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.
Essential 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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