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This Tiny Shop In New Jersey Serves A Sausage Sandwich To Die For

Midway Steak House in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, offers legendary sausage sandwiches that attract visitors from all over the state.

Updated Mar 18, 2021

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Kristen Koennemann

Finding a good sausage sandwich in New Jersey is a real treat, and while it isn't a staple here, it's definitely a favorite. We think we've found one of the best at a seasonal spot on the Jersey Shore. Midway Steak House isn't fancy, but it has a sausage sandwich that's so outstanding, it will have you longing for summer.

Midway Steak House has been a must-stop in Seaside Heights just about forever.

A hand holding a loaded hot dog with cheese, toppings, and sauce in front of a food stand sign.
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Not forever, exactly, but they've been around for decades and have survived so much (Hurricane Sandy and 2013 Boardwalk Fire, for example). It is a tiny little shop and by no means fancy. There is no seating area and doesn't look much different from any other boardwalk business. It's boarded up in the winter and alive with neon lights on summer nights.

So what makes this unassuming little walk-up restaurant so special?

Sign for an eatery featuring "Italian Sausage" and menu items like cheese balls, funnel cake, and beverages.
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The sausage sandwiches are out of this world!

A hand holds a wrapped sandwich with onions and peppers, with a bustling boardwalk and colorful signs in the background.
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The sausage sandwiches at Midway Steak House are legendary; stuffed with thin, crisp, perfectly seasoned sausages. They taste best topped with peppers and onions. People come from all over the Garden State just for a bite! But the sausage sandwiches aren't all this shop is known for - you have to try their cheese balls. Like any good boardwalk food joint, you'll also find cheesesteak, fresh lemonade, fries, and funnel cake.

A hand holding a tray of golden-brown French fries with a plastic fork, set against a wooden surface.
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To top it all off, you're right in the heart of Seaside Heights.

Aerial view of a beach amusement park with rides, a pier, and the ocean in the background during sunset.
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One of the most popular outdoor attractions in The Garden State, Seaside Heights boasts an amusement park, old-school arcades, and plenty of shopping and dining opportunities. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Water Park are favorites, along with Lucky Leo's arcade. Back from the beach a bit, you may also enjoy Hemingway's Cafe, Klee's Bar & Grill, and Karma Nightclub.

Have you ever had a sausage sandwich here? Do you agree that they're the best? Let us know your favorite spot to grab a sausage sandwich in New Jersey. If you haven't been here yet, you can visit (in warmer months) at Address: Webster Ave. & Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751. For a few foods that are New Jersey staples, check out this list.

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