16 great sandwiches
B&B Grocery Meat & Deli is one of 16 great sandwiches.

1. B&B Grocery Meat & Deli

7.7
2001 SE 6th St (at Hartford Ave), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Indianola Hills · 20 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the Dad's Killer sandwich. But don't worry: the only thing likely to be wiped out is your hunger. Read more.

Maccabee's Glatt Kosher Deli is one of 16 great sandwiches.

2. Maccabee's Glatt Kosher Deli

7.3
1150 Polk Blvd (at University Ave), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Waveland Park · 8 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Get The Whole Megillah, two-thirds of a pound of kosher meats, sliced up right before your eyes. Read more.

Ritual Café is one of 16 great sandwiches.

3. Ritual Café

8.5
1301 Locust St (at 13th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Des Moines · 61 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the spicy four cheese sandwich, a sandwich that will make you scoff at any ordinary grilled cheese. This multi-cheese creation on focaccia is a delicious mix of coordinating flavors. Read more.

Cafe Beaudelaire is one of 16 great sandwiches.

4. Cafe Beaudelaire

8.6
2504 Lincoln Way (Welch Ave.), Ames, IA
Bar · South Campus Area · 44 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Cafe Beaudelaire’s Beaudelaire Bauru sandwich is the perfect way to experience a taste of Brazil in the heart of Ames’ Campustown. Read more.

Pho 888 is one of 16 great sandwiches.

5. Pho 888

6.7
1512 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the Bahn mi, a traditional Vietnamese sub, an inexpensive treat that includes meat, crunchy veggies and herbs on a toasted baguette. Read more.

Luna Bistro+Catering is one of 16 great sandwiches.

6. Luna Bistro+Catering

621 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · East Village · 7 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the BLT for a delicious twist on a classic with La Quercia pancetta, crisply shredded iceberg lettuce and a homemade tomato jam in place of slices of tomato. Read more.

Kirkwood Lounge is one of 16 great sandwiches.

7. Kirkwood Lounge

400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 22 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the salmon BLT for a bonus to the ordinary bacon, lettuce and tomato lineup. Read more.

Palmer's Deli & Market is one of 16 great sandwiches.

8. Palmer's Deli & Market

9.1
2843 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Deli · Woodland Heights · 43 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: When you’re in the mood for a big sandwich heaped full of meat, the Palmer’s Club is the answer. Try this at any of the Palmer's locations. Read more.

Hansen's Manhattan Deli is one of 16 great sandwiches.

9. Hansen's Manhattan Deli

8.6
3705 Ingersoll Ave (at 37th St), Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · North of Grand · 47 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the Tuesday Special any day of the week. Roasted turkey and ham are piled on and covered in Baby Swiss cheese. A homemade Parmesan sauce is heartily drizzled on top, with a sprinkle of fresh herbs Read more.

Table 128 Bistro + Bar is one of 16 great sandwiches.

10. Table 128 Bistro + Bar

8.4
12695 University Ave, Clive, IA
New American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the prosciutto sandwich. It’s thick slices of Iowa-made La Quercia prociutto, stacked between two pieces of ciabatta bread along with fig jam, arugula and Dijon mustard. Read more.

South Union Bread Company is one of 16 great sandwiches.

11. South Union Bread Company

9.0
1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Des Moines · 25 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: We don’t know who Sarah is, but we’d kind of like to shake the jerk’s hand that prompted the creation of the lunch spot’s popular sandwich, Sarah’s Revenge. Read more.

Sambetti's is one of 16 great sandwiches.

12. Sambetti's

8.0
1430 2nd Ave (Forest Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Pub · River Bend · 13 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the Italian sausage sandwich. This is the classic, plain and simple. It starts with pure Graziano sausage, with the kitchen adding a few of its own touches. Read more.

Gill T's is one of 16 great sandwiches.

13. Gill T's

Des Moines, IA
Bar · Highland Park · 2 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: It's not a burger, but this Bottle Cap Burger (sausage sandwich) is worth overlooking semantics. Read more.

Gas Lamp is one of 16 great sandwiches.

14. Gas Lamp

7.5
1501 Grand Ave (15th Street), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 23 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: You expect great music at The Gas Lamp, but a side benefit is great sandwiches as well. Try Fatty's Italian Beef. Read more.

A Taste Of Italy is one of 16 great sandwiches.

15. A Taste Of Italy

9.0
8421 University Blvd Ste D, Clive, IA
Italian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: A Taste of Italy is a great Italian deli, but the Italian beef sets them apart. Read more.

Mullets Restaurant is one of 16 great sandwiches.

16. Mullets Restaurant

8.6
1300 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the sweet potato onion po'boy. It mixes sweet and savory with grilled sweet potato slices, red onions grilled to salty sweetness, alfalfa sprouts, Maytag blue cheese and cream cheese. Read more.