So, I was perusing the food articles on AJC.com as a often do and there was a question from one of the food critics about where to get the best sandwich in Atlanta. Several people commented and i was familiar with most of the places, or not interested in others... but one sparked my interest, Wright's Gourmet in Dunwoody.
First i need to say two things. (1) I do love a sandwich, but it should be hot and i want something i cannot or will not make at home. What is the point of going out to eat and ordering a ham and cheese sandwich? Seriously? Secondly, these are to only be eaten for lunch. A sandwich is not an evening meal (in most situations) :). I had a friend in college that loved sandwiches. She would seriously go to any restaurant, no matter how nice or where and order a sandwich. I could not believe it because i grew up with the mentality that if you could make it at home, you did not order it when you were out. Of course, now we have gourmet sandwiches all over the place so the rules have changed a little.
(2)- I used to be a CSI and i was all over the County, aware of and trying all kinds of new restaurants. Now I have a long commute to work and only get to eat in the county and explore new restaurants on my off days. It had been a while since i had been to Dunwoody and figured it was time i explore my old stomping grounds.
So, one Saturday i set off for my adventure. Typically i refuse to go anywhere outside of Decatur on Saturday (traffic and people, ugghh) but i was feeling adventurous and was determined to get a few things for a project i was working on at my house. SO, off i go to Dunwoody. First stop, Wright's Gourmet. I knew it was in one of the shopping centers in Dunwoody, but i certainly did not expect what i saw. It is on the side of the shopping center, so you can't see the sign from the street and really can't see it from the parking lot either. If i had not known where i was going, i probably would have passed on by without realizing it was a restaurant. There is a non-descript sign out front that says Wright's Gourmet, but there is no mention or forewarning that this is a restaurant.
The patio is huge and takes up most of the space, so much so that you really can't tell if the place is open until you walk the 40 feet or so to the front door. At 11:45 i seemed to be one of the 1st customers of the day, or the lunch service. The boards listing all the choices of sandwiches and breads and meats on the wall is a little daunting and you have to have been here before or know what you want. I grabbed a paper menu from the counter ( i had also looked online) and decided to go with one of their signature sandwiches (i hate making my own, that is part of going to a restaurant, having them decide what goes well together). Their web-site went on and on about their popular and delicious desserts, so i decided to try a slice of Lemonade Cake. They also have several salad choices that you can get as a side, or to take home for later.
I chose a seat outside and for a while was the only person at the place. I heard one family walking up, and ask (wonder) out loud if they were open. Yes, the mom said, She's on the patio. But the business picked up and about 1/2 the tables were full when i left. I got some version of a Cuban sandwich, i think it was called Bahama something. It was hot and fairly tasty. The marinated vegetables i got on the side were just so-so. Nothing i could not do at home with some Italian Dressing and blanched veggies. The Lemonade cake was ok. I took and bite and took the rest home. I never finished it if that tells you anything. It was not bad, just not good enough to waste calories over.
All in all the sandwich was good. If i am in Dunwoody, i would probably go back, but i would not drive up there specifically to eat there. On their website they act like a gourmet shop, but i would not actually call it that, more like a take- out shop. They have pre-packaged meals that you can get to go, an assortment of cupcakes, cakes and slices of cake, the aforementioned salads and of course sandwiches. If i still worked in the county or lived around the corner, I would probably give them another spin, but i doubt i will go out of my way to eat there again. Next time i will go to 34th or 48th street market like i had planned to do in the first place.
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