Mar 30, 2026 | 12:45 pm
The annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards honor the best in Dallas food and drink, and as part of the program, each year we introduce one wildcard category that highlights a buzzy part of the city’s culinary scene.
Our 2026 wildcard category will crown the restaurant that serves Dallas’ Best Sandwich. Our expert judging panel has selected 10 top-notch Dallas sandwich shops, ranging from traditional neighborhood delis serving up the classics to newcomers offering fresh and fun twists on the standard sandwich.
Get a taste of our 10 Best Sandwich nominees below, then join us on May 7 at Astoria Event Venue for the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. We’ll celebrate the finalists and unveil the winners, while you sample chef-prepared bites, sip crafted cocktails, and mingle with Dallas’ culinary stars…