Lunch on the Go: 5 Great Sandwich Places a Short Drive From Odessa, TX

When you want a nice, fresh sandwich either crunchy or hot and melty, you’ll naturally gravitate toward sandwich places that are ready to serve you something that hits the spot! Take a look at these local options in and around Odessa, TX. How cool is it to find a set of chefs eager to display their creative style in a way that tastes so good?

Lunch on the Go: 5 Great Sandwich Places a Short Drive From Odessa, TX

1. The Sandwichery Sandwich Shop

This place is so all about the sandwiches, they named it twice. The family-owned spot starts its menu items with fresh-baked French bread or a whole wheat round style. The curated list of sandwiches includes classics like roast beef, chicken salad, ham and cheese, and a pastrami that wows customers. The specialty here though is the “Refrigerator” and its club version, piled with three types of meat and two kinds of cheese, plus classic sandwich toppings.

2. White House Meat Market

We can count burgers as hot sandwiches, and this is what many people go here for, with add-ons like jalapenos, bacon, and guac, plus fries and onion rings and such. You can try the chili cheese Frito burger or the green chile patty melt, though the hot and cold sandwiches include a hot link sandwich, sliced turkey, a BLT, and more. You can pick up packs of meats and poultry for your home grilling needs while you’re there.

3. Shane’s Metal Shop Grill

Indie sandwich lovers, you might like this one. Grilled-up hot sandwiches and burgers, plus updated cold styles like turkey and avocado, are perched on a selection of bread, including thick Texas toast. Try the Bad Reputation, a ribeye with peppers, mushrooms, onions, and provolone. The Trooper is another ribeye sandwich with very different toppings, and there are sausages, pulled pork, brisket, and even teriyaki chicken (and also breakfast sandwiches).

4. The Red Plate Diner

For your classic deli diner cravings, try the Red Plate with its funky vintage-style menu of sandwiches fresh off the grill. You’ve got your Reuben, your French dip, egg salad, BLT, and more on a choice of breads or croissant. Or have a burger on sourdough, a BBQ or a chili burger, or one featuring green chiles. Or have an artsier grilled Marshall, Marlene, Franklin, or Jojo, or any of the crispy chicken sandwiches. You have choices!

5. True Texas BBQ

This BBQ purveyor has branched out into a local-to-Texas mini-chain with a number of locations. For sandwiches, they offer brisket, sausage, and turkey, as well as pulled pork. You’ll find specials that pop up, too, like the El Jefe and the La Jefa with smoked turkey and sausage! 


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