CHEESESTEAK FROM 99 MILES TO PHILLY

I've never had a cheesesteak in Philadelphia so I imagine that 99 Miles to Philly wouldn't stack up to Pat's or Jim's, or any of the other supposed greats; but in NYC you be hard-pressed to find a better steak sandwich.  Carl's is pretty solid as well but 99 Miles has the edge since their cheesesteaks are less greasy.  Recently, a new to-go 99 Miles opened on 45th St. off 2nd Ave in addition to the one in the East Village.  A friend and I took the taste test by getting three cheesesteaks all with different cheeses - provolone, American and wit wiz.  The Provolone was the best, creamy enough but not getting in the way of the star of the sandwich.  American came second and the wiz was good for a few bites but not much more.  I'm told 99 Miles uses the traditional Amoroso rolls, which holds the meat and grease well so the sandwich doesn't become a sloppy mess.  I'm a fan of peppers and grilled onions to add some extra flavor, but the best part about a cheesesteak is you can design it with whatever topping you prefer.  So head on over to 99 Miles for one of the best cheesesteaks in the city and don't forget to bring your hungry.

99 MILES TO PHILLY
94 3rd Ave
(between 12th St & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
99milestophillyeastvillage.com

LOBSTER ROLL FROM NEPTUNE OYSTER IN BOSTON

Neptune Oyster in the North End District in Boston has a lobster roll that is literally exploding with lobster meat.  They have two options for rolls at $25.00, a hot one with butter and a cold one with mayo.  The toasted roll is sweet and compliments the explosion of lobstery goodness very well.  The mayo is slathered on but not overdone, and the pieces of meat aren't just lobster shavings but big and chunky globs from the tail and claw.  An appetizer of oysters is a must since it's half the restaurant's namesake.  The Wellfleets and the Island Creeks are the best since they have the shortest trip from the ocean to your plate.  While the Sox got clobbered by the Yankees in their last game of the season, at least Bostonians have this roll to help them lick their wounds.    


NEPTUNE OYSTER

neptuneoyster.com 

HAM & CHEESE FROM MILK TRUCK

Nothing beats an amazing grilled cheese sandwich, and the folks at Milk Truck know how to do it right since it's the only sandwich they make.  With their Ham & Cheese sandwich, smoked ham and Vermont aged cheddar is topped with a spicy mustard on rosemary bread.  Only a few slices of ham is used so the cheese becomes the star.  The bread is grilled perfectly and the cheddar is a gooey wonderful mess.  The mustard is spicy but not overpowering.  All in all the sandwich makes for a great light lunch or an afternoon snack.  Check their twitter to see where in Manhattan they are each day.

Milk Truck Grilled Cheese
milktrucknyc.com
Locations Vary

PRIME BEEF SANDWICH FROM LOBEL'S AT YANKEE STADIUM

Forget any other food you've had at Yankee Stadium before and do yourself a favor by getting the prime beef sandwich from Lobel's along the left field line on the field level concourse (section 133).  Lobel's Meats has been around since 1840 and supplies some of the best steakhouses in New York.  The beef is hand-carved prime rib goodness, not too fatty but with some marbling for flavor.  It's piled high on a brioche bun with an excess of rich au jus.  If the $15 dollar price tag alarms you, you'll pay $12 for a beer and around $10 for an average steak sandwich at Carl's, so treat yourself to some of the best baseball fare you'll ever have at Lobel's.  Pare it with great Garlic Fries from one of the many locations throughout the stadium and cheer on the Yanks that are having a great season so far!

Lobel's at Yankee Stadium
Left Field Line on the Field Level Concourse (Section 133)
Yankee Stadium
lobels.com

HAM AND MUENSTER WITH PICKLED BLUEBERRIES

So I've reviewed No. 7 Sub before, but since they change their menu all the time and their ham and muenster with pickled blueberries is pretty magical, I thought I'd review them again.  Usually I find ham sandwiches a little boring.  Serrano ham, prosciutto - now you're talking; but straight up ham I'll usually skip.  This sandwich takes ham to a level you've never experienced before.  Pared with muenster cheese, potato chips, jalapeño mayo and pickled blueberries - yes, motherfuckin' blueberries on my sandwich! - makes this sandwich stand out above all others.  The sourness of the blueberries goes well with the creamy muenster and salty ham, and the crunch of the potato chips gives the sandwich an elevated bite.  Jalapeño mayo slathered over the whole thing is just gravy.  If you haven't tried No. 7 Sub yet, you are truly missing out.  Check out their new location downstairs in the Plaza Hotel as well.


No. 7 Sub - no7sub.com
1188 Broadway (between 28/29 St) at the Ace HotelNew York, NY 10001
Open Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm, Closed Sundays
telephone: 212.532.1680

CURRY CHUTNEY CHICKEN DOSA

If you're tired of the same old sandwich you always get for lunch, head on down to The Hampton Chutney Co. in SoHo for the Curry Chutney Chicken Dosa or any of their other great dosas.  Dosas are a light and crispy sour-dough crepe made from a rice batter.  While it's not the kind of meal you can eat on-the-go, if you have the time to dig in it'll be well worth it.  The curry chicken is spicy without being overpowering and goes well with the cooked spinach and raw red onions.  But the highlight is definitely their mango chutney.  Go ahead and slop it all over the dosa.  Much like their curry chicken, it's spicy but with a sharp sweetness.  And for a drink, their orange ginger iced tea will wash the meal down well.

Hampton Chutney Co.
SOHO NYC
68 Prince Street
(212)226-9996
hamptonchutney.com

GRILLED SHRIMP ON FRENCH BREAD FROM SAGAPONACK

The owners of Sagaponack in the Flatiron district have given their restaurant a Hamptonesque vibe and filled their menu with primarily seafood and fish options.  The grilled shrimp sandwich ($10) with roasted peppers, bacon and a lemon-thyme mayo is one of those sandwiches that would be hard to mess up.  The shrimp is grilled perfectly and bacon always makes any sandwich better.  My only caveat was that there's too much bread and the shrimp gets a little lost in the mix.  It would have probably worked best on slices of sourdough bread.  However, the pesto fries as a side are fantastic - just enough pesto added to spice up a boring french fry.

4 West 22nd Street (Off of 5th Ave)
New York, NY 10010 
212.229.2226
http://www.sagaponacknyc.com/

SMOKED DUCK BREAST FROM LAMAZOU

Lamazou is a fantastic cheese shop in the east 20s that also makes innovative sandwiches.  Their smoked duck breast with cornichons ($10.99 for a whole) is just one of their many delicious creations on a ciabatta.  The sandwich usually comes with brie but a substitution of manchego cheese actually yields more flavor.  The gamey duck pares well with the cornichons and the ciabatta is freshly made.  It'll make you wonder why duck isn't used in sandwiches more often.

   LAMAZOU

370 Third Avenue @ 27th Street,     (212) 532 - 2009 http://lamazoucheese.com

TENTAZIONE PANINI FROM VIA QUADRONNO

The Tentazione panini from Via Quadronno on the Upper East Side is another standout sandwich in the restaurant's arsenal.  On their fresh baked bread, shrimp, arugula, and smoked mozzarella is wrapped in prosciutto.  The prosciutto and shrimp balance each other out well and the smoked mozzarella adds a nice creaminess along with the crunch of the arugula.  At $13.50, I'd expect that the sandwich would be damn good; but you'd be hard-pressed to find such quality ingredients for less.  Dine-in or grab a panini to go since Central Park is just around the corner.


VIA QUADRONNO
25 East 73rd. Street
between Madison & 5th Ave.
New York City, NY 10021
Phone: 212.650.9880
http://viaquadronno.com

PIG'S HEAD CUBAN SANDWICH FROM CANNIBAL

Cover your eyes vegetarians, the pig's head Cuban sandwich from Cannibal in the Flatiron area might just be your worst nightmare and a carnivore's dream.  Slow roasted pig's head is chopped up and spread over house smoked ham, creamy gruyere cheese and pickles to make the most innovative Cuban you've probably ever had.  The beer list at Cannibal is just as impressive as their array of meats.  The sandwich pared really well with a Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse.  And if pig's head ain't your thing, they have plenty of sausage and kielbasa platters to choose from as well.

CANNIBAL BEER & BUTCHER
113 29th St.
212.686.5480
http://thecannibalnyc.com/ 
 

KOBE BEEF BURGER FROM ZAITZEFF

Ah, Kobe beef burgers.  There's definitely some extra flavor going on with Kobe beef that's akin to crack.  The meat is juicier, more flavorful, and doesn't feel as heavy in your stomach after regular beef.  Zaitzeff is the place to go for a reasonably priced 1/4 pound Kobe burger at $9.25.  It's topped with the lettuce, tomato and caramelized onions, but a Portuguese muffin is substituted in place of a standard bun.  The muffin holds up well with the greasy patty and has a sweetness that gives the burger a nice balance.  Add some kick-ass sweet potato fries and you have a good lunch at any of their locations.

ZAITZEFF BURGERS
Murray Hill, Financial District and East Village Locations
http://zaitzeff.com/

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI FROM ETHOS

Ethos is a standout Greek restaurant in Murray Hill.  Their thalazomezes appetizer, which is a mixture of char-grilled octopus, calamari, and shrimp, is always a good choice.  But if you're looking for a just simple souvlaki at $7.00, then Ethos will deliver.  The worst crime in a souvlaki is dry over-cooked chicken, but Ethos makes theirs moist and flavorful with a blend of spices.  Even though it's sacrilegious, I'm not a tzatziki fan and prefer the sandwich with Melitzanosalta, a blend of whipped eggplant with herbs.  

ETHOS RESTAURANT

• 495 3rd Ave, New York 10016
• (Btwn 33rd & 34th St)
• Subway Directions

(212) 252-1972


http://www.ethosrestaurants.com/

POACHED SALMON ON A BAGUETTE

Westville Restaurant is a solid, upscale diner in Alphabet City.  I've usually only gotten their burgers on a Portuguese muffin, but this last time I decided to try their poached salmon on a baguette.  Instead of the standard lemon dill dressing, I got a homemade chipolte mayo instead.  While nothing was wrong with the sandwich per se, nothing was exciting about it either.  Who only puts lettuce on a sandwich with nothing else?  Give me tomatoes, or caramelized onions, or something else for $10 bucks.  I will say that Westville's fries are fantastic and pretty much make up for a snoozefest of a sandwich.  The fries are greasy, and crispy, and impossible to eat just one.

Westville Restaurant (East)
173 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Corner of 11th Street
Phone: 212-677-2933, 212-677-2033
Daily 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
http://www.westvillenyc.com/

VEGGIE BURGER AT FIVE NAPKIN

In the past few years, Five Napkin locations have sprouted up in NYC and all over the country.  Their burgers are solid.  Burger Joint, Shake Shack and even Five Guys have the edge on them for an upgraded fast food burger, but their veggie burger is definitely one of the best in the city.  Since I'm mostly a carnivore, if I'm eating a veggie burger it has to have some substance.  Five Napkin's beet-heavy patty more than makes up for the loss of meat.  Piled high with lettuce, tomatoes, bread and butter pickles, and their 5N Sauce (basically thousand island dressing), the burger is moist and flavorful.  The taste of beets is definitely present, but even if you're not a beet fan this burger might turn you into one.  Add some shoestring fries and you have a solid lunch or dinner.  The only veggie burger in the city that I'd rate higher would be Hillstone's, another beet-rich patty that's a drop crispier and thicker.

Multiple Locations
http://5napkinburger.com/

MILANESE AT VIA QUADRONNO

If you're on the Upper East Side and have a hankering for the kind of panini you'd get in Northern Italy, then Via Quadronno is the place for you.  They have an all day menu of about two dozens special sandwiches that range from paninis with wild boar prosciutto, to a smoked ham with three cheeses and tabasco.  The Milanese is one of their stand-outs.  Generously filled with bresaola (air-cured beef), rucola, and hearts of palm, the sandwich is as rich and luxurious as its $13.50 price tag; but it's filling and decadent enough to eat as a once-in-a-while treat.  The bresaola is juicy and flavorful and contrasts well with the spicy rucola and tangy hearts of palm.  They have a full dinner menu as well, which I assume is just as good as their paninis.

VIA QUADRONNO
25 East 73rd. Street
between Madison & 5th Ave.
New York City, NY 10021Phone: 212.650.9880

Email: info@VQNYC.com    

TURKEY CLUB AT W.M. POLL

Purveyors of gourmet food since 1921, you'd be hard pressed to find better sandwiches on the Upper East Side.  While the sandwiches don't come cheap at W.M. Poll, for $10 bucks you can get a solid turkey club.  The turkey is fresh, not Boars Head or some other brand.  The bacon hasn't been cooked hours ago, and the sandwich is big enough to cut in thirds.  Besides an array of fresh dips and soups, the real star at W.M. Poll is their baked potato crisps that are made fresh every day.  Try the rosemary, you won't be disappointed.  Great place to get catering if you live nearby as well.


William Poll
1051 Lexington Ave
(between 74th St & 75th St)
New York, NY 10021
williampoll.com

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL AT PICCOLO CAFE

An oasis amongst chain sandwich shops, the Piccolo Cafe in Midtown serves quality imported food from Italy.  Walking inside is like entering a tiny sandwich shop in Florence.  The chicken schnitzel with lettuce, marinated cherry tomatoes, and a paprika mayo is a fine example of what they do best.  The focaccia bread is freshly baked, the chicken is breaded to a crisp, and the paprika mayo gives a sandwich a nice spicy kick that couples well with the saltiness of the marinated cherry tomatoes.  For $10.00 you'd practically pay the same thing at Cosi, Pax, or Europa to get the same sandwich you've eaten a thousand times before.  The cafe has sister locations in the Gramercy area and Hell's Kitchen as well.   Check 'em out, but be forewarned because there's only a few seats and the place usually has a line out the door, so it's best to get your lunch there to go.

Piccolo Cafe
238 Mad. Ave.
212-447-4399
http://www.piccolocafe.us/

SALMON FOCCACIA At L'EXPRESS

Hands down, one of my favorite sandwiches in this city is the Salmon Foccacia at L'Express.  Pretty much everything at L'Express is solid, but the salmon sandwich is the gold standard.  The foccacia bread is fresh and sprinkled with rosemary.  The salmon is perfectly cooked and sliced thin.  But it's the added caramelized onions and a stellar lemon-caper mayo that truly makes the sandwich standout.  The mayo should be bottled and sold on it's own: it's tangy and the capers give the sandwich a nice saltiness that counterbalances with the salmon.  Served with killer shoestring fries and a petite salad for $12.95, it's a lunch that will keep you satisfied throughout the day.

L'EXPRESS
249 Park Avenue South  

New York, NY 10003(212) 254-5858
lexpressnyc.com

HOT TURKEY FROM DEFONTES

I could literally just review the sandwiches from Defontes and be perfectly happy since they are that good.    The hot turkey with swiss, fried eggplant, and natural jus is no exception.  First of all, it is a monster of a sandwich.  The turkey is piled high and the natural jus keeps it moist since there is nothing worse then dry turkey.  Swiss always balances well with turkey, but it is the fried eggplant that is the real surprise and gives the sandwich a great, innovative crunch.  I like mine with lettuce, tomato and mustard, only because I like mustard on everything.  The sandwich tips the scales at $10.50, but if you consider it two sandwiches in one then it's a bargain.  Their macaroni salad is pretty top-notch too as a side.



DEFONTES OF BROOKLYN
261 3rd Avenue  New York, NY 10010
(212) 614-1500
defontesofbrooklyn.com

TUNA MELT AT KEKO CAFE

Eating at the Keko Cafe in midtown is like being transported to a long gone era in Europe.  Time seems to slow down, as well.  French music plays over the speakers.  Only soccer is shown on the TVs. The menu is influenced by the Tunisian flavors in their crepes, pizzettas, and salads.  The tuna melt is always a good choice, too.  The baguette is fresh and the tuna has a perfect ratio of mayonnaise to fish along with a nicely melted swiss cheese.  It is served with olives and pickles for $7.49.  Smack in the middle of busy midtown, the Keko Cafe is a much-needed reprieve.  And just like in Europe, the waitstaff won't be rushing you out of the door.

Keko Café
121 Madison Avenue (between 30th & 31st St.)
New York, NY 10016

For Take-Out & Local Delivery orders
please call: (212) 685-4360
or fax: (212) 725-2874

www.kekocafe.com

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN AT MILANT

Sometimes you want a one-of-a-kind sandwich and other times you're in a rush and just need a quick bite.  The Grilled Lemon Chicken at Milant in Murray Hill is just that sandwich.  The lemon sauce is tart and its served on crusty French bread with roasted peppers and a kick-ass honey mustard, definitely not the standard grilled chicken that you'd expect from an average deli.  Milant has about thirty other choices of sandwiches with salad specials that include various dishes from crab cakes to grape leaves to smoked tuna and pasta all for under $7 bucks.  All sandwiches come with the soup of the day for free so if you're looking for a cheap and good eatery in midtown, you could do a lot worse than Milant.


Milant Gourmet Deli
158 E. 39th St. (btw. Lex & 3rd)
212-682-0111

SUPER HEEBSTER AT RUSS AND DAUGHTERS

The Super Heebster at Russ and Daughters is a one-of-a-kind sandwich.  Baked salmon salad and whitefish salad are mixed together and put on a bagel with horseradish dill cream cheese and wasabi flying fish roe.  The two fishes work well together and taste less salty than whitefish salad on its own.  The horseradish cream cheese contributes a nice punch along with tang of the wasabi roe, which adds an innovative texture to the sandwich.  Russ and Daughters has been around since 1914 so they certainly know what they're doing.  Pick up some of their fantastic smoked salmons and speciality smoked fish as well along with tasty desserts ranging from babkas to hand-dipped chocolates.


RUSS AND DAUGHTERS

179 East Houston Street

New York, NY 10002
T (212) 475.4880 or (800) RUSS-229
F (212) 475.0345
E-mail: info@russanddaughters.com

www.russanddaughters.com

PASTRAMI AT DAVID'S BRISKET HOUSE

After a hiatus, David's Brisket House has reopened on Nostrand Ave. in Bed-Stuy.  I can say that it's definitely worth the trip out there for a juicy, salty but not too fatty pastrami on rye that rivals the legendary Katz's Deli.  The prices, however, remain a lot lower.  Sandwiches can be ordered in three sizes: small ($6), regular ($9), and large ($11-12).  The above picture is the small so you can see that a small is still a good stuffed sandwich.  The meat is cooked with great burnt edges and served with simple deli mustard and some fantastic pickles.  Other people I went with had the brisket which came with a dark gravy and got high marks as well.  I ordered a brisket for the road that I'll eat in a few days, so look for that review soon.  If you find yourself in the neighborhood, make it a point to hit up David's.

David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Avenue.
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
718-789-1155

CHICKEN MEATBALL AT THE MEATBALL SHOP

It'd be easy to become obsessed with the Meatball Shop.  After just two years, they've already made a name for themselves in this city.  The beauty in their menu lies in the ability to mix and match the kind of meatball sub you want with a smorgasbord of meat, cheese and sauce options.  I chose the chicken meatball with provolone cheese and a classic tomato sauce on a hero.  The chicken meatball was super savory and basically tasted like sausage.  Ground chicken can sometimes be pretty dry, but coupled with the melted cheese and a nice tomato sauce, the sandwich couldn't have more flavor.  For $9 bucks it comes with a side salad of arugula and apples that complemented the sandwich very well.



THE MEATBALL SHOP

84 STANTON STREET w/ Other LocatioNs in TRIBECA AND BKLYN

{212} 982-8895

themeatballshop.com

TURKEY BLT ON FRESH BREAD AT AROMA ESPRESSO BAR

Turkey gets a bad rap sometimes, but if it's done right it doesn't have to the same boring turkey sandwich that you've had time and time again.  At Aroma Espresso Bar, which has locations all over the city and beyond (I even saw one in Berlin), your standard turkey sandwich has been elevated due to thickly cut slices of smoked turkey, freshly baked bread and the addition of turkey bacon to keep the sandwich a drop healthier.  The sandwiches are big so a half for $6.50 suffices if you're a light eater; I'm not, so I usually go for the whole at $9.90.  I'm not a coffee drinker so can't recommend that, but they do make a mean iced tea.

AROMA ESPRESSO BAR
205 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017
212-557-1010
www.aroma.us


w/ locations in SoHo, UWS, and Downtown as well

CHICKEN SALAD ON CHALLAH AT BUTTERFIELD MARKET

The best thing on the Upper East Side after E.A.T. is the Butterfield Gourmet Market.  They've been around for almost a century so they certainly know what they're doing.  Besides being a mini gourmet supermarket they make fantastic sandwiches either by request or ready-to-go.  Their chicken salad on challah with chopped celery and walnuts is one of the best in the city.  Sometimes chicken salad gets killed with mayo and you're basically eating a mayo sandwich - not here.  There are big chunks of chicken and the walnuts and celery balance very well with the creaminess of the mayonnaise.  The pre-packed sandwich comes on a challah roll, but if challah is not your thing, they have a bevy of freshly baked breads to choose from.



Butterfield Market
1114 Lexington Avenue  New York, NY 10075
(212) 288-7800
butterfieldmarket.com/

SHRIMP PARM ON A HERO AT DEFONTE'S

So the fact that Defonte's opened up a location on 21st and 3rd across the street from my parent's house means that I've been seeing my parents a lot more.  Every sandwich there is pretty much the gold standard, and the Shrimp Parm on a hero is no exception.  While $11.95 may seem steep for a sandwich, this is Manhattan where nothing is cheap, AND all of Defonte's sandwiches are really two sandwiches in one.  The shrimp are jumbo and not overly breaded with a dressing of marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.  The hero works for the first half of the sandwich, but by the second half it's just too much bread and you'll wind up picking out the contents with a fork - not that there's anything wrong with that since the contents are so good.

Defonte's of Brooklyn
261 3rd Avenue  New York, 10010
(212) 614-1500
defontesofbrooklyn.com

SMOKED MEAT SANDWICH ON RYE

I had been wanting to try Mile End in Boerum Hill, Bklyn for a while.  The place bills itself as a Montreal Jewish delicatessen, and has a ton of interesting sandwiches on their menu.  Their smoked meat sandwich isn't as innovative as some of their others, but it's good enough to be ranked up there with longtime institutions like Katz's and 2nd Avenue.  The smoked meat with mustard on rye with a side of slaw and pickles isn't a towering sandwich like at Katz's, but the meat is thick-cut with enough flavor and fatty edges to make me go back for more.  The rye bread is thick enough too, unlike sometimes at 2nd Avenue, and holds the meat well without the sandwich falling apart.  If you go, definitely get the poutine - delicious and not greasy fries with gravy and melting lumps of cheese.  As I type this, I definitely wish I was eating more right now.

Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn
718.852.7510
mileendbrooklyn.com

LAMB GYRO FROM UNCLE GUSSY'S TRUCK

Gyros are a dime a dozen in NYC.  For some of the best, you'd have to head out to Astoria for authentic Greek cuisine.  But if you're in midtown and hankering for a good, cheap gyro, Uncle Gussy's truck parked at 345 Park Avenue will satisfy your needs.  For 5 bucks (5 bucks?  Unheard of in Manhattan!) you get a packed lamb gyro filled with salty tender meat sliced from a spit, grilled onions, lettuce and tomato.  The meat isn't greasy like with some gyros and the pita will also hold steady if you need to eat on-the-go.  The platters with rice are a buck more and a good value too.

Uncle Gussy's Truck
345 Park Avenue, corner of 52nd
unclegussys.com

BBQ CHICKEN WITH CORN CHIPS, PICKLES, AND THAI BASIL

The sandwich options at No. 7 Sub in the Flatiron area seem to take ingredients and smash them together at random, but I haven't had a bad concoction there yet.  The BBQ chicken with corn chips, pickles and Thai basil continues the sub shop's string of quality food.  The corn chips add a great crunch to the chicken along with the tang of Korean style salty pickles.  While the BBQ sauce is tame, I wasn't hurting for more punch to a sandwich that already had enough.  Go and get it fast since No. 7 constantly replaces their sandwiches with new ones.  I'm still missing the beef brisket with Chinese mustard, but I have a feeling it'll back on rotation soon.

No. 7 Sub at the Ace Hotel

located on the ground floor of the Ace Hotel
1188 Broadway between 28/29 St
New York, NY 10001
no7sub.com

LOBSTER SALAD AT SABLE'S

If you find yourself stranded in Yorkville during lunchtime without any options, head into Sable’s for their World Famous Lobster Salad with pickles on the side.  Creamy and a little sweet with nicely chopped chunks of buttery lobster meat, the sandwich may seem pricey at $11.99, but we are talking about lobster.  Be forewarned that the guy behind the counter will make you try their other World Famous salads, as well.  I think I’ll go with the shrimp next time if I wind up stranded in Yorkville again with a hungry belly. 

1489 2nd Avenue  New York, NY 10075-2001

(212) 249-6177