Mitchell Delicatessen

GF eater here. I love that Mitchell Deli hasn’t changed much over the years. It still has the same hippie/Asheville vibe it’s always had. They use quality ingredients and smoke their own meats, which makes the neighborhood smell delicious. Since going gluten-free, though, I don’t enjoy it as much. The GF bread is just bad—so dry it ruins the rest of the sandwich. (There are GF local bakeries doing decent bread, guys!) If you have an allergy be sure to ask for it cold (they use shared toasters), or getting just the filling in a box is an option too. But in the past 6 months, 50% of our takeout orders have gotten my order wrong. Last week I ordered the Pacino, which is basically a turkey sandwich with pesto. The pesto is amazing and makes the sandwich. Mine came with balsamic and no pesto. Stuff like that, where you don’t even discover it until you’re home and you’re stuck with the wrong sandwich, leaves a bad taste in your mouth. But man, when I wasn’t GF, it was the bomb except for the occasional burnt toast.

I've been going to Mitchell's since 06. I don't eat sandwiches much anymore but when I do I come here. The turkey apple brie is great. So is the French dip. Great exotic n/a drink selection. And gluten free buns.