Washington, DC
For Sandwiches in Washington, the local food press points to Stachowski's Market, Sababa, and Caphe Banh Mi. Picks from The Infatuation and Washingtonian, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Washingtonian. Updated July 2026.
Stachowski's Market · Georgetown
Big, meat-heavy sandwiches in Georgetown, the 4 Meat Grinder is an obnoxiously huge Italian sub.
Sababa · Cleveland Park
plenty of standout Jerusalem-bagel and shakshuka sandwiches in the city, in Cleveland Park.
Caphe Banh Mi · Alexandria
Street-food-style Vietnamese sandwiches, the grilled-pork thịt nướng is the standout.
Call Your Mother Deli - Logan Circle · Park View
Known primarily as a bagel shop, but its Inside-Out Tuna Melt has become a signature in its own right: a buttered everything bagel flipped onto the griddle for a soft interior and crunchy exterior, packed with tuna, American and cheddar, and a generous swipe of mayo. A deli-and-bagel favorite across several neighborhoods.
Compliments Only · Dupont Circle
The Roast Beef Boi layers rare roast beef, crunchy lettuce, potato chips, provolone, and garlic aioli, served with a side of French onion dip for dunking. A shop known for finishing its subs with a mayonnaise gun, a bit of theater on a genuinely well-built sandwich.
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