8 Pittsburgh Sandwiches You Have To Try Before You Die

Really, could any other sandwich top the list of the Pittsburgh's best sandwiches? Love it or hate it, Primanti Brothers famous sandwich - topped with fries and coleslaw - has gained quite the reputation throughout the country. For an authentic Primanti Brothers experience, order the Pitts-burgher, a hearty sandwich of burger meat, tomatoes, provolone cheese, fries, and coleslaw smashed between two slices of fresh bread.

Generations of Pittsburghers, going back 146 years ago, have made the Original Oyster House's jumbo fish sandwich famous. The sandwich is advertised as jumbo for good reason: The fish is so large it spills out over the bun. Enjoy a generous helping of golden fries when you order the jumbo fish sandwich.

Pittsburghers certainly have a favorite when it comes to Peppi's and that favorite is, hands down, the Roethlisburger. The hefty sandwich, topped with sausage, ground beef, grilled onions, American cheese, and scrambled egg, spills out of its Portuguese roll.

Move over, Philly! The 10 Best rated the state's best Philly cheesesteaks in 2016 and guess who came out on top? The Groove Cheesesteak Company bested all the restaurants in Philadelphia, the home of the cheesesteak sandwich. Not in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak? No worries. The Groove Cheesesteak Company also features the the Pittsburgh cheesesteak, the Chicago cheesesteak, and the Boston cheesesteak.

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food - grilled cheese served with a steaming bowl of tomato soup - when you visit the Yard. Peruse the menu that features traditional grilled cheese sandwiches alongside specialty sandwiches, like the mac attack grilled cheese, which is topped with creamy mac and cheese.

Satisfy that craving for a steak sandwich at Uncle Sam's Sandwich Bar with four locations in the Pittsburgh area. In addition to the traditional cheesesteak sandwich, Uncle Sam's menu offers the pepper cheesesteak, the pizza cheesesteak, and the mushroom cheesesteak.

Nobody does the Reuben like Smallman Street Deli and you'll have two options when you order the popular sandwich: topped with pastrami or with turkey. Or, to spice things up, try Reuben's cousin, Rachel, a Reuben that features coleslaw rather than sauerkraut.

Really hungry? Really, really hungry? Then you just might want to try Triangle Bar and Grill's famous Battleship sub or, more likely you'll want to share the monster sandwich that sits on a 24 inch bun topped with more than a pound of ham, salami and provolone combined, tomato, onion, lettuce, oil, and vinegar.