Best Half-Smoke in Washington, DC (2017) No. 6: Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen Straw Stick & Brick serves a sizable menu of hot sandwiches; one of them is a classic DC half-smoke topped with chili and cheese. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-half-smoke-in-washington-dc/

Best Sandwich Muffaletta at Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen 5111 Georgia Ave. NW, (202) 726-0102 Straw Stick & Brick’s interpretation of this salty New Orleans classic includes enough meat to make you sweat. But don’t mistake the tall, layered concoction for a Dagwood. The refined offering starts with the traditional cold cuts, cheese, and olive mix, but diverges somewhat from the original. Soppressata, capicola, and mortadella possess more flavor and less oil than anything you’d find at a...

As Seen on the Washington Post Straw Stick & Brick’s muffuletta features cured meats paired with olive salad on a crusty ciabatta bun. (April Greer/For The Washington Post) 2. Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen (5111 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-726-0102. ssbdeli.com). Every time I drive by this craft-conscious deli, headed toward some other dining destination for the night, I sigh quietly and wish I could stop here instead, maybe dig into a barbecued pulled pork sandwich or an Italian sub or a...