B&T's Deli
Restaurant · Wilshire ·
Plant-based deli with creative vegetable sandwiches
Plant-based deli with creative vegetable sandwiches
"This plant-based sandwich shop is a great addition to the collection of lovely little lunch spots that fuel Montana Avenue. B&T's Deli goes all-in on 1960s nostalgia with checkerboard tile flooring and Motown playlists, but at no point will you feel like you’re at Mel’s Diner while eating sandwiches packed with vegetables straight from the farmers market. We appreciate that the combos here don't rely on fake meats of unknown origins. Early favorites include the marinated zucchini and olive-filled Pegasus and the Susie Green, a sweet, briney “whitefish” celery root salad on an open-face Jyan Isaac bagel. Get one of those and find a sunny spot on their peaceful sidewalk patio. " - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins
"A vegan submarine shop that upends the usual ‘vegan meat’ approach by using marinated and fresh vegetables—standouts include the Goddaughter (24‑hour marinated eggplant with a pepperoncini‑spiked grinder salad) and the Meadow Soprano (marinated artichoke hearts with basil, balsamic, and roasted tomatoes); most sandwiches run $16–$17 but are hefty enough to split, and the 1920s‑style black‑and‑white checkered floor, spearmint‑green counter, and friendly service charm you into lingering or taking sandwiches to Palisades Park." - Eater Staff
"This plant-based sandwich shop is a great addition to the collection of lovely little lunch spots that fuel Montana Avenue. B&T's Deli goes all-in on 1960s nostalgia with checkerboard tile flooring and Motown playlists, but at no point will you feel like you’re at Mel’s Diner while eating sandwiches packed with vegetables straight from the farmers market. We appreciate that the combos here don't rely on fake meats of unknown origins. Early favorites include the marinated zucchini and olive-filled Pegasus and the Susie Green, a sweet, briney “whitefish” celery root salad on an open-face Jyan Isaac bagel. Get one of those and find a sunny spot on their peaceful sidewalk patio." - Brant Cox
"This plant-based sandwich shop on Montana Ave might look like it’s from the ’60s, but its menu is very much present-day Santa Monica. Instead of relying on fake meats of unknown origins, B&T Deli fills its delicious sandwiches with fresh-from-the-farmers-market produce, like the Susie Green: a sweet, briny “whitefish” celery root salad on an open-faceJyan Isaacbagel. Get one and find a sunny spot on their peaceful sidewalk patio." - Sylvio Martins, Garrett Snyder
"Sandwich-loving Angelenos looking to eat more vegetables are in for a treat at B&T’s Deli, a new vegetarian sandwich shop that opened February 14 in Santa Monica. The takeout-only, 853-square-foot operation is run by Santa Monica residents Brittany and Terrence Caldwell, who launched the meatless deli because plant-based submarine sandwiches are hard to find in Los Angeles; they describe the concept as a mashup of neighboring deli Bay Cities (for the critical elements of a great deli) and Erewhon (for its trustworthiness). The menu avoids alternative meat products in favor of vegetables and familiar ingredients—think marinated artichokes instead of fake-meat imitations—with Brittany’s favorite, the Wanda (marinated eggplant), and Terrence’s Old Sport, a riff on the classic chicken salad sandwich. It’s located at 912 Montana Avenue and is open Tuesday–Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m." - Cathy Chaplin
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