L&M Fine Foods & Sandwich Shop - Chicago, Illinois

Natalie F.

Amazing, amazing sandwich shop / deli / small market / pit stop for specialty goods. I ordered an egg salad sandwich and the Morty — yum! They let me add meat to the sandwich.

There’s a cute little seating area and they serve wine / beer as well! They have a good happy hour during M-F - 2:30-5:30p.

Staff are great and very friendly. Also the space is very safe and LGBQT+ friendly vibes all around.

michael C.

First time in today. Late lunch around 130pm.
Small deli style counter service/market with minimal seating. Looked like nice higher quality (and higher price point) curated grocery items. Beer, wine, spirits.

Ordered an Italian sandwich and was informed they were out. I asked if the reason for not offering the sandwich was due to a shortage of a component, but they did not know. They told me that the “basement told me we are out”. He offered another sandwich but not what I wanted so I tried another. Appreciate the recommendation though.
Ordered the roast beef sandwich “to go” with hot giardinera.
It was a pretty long wait for what seemed to be a steady crowd, but not overwhelmingly busy. There was no line when I ordered but there were a few people waiting around for their orders.
Overall it was a good experience. Not great. Not bad.
Staff was nice enough but missed an opportunity to please a customer and talk through options (if that’s even a possibility).
Food was good, fresh, and made with care, but again, not what I went in for and a tad too long of a wait for something I didn’t really want, so I was a bit disappointed.

Alex M.

Best sandwiches on the north side, no competition. I've had the caprese, the Italian, and various specials. Always fire and they never miss

Erik B.

There's an extra special space in my heart for places where the tastiness and quality not only live up to but surpass the words of those who have cheered them on. L&M Fine Foods is now easily in the running to be one of those spots. The warm Porchetta sandwich I had today is one of the best all-around sandwiches I've had in a long time.

L&M has a kind of elevated deli/bodega feel with a nice variety of grocery items and a counter for ordering their prepared food items and sandwiches as well as standalone meats and cheeses. All of the employees seemed very friendly and knowledgeable and I appreciated the unstuffy vibe of the place.

There are a few tables and counters for eating and there was plenty of seating available around 2pm on the Tuesday afternoon I stopped in but I could see them being more busy during more standard lunch or breakfast hours.

I was initially a little saddened to see the thinner slices of meat on the sandwich but appreciated that there was still a decent overall serving. That sadness was quickly allayed when I took that first bite into their soft ciabatta though. Just wow; the wonderfully seasoned porchetta goes perfectly with the creamy and tangy roasted garlic aioli, fried capers, and arugula. It's a perfectly put together sandwich whose distinct parts hit all of the right notes when combined.

L&M is now very high on my list for go-to lunch spots. The breakfast sandwiches sound really good too so I'm looking forward to stopping in again soon.

Elizabeth L.

One of my favorite spots in Lincoln Square. Their sandwiches are great and the grocery store has everything you need. I go at least a couple times a month to grab lunch. I've had their breakfast sandwiches delivered and it's so easy and good. Highly recommend!

Rico L.

Highly recommend getting their turkey and brie sandwich! Their coffee was unexpectedly amazing! Definitely coming back to out their other sandwiches!

Very limited seating but you can always take it to go and spend your time at the nearby park right across the street!

Miguel A. R. P.

I love going to new places to try this time I ate caprese, but I didn't really like bread very much for me and I also tried toast I think that's better. Place is small but simple catching, food comes out fast I waited 10 minutes okay.

Megan W.

I had the turkey brie sandwich today and it was amazing! One of the best sandwiches I’ve had, and it’s big enough for leftovers. I loved the selection of local products in store too.