The Pebble Beach Market across from the Lodge in Pebble Beach (California) has a pretty good sandwich deal for Reuben sandwiches, that comes with Vicki’s sea salt chips and a large soda for about $24 as of 4/3/2025.
There is a picnic area to the right of the store with tables and wooden lawn chairs in front of the store to do people watching at the Lodge. There are also picnic tables at three pull-offs between China Rock and Bird Rock.
The reuben is a German-inspired sandwich I learned to eat at the University of Chicago when I was a student there. It is made with grilled rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing.
Corned beef has been preserved with salt. Before refrigeration existed, this preservation method ensured that you could eat beef on a regular basis without getting sick.
The corned beef at The Market was freshly cut for the reuben sandwich. It was moist, flavorful, and warm from grilling.
The sauerkraut was mild and plentiful and packed with Vitamin C and fiber. The Swiss cheese was sharp and added some pleasant acidity to the sandwich.
What made the sandwich stand out was the Russian dressing. At Pebble Beach, this dressing is made with mayonnaise, a hint of ketchup, lots of grated horseradish, and chives. The horseradish is also loaded with Vitamin C and piquant. The Russian dressing pulls the sandwich’s flavors together.
The Market at Pebble Beach offers hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and soup.
For more information on sandwiches, check out:
The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches: Recipes, History, and Trivia for Everything Between Sliced Bread by Susan Russo
Every college student and parent should know what is in here for making sandwiches for themselves and/or getting gig jobs in sandwich shops.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
