1638 Osos St
San Luis Obispo, CA

There is an abundance of excellent sandwich shops across SLO CAL. Some SLOcals feel a hardcore loyalty to align themselves with one sandwich joint only: the 2 main rivalries (if you must know) within SLO City limits are High Street and Lincoln Market & Deli. Truly no surprise since these establishments have a historical hold in each of their respective neighborhoods as the go-to corner bodegas from back in the day. But like many things in life, “Why choose when you can have it all!”

1326 2nd St
Baywood-Los Osos, CA

The original location in SLO is housed in an iconic San Luis Obispo craftsman building built in 1927. This historical market turned modern-day sandwich-slinging-machine oozes with character: from their vintage road sign-studded patio to their outdoor Eskimo Pie replica mural, to their tongue-in-cheek branding (think: freshly baked, devil’s lettuce, stoney sandos). Speaking of which: if you can hold out for a late lunch or opt for an early dinner, all their sandwiches are half off after 4:20 p.m. (if you know, you know). Their new Baywood location has the same charm as the original (with even more vintage tchotchkes!) but with...

496 Broad St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Another historical SLO gem built in 1941, the beloved Lincoln Market and Deli formerly known as Ellsworth Market, was SLO’s original butcher and grocer back in the heyday. Nowadays, Lincoln serves up loaded California-style sandwiches, a wide variety of fine beverages, specialty groceries with a focus on hyper-local small-batch food artisan products as well as organic big brand pantry staples, and nifty gifts. Make sure to sneakily ask...

6040 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA

Colony Market & Deli has been the go-to community hub in downtown Atascadero since opening their doors in Spring 2019. Housed in a former 1950s era gas station, their space features two wide roll-ups (the former garage) and a humongous patio (the former pump area). It’s the perfect place to fuel up on speciality sandwiches, seasonal soups and salads, plus appetizers and desserts. Be prepared to...

848 Monterey St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Disclaimer: Mint and Craft is not a sandwich shop, nor is it a deli—but they do have the best biscuit breakfast sandwiches in SLO CAL! Beautifully flakey, buttery biscuits are baked in-house multiple times a day to...

1901 Broad St
San Luis Obispo, CA

If you are looking for East Coast-style sub sandwiches, look no further. Enter: Broad Street Giant Grinders. As their name implies, they do not skimp on the size of their sandwiches: 6” (Junior), 9” (Half), or 18” (Whole)—yup that’s right, a FOOT and a half is their ‘regular’ size! Their cold grinders feature an array of fine...