Knuckle Sandwich
Sandwich shop · East Congress ·
Sandwiches with baked parmesan, Olympia Provisions meats, Mama Lil’s peppers
Sandwiches with baked parmesan, Olympia Provisions meats, Mama Lil’s peppers
"Founded by chefs Ryan Fox and Gilbert St. Peter, this Austin trailer turns fine-dining technique into a tight, focused menu of four sandwiches served at two locations (Ants Beer Cave and The Far Out Lounge). The eponymous Knuckle Sandwich stacks Olympia Provisions mortadella, salami, and capicola with za’atar vinaigrette and amba aioli, while the Mushroom “Reuben” features pastrami-spiced smoked lion’s mane mushrooms, Swiss, “quick kraut,” and a charred Thousand Island — rich, tangy, and meaty without meat. They also offer sides like chickpea tots and an iceberg salad topped with Olympia Provisions meat." - Raphael Brion
"The original Knuckle Sandwich was one of 2024’s best new restaurants, and they’ve opened a second South Austin location that’s bigger in every way. Instead of a tiny, perpetually busy trailer at The Yard, the new spot comes with a proper kitchen and a longer menu. Knuckle has given the bar at The Far Out a makeover, and you can order inside or from a trailer in the backyard while pregaming a show. They’re still making sandwiches we’d sacrifice a kidney for—particularly their namesake spin on an italian sub—but this descendant also has burrata, a few sides, and nachos that are best with mushroom or lamb shawarma added to the heap. There’s even caviar in case you want to feel fancy at the Grateful Dead tribute concert." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary
"Meat nerds everywhere will feel their ears perk up after hearing the words “Olympia Provisions.” We mention them because the Portland-based restaurant with a cultlike following supplies the mortadella, capicola, and salami for Knuckle's namesake italian sub. But it’s not just excellent meats that make this sandwich worth crossing town for. It’s light and crunchy bread topped with za’atar. It’s Mama Lil’s pickled peppers. It’s a long, thin sheet of crispy baked parmesan cheese. This one ventures pretty far into the wild-card category, with changes you won’t really mind." - nicolai mccrary
"Knuckle Sandwich punches far above their weight. The two trailers, parked at Ants Beer Cave and The Far Out, will inspire that eyes-rolling-back-in-your-head sigh not often associated with bread and the things that go inside it. In Knuckle’s namesake item—a spin on an italian sub featuring mortadella, capicola, and salami supplied from Portland’s beloved Olympia Provisions—there's a sheet of crispy baked parmesan cheese that makes it pop. The turkey sandwich, meanwhile, has olive tapenade and red pepper aioli that Jersey Mike himself wouldn't be able to resist." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"Knuckle Sandwich punches far above their weight. The two trailers, parked at Ants Beer Cave and The Far Out, will inspire that eyes-rolling-back-in-your-head sigh not often associated with bread and the things that go inside it. In Knuckle’s namesake item—a spin on an italian sub featuring mortadella, capicola, and salami supplied from Portland’s beloved Olympia Provisions—there's a sheet of crispy baked parmesan cheese that makes it pop. The turkey sandwich, meanwhile, has olive tapenade and red pepper aioli that Jersey Mike himself wouldn't be able to resist." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs