Earl's Sandwiches — Restaurant in Virginia

I've been going to Earl's for several years. I've been to both locations. These are BY FAR, the best sandwiches in the Roslyn to Ballston, Wilson Boulevard area. Nothing else is close.

I need to add something. Earl's provides some of the best soups in Arlington. Bar none. I've got to compare. I've been a fan and a regular of the lobster bisque at Rays. It is so often so excellent. I had the tomato crab bisque at Earl's in Clarendon. In a disposable bowl, downed with a plastic spoon. But my oh my. I'd have to say this is the best bisque in Arlington. The best!!!!!

For Ballston sandwiches or Clarendon or Courthouse Sandwiches Earl's provides fresh roasted meats on terrific breads (I do love the ciabatta's) along with greens and a spread....all of which are superb. All of them!!!

Lots of specials. They tend to come out excellent. Lots of TLC in the preparation. I'm still a fan of the original fresh roasted turkey sandwiches. My goodness, FRESH ROASTED TURKEY....none of that processed deli garbage.

On top of that there are a couple of other places in the region that fresh roast turkey for sandwiches. Earl's is easily the best in my book. This is an exceptional sandwich place....and I have to admit...I'm a big fan of the...

Something is definitely wrong here that this place has such a high rating & only one dollar sign indicating it's not expensive. Both are lies!

I ordered a half breakfast sandwich on brioche with sausage egg & cheese. Working in Panera for a few years, I expected that "half" sandwich meant one whole brioche roll or half of a very large brioche roll as they tend to be small. Nope. Half of a tiny roll.

I take full responsibility for that. Working in the food industry, i know the customer should ALWAYS be aware and never assume.

What really irked me was the price for that raggedy piece of dryness. $6.79 for a dry half brioche roll with a tiny slab of dry egg, NO CHEESE and a sausage that was actually good.

Panera is considered very expensive in the food industry, yet you can buy a WHOLE breakfast sandwich on a WHOLE FRESHLY BAKED brioche roll with FRESHLY COOKED WHOLE egg, sausage AND CHEESE for only 50 cents more than Earl's terrible half.

Earl's also has the nerve to charge over $10 for a whole brioche breakfast sandwich. LOL what??

Literally two bites and i was done with the sandwich. Had to just go to my store to get an actual good breakfast sandwich.

Ignore the price gauge...

I have been eyeing Earl's sign about fresh roasted turkey and today I gave it a try (delivery). I have to say that Earl's is a real gem!

Turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce: Just divine! Turkey is so tender that it is falling apart (like pulled chicken). Bread is whole grain, fresh, and nice mix of seeds.

Garlic chicken sandwich with roasted peppers: my husband said it was really good.

Vegetable sandwich (with balsamic vinegar or basil mayo): Excellent, chock full of mushrooms.

Salad (with chicken): excellent. We particularly enjoyed the fresh apple slices (tasted like they had lemon juice). The dressing, though, was unexpected, only vinegar (no oil). We ended up using our ranch dressing we had on hand and sprinkled a little vinegar on top.

So glad to have tried Earl's and we will definitely do it again (can't stop thinking about the turkey!).

Update 3/3/24 We just finished our lunch of Mona Lisa (veggie) and Turkey and brie sandwiches and I am thinking of mine (turkey and brie). The best sandwich I have had (maybe ever). My husband really liked his...