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Best sandwich shop in the Triangle? Vote for your favorite in contest’s Round 3

Vote for your favorite place to eat sandwiches near Raleigh, North Carolina.
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  • The News & Observer asked readers to nominate their favorite places to eat sandwiches.
  • Of the 43 sandwich shops that went up for a vote, there are 10 still in the running.
  • Voting for Round 3 of the Triangle sandwich contest ends at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16.

Monday, March 16 update: You can vote in Round 4 here.

We asked for the best place for sandwiches in the Triangle, and we’re one step closer to crowning a winner.

On March 2, The News & Observer invited readers to nominate the Raleigh-area sandwich shops that keep them coming back. We reviewed your nominations and also asked for input from our staff’s foodies.

We started with a list of 43 nominees, and now we’re down to the Top 10 delis and restaurants. Below, you can cast your vote for your favorite local place to eat sandwiches:

If you really want to show your love for a sandwich shop, you can refresh this page and vote more than once. Here’s what to know about the upcoming rounds of the contest:

  • The third round will determine the Top 5. It will be live from about 11 a.m. Friday, March 13 until 10 a.m. Monday, March 16.
  • The fourth round will determine the Top 2. It will be live from about 11 a.m. March 16 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.
  • The fifth round will determine the winner. It will be live from about 11 a.m. March 18 until 10 a.m. Friday, March 20.

Please note that this is a fun contest and not a scientific poll. Here are the Top 10 sandwich shops in the Triangle, in order of how many votes they received in Round 2:

  1. Poppyseed Market
  2. Deli on Main Street
  3. Milo’s Cafe
  4. International Delights
  5. Fratelli’s Delicatessen
  6. Artisan Beer and Cheese
  7. Alimentari at Left Bank
  8. LRB Provisions
  9. The Butcher’s Market
  10. Berkeley Cafe

This contest is meant to be fun and not a scientific poll. Before the nominees went up for a vote, the businesses were vetted to make sure they had fewer than 20 locations nationwide and were located in or near Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill.

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This story was originally published March 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM.

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