Sandwich Shops and Delis in Des Moines, IA

Sandwiches and delis in Des Moines at a glance

• Sandwiches and delis is the 5th largest food category in Des Moines, after bars and mexican.
• Its 4.8% share compares with 4.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 47 listed below, 12 are independent and 35 belong to chains; 44 list a website.

Sandwich Shops and Delis in Des Moines

• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 1221 Keosauqua Way Ste A
• Jersey Mike's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 4117 Merle Hay Rd
• Firehouse Subs
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2708 Ingersoll Ave
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 4926 Se 14th St
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 422 E Locust
• McAlister's Deli
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 5910 Douglas Ave. Suite 200
• Palmer's Deli & Market
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2843 Ingersoll Ave
• Panera Bread
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 4519 Fleur Drive
• Potbelly
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 604 Locust St
• Smitty's Tenderloin Shop
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 1401 Army Post Rd
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 1407 Buchanan Street
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3918 Fleur Dr Ste. 101
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 4226 Fleur Dr
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 1230 Locust St
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2416 University Ave
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 200 Army Post Rd #18
• Manhattan Deli
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 3705 Ingersoll Ave
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3350 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3701 NE 14th St Suite 111
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3839 Merle Hay Rd
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3605 Merle Hay Road
• Maccabees Kosher Deli
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 1150 Polk Blvd
• Jimmy John's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 300 W Martin Luther King Junior Pkwy Ste. 190
• Jersey Mike's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2809 E. University Ave
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 5101 SE 14th St
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3940 SE 14th St
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3030 Ingersoll Ave
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2251 E University Avenue
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 3258 Hubbell Avenue
• Mr Bibbs Tenderloin
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 2705 6th Ave
• Arugula & Rye
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 5800 Fleur Dr
• Palmer's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 655 Walnut St
• Blimpie America's Sub Shop
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 600 7th St
• Jersey Mike's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 4319 Fleur Drive
• Nick's Tenderloin & Italian Beef
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 1106 Army Post Rd
• Pita Pit
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 2708 Ingersoll Ave
• Pita Pit
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 200 4th St,
• Planet Sub
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 2330 University Ave
• Quiznos
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 5701 Fleur Dr
• Quiznos
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 319 7th St Ste 106
• Quiznos
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 521 E 14th St
• Subway
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 1315 31st St Ste 3
• 9th St Deli & Catering Co.
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 1111 9th St
• Louie D's
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 700 Locust St
• Mercado Latino Des Moines
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 2134 E Grand Ave
• DSM Deli
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · 700 Locust St Ste A2
• Des Moines - CBD
  Restaurant · Sandwiches and delis · Chain · 604 Locust Street

Sandwiches and delis elsewhere in Iowa

Among the Iowa cities in this guide, the most sandwiches and delis listings are in Cedar Rapids (39), Davenport (27), Iowa City (24), Sioux City (16) and Ankeny (14).

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