Best Sandwiches for a Picnic in Central Park NY

My favorite spot in NYC is Central Park, and there's nothing better than grabbing an excellent sando (and other fare) and enjoying a picnic. Skip the hot dog carts and grab something from one of these spots. Set up on The Great Lawn or Sheep Meadow and enjoy! Be sure to SAVE this guide in your Thatch library for your upcoming trip!

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Whichever side you enter the park from, there's a spot to grab a sandwich. My overall favorite? All'antico Viniao and their "The Broadway," the combo of the pistacio cream and stracciatella cheese is so good!

West Side

Zabar's

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Grab a pre-made sandwich and some snacks.

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Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

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What says picnic better than bagels in the park?

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Barney Greengrass

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A huge variety of sandwiches--from smoked fish to cheese and meats, to great breakfast sandwiches for an early morning picnic.

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Breads Bakery

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Grab one of their many salads (hummus, egg salad) and make your own with a loaf or get one of their pre-made sandwich. Great vegetarian options!

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Perfect Picnic NYC

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I mean the name says it all, right? The easy way to get some picnic gear and sandwiches.

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East Side

Salumeria Rosi

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They've got a deli counter in the front and a wide variety of salumi + Italian goods.

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Marche Madison

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More of a grocery/deli, you can pick up sandwich fixins and snacks if you're on the Upper West Side.

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Via Quadronno

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A huge variety of Italian sandwiches with any combination you can imagine. They're not just sandwich focused--they've got salads and pastas if you're going big with your picnic fare.

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Pastrami Queen

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Pastrami might be the perfect Central Park picnic sandwich and nobody does it better. Close to the park and a mountain of meat.

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South Side

All'antico Vinaio

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‌Definitely an omnivore spot, and home of the BEST sandwich I've had in a long while. Huge, fluffy foccacia on a loaf as big as your head. Go for the LA Broadway or the LA Caprese. Amazing sandwich. I dare you to eat the whole thing. A great option for take out for a picnic in Central Park.

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Melt Shop

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Maybe you're a grilled cheese type of picnic person. I don't judge. Why not! Everyone loves a good grilled cheese (although it's a bit of a walk to the park, so it might get cold, but it's still good cold, right?).

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Mangia 57th - Midtown Italian Food & Corporate Catering NYC

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Close to the park with some great sandwich options.

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North Side

Claire's Kitchen Cafe

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Not a huge variety, but some solid sandwiches if you're headed into the park from the north.

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Saiguette

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Add some spice to your picnic with a banh mi at this Vietnamese sandwich shop.

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California-based traveler focused on short attention span travel. My guides provide info on how to make the most of a short trip and find the best eats (usually healthy/veg!) in town. I've spent the last 22 years traveling, living, and working overseas and love experiencing the very best a place has to offer even if I don't have a lot of time. My guides focus on 2-4 day trips in a place. I tend to get out into nature🌲, check out great restaurants 🍽️, and find great coffee ☕️. 📍Currently: San Jose, CA 🇵🇹 Soon: Albufeira, Portugal 🌎 visited 80+ countries 🏃🏼‍♀️ fast break expert 🏔 mountaineer & paragliding enthusiast 🌱 plant forward + foodie ☕️ coffee lover ✈️ married to an airline pilot, so I live that #nonrev life ____________________________ Shop my guides to suss the best things to do with not a lot of time. There's a sample guide or two available for FREE! so check it out. New!: Cartagena and Medellin Colombia Coming soon!: Algarve, Portugal, Global Pizza Quest, San Jose Burrito Throwdown

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