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

507 N. 12th Street, Quincy
2. Reuben Slider at Famous City Bistro (Peoria)
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Famous City Bistro/Facebook
Go with the reuben or choose from any of their 14 different sliders!

629 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. Beefy Roman at Big Bill's Sandwich Shop
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Big Bill's Sandwich Shop/Facebook
This sandwich is a meat-lover's paradise!

301 N. Main Street, Galena
11. 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.

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