10 Outstanding Sandwiches Worth Visiting America For

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Curious about the best sandwiches in America? These 10 outstanding choices are so good, they’re a reason to book your next flight.

Sloppy Joe

Close-up of a sloppy joe sandwich on a wooden surface, featuring a soft, golden bun filled with classic sloppy joe seasoned ground meat, diced onions, green peppers, and a layer of creamy mayonnaise.
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Loose ground beef cooked in tomato sauce and seasonings, piled on a soft bun. This messy classic has fueled lunchrooms and backyards for generations. Get Sloppy Joe

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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Pittsburgh’s pride and joy is loaded with fries, slaw, tomatoes, and your choice of meat, all stuffed between two thick slices of Italian bread. This is a full meal disguised as a sandwich. Try Primanti Brothers Sandwich

Crab Melt

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Maryland’s crab melt brings lump crab meat and melted cheese together on grilled bread. It’s seafood comfort with a crispy, gooey twist. Get Crab Melt

Grinder Sandwich

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Connecticut’s grinder is a hoagie-style sub packed with meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and plenty of dressing. It’s big, filling, and totally customizable. Order Grinder Sandwich

French Dip Sandwich

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Thinly sliced roast beef is stacked high on a soft roll and served with a side of au jus for dipping. This Los Angeles classic is rich, juicy, and totally satisfying. Get French Dip Sandwich

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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Massachusetts’ North Shore beef features roast beef, mayo, white American cheese, and James River BBQ sauce on a soft roll. The “three-way” style is a rite of passage for sandwich fans. Try North Shore Beef

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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Baltimore pit beef delivers smoky beef, sliced thin and piled on a roll with onions and horseradish. It’s beefy, bold, and made for meat lovers. Get Pit Beef

Tuna Melt

Two slices of bread topped with a creamy tuna mixture and melted cheddar cheese sit on a baking sheet, making a classic favorite that could easily be one of the 15 East Coast Sandwiches You Need to Try. One sandwich is in sharp focus, the other slightly blurred.
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The tuna melt is an American classic, mixing creamy tuna salad with gooey melted cheese on crisp bread. It’s nostalgic, filling, and easy to love. Order Tuna Melt

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’s lobster roll puts sweet, chilled lobster salad in a toasted split-top bun. Every bite is like a seaside vacation. Try Lobster Roll

Patty Melt

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Rye bread, grilled onions, and a beef patty loaded with cheese make this diner favorite a staple across America. It’s a crunchy, melty, meaty winner. Get Patty Melt

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