16 Top-notch Sandwiches to Try Across America

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From spicy grinders to juicy pit beef, these sixteen sandwiches are the ones you’ll be talking about long after the last bite. They represent the country’s boldest regional favorites and offer something truly special for every kind of sandwich fanatic.

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 burger gets a bold, salty kick from a generous olive mayo topping. It’s offbeat, addictive, and pure Midwest genius. Get the Olive Burger recipe

Pit Beef

A person holds a sandwich cut in half, revealing layers of pastrami, sliced onions, and creamy sauce between two slices of golden bread—a hearty creation inspired by a classic Pit Beef Recipe—resting above a wooden cutting board.
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Maryland’s smoky, thin-sliced beef sandwich, topped with onions and horseradish, is legendary for a reason. Each bite brings charred edges, juicy meat, and bold flavor. Get the Pit Beef 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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This open-faced Springfield classic starts with toast and a hamburger patty, then gets buried in fries and creamy cheese sauce. It’s over-the-top comfort food that’s worth every calorie. Get the Horseshoe Sandwich recipe

Detroit Coney Dog

A person holds a chili dog topped with chopped onions and mustard—an Easy Detroit Coney Dog Recipe—while another chili dog and scattered onions rest on a wooden surface.
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A snap-cased dog under a mountain of chili, diced onions, and yellow mustard. The Detroit Coney Dog is messy, nostalgic, and absolutely necessary. Get the Detroit Coney Dog recipe

Chicago Dog

A hand sprinkles seasoning onto two Chicago-Style Hot Dogs topped with sliced tomatoes, pickles, and peppers on a white plate. A cutting board with tomatoes is visible in the background.
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All-beef frank, poppy seed bun, and an avalanche of pickles, peppers, and more. Chicago’s signature dog brings the color and crunch in every bite. Get the Chicago Dog recipe

Seattle Dog

A person holds a Seattle-Style Hot Dog in a bun topped with chopped grilled onions and green peppers. Another hot dog with similar toppings sits on a plate in the background.
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Cream cheese and caramelized onions on a smoky hot dog? Only in Seattle. This late-night favorite is a local rite of passage. Get the Seattle Dog 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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Grilled marinated chicken cubes packed into soft bread—Binghamton’s iconic street food. Zesty and juicy, it’s as fun to eat as it is to say. Get the Chicken Spiedie 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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Thin, rare roast beef drenched in James River BBQ sauce, melted American cheese, and mayo, all on a squishy roll. Massachusetts calls it the “three-way”; you’ll just call it delicious. Get the North Shore Beef 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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Ground beef, no sauce, no frills—just pure savory goodness on a bun. Iowa’s loose meat sandwich is the original minimalism. Get the Loose Meat Sandwich recipe

Vermonter Sandwich

Nine Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders on a baking sheet, with one slider separated from the group. The buns are golden brown and slightly shiny, with savory filling visible around the edges.
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Turkey, cheddar, apples, and a swipe of maple mustard. Vermont’s favorite sandwich delivers sweet, sharp, and tangy notes in each bite. Get the Vermonter Sandwich recipe

Grinder Sandwich

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Layered meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and oil and vinegar, all packed into a crusty roll. Connecticut’s grinder is the ultimate Italian sub. Get the Grinder Sandwich recipe

Tuna Melt

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Gooey cheese and creamy tuna salad on crispy bread. The tuna melt is classic comfort that never goes out of style. Get the Tuna Melt recipe

Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders

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Tender chicken, crispy bacon, ranch, and melted cheese come together in mini sandwiches. Crowd-pleasers at every party, and totally irresistible. Get the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders recipe

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