Best Sandwiches

Red Hook · Brooklyn · $$

A century-old Red Hook institution stacking enormous Italian heroes on crusty bread. The Nicky Special, layered with prosciutto, ham, and fried eggplant, is the one to beat.

West Village · Manhattan · $$

A Bleecker Street pork store dating to 1900, slinging classic Italian combos and a legendary chicken cutlet hero. Order at the counter and weave through the salumi cases.

Carroll Gardens · Brooklyn · $$

A modern corner shop reimagining the deli sandwich with sharp ingredients and tidy execution. The Turkey Hero and the Italian Combo headline a tightly edited board.

Bensonhurst · Brooklyn · $$

A Bensonhurst hero shop with a menu of more than 150 named subs and house-made fresh mozzarella. Portions are huge and the bread comes from the family bakery next door.

East Harlem · Manhattan · $

The East Harlem bodega widely credited with perfecting the chopped cheese, griddled to order with onions and peppers on a hero roll. A neighborhood landmark for a reason.

Belmont · The Bronx · $$

An Arthur Avenue Retail Market mainstay piling Italian heroes high with imported cured meats and house mozzarella. The Yankee Stadium Big Boy is a Bronx rite of passage.

Chelsea · Manhattan · $$

An inventive sub shop where unexpected combinations rule, like broccoli with lychee muchim and ricotta. Playful, vegetable-forward sandwiches that reward the curious.

Lower East Side · Manhattan

Katz's Delicatessen is a Lower East Side spot for sandwiches.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn

Mile End Delicatessen is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for sandwiches.

Murray Hill-Kips Bay · Manhattan

Sarge's Delicatessan & Diner is a Murray Hill-Kips Bay spot for sandwiches.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

fresh&co is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sandwiches.

Murray Hill-Kips Bay · Manhattan

Jersey Mike's Subs is a Murray Hill-Kips Bay spot for sandwiches.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Lenwich is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sandwiches.

Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens

Panera Bread is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for sandwiches.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn

Panera Bread is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for sandwiches.

Greenwich Village · Manhattan

Panera Bread is a Greenwich Village spot for sandwiches.

Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan

Potbelly is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for sandwiches.

Tribeca-Civic Center · Manhattan

Potbelly is a Tribeca-Civic Center spot for sandwiches.

Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan

Pret A Manger is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for sandwiches.

Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan

Pret A Manger is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sandwiches.

Astoria (Central) · Queens

Subway is a Astoria (Central) spot for sandwiches.

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway · Queens

Subway is a Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway spot for sandwiches.

Bensonhurst · Brooklyn

Subway is a Bensonhurst spot for sandwiches.

Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan

Subway is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for sandwiches.

East Flatbush-Rugby · Brooklyn

Subway is a East Flatbush-Rugby spot for sandwiches.

East Harlem (North) · Manhattan

Subway is a East Harlem (North) spot for sandwiches.

East Midtown-Turtle Bay · Manhattan

Subway is a East Midtown-Turtle Bay spot for sandwiches.

Flatbush · Brooklyn

Subway is a Flatbush spot for sandwiches.

Forest Hills · Queens

Subway is a Forest Hills spot for sandwiches.

Fort Greene · Brooklyn

Subway is a Fort Greene spot for sandwiches.

Glendale · Queens

Subway is a Glendale spot for sandwiches.

Gramercy · Manhattan

Subway is a Gramercy spot for sandwiches.

Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · Manhattan

Subway is a Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill spot for sandwiches.

Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan

Subway is a Hell's Kitchen spot for sandwiches.

Jackson Heights · Queens

Subway is a Jackson Heights spot for sandwiches.

Jamaica Hills-Briarwood · Queens

Subway is a Jamaica Hills-Briarwood spot for sandwiches.

Jamaica · Queens

Subway is a Jamaica spot for sandwiches.

Kingsbridge-Marble Hill · The Bronx

Subway is a Kingsbridge-Marble Hill spot for sandwiches.

Lower East Side · Manhattan

Subway is a Lower East Side spot for sandwiches.

Park Slope · Brooklyn

Subway is a Park Slope spot for sandwiches.

Queensboro Hill · Queens

Subway is a Queensboro Hill spot for sandwiches.

Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach · Brooklyn

Subway is a Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach spot for sandwiches.

Sunset Park (West) · Brooklyn

Subway is a Sunset Park (West) spot for sandwiches.

Tottenville-Charleston · Staten Island

Subway is a Tottenville-Charleston spot for sandwiches.

Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan

Subway is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for sandwiches.

West Farms · The Bronx

Subway is a West Farms spot for sandwiches.