Rae's Sandwich Shoppe has been feeding the downtown Nashville lunch crowd since 2002, run by owner Fred and his daughter Isaaca. The shop keeps its menu focused: made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches, garden salads with homemade dressings, daily soups, and sides like pasta salad, potato salad, and banana pudding.
Hot sandwiches come on a toasted New Orleans-style baguette, while cold deli sandwiches are built on wheat bread or baguette. A rotating lineup of daily specials pairs a signature sandwich with a matching soup — Chicken Philly Cheesesteak with Cajun Gumbo, Shrimp Poboy with Shrimp Bisque, Spicy Jerked Chicken with Potato Leek, a Chef's Choice with Spicy Beer Cheese, and BLT-A with New England Clam Chowder.
Beyond the specials, staples like Rae's Reuben, the Monte Cristo, the Angus Beef & Cheddar, the Italian Princess, and Rae's Chef Salad have built a regular following, along with double fudge brownies for dessert. Locals point to the bread quality, generous portions, and friendly counter service as reasons they keep coming back to this locally owned spot.
Rae's also handles catered lunch delivery for downtown offices, a role it has held for regulars throughout its two decades in business.
Hot sandwiches come on a toasted New Orleans-style baguette, while cold deli sandwiches are built on wheat bread or baguette. A rotating lineup of daily specials pairs a signature sandwich with a matching soup — Chicken Philly Cheesesteak with Cajun Gumbo, Shrimp Poboy with Shrimp Bisque, Spicy Jerked Chicken with Potato Leek, a Chef's Choice with Spicy Beer Cheese, and BLT-A with New England Clam Chowder.
Beyond the specials, staples like Rae's Reuben, the Monte Cristo, the Angus Beef & Cheddar, the Italian Princess, and Rae's Chef Salad have built a regular following, along with double fudge brownies for dessert. Locals point to the bread quality, generous portions, and friendly counter service as reasons they keep coming back to this locally owned spot.
Rae's also handles catered lunch delivery for downtown offices, a role it has held for regulars throughout its two decades in business.