11 Sandwiches You’ll Be Glad You Tried

Step aside, ordinary sandwiches. These 11 will surprise you, win you over, and probably ruin plain ham and cheese forever. Each one is a local hero or a creative classic—try them all and thank us later.

Steak Bomb

New England’s steak, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and melty cheese, all packed in a crusty roll. This one explodes with personality. Get the Steak Bomb recipe

North Shore Beef

Massachusetts’s favorite: ultra-rare roast beef, onion roll, cheese, mayo, and barbecue sauce. It’s a local legend for a reason. Get the North Shore Beef recipe

Hot Brown Sandwich

Kentucky’s open-faced classic, layered with turkey, bacon, tomato, and a river of cheesy Mornay sauce. Get the Hot Brown Sandwich recipe

Pueblo Slopper

Cheeseburger drowned in spicy green chile and onions, straight from Pueblo, Colorado. It’s messy, spicy, and completely worth it. Get the Pueblo Slopper recipe

Cuban Sandwich

Pressed Cuban bread, roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard. Miami’s best reason to skip work. Get the Cuban Sandwich recipe

Bison Burger

Lean, juicy, and loaded with flavor, Wyoming’s bison burger is beef’s bolder, wilder cousin. Get the Bison Burger recipe

Fried Bologna Sandwich

Thick-cut bologna fried crispy and slapped between squishy white bread with yellow mustard. A Southern lunchroom legend. Get the Fried Bologna Sandwich recipe

Turkey Reuben

All the tang of a Reuben, but with sliced turkey instead of corned beef. Grilled rye, Swiss, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. Get the Turkey Reuben recipe

Pastrami Burger

Utah’s proudest: a char-grilled beef patty loaded with pastrami and melty cheese. Get the Pastrami Burger recipe

Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Indiana’s oversized, crispy tenderloin overflowing from a soft bun. If you love crunch, this is your move. Get the Fried Pork Tenderloin Sandwich recipe

Loose Meat Sandwich

Iowa’s unstructured classic: crumbled seasoned beef on a bun, saucy and simple. Get the Loose Meat Sandwich recipe