Converted into true works of art, prepared on the spot or with the most original ingredients. In Zaragoza you can taste an infinite number of sandwiches, from the most modern and innovative ones at San Guich or Hoppy to the most traditional ones at Café de los Artistas. From ternasco, cecina, lomo with cheese or cachopo to the sweetest version with surprising flavors, these are ten of the best places to eat a sandwich in the Aragonese capital.
MATTER
The Ternasco de Aragón sandwiches are old acquaintances of the Autonomous Community and if there is a place where you can enjoy these gastronomic delicacies, it is at the Cervino restaurant. Located in the Almozara neighborhood (Ainzón Street) it offers tapas, sandwiches, portions and sandwiches made with local products. Despite being a small bar, it has one of the most complete bars in the entire city.
Without a doubt, one of the star sandwiches of this Zaragoza location is its famous giant ternasco sandwich and precisely one of the keys to its success lies in the fact that the philosophy of this neighborhood bar is to offer products and raw materials that are always fresh and seasonal and firmly committed to Aragón products.
THE ANTILLA
The emblematic La Antilla restaurant currently has two locations in Zaragoza (Hernando de Aragón, 1 and Gómez Laguna, 25). In either of them, you can enjoy their special sandwiches that, with their crusty bread , will make you want to repeat the experience again.
From the most traditional ones with tuna, bacon, loin, red pepper or pickled sardine to the most elaborate ones with chistorra, hamburger, Iberian ham, Graus sausage, chicken with mushroom or the house special. A mix of flavors that makes the place one of the best in Zaragoza to go for a sandwich.
DIRHAM
If you are asked about a dirham, you may think of the ancient silver coin used in various places in the Islamic world. The truth is that far from reality, Pub Dirham (Calle Fray Luis Amigo, 4) is one of the best places to eat in Zaragoza. In addition to its privileged location and low prices, what is most successful in this place are its sandwiches.
With a total of 20 medium-sized sandwiches served hot and toasted, options range from curried turkey with banana to prawn pudding with mayonnaise, to the classic Dirham, with spiced beef. Also, as a recommendation, their delicious homemade cakes, especially the chocolate and pear ones.
THE BOSS
It opened its doors in 1992 and was the first Gastrobar in Zaragoza. Since its beginnings, at The Boss (Av. Francisco de Goya, 16) they have opted for sandwiches that they themselves call “etiquette” where the customer chose the type of bread. In short, a proposal of haute cuisine in popular formats.
Famous for their bravas and sandwiches, here you will find everything from the most Aragonese to the most vegetal and even for celiacs. As a curiosity, you can order the NUPA solidarity sandwich in which you donate 0.50 euros to this association . There are so many proposals and so diverse that it is difficult to choose. From the Soria picadillo sandwich to the Teruel loin sandwich or the scrambled sausage with caramelized onion.
SAN GUICH
When it comes to taking sandwiches to another level, there is no one better than San Guich (Francisco de Vitoria, 25 and Plaza San Francisco). In the two locations they currently have in Zaragoza they offer gourmet sandwiches with all kinds of ingredients and, in addition, they have some vegetarian options.
San Guich offers hot and cold sandwiches made with good raw materials and a lot of imagination. Without a doubt, the most successful are the croque Monsieur with braised ham, fried egg and gratin gorgonzola béchamel. The other big winner is the cheese with grilled turkey, yogurt and dill sauces and quark cheese. And, how could it be otherwise, an Italian classic: the meatball sandwich.
RESTAURANT FOURTEEN
Located on León
León XIII, Catorce restaurant is a cozy place where you will find some of the best sandwiches in the city such as grilled pastrami, melted cheddar cheese, sweet and sour pickle and barbecue sauce.
An extensive menu with up to twelve varieties of hamburgers, without a doubt the big winners at this location. They work with good products and it shows in each of their dishes. Plus, all their sandwiches are hearty and perfect for sharing.
DASBUR
The classic Dasbur restaurant (San Antonio María Claret Street) has been adapting to the times with its friendly service and its quality sandwiches of chicken breast, bacon, beef and many other products that you can combine with a salad or a portion of potatoes.
In this place there is no shortage of traditional ones such as loin and cheese or with piquillo peppers, bacon and cheese or Iberian ham . A section of the menu is reserved for sausages and there are all kinds of them. From the mythical Frankfurt to the Dutch, cervela or bratwurst. In addition, you can taste not only sandwiches but also hamburgers, sandwiches, toasts or combined dishes.
HOPPY
In addition to being the most varied brewery in Zaragoza and being located in the heart of the city, in this Zaragoza location you can enjoy its delicious sandwiches. Taste their crispy chicken, the sausage sandwich, mozzarella, onion and pipe or chistorra pesto.
Hoppy (Méndez Núñez street) also stands out for being the home of Zaragoza’s craft beers . With its 15 taps and more than 130 different bottles you can accompany the bacon, cheese, egg sandwich or the vegan option of hummus with sesame oil, with a delicious artisanal beer.
D´JORGE
Cervecería D’Jorge has three locations in Zaragoza, GranCasa, Puerto Venecia and La Torre Outlet. And if something stands out in all of them, it is their sandwiches, crunchy, tasty and perfect for any lunch or dinner.
Some of the sandwiches best rated by customers are skewer with pepper, squid, chistorra with cheese and fried egg. Although its menu goes much further and in this restaurant you will also find mixed dishes, delicious tapas, portions or burgers at the best prices.
ARTISTS COFFEE
Café de los Artistas (Calle Francisco de Vitoria, 18) is undoubtedly the finishing touch to this list as it is one of the reference snack bars in the city of Zaragoza. Made to order, you can say that the sandwiches themselves are true works of art. Made with high quality raw materials, tasty and with personality.
This Zaragoza restaurant will surprise you with its extensive menu, its interesting prices and of course, its delicious sandwiches made to order, which will make you want to repeat the experience.