The Best Sandwiches in Marin County

Nothing quite beats a classic sandwich. With infinite possibilities for what goes inside, we know the best place to start is with some freshly baked bread. The 2024 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Michael’s Sourdough Sandwiches (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Sandwich picks see below.

Our 2024 Dining category sponsor is Rodney Strong. View the rest of the Dining category here.

We’ve broken it down by region: Southern, Central, Northern and Western Marin.

Southern | Central | NorthernWestern

Southern Marin

Davey Jones’ Deli

Sausalito

Davey Jones Deli Sausalito, Best Sandwhich Marin
Photo Courtesy of Debra Tarrant.

Stationed in the New Bait Shop Market, Davey Jones Deli offers house-roasted sandwich meats, healthier condiments and organic vegetables; the deli serves generously-sized sandwiches, wraps and salads with vegetarian, vegan and meat-lover options. The shop stays open late, too, for those nights when you need a sandwich and a soda ’round midnight.

1 Gate 6 Rd, Sausalito, 415.331.2282

Antone’s East Coast Sub Shop

Mill Valley

Antone's Sub Shop Mill Valley, Best Sandwich Marin
Photo Courtesy of Antone’s Sub Shop.

Located right on Miller, Antone’s East Coast Club Shop boats “true East Coast subs” by a family that knows how. Try one of their classic Italian sausage, pastrami, veggie, or chicken parm sandwiches.

558 Miller Ave, Mill Valley,  415.888.3585

Mill Valley Market

Mill Valley

Mill Valley Market, Best Sandwich Marin
Photo Courtesy of Mill Valley Market.

By way of grocery delis, Mill Valley Market does it right. Their large selection of meats, veggies, spreads, cheeses, and bread from the best suppliers makes for high-quality sandwiches.

12 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3222

Central Marin

Andy’s Local Market

Corte Madera, San Rafael

Andy's Local Market, Best Sandwich Marin
Photo Courtesy of Andy’s Local Market.

Serving quality eats, service and catering to Marin County Andy’s Local Market puts the community first. Stop by for one of their famous sandwiches or build your own from a large selection of ingredients.

75 Loch Lomond Drive, San Rafael, 415-456-5730

Northern Marin

Italian Delite

Novato

Supplying the town of Novato with original Italian subs since 1977, Italian Delite is a staple lunch stop for sandwich lovers in Marin.

971 Front St, Novato, 415.892.9221

Michael’s Sourdough Sandwiches

Novato

The bread is made on site and is said to have magical qualities. Fans return over and over to the San Rafael and Novato locations for their faves, ordered by number, then swoon over the huge sandos piled with meat, cheese and enough shredded lettuce to ooze out the sides and onto your lap.

42 Digital Dr, #8, 415.883.5110

Western Marin

Hog Island Oyster Co.

Marshall

Although this full-service outdoor cafe at the Hog Island Oyster Farm is known for its salty half-shells, their always fresh menu sometimes offers mouthwatering seafood sandwiches to pair with its Tomales Bay views. Their sister restaurant Tony’s Seafood especially plays into these sandwich possibilities, and its current menu offers po-boys and artisan grilled cheeses in addition to impeccable raw and BBQ oysters, salads and small plates.

20215 Shoreline Highway, Marshall, 415.663.9218

Best of the County Dining Sponsor

Rodney Strong


Rodney Strong was an acknowledged visionary who understood the potential that Sonoma County’s soil and climate held for producing world-class wines and was one of the first to plant Pinot Noir in Russian River Valley and the first to produce a Chalk Hill appellation Chardonnay.