St. Louis, MO
Blues City Deli is St. Louis’s #1 in Sandwiches, from 10 locals’ rankings.
City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 3 months ago
Top 5s
10 lists- Cody HeiselRising@smoked_snack_shack1.Vivola Express2.The Gramophone3.Blues City DeliCody Heisel's Top 5
STL DaveRising@stldave1.LeGrand's Market and Catering2.Vivola Express3.Blues City Deli4.Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 1918STL Dave's Top 5
- Matt BGEstablished@bittyg1.The Gramophone2.Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery3.Blues City DeliMatt BG's Top 5
- LeeRising@lee1.Blues City Deli2.The Gramophone3.Gioia's Deli Creve Coeur4.Vivola ExpressLee's Top 5
- Jwundy!Rising@Jwundy1.Blues City Deli2.Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 19183.The Gramophone4.LeGrand's Market and Catering5.Protzel's DelicatessenJwundy!'s Top 5
- Terri@SpeedyPrius1.Carl's Deli2.Southwest Market CuisineTerri's Top 5
- RandyRising@Randy1.The Gramophone2.LeGrand's Market and Catering3.Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 1918Randy's Top 5
- AllwaysAlbrightRising@allwaysalbright1.Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 19182.LeGrand's Market and Catering3.Biggie's Restaurant4.Vivola Express5.Blues City DeliAllwaysAlbright's Top 5
Editor’s picks
Sourced from the local food press. As seen in St. Louis Magazine and Chicago Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Crown Candy Kitchen · Old North St. Louis
The BLT at this Old North soda fountain towers over its plate. Lettuce and tomato sit under a mound of salty, smoky bacon, with white toast and mayonnaise holding it together. Order one and bring help.
Blues City Deli · Benton Park
This Benton Park deli builds its muffaletta on a thick, seeded, focaccia-like bun from Vitale's Bakery. Layers of meat, cheese and olive salad fill the sandwich. Order it with fries and a cold drink.
Protzel's Delicatessen · Clayton
This Wydown Boulevard deli makes its Reuben with corned beef, with a corned-beef-and-pastrami combination also available. Sauerkraut, Swiss and Russian dressing fill toasted dark Jewish rye. Order the Reuben warm.
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab · Benton Park
Kevin Nashan's Benton Park restaurant loads a toasted, buttered split bun with cold lobster chunks and just enough mayonnaise to hold them. Sweet knuckle and claw meat meet denser tail meat, and the portion spills over the sides. Order the lobster roll.
Broadway Oyster Bar · Downtown
The Oyster Poor Boy at this South Broadway room holds plump fried oysters in a crunchy crust with shredded lettuce, tomato and onion. The oysters arrive hot and the toppings make it a substantial sandwich. Add fries.
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