Back Door Meats is such a hidden gem. It is one of those places you might not even know exists unless someone tells you about it. I am not even sure if they have a front door because I have always gone in through the back door -- which makes the name even better. I love the atmosphere, the artwork, and the little outdoor sitting area. I have not sat outside yet, but it looks like such a nice spot. It is a family-owned business, and you can really feel that when you walk in. The son who is usually there is awesome. He knows history, he knows food, and he is just a cool person to talk to. I have usually seen him and his dad working, and I have only met the mom once, but she was super sweet. They seem like a very hardworking family that deserves more recognition. The food is amazing. They have fresh sourdough, freshly sliced meats, and everything is assembled right in front of you. Their soups are also so good, and I love the way they plate everything. I have not tried their desserts or sweets yet, but they look amazing. I really love Back Door Meats. This is definitely one of those places I could see myself becoming a regular at. read more

Excellent unique and original sandwiches on homemade sourdough bread! This place is worth going out of your way to enjoy. Also, good quality coffee right next door. It was the perfect stop on our road trip. read more

Visiting the area and looking for a fun local favorite . A successful find , the food , hospitality, ambience Ordered the Ozark Italian , Heart Breaker + Macaroni salad . Top notch experience 5/5 read more

Back Door Meats - Ozark Italian - Sandwiches Near Me - Hollister, Missouri

Everything! Well they make their bread and cut it to order cut the meat to order the vegetables to order. It's amazing incredibly reasonably priced great service friendly people can get a coffee from Onyx the best coffee anywhere there's a bakery that has nice ice cream and incredible baked goods the family that owns is amazing and there's a really cool store next-door. It's not to be missed. We love it. read more

See all

I wanted to love this place but found myself a bit disappointed. When we arrived at the sandwich counter, it took a minute for us to be greeted. We were asked if we've been there before and said that we hadn't, the guy was silent for a moment then said we could order from the menu above or build a sandwich from the items in the refrigerated display. There were 3 side dishes, one cookie dessert, and 2 or 3 deli meats in the display. So, there didn't seem like a lot of options outside of ordering from the menu, which was pretty limited. We chose our items and had a seat. I went to the restroom and it was the size of a coffin. You could barely maneuver to shut the door. The bathroom was also out of soap and the roll of paper towels you dry your hands with were on the back of the toilet tank, touching the toilet lid. I'm sorry but that is completely disgusting and unsanitary. There should be a paper towel rack mounted on the wall, away from the toilet. I told the coffee shop worker that the restroom was out of soap and she acknowledged but never did anything about it that I saw. I went back to the restaurant area and ate my food. Halfway through lunch, my son went to the restroom and there was still no soap. And I know at least one other customer needed to use the restroom while we were there. Judging by the way things were handled in the restroom, it made me a bit leery about eating there. So now to the food. All three sandwiches and the sides were brought out onto raised wooden trays. No plates were provided. One of the trays had two sandwiches on it, and the table we sat at is too deep in diameter for two people to share off of one tray. It was really odd that they expected us to share off one tray in the middle of a large table. They didn't offer to bring plates or anything, so I assume they expected us to move our sandwiches onto paper towels, possibly? It was really odd. The sourdough bread on my sandwich was very soft and fluffy. It didn't really have that true sourdough flavor though. The sandwich, the Ozark Italian if I recall correctly, had a really thick slice of bologna and thin slices of turkey and salami, in addition to a leaf or two of spinach and German mustard. I added horseradish sauce to mine too. Overall, the sandwich was OK, but not really anything to write home about. I tried the corn chowder and it really did not have any flavor. It was mostly the chowder-y bisque with a few pieces of corn and potato. I tried the cucumber and onion salad as well. That was pretty good. It had a nice amount of vinegar, and the cucumbers and onions still had some crunch. It was pretty good. I tried my son's macaroni salad. It was sweet for some reason, but wasn't too bad. For dessert, I tried the oatmeal cream pie cookie sandwich. It was also pretty good. The cookie was nice and soft, and the filling had a good flavor. It was huge though, so I shared it with my husband. Sodas are served in a can and it didn't seem like they had cups or ice anywhere that I could see. Overall, I'm not sure that this place is really my cup of tea. To each their own, of course, but a restroom without soap, paper towels being on the toilet, getting no plate for your sandwich, and having indifferent staff are all big turn offs for me. Seems like they cut a lot of corners just to get things done quickly and easily, instead of doing what it takes to provide a good customer experience. I can't say for sure whether we will be back. read more

See all

Wow!! Best find EVER! Everything was delicious and fresh. Wish we had stumbled across this little gem sooner. Clean, amazing ambience, and super friendly staff. Loved the sandwich! Will most definitely be coming back here next time we are in town!!! Walking through the coffee shop to the bakery now! YUM! read more

I went there yesterday and the food was delicious! The building has basically 3 businesses in it. I went in through the coffee shop door (because I was unsure what door to enter and some were locked) I was immediately greeted by a lovely lady in the coffee shop who directed me to the sandwich shop. The lady at Back Door Meats was very friendly and nice and explained everything. I ordered 3 sandwiches all of which were delicious and the potato salad, and pasta salad and chips. They have canned drinks which is fine. I had my order to go. I shared the order with my co workers. everyone loved the items. We got the Italian, the turkey and the chicken with jalapenos. Everything was fresh and delicious. I even bought a whole cheesecake and cherry pie. Went to Tier's by Stephanie while in the building and got 2 delicious cupcakes. I will definitely be back. Everything was healthy and fresh. 5 stars! read more