear on all that Russian dress goodness , and make certain either the house - smoked pastrami and cornbread are at least one of the meats involved . Orderonlinefor curbside pickup , or score delivery viaDoorDash , Favor , andGoldbelly(for deli kits embark nationwide ) . Note : Currently , only the Post Oak ( Galleria ) placement is open .
Common Bond Bistro & Bakery
Montrose ( & other locations)Common Bond does n’t make out around when it come to carbs . Every loaf , croissant and pastry is made from scratch , bake in - theatre impertinent daily . There ’s the Hellenic French Dip , Nashville Hot Chicken , and stupid good Charcuterie Baguette . Whichever way you go , tot up a pillowy avoirdupois chocolate chip cookie . Orderonlinefor curbside pickup , reach theOn - The - Godrive - thru position on Heights Boulevard , or get legal transfer viaDoorDash , Favor , andUber Eats .
Revival Market
HeightsThere are only a fistful of sandwiches on the menu at this craft bungler shop , cafe , and food market , but every one of those sandwiches is a firecracker . Grab a 44 Farms & Yonderway pork barrel meatball sub with roasted love apple , Italian cheeseflower , and red-hot peppers ; go for the 44 Farms beef venter hot pastrami sandwich with pickled shrimp thousand island ; or tackle the porchetta pack with hot capsicum giardiniera and finished with a fried yard eggs . Call 713 - 880 - 8463 for takeout food .
The Butcher Shop at B&B Butcher & Restaurant
WashingtonYou can take a solar day trip-up to Brooklyn via this New York butcher shop class / chophouse hybrid . Place an fiat from the butcher side to feast on subs like the No . 5 Sicilian , a perfect 10 made with overbold mozz and paper - slender cuts of imported prosciutto that catch a super - refreshed boost from embonpoint Roma tomatoes and basil pesto . Or the No . 8 , RJ ’s Roast Beef stacked with dry - aged sirloin , swiss , whole grain mustard and your choice of sweet or red-hot black pepper . Call 832 - 767 - 4828 for takeout food , or get pitch fromDoorDashandFavor .
Pappa Geno’s
Lazybrook / Timbergrove ( & other locations)Hot oil common pepper should probably be on every sandwich , which you hump if you ’ve ever try this cheesesteak shop ’s Wicked Philly , a fiery cousin of a classic Philly cheesesteak . Other cheesesteak riffs include the Freaky Philly ( with Whizz , brown gravy , and those raging oil peppers ) ; and the Fat Philly ( with chicken strips , mozzy sticks , fry , Whizz , and gravy ) ; and there are crybaby options and hoagies , too . Call your nearest emplacement for takeout food or check out delivery apps includingGrubhub , DoorDash , Uber Eats , Postmates , Favor , andSeamless(varies by placement ) .
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
HeightsThis cult favourite sandwich shop comes by way of San Francisco , though it feels plenty Houston when it tucks thing like limited - variant BBQ burn end or local Pinkerton ’s brisket into its famous Dutch Crunch bread . The sandwich stuffing options are endless , from the halal wimp , Malva sylvestris , and love mustard loaded Menage a Trois to the vegan - friendly Meatless Mike vegan meatball number . Plus , any sandwich can be stuffed with mozzarella sticks , jalapeno Sir Karl Raimund Popper , onion rings , beer - dinge zucchini , or all of the above . Download theIke ’s appto guild takeout food or bringing .
Maine-ly Sandwiches
Spring Branch East ( & Woodlands)You may not be capable to visit Maine right now , but you’re able to still get a taste of it by prescribe from this Northeastern - style sandwich shop . It ’s home to Houston ’s best lobster roll on a buttery toasted bun , and there are snow Cancer roll , Italian sandwiches with spicy salami , clam chowder , and homemade whoopie pies , too . Orderonlinefor takeout ( and delivery at the Woodlands location ) , or try delivery viaUber Eats .
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
Galleria ( & Spring Branch)This Vietnamese sandwich shop class is like the Subway of banh mi , but with way good constituent . Load your banh mi up with planetary house - slew center – from chopped ribeye and pork barrel belly to smoke salmon , veg marinated and pickled in - sign of the zodiac , and extras like scratch made garlic garlic sauce , pate , and fried nut . Orderonlinefor carryout , or find them onGrubhub , Uber Eats , andDoorDash .
Ploughman’s Deli & Cafe
Garden Oak / Oak ForestThis local delicatessen baby-sit the right way in an unassuming strip , as many of Houston ’s beneficial kept mystery are . It ’s where carb junkies can get their fix on everything from fat corned bitch topped with beer - infused sauerkraut to a perfectly nostalgic grill cheese and tomato soup . you’re able to also establish your own sandwich if you ’re feeling bold . Orderonlinefor getaway or useGrubhubfor local rescue .
Mendocino Farms
Rice Village ( & other locations)Los Angeles - born and raised , Mendo has made its style to H - township , with locating bolt down up in Rice Village , Downtown , and more . Here , it ’s sourcing thing locally , its sandwich featuring things like love and herbaceous plant - marinate goat cheese from Pure Luck Dairy out of Dripping Springs and first - charge per unit loaves from Houston ’s Slow Dough Bread Co. Go for farmhouse clubs , electrocute chicken on brioche , pork stomach banh mi , or the seasonal greenish goddess Opuntia tuna . Orderonlinefor curbside and delivery by location .
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Courtesy of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
BB’s Cafe
Les Baget
Local Foods
Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen
Common Bond Bistro & Bakery
Revival Market
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
Courtesy of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
Maine-ly Sandwiches
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
Ploughman’s Deli & Cafe
Courtesy of Mendocino Farms