Savor National Sandwich Month: Top Sandwich Spots in Greater Palm Springs
Celebrate National Sandwich Month in August across Greater Palm Springs with exceptional sandwiches ideal for picnics, poolside lounging, or on-the-go dining.
Discover these standout spots offering irresistible sandwiches in a vibrant desert setting.
The Sandwich Spot
Nestled in a charming downtown Palm Springs enclave, The Sandwich Spot crafts inventive sandwiches in a stylish mid-century atmosphere. Named among Yelp’s top 50 "less expensive restaurants" nationwide in 2013, just a year after opening, it’s a local favorite.
Celebrity-inspired options include the Bob Hope-themed “Thanks for the Memories” with turkey, cranberry, and cream cheese; the Frank Sinatra “Chairman of the Board” featuring ham, salami, prosciutto, and provolone; and the Sonny & Cher “Sunny and Share,” a triple-decker BLTA.
Standouts like “But It’s A Dry Heat” (marinated chicken, hot sauce, bomb sauce, Pepperjack) and “Royal Hawaiian” (marinated chicken, pineapple, teriyaki, jack cheese) nod to midcentury tiki culture.
Go Deli Market at Desert Wines & Spirits
Inside Desert Wines & Spirits at Sun Center on South Palm Canyon, Go Deli Market offers more than sandwiches. Owners Zola and Costa Nichols, with over 40 years of food and wine expertise, stock international wines, beers, and spirits.
Build-your-own sandwiches use Boar’s Head meats and cheeses on fresh-baked rolls, rye, wheat, or white bread, topped with tomatoes, onions, pickles, lettuce, mayo, or mustard.
Complete your picnic with yogurt, chips, salads, fresh fruit, chilled beverages, or wines—perfect for poolside or hotel enjoyment, or relax at their wine bar.
Sherman’s Deli & Bakery
This iconic New York-style deli and bakery boasts locations in downtown Palm Springs and Palm Desert.
Founded in 1963 by the late Sherman Harris, it delivers kosher favorites like fresh bagels, lox, corned beef, pastrami, and more. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, siblings Sam and Janet Harris now manage both spots.
Choose from over 20 specialty sandwiches on deli rye, served with house-made potato salad or coleslaw. Featured on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
The Brown Bag, A Sandwich Shoppe
Owner Diana Treider and her team deliver a refined fast-casual experience in north Palm Desert’s industrial area.
Enjoy black counter seating and mosaic tables in a sage-green setting, watching your made-to-order sandwich or salad from the open kitchen counter.
Boar’s Head meats like turkey, corned beef, ham, pastrami, salami, and roast beef pair with daily-made tuna, egg, and chicken salads on breads including wheat, sourdough, croissant, baguette, rye, squaw, or wraps. Customize with cheeses, pickles, peppers, sprouts, avocado, or jalapeños, plus house salads.
Breakfast options until 10:30 a.m. include egg sandwiches with bacon, sausage, or ham, plus bagels, muffins, and oatmeal.
TKB Bakery & Deli
Siblings Brandon, Nathan, and Melina Sippel turned their mother’s cookie dough fundraiser into TKB Bakery & Deli, now a bustling spot in Indio’s industrial area serving locals and savvy visitors.
Launched sandwiches five years ago for cash flow, they now feature hot and cold favorites from customer and staff recipes.
The “Trump” stacks turkey, salami, bacon, Pepper Jack, avocado, jalapeño, chips, and chipotle on focaccia. “Mexican Marilyn Monroe” layers chicken salad, bacon, avocado, Pepper Jack, chipotle, mayo, and mustard on jalapeño focaccia or cranberry bread.
Hot options: Melina’s Hotness (pastrami, Swiss, mustard, mayo, chipotle on focaccia) and Spank (hot roast beef, Pepper Jack, avocado, chipotle on focaccia).
Yelp-accredited as the nation’s #4 restaurant, with TripAdvisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence.
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