Everyone loves a classic sandwich. Springfield and the surrounding area have no shortage of great locally-owned restaurants serving that timeless, portable meal. Come along as I journey through some of my favorite sandwiches in the 417!
The Sub Shops
For 40 years, The Sub Shops have been serving delicious sandwiches in Springfield. They have a great menu with sandwiches, salads, and tasty cookies! One of my favorite sandwiches to grab is The Super. It’s salami, ham, pepperoni, cheese, mild peppers, lettuce, and their super tasty sub sauce, all on their sub rolls that are made in-house and baked fresh every day. With two locations in Springfield, you can guarantee that your sandwich cravings can be cured with The Sub Shops.
Address: 1721 E. Seminole St., Springfield, 456 W. McDaniel St., Springfield
City Butcher
Usually, when I visit a BBQ restaurant, I like to get a platter filled with various smoked meats and sides. This way, I can sample a bit of everything the restaurant offers. For years now, City Butcher has been serving a sandwich that makes it where I can order one item and cover all the smoke meat bases. This item is the City Smokestack sandwich! Piled high with their smoked brisket, pulled pork, smoked pork belly and your choice of sausage. You can get Austin Andouille, Texas Hotlink, or Jalapeno Cheddar. This sandwich is large and in charge and will cure your cravings for delicious smoke meats ASAP!
Address: 2940 E. Sunshine St., Springfield, 3650 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield
Cafe Cubano
When I got wind of a tiny coffee shop in Springfield that was serving an authentic Cuban sandwich, as well as some tasty coffee, well I knew I had to be there stat. Cafe Cubano has a great coffee menu that allows you to choose from hot or iced coffee, as well as frappes. There are two sandwiches on their menu that are my favorite, first up, the Cuban, of course! Ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. All are served on authentic Cuban bread that you can have served cold, toasted, or pressed. My second go-to sandwich is the Emily. Its turkey, roasted pork, raspberry, and cream cheese and then topped with powdered sugar. If you are a fan of a Monte Cristo, then this is right up your alley!
Address: 3650 E. Sunshine St., Springfield
Skully’s Bahn Mi
Skully's has been famous for its ramen for years, but over the last few months, it has switched to a menu filled with Bahn mi, a soft yet crunchy French baguette filled with savory meats like lemongrass beef or grilled chicken. It’s topped with cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon and your choice of sauce. Choose from jalapeno garlic aioli, lemon yuzu, or even kimchi aioli! These Bahn mi must be on your must-try list!
Address: 1427 E. Cherry St., Springfield
The 7th on Walnut’s Half-Baked Mario
This shop must be the smallest walk-in restaurant in all the 417. The 7th on Walnut is knocking out sandwiches in downtown Springfield that you must try! They have a menu filled with great sandwiches like the Highwood, double American cheese, grilled steak, fresh lettuce and onions, tomatoes, mayo, and oil and vinegar with Italian seasoning. My personal favorite is Half-Baked Mario, which is on their secret menu! It is mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, baked salami, mustard, red onions, tomatoes, and pickled pepperoncini with oil and vinegar! It’s cheesy, it’s savory, and the brininess of the pepperoncini just pulls it together.
Address: 319 ½ E. Walnut Ave., Springfield
Casa Bella Mexican Cuisine and the Torta Ahogada
Sundays at Casa Bella is where you need to be to get your weekend sandwich fix. On Sundays only, they serve the Torta Ahogada. It’s a light and crispy French bread split open and stuffed with tender carnitas. They then smother the entire torta in their house-made red sauce, top it with thin sliced onions and cucumbers, and serve with a lime wedge and a side of hot sauce. Each bite is filled with those savory carnitas, a light crunch from the onion and cucumber, and the richness of the red sauce.
Address: 4610 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield and 300 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield
J. Parrino’s Queen City Deli - The Burnes steak sandwich
Queen City Deli is known for its great pasta and salads, but it’s a particular sandwich that keeps bringing me back. The Burnes has been one of my all-time favorite meals ever since my sister introduced it to me in 2019! The sandwich is made with garlic cheese bread that’s toasted perfectly, then topped with grilled beef tenderloin and served with creamy horseradish sauce. The crunch of that cheese bread, with the tender beef and a bit of heat from the horseradish, make for the perfect combination! Add on a side salad for a great meal.
Address: 1647 E. Sunshine St., Springfield
Sugar Leaf Bakery, Café & Espresso
Just off the 76 strip in Branson, Sugar Leaf Bakery is an excellent café that serves everything from bacon and eggs or quiche for breakfast, to cakes, cobblers and cookies! It's the sandwiches that keep bringing me back, specifically the Ultimate BLT! Smoked applewood bacon, turkey, lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese, with their secret special sauce, all snuggled between two slices of their homemade tomato basil bread. The Ultimate BLT is perfection on a plate. I could eat this every day for lunch and never get tired of it! The tomato basil bread is toasted to perfection, and the smokey bacon pairs so well with the shaved turkey. Pair this sandwich with a bowl of creamy chicken and wild rice soup to send your taste buds into orbit.
Address: 2800 76 Country Blvd., Branson
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