If you've got sandwiches on the brain, you're in luck: we've found the freshest Charlotte eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for some sandwiches.
Potbellly Sandwich Shop
4620 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite 140, South End
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a fast-food chain with a new location at 4620 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite 140.
Try the Cuban sandwich — slow-roasted pulled pork and smoked ham with melted Swiss cheese, topped with crisp pickle slices and Potbelly mustard on multigrain bread.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is off to a strong start with a current Yelp rating of five stars out of four reviews.
Yelper Chirag P. wrote, "So happy to have another Potbelly location in Charlotte! It's a must-try sandwich shop that also has the best cookies and shakes in town."
Yelper Nichole G. wrote, "I love the sandwiches. They are so tasty and much better than Subway. My favorite so far is the turkey sandwich. It is amazing. Highly recommended!"
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is open from 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. from Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Sunday.
Devon and Blakely
101 South Tryon St., Unit 104, Uptown Charlotte
Devon and Blakely is a breakfast and brunch chain with restaurants in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and now North Carolina.
Specialty sandwiches include the chicken Milanese, made with mozzarella, roasted tomato bruschetta and fresh basil on ciabatta. Vegetarian? Try the avocado and English cheddar: cucumber, tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts with herb mayonnaise on multigrain bread. (Find the full menu here.)
Devon and Blakely's current Yelp rating of 3.5 stars out of seven reviews indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.
Yelper S H. wrote, "The menu has 18 rotating soups to choose from (my favorite is the vegetarian lentil), gourmet sandwiches and a very large, fresh selection at the salad bar. The dressings offered are very high quality and diverse."
Bill S. added, "Great place for a quick meal. They have sandwiches and salads. I had the smoked turkey and ham and it was really good. I'll definitely go back."
Devon and Blakely is open from 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekdays. (It's closed on weekends.)
Crispy Banh Mi
2934 Shamrock Dr., Shamrock
Crispy Banh Mi is a casual Vietnamese eatery that specializes in sandwiches and smoothies.
The menu offers 12 different kinds of bánh mì sandwiches, including grilled chicken, barbecue pork, crispy fried fish, grilled beef and more. Additionally, there are two noodle bowls along with appetizers, like summer rolls, crispy quail, Cajun fries and more. (See the full menu here.)
Pair your meal with a caffeinated beverage like Vietnamese coffee or choose from the wide selection of fruit smoothies, with flavors such as mango, jackfruit and lychee.
This is the second outpost for the family-owned business. According to its website, Crispy Banh Mi debuted its first eatery at 5100 South Blvd. back in June 2016.
The new restaurant has already attracted fans thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of 17 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Kristin D. said, “I tried Crispy Banh Mi, per the recommendation of a friend. The staff are super friendly and exude the hospitality that one should find at a new business. Each person was treated as a new customer!”
And Amber S. said, "I've been awaiting the opening of Crispy Banh Mi! I ordered the grilled pork bánh mì (my usual) and it met all my expectations and more. I noticed the bread was way softer than most places I visit so that was a plus."
Head on over to check it out: Crispy Banh Mi is open from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. from Tuesday-Saturday and noon–7 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
