My wife and I took off to enjoy some lovely spring weather and just enjoy one another's company, and decided to make a day of Hillcrest. We started in the Farmer's Market, had breakfast brunch at the Southern Gourmasian, and did some walking, some talking and some shopping.
As it neared later afternoon, and my brisket breakfast burrito having worn off, we began to search for a lunch location. My wife spied the Hillcrest Artisan Meat shop on Kavanaugh, and mentioned that they were recently said to have the best sandwich in town. She read this somewhere online. I scoffed as if challenged.
We walked in to find a butcher-shop serving sandwiches and I was immediately excited.We had the "Brick-Pressed Ham & Brie- house-brined and smoked ham from Freckle Face Farm, brie, arugula, and apricot preserve on Boulevard baguette." Holey. Freaking Cow. I became infatuated with the place at the first bite. We browsed the selection of house-made charcuterie, locally grown and produced merchandise (including Kent Walker cheese), and I was smitten. I will return and buy more product, more sandwiches, and forever be grateful to my wife for the suggestion.
Menu: ★★★★☆
Simple. Fresh. Daily. Once they're out of an item, the scrawl it out. They run out of items. Say no more.
Food: ★★★★☆
Knowing that they can't do everything, they stick with what they know. They bring in bread and cheeses from well established, good places. They butcher local livestock and make their own lunch meats. This is what a gourmet sandwich should be: The best ingredients from the best places. Why are butcher shops more successful at making sandwiches than, say, a bread store, in my opinion? They focus more on what's between the bread. That said, their bread is delicious.
Atmosphere: ★★★☆☆
It's a butcher shop.
Service: ★★★★☆
Nice folks, helpful and knowledgeable. Easy to establish a rapport with.
As it neared later afternoon, and my brisket breakfast burrito having worn off, we began to search for a lunch location. My wife spied the Hillcrest Artisan Meat shop on Kavanaugh, and mentioned that they were recently said to have the best sandwich in town. She read this somewhere online. I scoffed as if challenged.
We walked in to find a butcher-shop serving sandwiches and I was immediately excited.We had the "Brick-Pressed Ham & Brie- house-brined and smoked ham from Freckle Face Farm, brie, arugula, and apricot preserve on Boulevard baguette." Holey. Freaking Cow. I became infatuated with the place at the first bite. We browsed the selection of house-made charcuterie, locally grown and produced merchandise (including Kent Walker cheese), and I was smitten. I will return and buy more product, more sandwiches, and forever be grateful to my wife for the suggestion.
Simple. Fresh. Daily. Once they're out of an item, the scrawl it out. They run out of items. Say no more.
Food: ★★★★☆
Knowing that they can't do everything, they stick with what they know. They bring in bread and cheeses from well established, good places. They butcher local livestock and make their own lunch meats. This is what a gourmet sandwich should be: The best ingredients from the best places. Why are butcher shops more successful at making sandwiches than, say, a bread store, in my opinion? They focus more on what's between the bread. That said, their bread is delicious.
Atmosphere: ★★★☆☆
It's a butcher shop.
Service: ★★★★☆
Nice folks, helpful and knowledgeable. Easy to establish a rapport with.