Odell's Sandwich Shop is located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, at the crossroads of North/South Franklin and West Pine Street (Highway 89). This original sandwich shop is still going strong after many years (at least 50, I think), and has outlasted many other dining establishments in Mount Airy.
You can tell this is a great place to eat, because there are ALWAYS cars there, no matter what time of day, even if it's in between the typical lunch and dinner times. One tip I have for you is to call in your order, or you will have to wait for it to be prepared, but remember, "Good food takes time to prepare. Please be patient", as it is written on every single menu!
Odell's serves a wide variety of food, as you can see by the menu below. Click on the pictures to make them larger!
- BIG MOE - this is Odell's Version of the Big Mac, except much, much better! You get two patties of ground beef, melted cheese, mayo, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and SPECIAL SAUCE on a triple-decker bun. This sandwich is the one you must try - you cannot eat at Odell's without ordering a Big Moe! The price is very reasonable at only $2.50, and you can make it into a "basket" for only seventy-five cents more! The basket includes fries, tater tots, potato wedges, hushpuppies, or onion rings - your choice!
The cross section picture of the Big Moe shows the deliciousness, and just looking at it makes me want to eat one right now:
Just look at that burger! This is way better than the chain restaurant version - and once you eat it, you will be hooked, like more than half of the people in this town!
Odell's has several platter options, such as the Hamburger Steak Plate, Chicken Tender Plate, Flounder Plate, Fantail Shrimp, a Seafood Plate (flounder, shrimp, crabcake), Chopped or Sliced BBQ plate, Popcorn Shrimp, Ground Steak Plate, and a Stew Beef Plate. They also have an excellent Chef Salad, avaliable in a small and large version.
Sandwiches vary from the typical (yet delicious!) hot dog, hoagie (ham, shredded lettuce, melted cheese, bacon, and tomato) flounder hoagie, chuckwagon, BLT, pimento cheese, pork chop, stew beef sandwich, and of course, the hamburger/cheeseburger. The hamburger can be ordered with a variety of toppings, but in my opinion, the best way to order it is with chili and slaw!
One of my favorite Odell's Sandwiches is one I have been ordering since I was a little girl: THE HAWAIIAN. This is a perfect combination of a sweet pineapple slice, salty bacon, mayo, and cheese, served on a toasted bun. This is a great addition to your meal at only $1.95, and sure to please any kid or adult!
Odell's also has their own BBQ, and I've never tried a BBQ platter, but the chopped BBQ sandwich is delicious! I detected a tiny hint of spice in the meat, and it went really well with the sweet coleslaw. The BBQ sandwich is only $2.00, making it a very popular choice. Remember, make it a basket for only $0.75 more! If you add a drink to that, you are still paying much less than you would pay at any fast-food restaurant!
What is your favorite Odell's menu item? Do you have any memories of going to Odell's? Did you once work there? Please comment with your favorites and memories of this delicious restaurant! Don't forget: Call ahead for quicker service!