Sandwich shop from Before 1984.

Chicago’s original sub sandwich shop since 1971 – Longevity is it’s own reward. To succeed in Chicago means we are good. The last good deal in Great Eating – why? Because we cook in volume and control the quality ourselves… No factory here.

Inexpensive Takeout Food

Take out food that’s good to takeout. Yummy soups, hearty chili and big sandwiches is what we do. Made-from-scratch and homemade. Inexpensive too.

Chicago sandwich shop

Vintage style neighborhood sub sandwich shop with best homemade soups and gluten free turkey chili in the Chicago area, now only Winnetka.

Packed with Chicago History

A Chicago icon, this website has hundreds of images of Captain Nemo and Mrs. Nemo from newspaper articles, 5 star reviews and TV footage. And you can see photos of each item and nutritional info too.

Locations

Years in Business

starting year

days in our year

The Only Sandwich Caterer you need.

Simple, cost-effective catering unique to Chicago. Big enough for huge events but always a personal touch. Call us now.

The Original Captain

You found the official Capt’n Nemo’s website. We are the sandwich shop with the Federal Trademark for “Capt’n Nemo’s” started in Chicago IL in 1971.

Old School Philosophy

Authentic soups and the big sandwiches – no changes or shortcuts in our foods. Great ingredients = Great Food.

Best Lunch Food

Lunch time and early evening hours only. Soup and Sandwich – the All American Lunch.

Rogers Park 1981

Big Sandwiches

1971 original Capt’n Nemo’s Sub

The High Flyer is still the same. 2017 photo here.

Chicago Tribune marquee with story selectivg Capt'n Nemo's best Italian sub in Chicago

best italian sub chicago

front page items, Testimonials

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First Birthday 1972

Unique Chicago Sandwich Experience

Good Food and Good Nutrition

Where Hearty Winter Soups and Spicy Chili meet sub sandwiches. Still the last good deal in great eating.

The Captain himself

Phone Numbers:

Winnetka Location – 847-446-6406
2021 HOURS: 10:45 – 6 pm Mon-Sat, CLOSED SUNDAYS

Rogers Park Location – 773-973-0570
October 15, 2022 CLOSED

Secret Sauce shipped to you!

NEW Lentil soup and Split Pea soup kits to ship!

TO ORDER: SEND US an email to steve@capnemos.com

NEW Complete Soup Kits – JUST ADD WATER AND COOK! Shipped anywhere in the US. Order 16 and we’ll ship ’em free! $6.49 each

LENTIL AND SPLIT PEA – vegetarian and gluten free!