Croissant Sandwich (Trendy)
Butter croissant as sandwich vehicle for various fillings; elevated by artisan bakeries nationwide (Tartine, Dominique Ansel). Korean-ins...
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Crispy Fish Sandwich
Beer-battered or breaded fish fillet on a bun with tartar sauce and lettuce; Friday Lenten staple, popularized by McDonald's Filet-O-Fish...
Crawfish Po' Boy
Fried or étouffée-style crawfish tails on French bread.
Cracklin Sandwich
Fried pork skin (cracklins) on French bread.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Pan-fried or broiled Maryland blue crab cake on a bun with tartar sauce and lettuce.
Country Ham Biscuit
Salty cured country ham on a fluffy biscuit; Southern breakfast staple.
Cornell Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken marinated in vinegar-based Cornell sauce on a bun.
Corned Beef Sandwich (Cleveland)
Piled corned beef on rye; Cleveland has more corned beef per capita than anywhere.
Corned Beef on Rye
Salt-cured beef brisket sliced and served on rye with mustard; Jewish deli staple.
Corn Dog
Hot dog on a stick, coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried; carnival and fair food.
Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburger (Ted's)
Expanded: ground beef and cheddar steamed separately in metal trays, cheese poured over meat on a bun; Ted's Restaurant in Meriden is gro...
Connecticut Lobster Roll
Warm lobster meat with drawn butter on a toasted split-top bun; served hot.
Connecticut Hot Dog
Hot dog served in a split-top bun with sauerkraut and spicy mustard.
Coney Island Hot Dog (Original)
Beef frankfurter on a steamed bun with spicy meat sauce, raw onions, and yellow mustard; the template for all American chili dogs. Nathan...
Coney Island Hot Dog (Michigan)
Michigan's version of chili dog; Lafayette vs. American Coney Island rivalry.
Colorado Green Chile Burger
Burger topped with roasted Pueblo or Hatch green chiles and pepper jack cheese; Colorado's mountain-town burger tradition, distinct from ...
Colombian Arepa de Huevo
Deep-fried corn arepa with a whole egg cooked inside; Colombian street food found in Colombian-American enclaves.
Coddies
Cod and potato cakes served on saltines; Baltimore dockworkers' snack.
Club Sandwich
The defining feature of a club sandwich is the slice of toast nobody eats around: the third one, through the middle — a structural beam that braces the tower and keeps the wet layers from the dry.
Cleveland Polish Boy
Kielbasa or hot link on a bun with fries, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce; Cleveland soul food.
Clam Roll
Fried whole belly clams or clam strips on a hot dog bun with tartar sauce.
Cincinnati Chili Dog
Hot dog topped with Cincinnati chili, cheese, onions, and mustard.
Chopped Sandwich (TikTok)
All sandwich ingredients chopped together on a cutting board then scooped back into bread/wrap; TikTok viral trend (billions of views), p...
Chopped Liver Sandwich
Chicken liver pâté with schmaltz on rye or challah; Jewish appetizer as sandwich.