16 Supreme Sandwiches Worth Exploring Across America
These 16 sandwiches showcase the bold and creative spirit of American eating. Each one is packed with regional pride and unforgettable bites, making them worth traveling for.
Croque Monsieur
Ham, béchamel, and melted Gruyère pressed together make this French café classic beloved in the States too. Get the recipe here.
Chopped Cheese
A New York City bodega original, the chopped cheese mixes seasoned beef, onions, and melted cheese on a hero roll with lettuce and tomato. Get the recipe here.
Liverwurst Sandwich
Simple and bold, the liverwurst sandwich brings together deli-style liver sausage, onions, and mustard on rye bread. Get the recipe here.
Chow Mein Sandwich
From Fall River, this sandwich tucks saucy chow mein noodles inside a hamburger bun. Crunchy, messy, and full of local charm. Get the recipe here.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Cool and creamy, tuna salad on soft bread with crisp lettuce is the perfect quick American lunch. Get the recipe here.
Benedictine Sandwich
Kentucky’s cucumber and cream cheese benedictine spread creates a refreshing, light sandwich with Southern charm. Get the recipe here.
Hani
Detroit’s hani piles chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, and cheese into pita bread with mayo. A local fast-food legend. Get the recipe here.
Pit Beef
Baltimore’s pit beef is smoky and charred, sliced thin and topped with horseradish on a kaiser roll. Get the recipe here.
Horseshoe Sandwich
This Springfield, Illinois giant covers toast with meat, fries, and molten cheese sauce. A knife-and-fork feast. Get the recipe here.
Detroit Coney Dog
A Motor City staple, the Coney dog features chili, mustard, and onions piled on an all-beef hot dog. Get the recipe here.
Seattle Dog
Seattle makes its dogs unique by adding cream cheese and grilled onions, creating a surprising combo that works. Get the recipe here.
Chicago Dog
Drag it through the garden: tomato, pickle, sport peppers, onions, relish, and celery salt top this all-beef frank. Get the recipe here.
Chicken Spiedie
Binghamton’s famous chicken spiedie marinates meat in Italian dressing before grilling it for sandwiches. Get the recipe here.
Onion Burger
Oklahoma’s onion burger presses sliced onions right into the beef patty as it cooks, then tops it with melted cheese. Get the recipe here.
North Shore Beef
Massachusetts’ North Shore beef sandwich loads up roast beef, James River BBQ sauce, mayo, and cheese on a soft bun, often ordered “three-way.” Get the recipe here.
