14 Sandwiches You’ll Wish You Discovered Earlier

These are the sandwiches you’ll wonder how you ever lived without. They’re packed with regional pride, serious flavor, and a whole lot of character. Try one and you’ll want to eat your way across the country.

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 unique cheeseburger, where the beef and cheese are steamed for a super juicy bite. Get the recipe

Pastrami Burger

pastrami burger
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Utah’s burger is piled high with hot pastrami and melted cheese for a beefy, smoky masterpiece. Get the recipe

Horseshoe Sandwich

Crinkle-cut French fries and a burger patty on a plate, topped with a generous drizzle of creamy yellow cheese sauce being poured from above—just like in a classic Horseshoe Sandwich Recipe.
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The Springfield, Illinois classic: Texas toast topped with juicy burger patties, crispy fries, and a blanket of rich cheese sauce. Get the recipe

Loose Meat Sandwich

A Loose Meat Sandwich with toasted bread, ground beef, chopped onions, mustard, mayonnaise, and pickles sits on a wooden board beside a pile of diced raw onions.
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Iowa’s answer to the Sloppy Joe: seasoned loose ground beef on a bun, with pickles and mustard. Get the recipe

Olive Burger

An Olive Burger featuring a juicy beef patty and grapes covered in white sauce is served on a wooden cutting board. A hand rests behind the burger, with extra grapes scattered nearby for a unique twist.
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This Michigan legend is a beef burger topped with a creamy olive-mayo spread. Get the recipe

Fish Fry Sandwich

beer battered fried fish
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Wisconsin’s classic: crispy fried fish served on rye bread or a bun, with tartar sauce and a slice of onion. Get the recipe

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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Louisville’s open-faced turkey sandwich, covered in Mornay sauce and crisp bacon, then baked to golden perfection. Get the recipe

Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich

chicken fried steak
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Texas does it big: crispy, tender chicken fried steak in a soft bun, usually topped with gravy. Get the recipe

Pepperoni Rolls

pepperoni rolls out of the oven
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West Virginia’s coal country original: pillowy rolls stuffed with pepperoni, perfect for lunch or snacking. Get the recipe

French Dip Sandwich

Close-up of hands holding a sliced Turkey Reuben sandwich with toasted bread, melted cheese, tender turkey, and sauerkraut on a wooden surface.
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Thin-sliced roast beef on a crusty roll, always served with a side of warm au jus for dunking. Get the recipe

Kalua Pork Sandwich

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Hawaii’s signature sandwich is packed with smoky, slow-roasted pork and tangy slaw. Get the recipe

Beef on Weck

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Buffalo’s roast beef piled high on a kummelweck roll with horseradish and a sprinkle of salt and caraway. Get the recipe

Cudighi Sandwich

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This Upper Peninsula Michigan original is a spicy Italian sausage patty on a roll, dressed with marinara and cheese. Get the recipe

Turkey Reuben

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A lighter twist on the classic, swapping corned beef for turkey, with Swiss, kraut, and Russian dressing on grilled rye. Get the recipe

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