The Parish Cafe

Sandwich shop in Healdsburg. 12 sandwiches on the menu; the best scores 89.

A fried shrimp po'boy with shredded lettuce, tomato and pickles on a tray, beside a glass of rosé and hot sauce bottles.
Photo: The Parish Cafe, from its Facebook page

Sandwich shop · Healdsburg, Sonoma County

About

  • 12on the menu
  • 76typical Sandwich Score
  • 89best Sandwich Score
  • Atier, by the typical sandwich
  • 3house-made layers
TypeSandwich shop
WhereHealdsburg, Sonoma County, California
OwnershipIndependent
On the menu12 sandwiches
BreadsBaguette, foccaia roll, french bread
Menu read2026-09

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The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 76 (the median of 8 scored plainly). 4 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

  1. 1/2 & 1/2 80 excellent

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: fried shrimp; fried oyster; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Oyster.

  2. Catfish not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: catfish blackened or fried; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Catfish.

  3. Fried Green Tomato not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: lightly fried green tomatoes; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Fried Green Tomato.

  4. Fried Oyster not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: pacific oysters lightly battered and fried; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Oyster.

  5. Fried Shrimp 76 excellent

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: louisiana gulf shrimp lightly battered and fried; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

  6. Ham & Cheese 89 outstanding

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: black forest ham; provolone cheese; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

  7. Muffuletta 63 very good

    foccaia roll, toasted: the parish cafe olive salad (high tier); ham; salami; mortadella (high tier); provolone; mozzarella cheese.

  8. Roast Beef 74 very good

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: house made roast beef (house-made); debris gravy; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: house-made: Roast Beef.

  9. Ruffino's Po'boy not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    french roll (inferred from the name), cold: lettuce; tomato; pickle; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (po'boy as it is served).

  10. Surf & Turf 76 excellent

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: house made roast beef (house-made); fried gulf shrimp; mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: house-made: Roast Beef.

  11. The Original Breakfast Po'Boy 73 very good

    french bread, cold: eggs over medium; black forest ham; provolone cheese; spinach; tomato.

  12. Turkey 77 excellent

    Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: house smoked turkey (house-made); mayo; lettuce; tomato; pickles.

    Worth a look: house-made: Smoked Turkey.