16 Sandwiches Worth Writing Home About

If you call your mom about a sandwich, it’s gotta be epic. These 16 are worth every letter, text, and dramatic social media post. Prepare to fall in love (and maybe write a thank-you note).

Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese

An open hamburger on a wooden surface, featuring a juicy patty topped with melted cheese and finished with Pork Roll Egg and Cheese flavors, while the other bun is generously spread with ketchup.
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Jersey’s breakfast champion. Salty pork roll, runny egg, and American cheese on a bun. Get Pork Roll & Egg

Crab Melt

An upclose shot of a crab meat sandwich melt.
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Maryland crab salad meets sharp cheddar on toasty bread, broiled until golden. Seafood meets grilled cheese in the best way. Get the Crab Melt

Steamed Burger

A close-up of a steamed burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, melted cheese, and a beef patty on a bun, placed on a wooden surface.
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Connecticut’s juicy burger is steamed, not grilled, for next-level tenderness and a mountain of melted cheese. Try Steamed Burger

Spicy Lamb Grinder

spicy lamb grinder
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Idaho’s boldest: spiced lamb, peppers, and cheese stuffed in a crunchy roll. Big flavor in every bite. Try Spicy Lamb Grinder

Hot Brown Sandwich

A cast iron skillet with three pieces of chicken hot brown, topped with melted cheese and bacon, sits on a white cloth on a wooden surface.
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Turkey, bacon, tomato, and bubbling Mornay sauce, broiled to perfection. Louisville’s proudest export. Make a Hot Brown

Bobbie Sandwich

A bobbie sandwich on a wooden cutting board is filled with turkey, stuffing, and a layer of cranberry sauce. A bread knife lies nearby, partly visible.
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Delaware’s cult classic: turkey, cranberry, stuffing, and mayo, all the best of Thanksgiving in sandwich form. Try the Bobbie

Burnt Ends Sandwich

burnt ends sandwich
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Kansas City’s barbecue legend. Smoky, caramelized brisket ends piled high on a soft bun, slathered in sauce. Get the Burnt Ends

French Dip Sandwich

French Dip on a cutting board
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Roast beef and baguette, with hot au jus for dunking. The dunk is the point. Make French Dip

Roast Pork Sandwich

philly roast pork sandwich
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Philadelphia’s unsung hero: roast pork, garlicky greens, and provolone on a seeded roll. Try Roast Pork Sandwich

Patty Melt

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Burger patty, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and grilled rye. If this doesn’t impress, nothing will. Get Patty Melt

Pueblo Slopper

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Cheeseburger, green chile, onions, and sauce;fork required. Colorado’s wildest lunch. Try Slopper

Liver Mush Sandwich

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Crispy fried liver mush, yellow mustard, white bread. Only in North Carolina. Get Liver Mush

Polish Boy

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Kielbasa, slaw, fries, and barbecue sauce on a bun. Cleveland’s greatest invention. Try Polish Boy

Italian Beef Sandwich

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Chicago-style: juicy beef, spicy giardiniera, and jus-soaked bread. Grab extra napkins. Make Italian Beef

Muffuletta Sandwich

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New Orleans’ olive-packed hero. Meats, cheese, olive salad, round sesame loaf. Epic. Get Muffuletta

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