The best places to get a sandwich in SLO County, according to Yelp
Some sandwich shops on the Central Coast are a cut above the rest, according to Yelp.com.
The review site listed eight sandwich shops on the Central Coast — including six in San Luis Obispo County — as being some of the best in the region.
Yelp’s review scores are based on aggregating data from hundreds of reviewers on a five-star system. Here are the best sandwich shops in SLO County.
DePalo & Sons
Location: 2665 Shell Beach Road, Suite L, Pismo Beach
Info: 805-773-1589
This deli is located in a neighborhood market, meaning it’s surrounded by plenty of ways to up your sandwich game.
DePalo & Sons offers plenty of traditional sandwiches and curated gourmet goods, including their own bolognese sauce.
This “gem of a market,” as one reviewer put it, “must be full of sandwich wizards.”
Be sure not to skimp on dessert, either, as this shop makes fresh cakes.
Lincoln Market & Deli
Location: 496 Broad St., San Luis Obispo
Info: 805-543-3443 or lincolnmarketanddeli.com
Described by some reviews as having the best sandwiches in SLO, this market and deli combination features some unique menu items like its Dutch crunch sandwich and banh mi sandwich.
Built in 1941, this shop is a local favorite for its service and, more importantly, sandwiches. Its market is definitely worth a look, too, as this reviewer pointed out:
“Although the food was good, the real star of the deli was the market part of the business. It seems to be a carefully curated local artist shop that was more boutique than market.”
Morro Bay Butcher & Deli
Location: 911 Main St., Morro Bay
Info: 805-225-1440 or www.morrobaybutcher.com
This new addition to Morro Bay offers meats, artisan cheeses and sandwiches by the bay.
Featuring menu items like garden grilled cheese and chicken pesto sandwiches, reviewers highlighted high-quality ingredients as a plus for this shop.
“Taking a bite of it after months of dreaming about it was like being in ecstasy!” one reviewer said.
Please note that the hours for this business are slightly different from other shops on this list, as it is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Colony Market and Deli
Location: 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero
Info: 805-460-6252 or colonymarketanddeli.com
Voted the No. 1 lunch spot in the North County for three years running, this shop has it all.
From burgers to sandwiches to duck fat fries and a large assortment of beer and wine, Colony Market & Deli has plenty of choices for customers, including healthy options.
Many reviewers pointed to the setting and atmosphere as a draw for the shop, with a pleasant staff to boot.
“If you have a hankering for the good stuff, this is your place,” read one review.
High Street Market & Deli
Location: 350 High St., San Luis Obispo
Info: 805-541-4738 or www.highstdeli.com
This nearly 100-year-old deli promises an “old school vibe” and “kick-ass sandos.”
You can build your own sandwich or peruse a menu of 18 other house sandwiches, including the Highzenburger, which consists of homemeade meatloaf, bacon, melted cheddar, chipotle mayo, BBQ sauce, the works and romaine on a brioche bun. Sounds like a mouthful either way!
Some reviewers also noted that after 4:20 each day, orders are half price or a flat $7.50.
Hoagies
Location: 580 Cypress St., Pismo Beach
Info: 805-773-3580 or hoagiesca.com
Last but certainly not least, this beachside restaurant serves more beach-appropriate fare alongside its selection of sandwiches.
The “Home of the Pismo wrap” (a wrap filled with smoked tri-tip, pepperjack cheese, BBQ sauce, avocados and curly fries) is also home to battered fish and chips, clam chowder and assorted sandwiches.
Reviewers gave particular praise to the curly fries, which one reviewer described as “absolutely divine.”
There’s also a Hoagies location at 1234 Monterey St., No. 120, in San Luis Obispo.
This story was originally published July 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
