Cafe · Richmond, Contra Costa County
About
Little Louie's Cafe & Catering is a cafe in Richmond, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, scored, not a review.
- 39on the menu
- 71typical Sandwich Score
- 89best Sandwich Score
- Btier, by the typical sandwich
- 1house-made layer
| Type | Cafe |
|---|---|
| Where | Richmond, Contra Costa County, California |
| Ownership | Independent |
| On the menu | 36 sandwiches, 3 burgers |
| Breads | Burger Bun, toasted whole wheat, choice of bread, toasted wheat, french roll, toasted rye bread, and 1 more |
| Menu read | 2026-09 |
Where it is
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Particularly interesting
- Reuben (64): house-made: Corned Beef
- Chicken Curry Salad (60): ingredient not in the pantry: Curried Chicken Salad
- Vegetarian: ingredient not in the pantry: Vegetarian Filling
The sandwiches
The typical sandwich here scores 71 (the median of 36 scored plainly). 2 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.
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49er Burger burger 51 solid
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 1/2 lb all beef patty; bacon; avocado; jack cheese.
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BLT 87 outstanding
toasted whole wheat, toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; sweet red onions; pickles.
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Black Forrest Ham 86 outstanding
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: black forrest ham; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Breakfast Sandwich 45 rough
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: two eggs any style; cheese.
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Cal Swede 71 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey; avocado; swiss; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Carlo's 56 solid
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: prosciutto (high tier); salami; swiss; jack; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Chicken Curry Salad 60 solid
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chicken curry salad; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Curried Chicken Salad.
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Chicken Salad 73 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chicken salad; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Clubhouse 85 outstanding
toasted wheat, toasted: roasted turkey; bacon; avocado; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomatoes; sweet red onions; pickles.
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Corned Beef 80 excellent
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: corned beef; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Dr. Dougs 63 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey; black forest ham; mortadella (high tier); provolone; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Egg Salad 77 excellent
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: egg salad; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Eggplant, Spinach and Brie 57 solid
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: eggplant; tomato; spinach; french brie cheese.
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Fast Eddie 71 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: black forest ham; pastrami; salami; cheddar; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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French Dip 89 outstanding
french roll, toasted: roast beef; au jus; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomatoes; sweet red onions; pickles.
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Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella 62 very good
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: tomato; mozzarella; balsamic; olive oil.
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Grilled Cheese 44 rough (much of this build is inferred)
white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: your choice of cheese; butter.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (grilled cheese as it is served).
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Grilled Chicken Breast 78 excellent
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: grilled chicken breast; pesto; tomato; spinach; provolone.
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Layla's Vegi 67 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: hummus; mayo; cream cheese; grilled bell peppers; avocado; sprouts; lettuce; tomato; onions; pickles.
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Louie's Burger burger not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 1/2 lb all beef patty.
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Malibu Chicken 51 solid
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled chicken breast; smoked ham; swiss cheese.
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Mortadella 61 solid
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: mortadella (high tier); mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Pastrami 73 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: pastrami; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Prosciutto and Fresh Mozzarella 85 outstanding
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: prosciutto (high tier); fresh mozzarella (high tier); basil; balsamic; olive oil.
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Ranch Chicken 58 solid
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled chicken breast; smoked bacon; swiss cheese; ranch dressing (low tier).
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Reuben 64 very good
toasted rye bread, toasted: home made corned beef (house-made); sauerkraut; swiss cheese; 1000 island dressing; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomatoes; sweet red onions; pickles.
Worth a look: house-made: Corned Beef.
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Roast Beef 85 outstanding
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: roast beef; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Salami 70 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: salami; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Smoked Tri Tip 87 outstanding
white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), pressed: smoked tri tip; horseradish; sharp cheddar; grilled mushrooms; onions; bbq sauce.
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The Big Apple 89 outstanding
plain or everything bagel, cold: smoked salmon; red onions; fresh tomatoes; capers; cream cheese.
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Tom's 48 rough
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey breast; cranberry sauce; cream cheese.
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Tony's 65 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: roast beef; salami; swiss; jack; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Tuna Melt 89 outstanding
toasted whole wheat, toasted: tuna; cheddar cheese; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomatoes; sweet red onions; pickles.
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Tuna Salad 81 excellent
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: tuna salad; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Turbo Tuna 76 excellent
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: tuna salad; jalapeno; hot pepper jack; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Turbo Turkey 68 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey breast; jalapeno; hot pepper jack; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Turkey 72 very good
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
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Turkey Burger burger 45 rough
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: turkey patty; swiss.
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Vegetarian not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: vegetarian filling; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onion.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Vegetarian Filling.
What you can build
- Bread
- sliced whole wheat, sliced rye, sliced sourdough, sour french roll, ciabatta roll, seeded french roll, dutch crunch roll, gluten free, croissant (+$1.95)
- Cheese
- swiss, jack, provolone, cheddar, smoked gouda, hot pepper jack, american
- Extras
- bacon (+$3.95), cheese (+$1.00)
- Produce
- lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, 1/2 avocado (+$2.35), jalapenos (+$1.00), pepperoncinis (+$1.00)
- Protein
- turkey, salami, black forrest ham, mortadella, vegetarian, pastrami, chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad, roast beef, corned beef, chicken curry salad
- Sauces
- mayo, mustard
The standard build, if you say nothing: mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion.