12 best sandwich shops in Alabama, according to readers

Sometimes when you’re really hungry, nothing hits the spot like a sandwich.

That’s why This is Alabama recently asked the followers on its Facebook page to tell them about which sandwich shop is their go-to when the craving hits. They got responses from all over the state ranging from shops offering Southern favorite to deli classics and everything in-between.

You can read about 12 of the sandwich shops mentioned below, and you can read all of the replies (and share yours) on the This is Alabama Facebook page.

Diplomat Deli

Vestavia Hills

The Diplomat Deli has been serving up a wide selection of classic and unique sandwiches to the Birmingham area since 1982, and it’s accrued quite the following in the process. Open for lunch everyday and dinner on weekdays, The Diplomat Deli in Vestavia Hills offers a full menu of sandwiches ranging from a pimento cheese BLT to a muffulettas, Philly cheese steaks, clubs and more. There’s even a classic peanut butter and jelly up for grabs.

Wildwood Deli

Athens

At Wildwood Deli, you can score fresh, made-to-order specialty sandwiches and traditional deli fare in the heart of downtown Athens. Some of its menu selections include Southern favorites like chicken salad, BLTs and pimento cheese sandwiches as well as signature offerings like The Wild One sandwich, which consists of your choice of ham, turkey, pastrami or corned beef topped with sauteed bell peppers and onions, banana peppers, pepper jack cheese, mayo and spicy brown mustard. You can also find salads, soups and delicious desserts, like classic strawberry pretzel salad, on their menu as well.

The Mill Street Deli

Boaz

In business since 1986, The Mill Street Deli in Boaz knows how to make a good sandwich. Whether you’re craving a classic Reuben, French dip roast beef, BLT, chicken salad, pimento cheese or something else entirely, there’s a good chance you’re going to find it on their menu. If you can’t decide, we suggest you go for The Mill Street Club. Served on three pieces of toasted white bread with turkey, ham and bacon alongside Swiss and American cheese, mayo, honey mustard, lettuce and tomato, it’ll definitely fill you up.

5 Points Deli & Grill

Montgomery

In Montgomery, Five Points Deli and Grill has garnered a reputation for its massive handcrafted burgers, but there’s plenty of other offerings on their menu worth trying too. In addition to its many specialty burgers, the deli has lots of one-of-a-kind sandwiches starring their smoked meats. One such sandwich is The Ziggy, which consists of smoked ham and shredded prime chuck roll on grilled sourdough bread before being topped with spicy sweet dill pickles, Swiss cheese, mustard and cracked black pepper horseradish sauce. Feeling hungry yet?

The Butcher’s Daughter Bakeshop & Market

Enterprise

When This is Alabama asked their followers about their favorite sandwich shops, The Butcher’s Daughter Bakeshop & Market came up early and often, and with one look at their menu, it’s pretty easy to see why. The Enterprise eatery offers up a wide range of signature sandwiches, like the Hal sandwich pictured above that features Cajun turkey, capicola, mortadella, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, garlic aioli and its Da Dip sauce, in addition to classics like Cubans, Philly cheese steaks, chicken salad, Banh Mi and more.

Bates House of Turkey

Greenville

Bates House of Turkey in Greenville has been in business since 1969 and is known for being a popular stop for travelers and locals alike. Its menu has an array of unique dishes featuring fresh turkey from their free-range farm, and the sandwiches are certainly included in that. Whether you’re craving barbecue turkey, an all turkey club, turkey salad, roasted turkey or their famous hickory smoked turkey sandwich, you’re bound to leave filling full and happy. Plus, when you’re not in the mood for sandwiches, they’ve got plenty of other selections, from gumbo to a full Thanksgiving spread.

Kool Korner Sandwiches

Vestavia Hills

For sandwich lovers in the Birmingham area and beyond, Kool Korner Sandwiches in Vestavia Hills is an institution. Open for lunch Monday through Saturday, the popular eatery’s classic Cuban sandwich, which consists of pork roasted Cuban-style, ham, Swiss cheese, mayo, mustard and dill pickles on Cuban-style bread, was named the best sandwich in Alabama on Yelp last month. In addition, you’ll also find plenty of other noteworthy sandwiches, soups, tamales, empanada and more on its menu.

READ MORE: This is Alabama’s best sandwich, according to Yelp

Stanlieo’s Sub Villa

Huntsville

Open since 1971 and with two locations in Huntsville, Stanlieo’s has become a favorite for those days when a sandwich craving hits. Their menu offers a wide selection of sub sandwiches featuring everything from a meatball sub to a turkey and Swiss, but the most popular pick is the kitchen sink sub, which comes topped with seven different types of meat and three different kinds of cheese dressed with Stanlieo’s signature onions, pickles, and tomatoes with their crushed pepper mix on the side.

Payne’s Soda Fountain & Sandwich Shop

Scottsboro

Many sandwich shops and delis in Alabama have a long history, but you’re unlikely to find one that’s been in business 150 years — except for, of course, Payne’s Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain in Scottsboro. Among its menu offers are plenty of classic like pimento cheese, BLTs, wraps and more as well as signature items like the massive Broad Street Dagwood, which comes with roast beef, turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss and American cheeses on three pieces of white bread ad topped with lettuce, tomato, mayo and pickle. Whatever you order, just be sure to save room for dessert too.

READ MORE: 150 years of memories at Alabama’s oldest soda fountain

Sam’s Super Samwiches

Homewood

For more than 50 years, Sam’s Super Samwiches in Homewood has been serving up its take on hot dogs and hamburgers as well as breakfast and specialty sandwiches to hungry diners in the Birmingham area, and many of them have kept coming back for seconds (and thirds). Regardless of whether you’re craving a Philly cheese steak, club, cheeseburger or one of their special hot dogs that comes with ground beef, mustard, onion, sauerkraut and sauce, they’ve got it covered.

READ MORE: Alabama’s best hot dogs

Scott Street Deli

Montgomery

The Scott Street Deli is an institution in Montgomery and a must-stop when it comes to lunch. Included on its menu is the deli’s take on old favorites on freshly-made bread, like a Reuben, chicken salad, bologna and cheese, corned beef, tuna salad, turkey, ham and many other fully-loaded sandwiches. One of its most popular sandwiches at the deli, which is only open on weekdays for lunch, is the Italian, consists of Genoa salami, pepperoni, ham and Provolone cheese on French bread.

READ MORE: The little Alabama deli where everybody knows your name

RC Street Eats

Lineville

In Linevile, RC Street Eats and Coffee Shop is a great spot to stop when you’re feeling hungry thanks to the wide array of sandwiches and more you’ll find on its menu. Among some of the popular picks out of the food truck’s lunch offerings are the pork chop and smoked brisket sandwich, but there’s also plenty other dishes — from salads to chicken and waffles, cheeseburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, barbecue and so much more — up for grabs too. Plus, there’s often hearty breakfast items, like gravy-smothered porkchops and biscuits, to pair with your coffee in the mornings.