Gateway Subs 803 N Tampa St., Tampa A new up-and-comer in St. Pete’s sandwich scene crossed the bridge to Tampa in late May. The popular, ever-expanding local brand offers a variety of both classic sandwiches (spicyItalians, tuna salad, turkey and bacon), as well as a few unique “Gateway Original” options. A few of these sammies include the “Cool Ranch Rider” with buffalo chicken breast, bacon, hot peppers and crushed Doritos and “Da Beast,” with roast beef, mayo, Swiss cheese, onions, banana peppers and horseradish aioli. Wraps and salads are also on the Gateway menu. Photo via Gatewaysubs/Facebook Credit: gatewaysubs/ Facebook
A new up-and-comer in St. Pete’s sandwich scene has just crossed the bridge to Tampa.

Gateway Subs recently debuted its first Tampa  location inside of downtown’s Duckweed Urban Grocery at 803 N Tampa St.

The popular, ever-expanding local brand offers a variety of both classic sandwiches (spicyItalians, tuna salad, turkey and bacon), as well as a few unique “Gateway Original” options. A few of these sammies include the “Cool Ranch Rider” with buffalo chicken breast, bacon, hot peppers and crushed Doritos and “Da Beast,” with roast beef, mayo, Swiss cheese, onions, banana peppers and horseradish aioli.  Wraps and salads are also on the Gateway menu.

Gateway Subs also offers  an exclusive “sandwich of the month” offering, although it’s still unsure what June’s special will be.

Tampa’s newly-opened outpost marks Gateway Subs’ fourth Tampa Bay store, with other stores in Historic Kenwood, Pasadena and on 4th Street North  in St. Pete.

Owners Grant Strayer, Brandon Ruditz, and Morgan Zook opened their first location in 2021 with a goal of “bringing transparency and quality back to the restaurant industry,” according to Gateway’s website.

Before Gateway Subs moved in, the food counter inside Duckweed belonged to The Farmacy, a plant-based concept that offered a variety of grab ‘n go wraps, pasta salads, sandwiches and entrees. It closed in December 2023.

Head to @gateway.subs on Instagram for the latest news on Gateway Subs’ new Tampa location. Downtown Tampa’s newest sammie spot is now open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. every day.

Credit: gatewaysubs/Facebook

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This article appears in May 30 – Jun 5, 2024.

Kyla Fields is the food critic and former managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay who started their journey at CL as summer 2019 intern. They are the proud owner of a charming, sausage-shaped, eight-year-old...