Billy's Sandwiches Avondale

If I could make everyone in Atlanta try one restaurant, it would be this one. My first impression was immediately of the owner, who met me at the window as I walked up and told me the Fairfield is great today (he was right!). He's a kind guy who loves his craft. He's got old school music playing and pictures of his family all over the place. The sandwiches each represent specific times in his life and he shares those memories with his food. So how is the food? Spectacular. I got the Fairfield, a pork loin sandwich with spinach served on a seeded roll flown in from New Jersey. I was able to get the sandwich with jus and a long hot pepper, served with chips and a sour cream french onion dip. The fairfield was phenomenal: tender, juicy roasted then braised pork with two types of provolone to give it a salty, savory accent alongside roasted long hot peppers to give it a great acidity and a welcome, and fully manageable, spice. The roll itself is unsurprisingly stellar, holding the juicy sandwich together. The sour cream french onion is a nice, refreshing side for the chips. His sister designed the restaurant's logo and font. A neighborhood kid handles the social media. This place is built on community with spectacular sandwiches at the center. This is the exact type of restaurant that should succeed and thrive.

The Fairfield was phenomenal. The chips were good and something different. Billy had a great dipping sauce that was like a sour cream onion dip. The owner really cares and can tell you the restaurant's story. I wish they took cash -- card only. The patio is great on a hot day but handicap accessibility is unclear.

Extremely well crafted sandwiches from local ingredients and a sub-master from NJ and believe me, up north they understand “deli”. Minimal choices on the menu drives quality and consistency which is an extremely smart choice (and I’m a procurement manager for a food service GPO and have worked in the food and hospitality industry for decades). If they add anything, I’d suggest a daily special, maybe even just on the weekends so the regular visitors have one additional option. The owner/operator is also very charming and kind! The pic (the Fairfield) may not look like much but the bread is fantastic, the pork is moist and well seasoned and there is the perfect amount of wonderful cheese to round it all out. The dip sauce was also wonderful. Try it!

Me and my partner recently stumbled upon Billy's and we are so happy that we did! From beginning to end, Billy's goes above and beyond to ensure a great experience and the BEST sandwiches around! Billy, the owner, was super welcoming and such a pleasure to chat with! We walked in hungry customers and felt like we left as friends! You can really taste the passion behind everything on the menu! We can't wait to go back! Thanks Billy! You're the best!

“If you eat the whole thing… it’s about a pound” I had no issue with this challenge. The holiday dartmouth was like a vision from the future, turkey, stuffing, sweet potato, cranberry, bacon, all fresh made with a care for each ingredient. I could taste a well made thanksgiving dinner, something not all of us are lucky enough to have (the turkey was not dry / tacky… a feat in itself). I’m looking forward to coming back to try Billy’s other offerings. Great first experience!

Billy is incredibly personable and makes you feel right at home. I tried the Dartmouth Club and it was fantastic - the pesto really took the sandwich to the next level 🤌. Highly recommend stopping by!

I genuinely can’t remember a better sandwich I’ve ever had. Every element so good individually- perfectly proportioned and balanced for a perfect bite. If you’re in East Atlanta you gotta roll through. I had the Dartmouth and I’ll be back for the rest of the menu. Billy was so nice and even brought it to my car. Serious hidden gem.

Billy’s sandwiches are the best!! You can tell Billy truly loves what he does and looks for new ideas. For example he is bringing his Mom’s recipe meatballs to his customers soon. My personal favorite is The Fairfield sandwich!