Better than sliced bread. The best sandwiches in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County is home to some seriously great sandwiches.

From destination-worthy pastrami and turkey clubs to breakfast favorites and Chicken Caesar wraps, this list highlights the handheld meals I've found myself recommending again and again.

Enthusiasm for this spot extends well beyond county lines: Palm Beach Gardens' PikNik remains No. 11 on Yelp's national Top 100 Sandwich Spot list, putting the local eatery among the nation's most buzzed-about lunch destinations.

Since bagel sandwiches and Cubans deserve lists of their own, I've left them off this roundup. Instead, here are my current favorites from Tequesta to Boca Raton.

Destination sandwiches

Chef Christophe Bozzano is PikNik's proprietor.

Some sandwiches satisfy a craving. Others become the reason for the trip. These standout picks have earned loyal

followings for their craftsmanship, quality ingredients or sheer reputation.

Beauregard's in Boca Raton

Beauregard's is a sleek butcher shop with counter service and a few tables. Thick-cut pastrami makes its Reuben a home run.

A recommendation from fellow food lover Bill Swartz in Boynton Beach led me to Beauregard's, where thick-cut pastrami and exceptional rye bread make a compelling combination. The rye, sourced from Zak the Baker in Wynwood, provides the perfect foundation for a $27 Reuben loaded with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.

Details: 497 NE 20^th Street, Boca Raton, 561-409-4783, beauregardsfinemeats.com

Buccan, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach

Let's just say I've spent enough time here to understand why these shops have such a devoted following. Whatever sandwich you choose, spring for the West Palm location's exclusive $25.25 boxed lunch, which comes with warm house-made chips, a chocolate chip cookie and a refreshing drink that rounds out one of Palm Beach County's best lunch deals.

Details: 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach and 1901 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; buccansandwichshop.com

Narbona, Boca Raton

A delicious albeit messy “Chivito Uruguayo” sandwich at Narbona. I had to buy new clothes after devouring it because the hidden tiny tomatoes slipped out the bread and onto my blouse and skirt, like being paint bombed.

A staple of Uruguayan cuisine, Narbona's chivito layers tender beef, ham, bacon, mozzarella, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and a fried egg into one gloriously over-the-top sandwich. It's a knife-and-fork affair for some, but the combination of textures and flavors makes the $27 indulgence worthwhile.

Details: 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, 561-692-3933, narbona.com

PikNik, Palm Beach Gardens

An assortment of baguette sandwiches at PikNik in Palm Beach Gardens. Sandwich prices range from $13 to $18.

The secret isn't so secret: It's the bread. French chef Christophe Bozzano builds his sandwiches on house-made loaves with carefully sourced ingredients that elevate every bite.

Details: 9091 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-360-2997, pikniksandwichshop.com

Breakfast favorites

Melanie and Michael Hackman own Aioli, which received repeat Bib Gourmand wins from the Michelin Guide in 2025 and 2026.

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but these morning favorites are substantial enough to satisfy well past noon. From biscuit sandwiches and fresh-baked bread to a hearty wrap, each makes a strong case for starting the day here.

Aioli, West Palm Beach

Torn between two lovers? Here, Aioli's $9 breakfast biscuit. My other favorite is the $11 toasted croissant with egg, cheese and sausage. This bakery-cafe received repeat Bib Gourmand awards from the Michelin Guide in 2025 and 2026.

This tucked-away bakery-café consistently punches above its weight, and breakfast sandwiches are no exception. Fresh-baked bread and carefully sourced ingredients elevate a morning staple into something worth making a special trip for. Pro tip: On Saturday, breakfast sandwiches are available all day.

Details: 7434 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 561-366-7741, aioliwpb.com

Alaina’s Café and Bake Shop, Palm Beach Gardens

Alaina's

When Guy Fieri visited Alaina's for "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," he sampled the roast beef sandwich and homemade pasta. He missed out on the café's terrific "eggsquisite and eggcellent" $16 paninis, which pair eggs, cheese and other goodies inside a crisp, pressed sandwich.

Details: 4377 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-318-6945, alainasbakeshop.com

Golden Juicery, Tequesta

Golden Juicery's Tequesta location offers hot food. A can't miss order is the terrific El Sol burrito with organic ingredients, eggs from pasture-raised chickens, an original chorizo recipe and more. It is fantastic, $16 and large enough to share.

The El Sol burrito rocked my world. Available exclusively at the Tequesta location, this hearty wrap packs eggs, potatoes, cheddar and chorizo into a breakfast substantial enough to fuel the day ahead.

Details: 236 U.S. Route 1, Tequesta, 561-933-6340, goldenjuicery.com

Chicken Caesar wraps

Consider this the OG. Vinny Carbone, whose chicken Caesar wrap gained a devoted following at his earlier restaurant, continues the tradition at VC's Kitchen with a version that balances crunch, richness and freshness in every bite.

Somewhere, a fictional New York Times trend reporter is smiling. Move over smashburgers, Chicken Caesar wraps are having a moment and these three Palm Beach County versions prove the hype is justified.

VC's Kitchen, Boca Raton

VC's Kitchen's chicken Caesar wrap is packed from end to end with chicken, romaine, Parmesan and dressing, ensuring every bite is as satisfying as the first.

The mural inside VC's Kitchen calls Vincent Carbone "The OG," and chicken Caesar wrap fans may agree. Carbone developed a loyal following for the sandwich years ago, and his version remains a master class in simplicity: quality ingredients, generous portions and impeccable execution.

Details: 1200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, 561-617-7033, vcskitchen.com

Mango Mercado, Palm Beach Gardens

What makes Mango Mercado's chicken Caesar wrap different from others? They are made in house daily with flour, salt, water and oil. Ingredients are combined, and the dough rests before kneading and portioning. Its then rolled into tortillas and cooked on the flat top.

The secret to Mango Mercado's Chicken Caesar wrap isn't just what's inside. This busy café makes its wraps fresh daily from a simple dough of flour, salt, water and oil which they cook on a flat-top grill, creating a tender, flavorful foundation for one of the county's standout versions.

Details: 4650 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-408-3014, mangomercado.com

Tavolena Bakery, Jupiter

Tavolena Bakery's chicken Caesar wrap uses a chopped Milanese-cutlet. Anchovies optional, and I added extra.

A bakery might not be the first place you'd expect to find a standout Chicken Caesar wrap, but Tavolena delivers one of the area's best. The Jupiter favorite applies the same attention to detail found in its breads and pastries to a lunch classic that keeps customers coming back.

Details: 185 E. Indiantown Road, suite 125, Jupiter, 561-850-4156, tavolenabakery.com

Talking turkey

The turkey club doesn't get nearly the attention of a Chicken Caesar wrap or towering deli sandwich, but it remains one of the most reliable orders on any menu. These versions elevate the classic with premium ingredients, thoughtful preparation and enough bacon to remind you why the sandwich became a staple in the first place.

Café Boulud, Palm Beach

Cafe Boulud's turkey club with housemade chips is rockstar good.

I was torn between two great loves at Café Boulud: the superb pastrami sandwich and this classic turkey club. The club gets the nod thanks to its generous layers of roasted turkey and bacon, but it's a photo finish. The restaurant's crisp, housemade chips only make the decision harder, turning a simple lunch into one of Palm Beach's best midday meals.

Details: 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, 561-655-6060,cafeboulud.com/palmbeach

Howley's, West Palm Beach

Howley's turkey club sandwich, $17 comes with a choice of sides. Get the onion rings.

In an era of towering chef-driven creations, Howley's proves there's still magic in a classic. The turkey club delivers everything you want from the diner staple: plenty of turkey, crisp bacon, fresh vegetables and toasted bread that holds it all together. It's straightforward, satisfying and exactly the kind of sandwich that keeps generations of regulars coming back.

Details: 4700 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 561-833-5691, sub-culture.org/howleys

Tropical Smokehouse, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach

Featuring their thick cut, but ridiculously tender, smoked turkey on toasted multi-grain bread, the turkey club sandwich at Tropical Smokehouse rocks.

Most turkey clubs rely on bacon to do the heavy lifting. Not this one. Tropical Smokehouse piles on thick slices of house-smoked turkey that make every savory bite decadent, smoky and deeply satisfying. It's a barbecue lover's turkey sandwich and one of the county's best arguments for giving the club sandwich the respect it deserves.

Details: 524 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561-408-1572 and 3815 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 561-323-2573; eattropical.com

Diana Biederman is the Palm Beach Post's food & restaurant writer. Care to share news tips about the local dining scene? Please send them to dbiederman@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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