GA's Most Iconic Sandwich Shop: Where Tradition Meats Flavor

ATLANTA, GA — For some, a supreme sandwich shop may be where flavor, authenticity and creativity meat in the middle.

In Georgia, food-focused digital outlet Tasting Table deemed Henri’s Bakery and Deli the most iconic sandwich shop in the state.

Henri’s has been in business for 95 years, according to its company website. The Atlanta restaurant, with five locations, was named among the top 10 bakeries internationally by W Magazine in 1976.

Henri Fiscus, of French and German descent, first opened the eatery in 1929 at 10th and Peachtree streets eight years after relocating to the U.S.

Having previous work experience in New York and Rhode Island restaurants, Fiscus chose to transform his love for crafting gourmet baked goods and serving others into what became Henri’s in Midtown, according to its company website.

Since then, the longtime sandwich shop has sat at Rhodes Center, Peachtree Palisades, the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads and Irby Avenue. After Fiscus’ passing, the company biography stated that his grandchildren continued with his traditions.

According to Tasting Table, customer favorites include the roast beef and turkey po’boy sandwiches.

Other menu items include the egg salad sandwich, corned beef sandwich, the Reuben, buffalo chicken sandwich, various salads, gourmet cupcakes, the Mediterranean cookie, Double Doozie (two sandwiched chocolate chip cookies), the wedding cookie and a host of brownies, pastries, danishes, coffee cakes and cinnamon rolls.

Breakfast sandwiches are also offered at Henri’s, and nationwide shipping is available for select items.

Restaurant locations are as follows: 56 E. Andrews Drive NW, Buckhead; 6289 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs; 2310 Coronet Way NW, Upper Westside; 2163 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Brookhaven; 5005 Peachtree Pkwy., Ste. 820, Peachtree Corners.

For other southeastern states, Tasting Table named the following as the most iconic sandwich shop in their state:

• Payne’s Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain, Alabama
• Ozark Cafe, Arkansas
• Versailles Restaurant, Florida
• Kirchoff’s Bakery and Deli, Kentucky
• Ferttita’s Delicatessen, Louisiana
• The Pig and Pint, Mississippi
• Brook’s Sandwich House, North Carolina
• Groucho’s, South Carolina
• The Hoagie Shop, Tennessee

See the full list at Tasting Table.