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Sandwiches
UPDATE! BOULEVARD BREAD CO.
1417 Main St., Little Rock, (501) 375-5100; 1920 N.
Grant St., Little Rock, (501) 663-5951; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Public Health, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 526-6661; Ottenheimer Market Hall, River Market, 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, (501) 374-1232 Freshly baked breads and the generous use of fresh herbs help make the panini and other sandwiches a couple of cuts above the ordinary, also first rate soups and salads, plus a new breakfast menu in the Heights.
Heights: Breakfast, lunch, Sun.-Sat., dinner Mon-Sat. Beer, wine. Downtown locations: breakfast, lunch only Sun-Sat. UAMS location: breakfast, lunch only Mon-Fri, no alcohol.
Bargain-moderate.
DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS 11220 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, (501) 225-6893 The extensive menu at this clean, bright, family-friendly bistro features a variety of breakfast items, including several Benedicts, served into mid-afternoon alongside stylish sandwiches.
Breakfast, lunch daily. No alcohol. Reservations weekdays.
Bargain.
UPDATE! JIMMY’S SERIOUS SANDWICHES 5116 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 666-3354 Sandwich savant Jimmy Weisman takes seriously indeed his crusted creations, including the national-award-winning The Garden: fresh spinach spread, mushrooms, sunflower seeds and three kinds of cheese melted on pumpernickel. Now open for dinner, 4-8 p.m.
Lunch, dinner Mon-Sat. No alcohol.
Bargain.
OLD MILL BREAD AND FLOUR CO.
12111 W. Markham St., Little Rock, (501) 228-4677 Old Mill is a firmly established stop for the roving band of Ladies Who Lunch - thanks to a sunny interior and the scrumptious breads baked for its small but superior sandwich selection.
Breakfast, lunch Mon-Sat. No alcohol.
Bargain.
PANERA BREAD Pleasant Ridge Town Center, 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 227-0222; 2812 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock, (501) 771-0168;
10701 Kanis Road, Little Rock, (501) 954-7773; 1050 Ellis Ave. Conway, (501) 764-1623 This popular chain offers fine specialty soups, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, eye-catching baked goods and friendly service.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily.
Bargain.
UPDATE! PURPLE COW 8026 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, (501) 221-3555; 11602 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, (501) 224-4433 Best known for its burgers and ice cream (the return of Yarnell’s makes its purple shakes possible once again) and nostalgic soda-fountain feel, the family-friendly Purple Cow surprises with sophisticated salads, like the generous, zippy Santa Fe Salad, and gourmet sandwiches like the bitey balsamic-dressed Portabella Mushroom.
Lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun. Beer, wine, limited liquor.
Bargain-moderate.
Weekend, Pages 36 on 07/18/2013