See main article: List of sandwiches. This is a list of American sandwiches. This list contains entries of sandwiches that were created in, or commonly eaten in, the United States. A sandwich is a food item consisting of one or more types of food placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein two or more pieces of bread serve as a container or wrapper for some other food.[1] [2] [3] The sandwich was originally a portable food item or finger food which began its popularity primarily in the Western World, but is now found in various versions in numerous countries worldwide.
| Name | Image | Regional availability | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American sub | Nationwide | Turkey breast, ham, American or cheddar cheese, chopped or shredded lettuce, tomatoes and onions | ||
| Beef Manhattan | Midwest; Origins in Indianapolis, Indiana | Roast beef and gravy served open faced, often with Mashed Potatoes on top or on the side | ||
| Beef on weck | Buffalo, New York | Roast beef on a kimmelweck roll, often with horseradish | ||
| BLT | Nationwide | Bacon, lettuce, and tomato | ||
| Bologna sandwich | Nationwide | Traditionally made from pre-sliced bologna sausage between slices of white bread, along with various condiments, such as mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup | ||
| Breakfast sandwich | Nationwide | Often made with eggs, cheese, and either bacon, sausage, or ham | ||
| Cheese dream | Nationwide | Open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with bacon | ||
| Cheese sandwich | Nationwide | A basic sandwich generally made with one or more varieties of cheese on any sort of bread, see related grilled cheese | ||
| Cheeseburger | Nationwide | Meat patty on a roll with cheese, often served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and other toppings | ||
| Cheesesteak | Nationwide; origins in Philadelphia | Made with thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak mixed with cheese on a hoagie roll, with additional toppings often including peppers, onions, and mushrooms | ||
| Chicken sandwich | Nationwide | A sandwich which typically consists of a boneless, skinless breast of chicken served between slices of bread, on a bun, or on a roll. | ||
| Chopped cheese | New York City | Also known as "a chop cheese",[4] is a type of sandwich originating from New York City. It is made on a grill with ground beef, onions, and topped by melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, and condiments on a hero roll. | ||
| Chow mein sandwich | New England | Gravy-based chow mein mixture placed on a hamburger bun, served hot | ||
| Clam roll | New England | Fried clams served in a New England hotdog bun[5] | ||
| Club sandwich | Nationwide | Sliced cooked poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, often on toast | ||
| Crab cake sandwich | Nationwide; origins in Chesapeake Bay region | Crab cake on a roll, often with a sauce such as tartar sauce | ||
| Cuban sandwich | Tampa and Miami | Developed in Tampa, Florida, despite the name. Made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and sometimes salami on Cuban bread. | ||
| Cudighi | Upper Peninsula of Michigan | Spicy Italian sausage served on a long, hard roll, often with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce | ||
| Dagwood sandwich | Nationwide | Tall, multi-layered sandwich made with a variety of meats, cheeses, and condiments; named after comic-strip character Dagwood Bumstead | ||
| Denver sandwich | Denver | Denver omelette on bread | ||
| Diablo sandwich | Uncertain | Inspired by the film Smokey and the Bandit; various recipes proposed | ||
| Fat sandwich | New Brunswick, New Jersey | Combination of ingredients such as burgers, cheese, chicken fingers, French fries, mozzarella sticks, gyro meat, bacon, etc. | ||
| Fluffernutter | New England | Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff usually served on white bread | ||
| French dip | Nationwide; origins in Los Angeles | Thinly sliced roast beef on a French roll or baguette, usually served au jus | ||
| Fried-brain sandwich | Midwest | Sliced calves' brains on sliced bread | ||
| Gerber sandwich | St. Louis | Half section of Italian or French bread, spread with garlic butter and topped with ham, and Provel or Provolone cheese, seasoned with a sprinkling of paprika and then toasted | ||
| Ham and cheese sandwich | Nationwide | Ham and cheese, often on white bread | ||
| Hamburger | Nationwide; origins disputed | One or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun, often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, pickles, and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, and chiles | ||
| Hamdog | Decatur, Georgia | Hot dog wrapped in a beef patty, deep-fried, covered with chili, a handful of French fries, and a fried egg | ||
| Handwich | Orlando, Florida | A cone-shaped piece of bread with a sweet or savory filling, intended to be held and eaten with one hand | ||
| Horseshoe sandwich | Springfield, Illinois | Open-faced sandwich consisting of thick-sliced toasted bread, a hamburger patty, French fries, and a "secret" cheese sauce | ||
| Hot brown | Louisville, Kentucky | Variation of Welsh rarebit, consisting of turkey, bacon, and Mornay sauce | ||
| Hot dog | Nationwide | A cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed and served in a partially sliced bun[6] [7] | ||
| Italian beef | Chicago | Seasoned roast beef, dripping with meat juices, on an Italian-style roll, often served with peppers | ||
| Italian sandwich | Nationwide; origins in Maine | Various meats, cheeses, and vegetables on Italian bread | ||
| Jucy Lucy | Minneapolis–Saint Paul | Cheeseburger with cheese inside the patty, as opposed to on top | ||
| Limburger sandwich | Midwest | Limburger cheese on bread | ||
| Lobster roll | New England | Lobster meat served on a hot dog roll, often with butter | ||
| Luther Burger | Nationwide; origins are disputed | Hamburger or cheeseburger served between two glazed doughnuts | ||
| Maxwell Street Polish | Chicago | Polish sausage with grilled onions and yellow mustard served on a bun | ||
| Meatloaf sandwich | Nationwide | Meatloaf with sauce served on sliced bread | ||
| Melt sandwich | Nationwide | Some type of filling (such as beef or tuna) served on bread with melted cheese | ||
| Monte Cristo sandwich | Nationwide | Ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg and fried | ||
| Muffuletta | New Orleans | Muffuletta loaf split horizontally and covered with layers of marinated olive salad, mortadella, salami, mozzarella, ham, and provolone | ||
| Pastrami on rye | Nationwide; origins in New York City | Pastrami on rye bread | ||
| Patty melt | Nationwide | Hamburger patty topped with caramelized onions and cheese, between two slices of bread | ||
| Peanut butter and jelly sandwich | Nationwide | Peanut butter and jelly or jam on bread | ||
| Peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich | Nationwide | Peanut butter, banana, and bacon bread; also known as an "Elvis sandwich" | ||
| Pilgrim | Nationwide; origins in New England | Roast turkey, cranberries or cranberry sauce and cheddar cheese | ||
| Po' boy | Nationwide; origins in Louisiana | Roast beef or fried seafood served on a baguette | ||
| Polish Boy | Cleveland | Kielbasa on a bun, with french fries, barbecue sauce or hot sauce, and coleslaw | ||
| Pork tenderloin sandwich | Midwest | Breaded and fried pork cutlet served on a roll or bun | ||
| Primanti sandwich | Pittsburgh | Grilled meat, melted cheese, an oil & vinegar-based coleslaw, tomato slices, and French fries between two thick slices of Italian bread. | ||
| Reuben sandwich | Nationwide; Origins in Omaha, Nebraska | Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread | ||
| Roast beef sandwich | Nationwide | Roast beef on bread | ||
| Roast pork Italian | Philadelphia | |||
| Runza | Nebraska and environs | Beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings in a bread pocket | ||
| Sailor sandwich | Richmond, Virginia | Hot pastrami, grilled knackwurst, melted Swiss cheese and hot mustard on rye bread | ||
| Sandwich loaf | Nationwide | Any variety of ingredients assembled in a manner which resembles a layer cake | ||
| Sandwich wrap | Nationwide | Meats, cheeses, and vegetables served in a wrap | ||
| Sausage sandwich | Nationwide | Sausage and other ingredients on bread | ||
| Sealed crustless sandwich | Nationwide | Filling sealed between one large layer of bread | ||
| Sloppy joe | Nationwide; origins are unclear | Ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun | ||
| Sloppy joe (New Jersey) | New Jersey | A double decker thin sliced rye bread sandwich made with one or more types of sliced deli meat, such as turkey, ham, pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, or sliced beef tongue, along with Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing | ||
| Spiedie | Binghamton, New York | Cubes of marinated chicken, pork, lamb, veal, venison or beef, served on a bun or between slices of Italian bread | ||
| St. Paul sandwich | St. Louis | Egg foo young patty (made with mung bean sprouts and minced white onions) served with dill pickle slices, white onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of white bread | ||
| Steak sandwich | Nationwide; many local variations | Chipped Beef served on a bun or roll | ||
| Submarine sandwich | Nationwide; many local variations | Length of bread or roll split lengthwise and filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments | ||
| Tavern sandwich | Great Plains | Unseasoned ground beef on a bun, mixed with sauteed onions, and sometimes topped with pickles, ketchup and mustard | ||
| Tuna fish sandwich | Nationwide | Tuna fish served on bread | ||
| Turkey Devonshire | Pittsburgh | Hot open-faced sandwich on toasted bread with hot turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and a cheese sauce | ||
| Roast Beef Sandwich, 3-way | Boston, MA | Hot roast beef sandwich with sauce (usually James River), cheese, and mayo. Typically served on an onion roll. Also commonly referred to as a North Shore Beef. | ||
| Veggie burger | Nationwide | Hamburger-style patty made only of non-meat ingredients |