You must love it when a sandwich shop is more than just a sandwich shop.

You know what I mean, right? There are just ho-hum mom-and-pop restaurants that serve the goods, but that's about it.

Enter a place that is so good that it's now famous for two things.

PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS IS MORE THAN A BUTCHER SHOP

While I was looking into why Publican Quality Meats, a place that sounds like more of a butcher shop than a restaurant, would get the nod for Best Sandwich Joint in Illinois according to Lovefood, I found some exciting news: their brunch.

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That meal between breakfast and lunch should only be had at Publican Quality Meats.

BRUNCH IS ON AT PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS

Coleen K. on Yelp says, "Brunch = Amazing...It was simple, but all incredibly fresh and homemade," and adds, "The house-made sausage was a huge highlight."

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As for LoveFood, they say it's all about the sandwiches at Publican Quality Meats, mentioning, "The small but perfectly formed menu draws in customers with an ever-changing line-up of sandwiches. You can't go wrong with the Chicken Parm: juicy fried chicken piled high with tomato sauce, pesto, and mozzarella on a ciabatta roll."

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CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS

While the food sounds amazing, some people have issues with Publican Quality Meats, mainly regarding price. J.L. P. on Yelp says the food was "exceptionally expensive and not worth the overall price."

Publican Quality Meats is located at 825 West Fulton Market Street in Chicago.

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