The Village Sandbar restaurant was the location of a photo posted by Sarah Jessica Parker.
The actress from Sex and the City thinks they make the best turkey sandwich in NYC.
The turkey sandwich I ate for lunch was delicious.
The roasted turkey from The Village Sandbar is Sarah Jessica's favorite sandwich in NYC.
On Sunday, the queen of New York shared a photo of one of her favorite sandwich shops.
The aroma of their fresh roasting turkey has been dragging people off the streets of the West Village and into The Villages and Bar since 1983, according to the caption.
She said that she doesn't think there's a better turkey sandwich in NYC, and that it's worth traveling for.
"I find every excuse to make my way there, and I live right around the corner," she said.
I hopped on the 3 train to try it out for myself. I wanted to get my hands on it if the New Yorker said it was the best sandwich.
The Village Sandbar is on the corner of 7th Ave and 11th St. I have walked past this place more than a dozen times in the past year, but have never been inside.
I took the subway from my apartment to get to my lunch spot and then took a stroll through the neighborhood.
The eatery is marked by a striped awning with a sandwich board on the sidewalk.
If I hadn't looked it up, I wouldn't have known that it was The Village Sandbar.
I think of the West Village whenever I think of it.
This spot had the perfect window setup for me, and I can't resist a counter seat.
There was only one person inside when I arrived. I sat on a stool facing outside, while she sat at one of the low tables.
I was offered a cup of coffee right away. I can never say no to that.
I looked at the menu and ordered a fresh-roasted turkey sandwich.
The sandwich I got at the table was more beautiful than I had expected.
I did some research before I arrived. I look up a restaurant on the app to see what the food looks like.
The more deli-looking sandwiches that were visible would be an accurate depiction of the lunch I was about to have.
I was wrong.
The turkey was placed between the halves of a baguette. The shredded meat gave it a gourmet feel.
I could see why she looked for any reason to indulge when I took my first bite.
The sandwich was so juicy that it dripped all over my plate.
The juiciness reminded me of an intentional mess. It was packed with unctuous flavor and thin. I appreciated the French-dip effect that it gave off.
Thin slices of tomato and a bed of fresh greens added a semi-crisp bite to offset the softness of the bread and the meat. The bread was soft and crunched on top.
There was a homemade herb mayo on top and bottom bread. It was bright green and bold in appearance, but very mild in flavor. I would have liked something that was more acidic to balance out the richness.
I paid $1 more for the cranberry sauce, but it didn't work out. It was delicious but not zingy as I was hoping for.
In my opinion, the side of dry greens could have been made with a little bit of light dressing.
The Sandbar got more busy as I sat.
I heard three orders for the turkey sandwich within the first 20 minutes. I lost count of the people who came in for the lunch item after I left.
I am not sure how well this sandwich would travel because of the drippy factor.
I overheard two people asking if the post affected business and sandwich orders, and the management said that they were busy around lunch hours, but that they had seen an increase in business.
I bid the Sandbar adieu with the last bit of my sandwich.
I had no doubt that one of the restaurant recommendations would be less than great, but I did not expect to love this sandwich as much as I did. I don't like turkey.
This sandwich was perfect for a lunchtime treat. A friend of mine said that the fresh-roasted turkey is the best sandwich in the city and I ran into him while I was eating at my counter seat.
I left feeling full without being weighed down by the ingredients, which I think is rare. I wondered what other gems she had tucked up her sleeve.
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