Latest News About Garden Variety Deli

Here’s the latest I can confirm about Garden Variety Deli:

• Garden Variety Deli in Tower Grove South, at 3131 Morganford Rd, opened for lunch and has a rotating menu centered on house-made focaccia sandwiches with morning/afternoon service; as of mid-2025, they had expanded hours to lunch service midweek to Sunday, with plans to add breakfast items later. You can expect items like turkey, roast beef, and veggie sandwiches, plus a grain bowl, with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced produce. The founders include Travis Howard and Jack McGinn, who have previously led other local concepts, and they’ve aimed to keep the menu seasonal and farm-fresh.[1][2]

• The official Garden Variety Deli site confirms the current operation as of late 2024, with hours listed as Wed–Sun, 11:00–2:00, and an online ordering option, suggesting a focus on quick, fresh lunches. A separate menu page shows examples like TURKEY and VEGETABLE sandwiches priced around mid-teens, aligning with a specialty deli model rather than a large restaurant menu.[2][4]

• Local coverage from STL Magazine in 2025 notes the deli’s opening near Tower Grove Park and describes the concept as a fresh, vegetable-forward operation with a focus on daily-picked produce, and mentions future expansion of outdoor seating and back patio plans. Public-facing pages on Garden Variety Deli reiterate the farm-to-deli ethos and a short, lunch-focused service window, with ongoing plans for broader offerings in the future.[1][2]

If you’d like, I can compile a short, up-to-date summary of current hours and menu items from their site and a couple of recent local write-ups, or set up a quick notification for any new news about Garden Variety Deli.

Citations:

• Garden Variety Deli opening and hours details[1]
• Garden Variety Deli official site and menu[4][2]
• Local coverage on Tower Grove-area opening and concept[3]