Recipes Main Dishes Sandwich Recipes 15 Classic Sandwiches That Make Lunch Legendary By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on July 23, 2021 Close Photo: bd.weld Here they are, the 15 sandwiches that make lunch the most important meal of the day. From Reubens to French dips, lobster rolls to Philly steaks, they're the best of the best — the sandwich recipes every true lunch-lover should know how to make. Master them, and you're the honorary Earl of Sandwich. 01 of 16 Lobster Rolls View Recipe Katie Foley Linn Here's how to make a lobster roll just like they make them in New England. "I've paid over ten dollars for lobster rolls in Cape Cod and it wasn't half as good as the ones my Mom taught me to make," says Starr. 02 of 16 Lorraine's Club Sandwich View Recipe lutzflcat "A wonderful club sandwich, just like one that you would pay $10 for at a restaurant," says mominml. 03 of 16 Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich View Recipe lutzflcat "This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of Cuba. Best served with fried plantain chips and a cold mamey milkshake!" says Pretty Pink Bullets. 04 of 16 Banh-Mi Style Vietnamese Baguette View Recipe mommyluvs2cook "The ingredients are fresh, delicious, and fill your mouth with marinated joy," says Always The Hostess. 05 of 16 Reuben Sandwich View Recipe LynnInHK "Best tasting Reuben, you will think you are at a great restaurant!" says Nancy D. 06 of 16 Delicious Egg Salad for Sandwiches View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "Delicious and kid approved!" says Meagan Blackwood. 07 of 16 Easy Slow Cooker French Dip View Recipe Jennifer Brandstrom This recipe shows you how to make a French dip sandwich in the slow cooker! "Beer adds a wonderful flavor! French fries make a great side dish, and they are good for dipping, too," says lonwolf32. 08 of 16 Sloppy Joe Mamas View Recipe lutzflcat "This is the real deal. Messy, yummy, kid-friendly perfection," says Cosmicfuzz. 09 of 16 Philly Steak Sandwich View Recipe Cooking Monster Bryan See how to make a Philly steak sandwich! "A bit different from a traditional Philly, but it has great flavor and makes an excellent sandwich," says Jane. 10 of 16 Monte Cristo Sandwich View Recipe footballgrl16 "The real Monte Cristo with a nice thick batter. Enjoy with currant jelly," SEAWAKIM. 11 of 16 Muffuletta Sandwich View Recipe Rocquie Here's how to make a sandwich that was made famous by Italian immigrants in New Orleans. "The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds," recipe creator Jenn says. 12 of 16 Grilled Cheese Sandwich View Recipe Buckwheat Queen It may be simple, but this recipe's three-ingredient formula for the perfect grilled cheese averages an impressive five stars from reviewers. 13 of 16 Italian Subs View Recipe bd.weld "A classic Italian sub with three kinds of meat and provolone," says John. "The kind you get in a mom and pop pizza joint." 14 of 16 Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style) View Recipe Alana "If you order a tuna melt in a New Jersey diner, you'll get something very similar to this," says COOKINGIRLLJ. 15 of 16 Cheeseburger View Recipe KGora And, of course, the All-American cheeseburger. Or in this case, it's Minnesota's famous Juicy Lucy. 16 of 16 More Like This Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Easy Lunches You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less Classic Sandwiches That Make Lunch Legendary Favorite No-Bread Sandwiches Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit