There’s a moment of pure bliss that happens when you bite into a properly made deli sandwich – that perfect ratio of meat to bread, the tang of mustard, the snap of a pickle on the side – and suddenly, Grouchy’s New York Deli in Alpharetta delivers that transcendent experience in the heart of Georgia.
I’ve driven embarrassingly far for a good sandwich, the kind where you find yourself calculating gas mileage against cravings and the cravings always win.
This unassuming storefront with its characteristic blue awnings tucked into a suburban shopping center is absolutely worth the journey, no matter which corner of the Peach State you call home.
Don’t let the name “Grouchy’s” fool you – while it channels that quintessential New York deli attitude, the welcome is anything but grumpy…