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Clockwise from top left: Hungry Tiger Too [Photo: Dana G./Yelp]; Kenny & Zuke's [Photo: Facebook]; Cafe Nell [Photo: Facebook]; Nosh on Seventh [Photo: Facebook]

Is Portland, as one Eater commenter eloquently put it, "too cool for a club sandwich"? The simple sandwich — usually a double-decker affair with turkey, bacon, and large toothpicks — is a greasy spoon cold-item classic. But for all of Portland's haute sandwich shops, few attempt to tackle the dish; with that in mind, we're taking this next hour to shine light on the classic clubhouse in this, Club Sandwich Power Hour. And away we go:

Last Friday, we asked readers to name-drop their favorite club sandwiches around town. Here now, Portland's top clubs, according to Eater readers:



Essential club sandwich update, 12:15p.m.: Its $6 steak gets all the love, but SE's infamous Acropolis "Steakhouse" also has a club sandwich on the menu. It's $4.50, which includes fries.

broderclub150s.jpgEssential club sandwich update, 12:25p.m.: A club sandwich BLAST FROM THE PAST: In 2011, Serious Eats took a serious food porny look at the non-traditional club sandwich at Broder, which features house-cured gravlax and horseradish cream.

Essential club sandwich update, 12:37p.m.: If you ever happen to find yourself in a Cheesecake Factory, one reader offers this pro-tip: "the club sandwich at The Cheesecake Factory is my go-to club. Yes, it's huge and served on a platter. And it's a chain and not Portland cool. It's the only thing I ever order there, but I love it — it's perfect. Get it with the salad instead of fries."

Essential club sandwich update, 12:45p.m.:
The conversation now turns to what makes a "classic" club. Does it matter what poultry is inside a club sandwich? Let your voice be heard here:

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Overlook Restaurant

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The traditional club at the old-school Overlook gets props from one reader: the house version comes with your choice of ham or bacon as the pork product atop the turkey.

Perhaps Portland's top "haute" club sandwich, this gem at Broder features house-cured gravlax in lieu of turkey, and pairs it with bacon, avocado, tomato, and horseradish cream.

Fuller's Coffee Shop

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The representative sandwich at Fuller's Coffee Shop falls into the non-traditional category, using chicken salad instead of turkey, but it's on the menu as the definitive "The Club."

Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

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Kenny & Zuke's offers a regular turkey club, but changes are those visiting this famous downtown deli are eating the "Deli Club," which features a double-decker of pastrami, turkey, and Swiss cheese.

NePo 42

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NePo's "Killingsworth chicken club" offers a non-traditional take, with grilled chicken, ham, caramelized onions, bacon, and cheddar.

Hungry Tiger Too

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Vegans can enjoy their version of the club sandwich at the Hungry Tiger, Too, where the club arrives with tempeh bacon and Tofurkey.

Cafe Nell

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NW's Cafe Nell serves what it confidently calls the "King of the Club Sandwich," featuring all the usual ingredients and both ham and bacon.

The Central Eastside's casual spot Nosh on Seventh does a classic club on sourdough, and fans praise its size and simplicity.

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Overlook Restaurant

The traditional club at the old-school Overlook gets props from one reader: the house version comes with your choice of ham or bacon as the pork product atop the turkey.

broder

Perhaps Portland's top "haute" club sandwich, this gem at Broder features house-cured gravlax in lieu of turkey, and pairs it with bacon, avocado, tomato, and horseradish cream.

Fuller's Coffee Shop

The representative sandwich at Fuller's Coffee Shop falls into the non-traditional category, using chicken salad instead of turkey, but it's on the menu as the definitive "The Club."

Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen

Kenny & Zuke's offers a regular turkey club, but changes are those visiting this famous downtown deli are eating the "Deli Club," which features a double-decker of pastrami, turkey, and Swiss cheese.

NePo 42

NePo's "Killingsworth chicken club" offers a non-traditional take, with grilled chicken, ham, caramelized onions, bacon, and cheddar.

Hungry Tiger Too

Vegans can enjoy their version of the club sandwich at the Hungry Tiger, Too, where the club arrives with tempeh bacon and Tofurkey.

Cafe Nell

NW's Cafe Nell serves what it confidently calls the "King of the Club Sandwich," featuring all the usual ingredients and both ham and bacon.

Nosh

The Central Eastside's casual spot Nosh on Seventh does a classic club on sourdough, and fans praise its size and simplicity.

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