Website: https://raessandwichshoppe.com/
Rae’s Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe is a lunch restaurant in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The website states that “Since 2002, Rae’s Sandwich Shoppe has served amazing lunch to happy downtown Nashville regulars.” The shop specializes in fresh, made-to-order hot sandwiches, deli sandwiches, garden salads, daily soups, sides, and desserts, and is open for lunch on weekdays. It also provides catered group lunch delivery to downtown Nashville and surrounding areas.
Menu
Rae’s serves only “fresh, made-to-order, hot sandwiches, deli sandwiches, garden salads (homemade dressings), daily soups, sides of pasta, potato salad, Dirty’s chips, banana pudding, homemade brownies & more.” All hot sandwiches are served on a toasted New Orleans style baguette, while cold deli sandwiches are served on either wheat bread or baguette.
The hot sandwich lineup includes the Monte Cristo, with “honey smoked turkey & deli ham topped w/ bacon, tomato, and creamy cheese sauce”; Rae’s Hot Brown; Rae’s Reuben, with “slow roasted corned beef w/ mild horseradish dressing, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese”; the Black & Bleu, featuring “grilled beef tenderloin with cajun mayo sauce, topped with fresh bleu cheese crumbles”; the Beastie Girl; the Beastie Boy, with “maple pork loin with sweet corn relish and bacon topped with provolone cheese”; the Angus Po’Boy; and Rae’s Cuban, with “roasted pork loin and ham with Swiss cheese, spicy mustard and pickle.”
The shop rotates daily sandwich specials: Chicken Philly Cheesesteak on Monday, Shrimp Poboy on Tuesday, Spicy Jerked Chicken on Wednesday, Chef’s Choice on Thursday, and BLT-A on Friday. Daily soup specials are Cajun Gumbo on Monday, Shrimp Bisque on Tuesday, Potato Leek on Wednesday, Spicy Beer Cheese on Thursday, and New England Clam Chowder on Friday. The menu is rounded out with fresh garden salads, sides, desserts such as double fudge brownies and banana pudding, and beverages.
About
Rae’s is a family-run operation, with the website featuring owner Fred and his daughter Isaaca. Operating since 2002, the shop has built a following among downtown Nashville lunch regulars and presents itself as a downtown lunch hidden gem. The kitchen’s focus is on fresh, made-to-order food prepared daily.
Location & Contact
Rae’s Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe is located at 501 Union Street, Nashville, TN 37219. The shop can be reached by phone at (615) 313-7237 or by email at [email protected]. Hours are Monday through Friday, 11 am to 2 pm, and the shop is closed Saturday and Sunday. Online ordering is available through the website.
Additional Information
Rae’s offers downtown Nashville group lunch delivery, with orders requested by 9 am for lunch delivery. There is a $100 minimum for catered delivery within the downtown Nashville 37219 area and a $200 minimum for catered delivery outside the downtown area. The website notes that all regular online orders are delivered by DoorDash delivery services. The site also provides menu, map, reviews, and contact pages, along with links to the shop’s social media profiles.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (raessandwichshoppe.com).