If there’s one place in Raleigh to come for a quick bite or fresh baked goods, it’s Union Special. They cover the basics, like a BLT, turkey melt, or egg sandwich, without actually being basic. A grilled cheese might come with kale pesto, fontina, and pepper jelly or a BLT might sub out mayo for chow chow aioli.

Rave over the taste of the BIG, melty sandwiches of Union Special at their recently-opened outpost on Fayetteville Street. This beloved local bakery produces their food from scratch as much as possible, or purchase from local business when they have it better (see: Slingshot Coffee, Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce, and Jeddah’s Tea). Bite into a Grown Up Grilled Cheese (Kale Pesto, Fontina, White Cheddar, Pepper jelly on toasted sourdough) or opt for a Yogurt Bowl (granola, bee pollen, honey, coconut chia seed pudding, seasonal fruit) for a light lunch.

Union Special is a modern deli that serves up classic sandwiches with a twist. If you want to try a less conventional sandwich, upgrade your sammy to a croi-sammy (a sandwich inside a croissant) for an additional $2.00. If you’re visiting on a Wednesday, try the mega Triple Decker Club sandwich, which is filled with black forest ham, roasted turkey, gruyere cheese, crispy cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic mayo, and thick-cut loaf – the daddy of all sandwiches and is one that will take two hands to eat.

Chef Andrew Ullom's Union Special is a full-service bakeshop and café offering sweet and savory pastry, bread, cookies and vegan fare. With industrial décor, the café dials up the nostalgia, history and work ethic of traditional American manufacturing. The name “Union Special” is even inspired by America’s oldest and last industrial sewing machine.

After another short gap, Andrew Ullom, former executive pastry chef under Ashley Christensen, stepped on the scene with pop-up-turned-brick-and-mortar Union Special to much fanfare. And so, now, we raise a toast to these four authentic bread bolsters fueling the area with delectable carbs. Here, where to break—and buy and eat!.

This is definitely a hidden gem in Raleigh, it’s located in the warehouse area off Capital Blvd just north of downtown. Union Special is a bread bakery at heart that has a different special menu every weekend, with a set menu daily. Their chicken sandwich tops Chick-Fil-a any day, on a brioche bun for just $10.

Union Special currently has a pumpkin cake with chocolate chip!. I love pairing pumpkin with chocolate. The cake was decent but I’ll be remiss to not push their breakfast sandwich and twice-baked croissants on you.

If you’re looking for the best Raleigh restaurant for breakfast, try Union Special. This spot is a unique blend of bakery, sandwich shop and restaurant, offering a delightful array of culinary delights.

This Raleigh bakery is taking pre-orders for Easter breads, including blueberry and lemon panettone and hot cross buns. Orders can be placed starting April 7 and can be picked up starting April 12.

Union Special — In addition to delectable croissants and buns, Union Special's blue corn cookies are a beloved treat in the city, even becoming a Two Roosters Ice Cream ingredient.