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Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches
Fatty Cue is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

1. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

2. Stuzzi Ristorante

6.1
928 Broadway (btwn 21st & 22nd St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 34 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Pane e Panelle: Stuffed to the brim with several fried chickpea fritters and parmesan and caciocavallo cheeses Read more.

The Spotted Pig is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

3. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Get the cubano sandwich Read more.

4. Ba Xuyên

9.2
4222 8th Ave (at 43rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 77 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: "A perfectly crisp baguette, chewy roast pork, fresh cold cuts and pickled veggies...Ba Xuyen's #1 ($4) has them all and more."

5. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews

Colin S.Colin Sullivan: It's all about the Ruth Wilensky.

6. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 112 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: The uni panini is something completely on its own: creamy sea urchin, heat from the mustard oil … a small sandwich made me feel like I was getting so much. - Jeffrey Saad, United Tastes of America

7. Saltie

378 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 142 tips and reviews

L S.L S: Scuttlebutt sandwich (hard boiled egg, feta, capers, black olive, pickled carrots & beets, pimenton aioli on amazing focaccia)

Alidoro is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

8. Alidoro

8.5
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews

ScanwichesScanwiches: “Romeo” Smoked Chicken Breast, Hot Peppers, Bel Paese, Arugula, on Sfilatino. Read more.

9. Terroir

8.9
24 Harrison St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Tribeca · 136 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Is 2010 the year of the meatball? We picked our 9 favorites in the new Cheap Eats issue, including Marco Canora's veal-ricotta balls which he serves on a toasted baguette here. Read more.

10. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

Diego Z.Diego Zambrano: Porchetta sandwich FTW!

11. Mile End Delicatessen

8.8
97A Hoyt St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Boerum Hill · 315 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: You must try the smoked meat sandwich, the poutine and the sour pickles. They are closed daily from 4.30-5.30. Not much in the way of seating, so be prepared to wait.

12. Murray's Cheese

9.4
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Get the breakfast melt. Best hangover cure in nyc

13. Bar Boulud

7.2
1900 Broadway (btwn 63rd & 64th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 186 tips and reviews

Elie K.Elie Kardous: Croque Monsieurs are a killer here, and so are the bloody marys. Good solid brunch. Sit outside on the patio if the weather allows you to for people watching / lincoln center

14. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

15. Island Burgers and Shakes

766 9th Ave (btwn W 51st & W 52nd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 113 tips and reviews

Enri Z.Enri Zoltz: Best chicken sandwich in town. Go for the Zoltz. It's the churasco with barbecue sauce and avocado. B'zam! Read more.

16. Red Hook Lobster Pound

9.0
284 Van Brunt St (btwn Verona St & Visitation Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 171 tips and reviews

Alexa (@ladylexy) A.Alexa (@ladylexy) Andrzejewski: Try the Connecticut-style Hot Lobster Roll - Huuuge chunks of buttery lobster! Definitely among the best I've had.

17. Fatty 'Cue

91 S 6th St (btwn Berry & Bedford), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Get the Smoked Pork Shoulder Banh Mi – it’s only available on their Late Night Menu, so go after midnight, Thursday through Sunday!

18. 'ino Café

21 Bedford St (btw Downing & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews

EstrellaEstrella: As everyone says, the truffled egg toast is delish. It's like an orgasm in your mouth - truly. Right behind it is the orange, honey & fresh ricotta bruschette. Fresh squeezed OJ & farm fresh milk too!

19. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Tuna - "housebaked roll with a black-olive tapenade on bottom, a pristine Bibb-lettuce leaf on top, and the freshest, herbiest, most perfectly textured tuna salad imaginable squeezing out the sides"

20. Baoguette

61 Lexington Ave (btwn E 25th & E 26th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Rose Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Kyle Cameron S.Kyle Cameron Studstill: definitely get the sloppy bao. definitly get it spicy.

21. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Chicken parm sandwich is off the hook. The Turkey was also delicious. I'll be back many times

22. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

Caroline M.Caroline McCarthy: The 3-cheese sandwich with ham is capable of solving all the world's problems and making you fat in the process.

23. Di Palo Fine Foods

8.9
200 Grand St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Little Italy · 74 tips and reviews

Dom G.Dom Goodrum: The Porchetta sandwich here is seriously good!

24. Leo's Latticini

8.7
46-02 104th St (at 46th Ave.), Corona, NY
Deli · 29 tips and reviews

Nora G.Nora Gomez: two words. Mama's Special.

25. Colicchio & Sons

85 10th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 185 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Try the Roast Pork With Bread and Butter Pickles and Provolone.

26. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: Egg makes one of the best biscuits I've had north of the Mason Dixon. My grandmother's ham biscuits are hard to beat, but the biscuits and ham here are pretty darn good.

27. Ferdinando's Focacceria

8.4
151 Union St (btw Columbia and Hicks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 35 tips and reviews

Byron B.Byron Brewer: The panelle special sandwich is where it's at.

Karam is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

28. Karam

8.7
8519 4th Ave (btwn 85th St & 86th St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 39 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Chicken Shawarma: Juicy shreds of spit-roasted chicken are as good as you could hope for, but it's the lemon-garlic sauce that makes this sandwich a real knockout. Read more.

29. El Sitio

68-28 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 68th & 69th St.), Woodside, NY
Cuban Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A classic luncheonette where all you need to order is a classic cuban sandwich. Grab it to go, or take a seat on one of the red vinyl stools.

30. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews

harryhharryh: You're getting a lobster roll right? Hell yes you are! Best lobster roll in the city.

31. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 239 tips and reviews

32. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews

Mark H.Mark Hennessy: Banh Mi Ga (Chicken), extra extra extra spicy!

33. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: salmon whitefish horseradish flying fish roe bagel (aka the super heebster). hi. welcome to my mouth.

34. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Try the BBQ Rib Sandwich

35. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.7
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews

Liz W.Liz Williams: PMB. Surprisingly great!

36. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Try the Mackerel With Leeks!

37. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: get the 'taste of maine' and have a taste of everything: shrimp roll, lobster roll, crab roll & empress claws. eat it slowly and let yourself float; otherwise you gonna drown in food

38. Famous Fish Market

7.8
684 Saint Nicholas Ave (btwn W 141st & W 145th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Central Harlem · 52 tips and reviews

Jay G.Jay Geary: Fried Whiting Sandwich

39. Tebaya

144 W 19th St (7th Avenue), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 36 tips and reviews

LocalBonusLocalBonus: The Katsu Sandwich Combo gives you a HUGE sandwich AND those mouth watering wings. They give points for free wings and sandwiches now too! Read more.

This Little Piggy is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

40. This Little Piggy

149 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the gloriously sloppy That Way, creamy Lioni Latticini mozzarella & juicy gravy made from thickened pan drippings crown this roast beef sandwich. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

41. Via Quadronno

8.2
25 E 73rd St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 150 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Non Ti Scordar Di Me or "Don't forget me".

42. Georgia's Eastside BBQ

192 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nguyen: Fried Chicken Sandwich

43. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.6
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: The oyster po' boy ($8.50) "is fully “dressed,” which on a New Orleans sandwich denotes the addition of lettuce, tomato, mayo & pickles, and, on Orchard St., also calls for Tabasco, ketchup & lemon." Read more.

44. Lioni Italian Heroes

9.0
7803 15th Ave (78th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Bensonhurst · 31 tips and reviews

Irina F.Irina Fibbio ✨: The Alyssa Milano is a must-try

45. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Danny Meyer’s very tasty brisket sandwich, mounded neatly with pickles and slaw on a brioche bun, is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. Read more.

Bark Hot Dogs is one of Grub Street New York Top 100 Sandwiches.

46. Bark Hot Dogs

474 Bergen St (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · North Slope · 195 tips and reviews