{"id":21543,"date":"2011-05-03T09:49:38","date_gmt":"2011-05-03T13:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=21543"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:56:53","slug":"best-sandwiches-in-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/21543\/best-sandwiches-in-brooklyn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Five Best Sandwiches in Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York is famous for many comfort foods\u2014street hot dogs, steaming pizza, old-world cheesecake. The city\u2019s best chefs also make some mean sandwiches, as food writers Sara Reistad-Long and Jean Tang temptingly remind us in their recently released The Big New York Sandwich Book<\/em><\/a>. It packs 99 recipes between its covers, highlighting many truly scrumptious creations from restaurants throughout the boroughs. In fact, there are quite a few worth getting two hands around in one cozy Brooklyn neighborhood, so we asked the authors to pick their favorites.<\/p>\n

Let the quest for the perfect sandwich begin in the south side of Williamsburg. . .<\/p>\n

Order Up: <\/strong>Meatloaf Sandwich
\nWhere: <\/strong>Rye, 247 South 1st St. | Take the L to Metropolitan Ave-Lorimer St. or J\/M\/Z to Marcy Ave.
\nVisit Rye, a discreet spot that started off as a speakeasy on the less-trammeled section of Williamsburg. According to Tang, this restaurant\u2019s meatloaf sandwich is somewhat legendary among foodies in the know, and for good reason: it combines five meats (including bacon and short ribs), portobello mushrooms, chopped leeks, homemade BBQ sauce, frizzled buttermilk-fried onions, and pickled watermelon in a masterpiece that\u2019s moist, balanced, and absolutely nothing like your grandma\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Order Up: <\/strong>Eggs Rothko
\nWhere: <\/strong>Egg<\/a>, 135 North 5th St. | Take the L to Bedford Ave.
\nAt this cozy, Southern-style breakfast spot, try the egg sandwich, recommends Reistad-Long. \u201cWe’re huge fans of the Eggs Rothko,\u201d she says, which features an easy-cooked egg on toasted French brioche with melted Grafton cheddar cheese. \u201cWhen it comes to sandwiches, it’s all about balance, and this dish does it beautifully, with a lot of rich, buttery textures.”<\/p>\n

Order Up:<\/strong> The Pambazo
\nWhere: <\/strong>La Superior, 295 Berry St. | Take the L to Bedford Ave.
\nWho says a sandwich has to be served on two slices of bread? For a mid-afternoon bite, head to La Superior, a place some say is New York’s most authentic taco joint, comments Tang. Try the Pambazo, a Latin classic that\u2019s beautifully replicated by Mexico City native chef Nacxi Gaxiola. It involves toasting two chiles, grinding them into a tomato-based sauce, then frying that sauce to deepen the flavors. \u201cThis sauce binds the potatoes and chorizo, with Mexico’s mellow grated white cheese, sour cream, and pickled jalapenos,\u201d Tang explains. Perfection.<\/p>\n

Order Up: <\/strong>Crispy Skate Sandwich
\nWhere: <\/strong>DuMont Burger<\/a>, 314 Bedford Ave.
\nFriendly and personable, but with a definite cool factor, DuMont flips more than burgers. Case in point: Chef Polo Dobkin\u2019s mouthwatering Crispy Skate Sandwich. \u201cWe love the bright homemade tarragon tartar sauce,\u201d raves Reistad-Long. \u201cThe skate itself is seasoned, then breaded with milk and a light dusting of flour, so it’s crisp and not overly crusty. You\u2019ll find the hot, light fish pairs deliciously with the citrusy tarragon sauce,\u201d Tang says.<\/p>\n

Order Up: <\/strong>Warm Lamb Club with Lemony Aioli
\nWhere: <\/strong>Buttermilk Channel<\/a>, 524 Court St. | Take the F or G to Smith & 9th St.
\nIf you were so bold as to make this into a sandwich crawl, you might be tempted to pass out in a food coma after that meatloaf sammie, but you\u2019d be missing out. Hop a bike or head on foot to your last destination, a Carroll Gardens mainstay known for its refined comfort food. \u201cWhen chef Ryan Angulo sent us the recipe for his Warm Lamb Club with Lemony Aioli, he told us that sometimes he daydreams about this sandwich,\u201d says Reistad-Long. \u201cTesting it out, we really loved the way the sharp olive and lemon flavors play against the sizzling meatiness of the lamb.\u201d\u00a0Seconds anyone?<\/p>\n

The Best Sandwiches in Brooklyn<\/strong><\/p>\n