Sideboard Lafayette

Restaurant · Lafayette, Contra Costa County

About

• 16on the menu
• 68typical Sandwich Score
• 89best Sandwich Score
• Btier, by the typical sandwich

Type	Restaurant
Where	Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California
Ownership	Independent
On the menu	13 sandwiches, 3 burgers
Breads	torpedo roll, Burger Bun, walnut levain, acme roll, sb english muffin, pain de mie roll
Menu read	2026-09

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Logo: Sideboard Lafayette, from its website

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Particularly interesting

• Breakfast Sandwich (69): rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): French Dressing; ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli
• Fried Chicken Breast (42): house-made: NEW:Jalapeño Slaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Jalapeño Slaw
• SB Cheddar Burger (89): ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 68 (the median of 8 scored plainly). 2 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. BBQ Pulled Pork 50 solid

   hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: bbq pulled pork; jalapeno slaw; roasted garlic aioli; bbq sauce.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jalapeño Slaw.

2. BLTA 80 excellent

   white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: applewood smoked bacon; lettuce; heirloom tomato; avocado; garlic aioli.

3. Banh Mi 63 very good (much of this build is inferred)

   torpedo roll, cold: grilled tofu; arugula; red onion; pickled daikon; pickled carrots; watermelon radish; cucumber; tamari ginger dressing; banh mi sauce; cilantro.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Tamari Ginger Dressing, Banh Mi Sauce.

4. Breakfast Burger burger 86 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: tomato; lettuce; honey dijon aioli; aged white cheddar; fried egg; french fries (low tier); beef patty.

   In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (a burger is a patty).

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli.

5. Breakfast Sandwich 69 very good (much of this build is inferred)

   hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: ham; fried egg; gruyere (high tier); heirloom tomato; arugula; french dressing; honey dijon aioli.

   Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): French Dressing; ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli.

6. Chicken Salad 55 solid

   walnut levain, cold: chicken salad; currants; apple; walnuts; scallions.

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

7. Cubano 81 excellent

   acme roll, pressed: slow roasted pork (high tier); thinly sliced applewood smoked ham; aged white cheddar; traditional yellow mustard; dill pickles.

8. Flat Iron Steak 69 very good

   torpedo roll, cold: flat iron steak; chimichurri; roasted garlic aioli; caramelized onions; baby arugula.

9. Fresh Seared Ahi not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: seared ahi; wasabi aioli; pickled ginger; lettuce; heirloom tomato.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Pickled Ginger.

10. Fried Chicken Breast 42 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: fried chicken breast; housemade jalapeno slaw; chipotle aioli.

    Worth a look: house-made: NEW:Jalapeño Slaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Jalapeño Slaw.

11. Grilled Chicken Breast 66 very good

    torpedo roll, toasted: grilled chicken breast; basil pesto aioli; lettuce; heirloom tomato.

12. Ham & Cheese Melt 49 rough

    sb english muffin, toasted: ham; cheese; honey dijon aioli.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli.

13. Meatloaf not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    torpedo roll, cold: meatloaf; hoisin aioli.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Hoisin Aioli.

14. SB Cheddar Burger burger 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: cheddar; honey dijon aioli; heirloom tomato; lettuce; pickle; beef patty.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (a burger is a patty).

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Honey Dijon Aioli.

15. Veggie Burger burger 44 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    pain de mie roll, toasted: oatmeal black bean patty with chilies, spices and panko; jalapeño slaw; heirloom tomato; fresh cilantro; chipotle aioli.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jalapeño Slaw.

16. Veggie Panini 70 very good

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: fresh mozzarella (high tier); heirloom tomato; basil pesto; baby spinach.

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.