Our group was visiting from SoCal and just found this place with a Google search with great recommendations. They were right! This place is the best. I had The Bomb MI and it was delicious! Large portions with fresh ingredients fill their wonderful sandwiches. Carmen, the owner is a delight and she even treated us to Orange Dream drinks. It's a tiny little shop but well worth the stop, you will not be disappointed. read more

Wow! I love a sandwich shop that finds a way to strike a balance between a light feeling sandwich yet still finding a way to make me feel full and satisfied. Came in about an hour before they closed. Picked up a Joe's Spice Girl sandwich as is. Bread was superb, light, and fresh. Pastrami tasted wonderful. The pepperjack, spicy mayo, and veggies were all absolutely on point! The place itself is rather small with a couple of tables and a bench. They aren't much for the dine in type. Service was lightning quick. It took them maybe 3 minutes before they called my name. 8.4/10 Easily would come back! read more

The Grotto Eureka - Joe's Spice Girl - Delis Near Me - Eureka, California

As soon as you walk in you can feel the cozy small local vibe it brings to the table. Seating is limited so prepare to sit in one of the two tables or on the bench. The two wonderful people who own the place were kind & welcoming. I loved the guitar available for people to play. The selection of chips was okay. Thanks for suggesting the Voodoo chips. Sadly they were not spicy but yummy! :-9 I hope they add more of a selection. I ordered the Christine's pesto sandwich, i forgot to elimínate the olives but it was delicious. I should have submitted the cream cheese for a sharp cheddar. I look forward to checking this place out again! read more

The Grotto Eureka - Christine's Turkey Pesto Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Eureka, California

We were hungry for a quick meal,We found it at The Grotto Eureka deli. The Cowboy sandwich was delicious. Roast beef cheddar cheese and a savory BBQ sauce lettuce, tomato, sliced, thin, red onions they would make it anyway you would like I asked it to be a little spicy and they did a great job. The Reuben sandwich on marbled rye mile high pastrami, and sauerkraut Russian dressing lightly toasted. The service was excellent very helpful and friendly. Go next door to Dave's have a drink and they will bring your food over. If you are hungry and want a delicious food at a reasonable price stop by the Grotto deli in Eureka California it is so worth it! read more

Quick and friendly service + amazing food! There's a few small tables to eat at. The big menu had a bunch to offer, was hard to decide but the amazing staff helped us out. We got Carrie's and their freshly made tuna. Both were super good, only way it could've been better is if we had some veggies added to the tuna. Thank you for a great lunch! read more

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Visiting from out of town and found this gem on Yelp. The lady running things was so nice and the sandwiches she made were so good that if I lived here I'd be back every day. If you need a great sandwich then trust me and go here. read more

The sandwiches here are made with love. Everything is great. Their dirty sodas are very interesting and unique. They have one of the best French dips I have ever had in my life. Absolutely a must try. Highly recommend. read more

Best sandwiches in Eureka! The staff are so warm and friendly and it's a must if you're able to stop by when they're open.

People are sleeping on their breakfast sandwiches because they are probably the best in Eureka. The prices are fair too. As far as sandwiches I also prefer their quality over the other spots in town. Friendly staff and quick service. They don't have a lot of indoor dining but they usually aren't too busy so you can get a table. Good location. read more

My wife and I went yesterday for the first time. Lovely quaint little place to order to go or grab one of the few 2 top tables inside. We split the Turkey Pesto Wrap- it was delicious. Carmen (I believe is her name) was very kind and helpful. Looking forward to returning to get the Rueben read more

If you haven't been to The Grotto lately, you're missing out on some seriously good eats. This local gem is serving up the best sandwiches in town. I got Carrie's Italian Sub and it was DELISH. They have a super cute sandwich nook perfect for people watching out the window. Seems like they always have fresh bread and slice their meats/cheeses/veggies daily by using this super old school slicer. I haven't seen any other sandwich spots around town that freshly slice their ingredients like The Grotto does! I hear there are new owners and they're doing an amazing job at bringing this place back to life and providing great service. It's close to my work so consider this my new lunch spot! read more

The Grotto Eureka - Carrie's Italian Sub - Delis Near Me - Eureka, California

Apparently under new ownership and it is like night and day unfortunately. As you can see from my photos the Reuben the prior owner made and the Reuben the current owner makes. The price of the sandwiches in the past was acceptable because of the quality and love that was put into them. Prices haven't changed under new ownership but the quality has. It was basically some deli meat and a slice of cheese between 2 slices of sandwich bread with a very conservative amount of toppings. Didn't detect any Russian dressing. Not toasted or warm. Extremely disappointing as this was the best sandwich shop around. 2 stars for keeping the menu the same and the new owner being nice. That said, I don't think I'll be back. read more

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So glad I stopped in yesterday for lunch. It was hard to decide which tempting sandwich to try, but ultimately ordered Linda's Beef Club. Great choice! The roast beef was tender and delicious. It will be tough to branch out next time I pop in because the club was so yummy, but I am looking forward to tasting the other sandwiches too. Owner/staff are very friendly & welcoming. read more

The Breakfast Reuben used to be good. This and the Hamerican are now served on untoasted English muffins, while is just not good. I don't know anyone who eats English muffins without a go in the toaster first. Ended up tossing the muffin and eating the contents. read more

The Grotto Eureka - Breakfast Reuben - Delis Near Me - Eureka, California

The bread was so stale it fell apart as you pick it up. Super bland. Expensive as shit. Big ol pass

The BEST! The yummiest breakfast sandwiches and the cutest little sandwich shop run by the most delightful Paula! Old school mom and pop sandwichery of perfection! Rare to find and a joy to visit! read more

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The food? Delicious. The staff? Dope. The vibe? Fantastic. If you happen to come when their special is the Bomb Mi... I'd definitely recommend that. read more

This place is run by the nicest people in the world. Every sandwich I've tried so far has been a hit. Best sandwiches in Eureka!!

Amazing food and excellent service!!! The owner cooked my food. It was quick and healthy.

Solid, local hole-in-the-wall sandwich spot in downtown Eureka. Stopped by the other day on a drive up the coast based on Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. Service was friendly and quick, they even have a couple of tables where you can eat in if you wish a take break, as we did from the driving. Both sandwiches we had were great as was a bit of chit-chat with the team. read more

This place is awesome! A tucked away gem in the Henderson Center with a super friendly staff. Everything here is always really good. read more

The Grotto Eureka - Reuben - Delis Near Me - Eureka, California

After going here for years (loved The Grotto when Paula owned it and when it was Deo's before that), it has gone downhill. My sandwich was not anything to rave about as I see in some reviews. The bread was dry; it tasted old, and the sandwich was skimpy and bland, unlike all sandwiches I enjoyed in the past when it was Deo's and the delicious sandwiches I loved when Paula owned this sandwich shop. This is under new management. Maybe some bad reviews will make them think twice and get them to be more on the ball. It was a huge disappointment to say the least. I will not be back. read more

Great everything! Paula and her staff are great and everyone is friendly including other customers. The store is cute and clean. The food is great and the sandwiches are big! read more

we visited Eureka for a week in late September and I found The Grotto on a Reddit thread. We were not disappointed- in fact we went twice while we were there. Great sandwiches and very friendly service. we'll definitely be back next time we're in the area! read more

The Grotto is a hidden Gem! I've been looking for a good sandwich shop, the few places in town Super expensive! The Grotto offers all the best, In ordered the pastrami " Papa Mike Special". The pastrami was piled high, the bread was super fresh!!! And the owner, Carmen was super cool. I'll be back again! read more

I went because I heard that they give a free sandwich for your birthday so I stopped to visit! I got Linda's beef club and it was so good! The ladies in there were so nice to me and wrote me a sweet note. I'd definitely head there again. The price may seem pricy but I got so full from the sub. You'd probably be able to get one sub, two bags of chips, and a drink to fill up two people. You all should definitely give them a shot! They're in the Henderson Center. read more

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Fantastic service, pricing, atmosphere, & quality! There's a lot of steep competition in the sandwich department but this is by far the best sandwich shop in town. 12/10!!! read more

Terrific sandwiches and soup, with such a friendly staff, who were totally cool with our toddler being a slow eater. The kind of neighborhood corner eatery that makes for a great place to sit for a while or grab something to go. Try the spicy girl! read more

Tiny place with some charm, friendly staff, just not a very good sandwich. Really lacks flavor and the roast beef was extremely chewy.

Best sausage gravy ever! The owner was cooking and she clearly made it with love. Great service, too. Appreciate the option for a smaller sandwich portion with the sourdough rounds. Hope to be back soon! read more

Such a cute little spot. Seriously my favorite place to grab a super fresh sandwich. The service reminds me of visiting family who just want to feed you with love. read more

Great sandwiches! I had the vegetarian and my husband had Richard's tuna. We took them to the Avenue of the Giants and had a great picnic. Super nice service too. What more could you want? read more

The staff is super friendly and welcoming. Plus they always have fresh ingredients. The cookies may be the best I've ever had.

we stopped in for a quick sandwhich for lunch and this place did not disappoint! the service for two sandwiches was super quick! you'll probably have to save the other half for later since their portions match the prices! thank you for being so kind here and giving us such a great new little sandwhich spot :) check it out if you're hungry and want a delicious sandwich read more

The sandwiches are delicious and the biscuits and gravy was soooooo good!!!!! I want it every Saturday (when they serve it), and the service is amazing! The owner and the employees are the sweetest! Overall 10/10 experience read more

OMG! If you haven't been to The Grotto for brunch on the weekends, you are missing out! Paula is as always amazing, so A+ customer service! But the breakfast sandwiches and biscuits and gravy though! No small portions here! Flavor 100! read more

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Very nice service, food is amazing, cute and welcoming inside. I most definitely recommend if you want a good sandwich. The lady gave me free chips too. read more

The sandwiches are killer. I can make a custom sandwich or order off the menu. All the ingredients & bread are great. Plenty to choose from. Love this place. read more

Was in the area for work and stopped in. Great BLT with pepper jack. Highly recommend, I'll be back!

Best sandwiches and service ever. I wish I could give more stars. Total confession but I had never really had a hot pastrami sandwich before. This was delicious. My other go to there is the BLT but I might have a new favorite. The wonderful ladies working there sang me happy birthday. read more

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