The Sentinel

37 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA

★★★★★4.3(181 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“The Sentinel is a beloved sandwich destination where exceptional bread is the foundation for inventive combinations like mortadella mozzarella with pumpkin pesto and perfectly executed roast beef with pickled red onions and horseradish cream cheese. The corner spot radiates genuine warmth through attentive staff and an aroma so enticing it draws people in off the street, making it equally perfect for a quick quality grab or lingering over coffee with friends. While opinions on specific sandwiches vary, the consensus is clear: this is where San Francisco comes for bread-forward, flavor-forward food that justifies the price and the return visits.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.

Full breakfastQuick grabLight foodTraditional drinksMeetings

Google Reviews

Yusi

★★★★★2 years ago

Tried the lamb and eggplant sandwich; it costs $16 and it tastes strange (I.e. not good). Heard good things about the short rib and roasted beef sandwich. Will try next time.

Shubhit Singh

★★★★★3 years ago

Best sandwich I’ve had in SF! I’m coming back to try everything on the menu. I love sandwiches, and the best ingredient in a great sandwich is the bread. This spot has bread to die for. The spicy pork loin was glorious. They even threw in a loaf of cinnamon bread as well as a…

Eduardo Hernandez

★★★★★3 years ago

A corner for a flavor and good Aroma! I ordered a beef sandwich here at this location and the service quality and the people that work here are very incredible, I couldn’t ask for more this actually got me very excited and the sandwich was extremely delicious highly recommended…

Maxfield Atturio

★★★★★7 years ago

Favorite sandwich place in the city. Pictured is the mortadella mozzarella pumpkin pesto. It was very amazing. Usually I get the roast beef. It has these pickled red onions and horseradish creamcheese. I want one now. But next ime I'm getting the corn beef, it looks like it's on…

Paul Chung

★★★★★8 years ago

Wow! They put the Deli in DELI-CIOUS! I finally decided to stop by at this wonderful place after passing by it so many times and smelling the enticing food that just tingles the taste bud senses. No regrets! I order the corn beef sandwich and paired it with a…