Latest visit: Apr 2025 (Rockrimmon)
First visit: May 2023 (Red Leg Brewing campus)
Founded: 1983
---4/18/25
As noted on the High Rise Pizza visit, the original plan was to go to Oliver's but it proved to be too crowded. On this dreary Friday, I arrived earlier and there was no crowd to speak of. Let's get a summary going:
Location: Neighborhood strip mall setting. Inside it looks like an old fashioned deli and is very homey. Counter serve.
Food: I ordered exactly the same thing as last year: The Conquering Hero. The photo doesn't do the sandwich justice, as it's piled high. My description below remains true. One of the rare sandwich places where you will feel stuffed when leaving. It's also quite expensive and they ask for the unearned tip (counter serve!) which is really annoying. Love the pickle.
Drink: Their fountain drinks come from Real Sugar Soda Colorado which is a nice touch.
Overall: Definitely a Rotation place but given the cost and other factors, it's probably a once a year occasion.
---4/20/24 (Rockrimmon)
As noted below, my next visit to Oliver's was to be at their main location off of Rockrimmon. And nearly a year later, here I am. You walk in and order at the counter. They do ask for the unearned tip which is unfortunate, and the only demerit I can give them. I went for their Conquering Hero which is salami, ham, bologna, Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato on French bread with Italian dressing. I left off the tomato and added Dijon mustard. Comes with a yummy pickle spear. I added chips and a drink (they also use the local Colorado soda company which is a plus). Once the sandwich arrived, I knew I was in business. This was what I was looking for in Atlanta! A mountain of meat stuffed inside delicious French bread. I think the dressing was drowned out by the mustard, which was unfortunate. It wasn't sloppy enough for me to call it a Hero, but it was delicious all the same. And super filling. They have plenty of other sandwiches that I want to try. I'll be back. Probably in a year's time, but maybe before who knows.
---5/15/23 (Red Leg)
As noted in the Red Leg entry, I tried the deli option which is Oliver's. Their primary location is off of Rockrimmon near the original Zapata Taco Shop, but we haven't been. I'll need to make an effort to do just that, since this location only offers a limited menu with four sandwich options (plus breakfast). But one of those choices is their Oliver signature sandwich which contains hot corned beef on marbled rye topped with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. I passed on the slaw and added a complimentary pickle slice. Piled high, it was a perfectly executed sandwich. Tasty and filling. I certainly want to try some of their other sandwich options at their flagship store. Adding to the RJG rotation.
Red Leg: 5/13/23
5/15/23 (new entry)
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