Darlene’s

Darlene’s Darlene’s is a locally owned sandwich shop and beer & wine garden built around good food, good people, and community.

We host laid-back events, pop-ups, and gatherings designed to bring folks together, because the best moments happen around a table!

We are open till 3pm today or sold out! Call in at 386-240-7443 or dine in at 3403 Saint Johns Ave!
07/09/2026

We are open till 3pm today or sold out!
Call in at 386-240-7443 or dine in at 3403 Saint Johns Ave!

07/09/2026

Plant them instead.

Kitchen is open from 11am-3pm today or we sell out! Thank you everyone for the kind words from yesterday’s service. We a...
07/08/2026

Kitchen is open from 11am-3pm today or we sell out! Thank you everyone for the kind words from yesterday’s service. We are so proud to bring something special to the place where we live!
Call in your orders at 386-240-7448 or Dine in at 3403 Saint Johns Ave

This week’s soup is a tomato bisque and the ice cream is a velvety chocolate!

Thank you. To everyone who came out today! Photos we took on the fly cause we are terrible at getting candid photos!
07/07/2026

Thank you. To everyone who came out today! Photos we took on the fly cause we are terrible at getting candid photos!

Posting this so I can pin it lol. We had several questions today! - Prosciutto is cured Ham- Burrata is similar to mozza...
07/07/2026

Posting this so I can pin it lol.
We had several questions today!
- Prosciutto is cured Ham
- Burrata is similar to mozzarella but it is soft in the middle
- Focaccia is a soft fluffy bread that has olive oil and rosemary
- Our chicken salad now has crunchy water chestnuts instead of celery and the lemon is incorporated into the sandwich

SOLD OUT!!! Thank you everyone 🫠🫠
07/07/2026

SOLD OUT!!! Thank you everyone 🫠🫠

We are open till 3pm or sold out. Call in at 386-240-7448Dine in at 3403 Saint Johns AveSoup today is tomato and herb wi...
07/07/2026

We are open till 3pm or sold out.
Call in at 386-240-7448
Dine in at 3403 Saint Johns Ave

Soup today is tomato and herb with shaved parm and balsamic reduction

Ice cream is a deep chocolate

Sometimes emotions take over when you least expect them. That happened to us today.As many of you know, we've been build...
07/07/2026

Sometimes emotions take over when you least expect them. That happened to us today.

As many of you know, we've been building Darlene's as we go. We've grown slowly, and every dollar we make gets invested right back into our future here. We don't take vacations, buy new toys, or chase the latest clothing trends. We build our business instead.

Along the way, we've been incredibly fortunate to have an amazing circle of friends who have catapulted us far beyond anything we ever imagined possible. Today was another one of those moments.

Over the past 11 months, our dear friend Danny has built every piece of wooden furniture and every wood fixture in our sandwich shop. Not all at once, but piece by piece. Whenever he had the time, using all different kinds of wood. Each piece is unique, with its own story to tell.

They're the stories we love sharing when someone compliments our bar, our countertop, the little stereo shelf, or the handmade solid wood tables in our dining room. These aren't just pieces of furniture to us. They're reminders of the people who believed in us. It’s pretty powerful stuff.

If you came to visit us when we first opened, you'll remember the little folding card tables covered with tablecloths. We were putting all our faith in the food and that people would come back regardless of what the tables looked like. Then friends started donating eclectic tables, mismatched chairs, and patio furniture. We have been so unbelievably lucky to have all of you rally behind us, allowing us to put everything we earn back into our kitchen, our food, and our edible garden.

Today, Danny completed our little indoor dining room with the final two handmade tables. One seats four comfortably (or six if everyone likes each other lol), and the other is a cozy two-top that now sits by the front window. The wood ranges from cypress to pecan, but Danny's craftsmanship. The matching edges, grooves, and attention to detail, it ties the entire room together beautifully.

I never would have imagined we'd be this far in such a short amount of time. It has only been possible because of friends like Danny, who have so generously shared their time, talent, and hearts with us. And because of every single person who chooses to walk through our doors, eat REAL food, drop off flowers, seeds, letters, share homegrown vegetables, or simply cheer us on.
If you've read this far, thank you for that too, lol.

We're just so grateful to be accepted for exactly who we are: two food nerds who are constantly wanting to learn, and grow with what we do. We want our food to be an experience for the pallet. We believe that can even happen in a sandwich.

Thank you to everyone who has helped keep this passion project moving forward. We truly couldn't do it without you.

✌️ & ❤️,
The Darlene's Team

New Menu Drop
07/05/2026

New Menu Drop

07/05/2026

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Address

3403 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL
32177

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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