Sometimes, you feel that grumble in your stomach that only a superb sandwich can satisfy. These Illinois restaurants know just what you need, whether you’re a meat lover or prefer a cheesy delight. Read on to plot your next escape for a delicious sandwich!

  1. Maid Rite Sandwich at Maid Rite (Quincy)

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Luan N./Flickr This loose meat sandwich is a delicious treat that people across the Midwest enjoy, but Quincyans particularly love it.

507 N. 12th Street, Quincy

  1. Reuben Slider at Famous City Bistro (Peoria)

Ron R./Yelp

Famous City Bistro/Facebook Go with the reuben or choose from any of their 14 different sliders!

629 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria

  1. Literally any sandwich at Lucky’s Sandwich Co. (Chicago)

Lucky’s Sandwich Co.

Lucky’s Sandwich Co. Every one of Lucky’s sandwiches is stuffed with coleslaw and fries, so you really can’t go wrong!

3472 N. Clark Street, Chicago

  1. Sloppy Joe Toastie at Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Cafe (Decatur)

Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Cafe/Facebook

Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Cafe/Facebook Two classic favorites collide in this scrumptious sandwich.

256 W. Main Street, Decatur

  1. Turkey Cranberry Flatbread at Higher Grounds Coffee (Freeport)

Higher Grounds Coffee/Facebook

Higher Grounds Coffee/Facebook What could be better than Thanksgiving in a sandwich?

1709 S. West Avenue, Freeport

  1. BLT at Monty’s Submarines (Springfield)

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Monty’s Submarines/Facebook All of the sandwiches at this shop are great, but anything with bacon is automatically the best!

3124 Montvale Drive, Springfield

  1. Muffaletta at In The Neighborhood Deli (Elgin)

In The Neighborhood Deli/Facebook

In The Neighborhood Deli/Facebook Stop by for a little taste of New Orleans right in the middle of Illinois.

185 N. Edison Avenue, Elgin

  1. Gondola at Avanti’s Italian Restaurant (Bloomington)

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant of Bloomington-Normal/Facebook This Italian restaurant makes fresh bread in house each day, making their sandwiches that much better.

3302 E. Empire Street, Bloomington

  1. Open-faced sandwich at Shawn’s Coffee Shop (Sycamore)

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Shawn’s Coffee Shop/Facebook A bagel topped with any sandwich topping you can imagine? We’ll take it!

204 Somonauk Street, Sycamore

  1. Beefy Roman at Big Bill’s Sandwich Shop

Keith B./Yelp

Big Bill’s Sandwich Shop/Facebook This sandwich is a meat-lover’s paradise!

301 N. Main Street, Galena

  1. The Ben at 222 Artisan Bakery (Edwardsville)

222 Artisan Bakery

222 Artisan Bakery/Facebook House made bread makes this deli treat simply magical.

222 N. Main Street, Edwardsville

Now, it’s decision time! What sandwich are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments.

John M./Yelp

Luan N./Flickr

This loose meat sandwich is a delicious treat that people across the Midwest enjoy, but Quincyans particularly love it.

507 N. 12th Street, Quincy

Ron R./Yelp

Famous City Bistro/Facebook

Go with the reuben or choose from any of their 14 different sliders!

629 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria

Lucky’s Sandwich Co.

Every one of Lucky’s sandwiches is stuffed with coleslaw and fries, so you really can’t go wrong!

3472 N. Clark Street, Chicago

Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Cafe/Facebook

Two classic favorites collide in this scrumptious sandwich.

256 W. Main Street, Decatur

Higher Grounds Coffee/Facebook

What could be better than Thanksgiving in a sandwich?

1709 S. West Avenue, Freeport

Ryan L./Yelp

Monty’s Submarines/Facebook

All of the sandwiches at this shop are great, but anything with bacon is automatically the best!

3124 Montvale Drive, Springfield

In The Neighborhood Deli/Facebook

Stop by for a little taste of New Orleans right in the middle of Illinois.

185 N. Edison Avenue, Elgin

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant of Bloomington-Normal/Facebook

This Italian restaurant makes fresh bread in house each day, making their sandwiches that much better.

3302 E. Empire Street, Bloomington

Jorge R./Yelp

Shawn’s Coffee Shop/Facebook

A bagel topped with any sandwich topping you can imagine? We’ll take it!

204 Somonauk Street, Sycamore

Keith B./Yelp

Big Bill’s Sandwich Shop/Facebook

This sandwich is a meat-lover’s paradise!

301 N. Main Street, Galena

222 Artisan Bakery

222 Artisan Bakery/Facebook

House made bread makes this deli treat simply magical.

222 N. Main Street, Edwardsville

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