McKinely's Sandwich Shop — Restaurant in Milton

Food = 3 stars. Service = 1 Easy enough place for a decent lunch sandwich, especially if you want something filling and warm (not just deli). People at work turned me onto this place and today, as a small group of 7 we came into eat. We were able to get one four top table and had asked if we could put another table next to us. We were told "No, we can't move furniture." Fair, it is a small place and the table would have needed to come from the other section. We were able to add two chairs and sit six of us easily at the four top table. However, we had another friend (the 7th) who had come just to be with us---she could not eat, so we asked if we could put another chair at our table. One person was kind enough to grab a couple extra dining chairs from the back instead of the fabric chairs from the waiting area. One of the workers said, "Your group just needs to split up." The other said, "You can't fit that many at the table." I replied that one of our friends was not eating but we'd love another chair please, and the response was, "Well then, we are certainly not moving a chair for her to sit down." That sealed the deal. Our friend left, and we didn't make a fuss. We finished our food and left. From now on I'll just get a pub sub or sandwich from Subway if I need a lunch sandwich. It saddens me that what should have (and usually has been before) a pleasant experience for some coworkers to have a little lunch together turned into us feeling like we weren't wanted there. Please do better for others, and just because someone can't order something in your restaurant doesn't mean they shouldn't be allowed to sit with friends they were with. We are adults. Not kids who are out not being supervised...

You can never get a second chance at a first impression. Well...our first impression if McKinely's was stellar! My wife & I live nearby and we visited McKinely's for the first time today. My wife had the chicken-bacon-ranch panini and I had the pastrami reuben. We exchanged sandwich halves so we could enjoy both. And, boy...did we enjoy them! The chicken and bacon were thickly sliced, cooked to tender perfection. The swiss cheese was also a thicker slice than expected. The ranch dressing & coarse brown mustard brought perfectly complemented the rest of the panini. My reuben was superb! If anyone out there is old enough to remember Wolfie's restaurant in Miami Beach...this reuben was better! The thick stack of pastrami (maybe 3/4" - 1"?) and somewhat sweet sauerkraut coupled with swiss cheese and house-made thousand island dressing provided an explosion of flavor. AND..."Lillian's Cole Slaw" as a side was, by far, the best cole slaw I ever had. AND...although we passed on the opportunity, McKinely's also offers made-in-house cupcakes and scones. The cupcakes are huge and look scrumptious! The interior is open, yet feels cozy. Prices are commensurate with the food quality and the expert preparation, yet still affordable. We met Brandon (chef) and Mr. McKinely. Both gentlemen were very personable. My wife and I will definitely be repeat customers.

We very strongly recommend this place to all sandwich (and...

We visited for lunch after looking at previous reviews. McKinley's Sandwich Shop is a lovely small place for a very generous sandwich using Boar's Head meats. They also offer specials of the day and a soup. The exterior of the building is very unassuming - almost like the building is unoccupied. The window near the door has a small shop name. It also looks like there is great potential for an outdoor garden/bistro area with a vine-covered pergola and string lights. The inside is set up to be a little more upscale and fancier than a typical sandwich shop. They serve wine and beer as well as tea and soda. The menu had a nice variety of sandwiches and paninis. Beside the register is a nice selection of cakes and cupcakes to purchase for dessert. It was really lovely. The staff were friendly and efficient. We ordered an Italian and a Club sandwich both on wheat bread. The wheat was amazingly soft, including the crust. The sandwiches were loaded with meats and toppings! It was way more than Publix puts on subs as a comparison to another Boar's Head sandwich. They came with chips, coleslaw, and a pickle. The price seemed right, and we had a nice visit! I would probably not recommend bringing young children here as this place, to me, is for adults (and older kids, maybe) to enjoy a nice sandwich lunch in a peaceful setting. Will...