14 Sandwiches You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner

ByJD Alewine Published On Updated on

America’s sandwich game is next level. Some of these picks have deep roots, others are regional legends, but every single one deserves a spot on your must-try list. You’ll wish you’d known about them ages ago.

Italian Beef Sandwich

A hand holds an Italian Beef Sandwich filled with sliced beef, mozzarella cheese, pickled carrots, red peppers, and yellow pepper rings on a sub roll.
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Chicago’s famous Italian beef is thin-sliced, drenched in rich jus, and piled high with spicy giardiniera on a soft roll. Every bite is juicy and packed with bold flavor. Get the recipe

Cudighi Sandwich

A toasted Cudighi Sandwich with melted cheese, sautéed green and red bell peppers, and tomato sauce sits on a wooden board. Bowls of tomato sauce and bell peppers are beside the sandwich.
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This Upper Peninsula Michigan classic is built around spicy homemade Italian sausage, zesty tomato sauce, and gooey melted cheese. It’s a hidden gem from the north woods. Get the recipe

Beef on Weck

A beef on weck from the side, so you can see the entire sandwich.
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Buffalo’s roast beef sandwich sits on a kummelweck roll topped with salt and caraway. Add horseradish for the full New York experience. Get the recipe

Fish Fry Sandwich

beer battered fried fish
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In Wisconsin, a crispy fish fillet tucked inside a soft bun is Friday night tradition. Simple, classic, and the definition of comfort food. Get the recipe

Fried Bologna Sandwich

Fried Bologna Sandwich
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A Southern favorite: thick-cut bologna fried until crisp, topped with yellow mustard, and served hot on white bread. Childhood memories in sandwich form. 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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Maine lobster tossed in mayo, stuffed into a buttered split-top roll. Pure New England luxury. Get the recipe

Chicken Spiedie

A close-up of a Chicken Spiedie sandwich on a wooden surface, filled with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato slices, onions, and banana peppers in a soft hoagie roll.
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Upstate New York’s grilled chicken, marinated for hours, and served on soft Italian bread. Each bite is bursting with tangy herbs. Get the recipe

Crab Melt

An upclose shot of a crab meat sandwich melt.
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Sweet Maryland crab meat topped with cheddar and broiled on toast. Open-faced, rich, and absolutely unforgettable. Get the recipe

Alabama Chicken Sandwich

A close-up of an Alabama Chicken Sandwich with a sesame seed bun, shredded chicken, pickles, and sauce sits on a wooden surface next to a yellow bowl with a spoon.
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Shredded chicken smothered in tangy white BBQ sauce on a bun. Alabama’s best-kept backyard secret. Get the recipe

Spicy Lamb Grinder

A person holds a Juicy Lucy Burger cut in half, revealing melted cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato, and ground beef between two golden buns. The filling is juicy and layered with fresh vegetables.
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Idaho’s grinder is packed with spicy ground lamb, peppers, onions, and gooey cheese. It’s big, bold, and hearty. Get the recipe

Fluffernutter Sandwich

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Peanut butter and marshmallow creme between slices of soft bread;Massachusetts nostalgia at its sweetest. Get the recipe

St. Paul Sandwich

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St. Louis’ egg foo young patty on white bread with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Crunchy, saucy, and unlike anything else. Get the recipe

Jucy Lucy

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Cheese-stuffed burger from Minneapolis;break it open, watch the cheese ooze, and you’ll be hooked. Get the recipe

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