Knuckle Sandwich
Sandwich shop · East Congress
440 E St Elmo Rd E-2, Austin, TX 78745
Highlights
Knuckle Sandwich serves elevated, inventive subs with fresh, za'atar-topped bread and premium Olympia Provisions meats at a chill South Austin trailer.
Knuckle Sandwich serves elevated, inventive subs with fresh, za'atar-topped bread and premium Olympia Provisions meats at a chill South Austin trailer.
"Meat nerds everywhere will feel their ears perk up after hearing the words “Olympia Provisions.” We mention those words because the Portland-based restaurant with a cultlike following supplies the mortadella, capicola, and salami for Knuckle Sandwich’s 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 is one of the best sandwiches you’ll find in the city, and you can get it from a small trailer outside of Ants Beer Cave in South Austin. Oh right, and there are other sandwiches there, too." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, ni
"Meat nerds everywhere will feel their ears perk up after hearing the words “Olympia Provisions.” We mention those words because the Portland-based restaurant with a cultlike following supplies the mortadella, capicola, and salami for Knuckle Sandwich’s 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 is one of the best sandwiches you’ll find in the city, and you can get it from a small trailer outside of Ants Beer Cave in South Austin. What to get: The Knuckle Sandwich" - nicolai mccrary
"Knuckle Sandwich punches far above their weight. The tiny trailer outside of Ants Beer Cave on St. Elmo Road has only four sandwiches on the menu (plus a couple of sides), but that’s all they need. Each 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 tiny trailer outside of Ants Beer Cave in South Austin has only four sandwiches on the menu (plus a couple of sides), but that’s all they need. Each will inspire that eyes-rolling-back-in-your-head sigh not often associated with bread and the things that go inside it. These aren’t typical sandwiches, you see. The bread is topped with za’atar, and the fillings are as clever as they are tasty. 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 would enjoy. Grab Knuckle to go or eat your sandwich at one of the picnic benches next to Ants’ pickleball courts. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Food Rundown photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL The Knuckle Sandwich If a restaurant is going to name a dish after itself, it better be good. Fortunately, this sub is better than good—it’s one of the best sandwiches in Austin. We’ve already told you what’s in it (except we didn’t mention Mama Lil’s pickled peppers—those are nice too). Now go get it. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL The Turkey Sammie It’s hard to screw up a turkey sandwich, but it’s even harder to make one stand out. Knuckle’s uses sprouts, feta, and two complementary spreads well worth the $17 price tag. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL The Mushroom Reuben Knuckle’s vegetarian option swaps corned beef for lion’s mane mushrooms, and it’s just as rich as its meatier counterpart. Even the staunchest carnivore you know will be satisfied with this saucy, peppery sandwich. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL The Lamb Sandwich A lamb sub with beets and horseradish? Bet you didn’t see that one coming. The tzatziki can be a little overpowering, but if that’s the biggest complaint we can muster, you know you’re still in good hands. photo credit: RICHARD CASTEEL Panisse These little chickpea blocks are salty and fluffy, and they come with schmaltz aioli as well as a toum so garlicky it’ll clear your nasal passages." - Matthew Jacobs
"Knuckle Sandwich is located inside of Ants Beer Cave. The menu is mostly made up of sandwiches and burgers, including a namesake Italian-style sub, plus salad, garlic bread, and chickpea tots with schmaltz aioli. " - nicolai mccrary
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