Sandwich shops come for a dime a dozen, but every once in a while, you stumble upon one that reminds you how much you love bread, meat and cheese — especially when stacked together. Kitchen Table is just that place, defying sandwich-and-salad expectations while sticking to its roots.

Walk just a mile off Creighton’s campus, and you’ll find a small outdoor patio on Farnam Street welcoming you to a long and narrow restaurant with small tables.

At the entrance is a rack full of locally made goods including cheeses, honey, Kitchen Table’s breads, condiments, pickles and takeaway pizzas. This introduces you to the ethos of the business: “local, seasonal and from-scratch.”

Naturally, all these goods rotate depending on their availability throughout the seasons.

Their claim to sell “slow food, made with the best ingredients possible” is supported by the thoughtfulness of the menu, which shows their passion for flavor and sustainability.

It’s hard to say exactly what to order, since the menu changes both daily and seasonally, but housemade bread, locally sourced meat and fresh, seasonal vegetables are always the highlights of the menu.

Soups, salads, sandwiches and breakfast items cover most of the menu. The whole thing is perfectly thought-out, reflecting the mission of the restaurant.

Ordering a short-term menu item is highly recommended, but there are a few classics that are almost always available.

The hummus plate is a standout. It contains some of the best hummus in Omaha, served with picked seasonal vegetables and housemade bread.

Though each of Kitchen Table’s sandwiches can be classified as a flavor-bomb in a bun, The Whole Bird is their signature sandwich. Fitting its name, The Whole Bird contains chicken breast, confit thigh and fried chicken skin topped with an egg, greens and house mayo. Though it sounds like an intimidating amount of chicken, this sandwich sits perfectly balanced between rich, savory and fresh.

The menu also hosts great brunch options, including bold and brilliant breakfast sandwiches, grits and breads, which will make you want to eat brunch all day (or until 3 p.m., when they close).

Drinks available include coffee, teas and a variety of canned drinks, including kombucha. They offer vegan and gluten-free options as well.

Orders are placed at the counter and delivered to your table, which makes Kitchen Table great for groups. Your food may take a while to arrive, but in the meantime, that hummus plate you ordered will keep you satisfied.

The open kitchen, which allows you to see the chefs cooking your food, makes the atmosphere noisy but fun.

Once the food arrives, you realize it was well worth the wait. You can taste the intentionality and freshness behind every bite. And each meal comes with a bonus: fresh seasoned popcorn, made in-house. With limited seating available in such a small space, it can be difficult to find a seat, and there may be waiting time for a table.

The restaurant is only open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These hours can make it difficult for students, especially since the restaurant tends to get busy on the weekends, but avoiding the peak hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. betters your chance of securing a table.

At Kitchen Table, a sandwich is never just a sandwich — in every step of the process, Kitchen Table goes above and beyond to turn the ordinary into something unforgettable. Make sure to stop by on your next weekend outing and return soon to try what’s next on their evolving menu.