10 East Coast Sandwiches Guaranteed to Win You Over

ByJD Alewine Published On Updated on

The East Coast delivers some of the most crave-worthy sandwiches in the country;think fresh seafood, stacked deli meats, and wild combinations you can’t get anywhere else. Here’s your coastal road map to sandwich greatness.

Muffuletta Sandwich

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Layers of salami, mortadella, cheese, and a tangy olive salad pressed into one epic sandwich. Born in New Orleans but loved up and down the coast. Where: New Orleans, Louisiana. GET THE RECIPE

North Shore Beef

Two North Shore Beef sandwiches with thick slices of meat, melted cheese, onions, and barbecue sauce overflowing from sesame seed buns are served on a baking sheet.
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Super thin-sliced roast beef, melty cheese, and a slather of James River BBQ sauce, all piled on a soft bun. North Shore Massachusetts knows how to do beef right. Where: North Shore, Massachusetts. GET THE RECIPE

Grinder Sandwich

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Long rolls packed with meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a splash of oil and vinegar. Connecticut’s answer to the sub, only better. Where: Connecticut. GET THE RECIPE

Primanti Brothers Sandwich

A Primanti Brothers Sandwich on thick white bread is filled with tomato slices, coleslaw, French fries, melted cheese, and grilled meat, all stacked high on a wooden cutting board.
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Fresh Italian bread, grilled meat, cheese, slaw, and fries right in the sandwich. No trip to Pittsburgh is complete without this monster. Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. GET THE RECIPE

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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Juicy beef patty, steamed with onions and cheese until impossibly tender. A Connecticut specialty you’ll dream about. Where: Connecticut. GET THE RECIPE

Beef on Weck

A beef on weck from the side, so you can see the entire sandwich.
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Caraway and salt-dusted kummelweck roll stuffed with juicy roast beef and plenty of horseradish. Buffalo’s boldest. Where: Buffalo, New York. GET THE RECIPE

Crab Melt

An upclose shot of a crab meat sandwich melt.
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Maryland blue crab tossed with mayo and cheese, grilled until golden and bubbling. Summer on a bun. Where: Maryland. GET THE RECIPE

Turkey Reuben

A close-up of a Turkey Reuben toasted sandwich with melted cheese and sliced turkey on golden brown bread, resting on a wooden surface.
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Grilled rye, roasted turkey, tangy kraut, and Swiss, pressed to perfection. This lighter twist on a classic is an East Coast staple. Where: United States. GET THE RECIPE

Lobster Roll

Two lobster rolls filled with creamy lobster salad sit on a wooden cutting board next to a pile of potato chips, making this classic lobster roll meal perfect for seafood lovers.
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Chilled lobster salad loaded in a split-top roll, finished with butter and lemon. Maine’s most luxurious street food. Where: Maine. GET THE RECIPE

Vermonter Sandwich

A stacked Vermonter Sandwich breakfast with scrambled eggs and sliced turkey or ham between two pieces of toasted rustic bread, sitting on a wooden cutting board.
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Turkey, cheddar, crisp apple slices, and maple Dijon. It’s sweet, salty, and totally Vermont. Where: Vermont. GET THE RECIPE

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