Handshake
401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR
Crema's Take
“Nestled inside Fayetteville's public library, Handshake is a hidden gem where exceptional chicken sandwiches and rosemary focaccia shine, backed by a genuinely warm staff and a quiet, naturally lit space perfect for lingering conversations. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or a devoted meat-eater, the kitchen delivers knockout flavor across the menu—from full breakfasts to light fare—making it the kind of place where every visit feels unhurried and genuinely welcoming.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The staff here was so nice, the ambience was relaxing and quiet, and the natural light was beautiful. I got the banh mi and it wasn’t my favorite unfortunately, the bread and veggies were amazing but I think the cold cut meat lacked flavor. I think it would’ve been perfect if it was like marinated grilled chicken. The chocolate chip cookie however, was absolutely divine. I loved how it was a little crunchy and chewy. It was overall a little expensive though. My friend got the grilled cheese sandwich and soup and said it was just okay. This place has amazing potential though!
This place is the definition of good vibes. Their chicken sandwich is the best in Fayetteville and I will be dreaming about the rosemary focaccia. 10/10 recommend!
Omg, best chicken sandwich I think I've ever had! Everything was so delicious, and my vegetarian husband got one of the vegetarian bowls. He said it was delicious as well.
Found inside the Fayetteville public library, this is a food paradise. If you are vegetarian or vegan - don't worry - they've got you with knock your socks off flavor and options. The atmosphere is bright, friendly, and comfortable. I highly recommend this wonderful new NWA gem.
tl;dr - Go try this place and get whatever sounds good. Try to save room for dessert! We had a group of 8, and even with people in front of us in line our food came very quickly. Collectively we tried the chicken schnitzel, banh mi, Caesar salad, Cubano, potato salad, cinnamon roll, and chocolate chip cookies, and we had only positive feedback. Great portion sizes. I had the chicken schnitzel and it had such wonderful flavors. I think next time I'd ask for extra of all of the toppings, just because they were so good and in my mind it could only be better with more. I also had the brown butter chocolate chip cookie, and it was very good, but I couldn't help be envious of the amazing looking cinnamon roll that my coworker had. Next time!
Crema Reviews
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