Mama's Sack Lunches

Found this place on Yelp…read more Lunch was outstanding. The small sandwich is plenty big. We had tuna, turkey and chicken salad.

We stopped here on our way from Atlanta to New Orleans based on Yelp reviews and the menu options,…read moreand I'm so glad we did. I had the tuna sandwich and my husband had the Italian. The place was clean, well organized, and had friendly service and a clean bathroom. Just what we were looking for!

Corner drink area

Corn beef sandwich!

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Entrance and table

5 Points Deli & Grill

4.5(97 reviews)

2.0 mi

Stopped for a bite to eat in the way home from Florida . Had the Killer B burger. It was so good!…read moreBacon was cooked crispy, and burger was medium......such a great combination! The fries were perfectly cooked and the horseradish dipping was delicious! Cute little place with great service:) It does get busy, but worth the wait.

This is one of those places you'll never find if you don't know about it. Located not far from the…read moreMontgomery Meta site and Hyundai plant, this little burger and sandwich spot checks all the boxes. I 100% recommend the love at first bite sandwich. Service is great. If you're not first during lunch, expect long lines because people are finding out about this spot!

Inside

Grilled Cheese Chessw burger

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Chappy's Deli

4.0(127 reviews)

4.0 mi

My family and I had a wonderful breakfast at Chappy's this morning! Our waiter was very attentive…read moreand incredibly fast which was great because we were in town for my cousin-in-law's Air Force graduation! The breakfast was delicious--my Mom and I both got breakfast bowls and my Dad got eggs, toast, and hashbrowns. The ambiance was great as well, they even had a small fishtank near where we were seated! As a certified animal lover, I felt this was a very fun touch. We will definitely be returning, perhaps for lunch to try some of their amazing sandwiches!

I have been a loyal customer of Chappy's Deli for decades. I first fell in love with this…read morerestaurant as a teenager and continued supporting it throughout my college years and beyond. Because of that history, it is disappointing to say that my most recent experience left me seriously questioning whether I will continue to patronize this establishment. When placing a large catering order and spending a substantial amount of money, I expected to be treated as a valued customer. Instead, the attitude from management made me feel more like a nuisance than someone supporting their business. Customer service should reflect appreciation for patrons, especially those making significant purchases and returning year after year. The food may still be good, but great food alone does not make for a great customer experience. Respect, professionalism, and gratitude toward customers matter just as much. Long-time customers should never leave feeling as though their business is an inconvenience. It is unfortunate because I have many fond memories associated with Chappy's Deli, but experiences like this make it difficult to justify continuing to spend my hard-earned money where it does not seem to be appreciated.

Turkey Melt w/sweet potato fries

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Filet & Vine

4.4(249 reviews)

1.3 mi

We had a wonderful lunch at Filet & Vine on our way through Montgomery. Everything was fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully prepared. The staff was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was welcoming. It's easy to see why this place has such a great reputation. We'll definitely make it a regular stop whenever we're passing through. Highly recommend!

This place is wild in so many ways. I would have never pictured a place like this existing in…read moresouthern Alabama, yet here it is, thriving and expanding. Allow me to explain. It defies all logic of concept. It's not a restaurant, but it is. It's not a grocery store, but is.... It's not a liquor store, but... It's such an interesting evolution of business man. You could never just start something like this. It's just been percolating for a good while and just evolving along the way. They now are in the whole building they lease as the concept has grown. I love to see a family business evolve and grow! It's call Derk's Filet and Vine. I was thinking steakhouse when I heard we were going here. It is a butcher shop (slash) wine and beer store (slash) grocery store (slash) caterer (slash) that happens to also sell a wildly popular Meat and Three Caferteria Style lunch that lines up people sometimes in the hundreds. Insanity. My reasons for being here are even more insane to be honest. Nonetheless, I am so glad to have had the opportunity to see this place while I am still alive. The folks working here are fantastic! Super helpful and friendly. I dig some AL hospitality! I had never been to Montgomery before. My lunch was too freaking notch!! Yum. Yum! I'll be back. It's in the stars. Written well before you or I were around or awake to realize. Can't wait to eat some fried chicken next time!! '26 - 33

Wine

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Wine

Jason's Deli

4.0(65 reviews)

5.3 mi

Always great variety and fast. Tasty fresh clean I'm tired…read moreof writing enough My report is now suffering because of your rules

Quite shameful to be honest. I left Las Vegas to come to Montgomery for work and looked ahead to…read moremake certain a Jason's Deli existed. After work on Friday I made my way there and you wouldn't guess what I found. Upon arrival at 5:15 PM I arrived to an empty parking lot with a letter posted by the city ordinance, I believed. I guess I won't be back while on this trip. I really wanted my Muffaletta.

IT'S BACK Caprese Panini Regular

Cup Tomato Basil

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Deli Club Sandwich Regular

Chappy's Deli

3.8(11 reviews)

3.7 mi

A deli in a hospital? Sure, why not. Actually, we were visiting someone there and needed to get…read morelunch. It has a sort of hospital vibe with nurses and doctors stopping in for lunch in their scrubs. This particular Chappy's Deli doesn't have the full menu of other Chappy's. You order at the counter and they bring your meals to you at your table. I ordered a Reuben Sandwich but I noticed on the menu that it comes with mayonnaise. Who in the right mind would put mayo on a Reuben? No mayo for me. The sandwich was ok but I wouldn't order it here again. My family seemed to enjoy their sandwiches. Decent place especially for being in a hospital.

I could write a book. I would recommend Vaughn rd location over Perry Hill in town. Everyone is…read moregreat. A go to breakfast spot. Mary Ann, Casey, Paul, all of the wait staff are wonderful. Menu prices are ok. A little on the high side but service and food quality covers the wallet ache. Rarely a wait. To go orders seem to be consistently correct on Vaughn. Chappy's in Auburn is solid too. Not familiar with Prattville location.

Menu.

Bacon Chicken Cheddar.

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Specials.

The Fresh Market

4.1(55 reviews)

4.1 mi

12/10 Amazing store, great place to stop for a healthy…read moredelicious meal if you're on the road and tired of fast food but don't have time for a restaurant! We grabbed the turkey sandwich and omg, amazing! We couldn't resist and bought a couple other things for the road and even home haha Just go!

Very clean place. Lots of organic options and brands that you can't find in general grocery stores…read more The location is kind of cramped and the fruits are a little lack luster but they do have a lot of diverse meats both seasoned and not seasoned

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Chappy's Deli

3.7(72 reviews)

8.3 mi

The Vaughn Rd location hosts our monthly car club meeting and the never disappoint…read more Try the grilled club sandwich and any breakfast item.

Disappointing overall. The staff was friendly & helpful, although preoccupied with chatting with…read moreeach other until I got their attention. Food was bland and basic. There was nothing wild about the chicken & wild rice soup - boiled chicken, regular white rice, and a little broth - no vegetables or actual wild rice grains. Slaw was WAY too vinegary for my taste, and potato salad lacked basic salad & pepper. Would not recommend

Vinegar Slaw

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Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Schlotzsky's

3.5(41 reviews)

5.3 mi

Stopped at this one on our way through Montgomery, looking for something not fried & not a burger…read more The menu is a breath of fresh air. Muffalatos toasted just right with tasty ingredients without a ton of sauce. Really simple stuff. The flatbread was huge, and there's a distinct difference between a large sandwich and a regular! *see pic * The kids' sub could be a little bigger, but my kid said it tasted good. This location was clean. Nothing fancy for a sort-of fast food spot, but the counters just looked unattended. The ladies behind the counter weren't exactly happy, but they were helpful. If you know the food, and it's what you're craving, this place is a good stop. It's not in a location I'd go out of my way to visit, unfortunately. One thing that bothered me was that I ordered mini-Cinnabons but never got them. By the time we finished our sandwiches, there weren't any left. They gave me one big one in place, but it wasn't the same price. Oh well.

First we waited over 8 minutes to place our order and they had 0 customer in the restraurant at…read more4:45 PM on a Thursday. Tried new items on their menu and was disapointed. Ordered the Zesty Italian Sub, the menu stated the sub was server cold. It was not, they heated the sub, when I asked the person in charge about it she said all of our subs are served hot. I pointed to the menu where the last thing said "server cold" for the Zesty Italian Sub description, told her she needed to fix the menu.

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Newk's Eatery

3.0(58 reviews)

7.8 mi

***UPDATE*** I recently got a black and blue salad from here and I noticed the meat looked a little…read moregrey rather than the more appetizing way it usually looks. The server let me know that they no longer grill their meat and cook it in an oven instead. It's disappointing, hopefully it still taste good, because it doesn't look good anymore. *I've eaten here several times before, it's a nice casual low key place. My miL loves this place after I brought her for the first time. She really enjoys the thin crust pizzas. This visit I noticed they added a new Spinach and feta soup, it's nice not too thin or thick. It's a little on the salty side. But it tasted great with my sandwich. The bathrooms are nice, usually very clean. I like the fact they have an extra sink outside the restrooms so you can just wash your hands and not have to go into the bathroom. I love their fixin's table! They have roasted garlic, capers, peppers, pickles, and lot of other stuff. It's really nice to add things to the salads. My favorite one is the black & blue salad. It's always good and I add garlic and pickled peppers. They also have lots of seating outside

My SO and I went to visit this location after work today (our first time going in several months)…read moreand it was an experience like no other! We had an excellent service! The lady at the counter was so inviting and was amazing at making additional suggestions for us. The food came out timely and was beyond tasty. When paying I asked "who gets the tip?" (I don't ever leave a tip at eateries like this simply for the person taking my order lol) and this is when I learned that she was the manager of the location. I proceeded to with my tip even though she could receive it knowing it would be split amongst her amazing staff. The facility was clean, bathrooms were tidy and the atmosphere was quiet and quaint. I tried the Newk's Q pizza and my SO got my usual for the 1st time the Newk's Q sandwich. They both tasted delicious. Thank you Charlene for your exceptional service, bubbly personality, knowledge of menu items, and for the convo and laughs.

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Rick C.

4 years ago

Mama's Sack Lunches is a small, unassuming luncheonette that also serves breakfast and should not be missed. My wife and I ordered medium breakfast bowls and we could barely finish them! The generous portion size was not the only highlight. I had to compliment them on having the most delicious grits I've ever tasted and walked out telling them that it was the best breakfast I've ever eaten. My wife said the same. So if you're in Montgomery, treat yourself to this thoroughly Southern flavorfest. You will not be disappointed. Mama's is simply the best there is! read more

Tyler K.

6 years ago

I love this place. I would eat here multiple times a week when I worked downtown. I've mostly only had their wraps, but I know everything on the menu has to be fantastic. The people working there are friendly and fun. read more

Arthur S.

12 years ago

Great lunch downtown at a reasonable price. I'm partial to their pasta salads, but they have a nicely varied menu.

Monte B.

12 years ago

A five star sack lunch sandwich shop. Great value and excellent place to order meals for catering. Great concept.

Kat W.

11 years ago

They have nice sandwiches at reasonable prices. It is a good homely simple lunch restaurant.

Debra J.

5 years ago

No one talks about those out of this world pasta salads, and fruit salads. OMG!!

Jack C.

14 years ago

Great food. ok service. food is out quickly. Get the chicken salad.

Drew G.

7 years ago

Exceptional service. Best gyro in the city!

Josh D.

11 years ago

Good place for Lamb Gyro..........

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