The Sandwich Shortlist For When You Want Guaranteed Seconds
Chicken Spiedie
Upstate New York’s Chicken Spiedie has a habit of disappearing fast. Marinated cubes of grilled chicken tucked into soft Italian bread prove that simple ideas deserve repeat performances.
Cuban Sandwich
Miami’s Cuban Sandwich has never met a crowd it couldn’t win over. Layers of roast pork, ham, Swiss, and pickles pressed flat make “just one” impossible.
Horseshoe Sandwich
Illinois’ Horseshoe Sandwich is a plate-sized spectacle topped with fries and cheese sauce. It’s too big for modesty and too good not to order again.
Grinder Sandwich
The Grinder Sandwich from Connecticut is a layered masterpiece of meats, cheese, and oil. Each bite demands another, and before you know it, you’re starting round two.
Benedictine Sandwich
Kentucky’s Benedictine Sandwich feels light but works like magic. Cool cucumber spread on soft white bread makes a second serving practically mandatory.
Chopped Cheese
Harlem’s Chopped Cheese is an instant repeat offender. Hot beef, melted cheese, and griddled bread have a way of demanding an encore.
Tuna Melt
The Tuna Melt has comfort built into its DNA. Crispy bread, gooey cheese, and warm tuna salad are too good to quit after one go.
Pit Beef
Baltimore’s Pit Beef makes seconds a certainty. Smoky slices, horseradish sauce, and a soft roll make it hard to wait for leftovers.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
The Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich doesn’t play fair. Its spicy crunch and pickled bite mean you’re already planning your next round before the first one’s gone.
Turkey Reuben
The Turkey Reuben has earned its encore status. Toasted rye, Swiss, kraut, and thousand island dressing mean there’s always room for seconds.