Where to Find the Best Sandwiches for National Sandwich Month this August

Lakeview

• Farm Bar

This take on the classic reuben and plant-based. Farm Bar Lakeview is using beets as the substitute for corned beef to create the same texture and topped with sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Farm Bar secret sauce sandwiched between marble rye bread. 

Lincoln Park

• Americano

The Cuban - pork carnitas, ham, swiss cheese, mustard aioli, pickle, baguette.

The Loop

• Staytion Market & Bar 

At Staytion Market & Bar, in Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. The rotating “Chef’s Perfect Sandwich”: Chef Andrian Vazquez serves a Crispy Chicken Torta featuring chicken milanese, jalapeno aioli, pickled jalapeno, pickled red onion and caramelized cheese between a telera roll. This sandwich is inspired by a childhood memory of visiting the local panaderia with his grandma and then making tortas together.

• The Dearborn

Chicago’s downtown location, under the leadership of sister duo Clodagh and Amy Lawless, The Dearborn offers cuisine made with Midwestern techniques from Executive Chef Aaron Cuschieri. Cuschieri has crafted his take on the beef wellington, offering a “Burger Wellington” made with USDA Prime Ground Beef, Cambozola, Caramelized Onions, Mushroom, Puff Pastry, Dijonnaise and Frisee. 

Navy Pier

• Reunion

Reunion’s lunch special, served Monday - Friday. Choose a Soup or Salad and pair with a Half-Sandwich or Half- Entree. 

Old Town

• LG’s Bar & Kitchen

 At LG’s Bar & Kitchen savor the flavors of the Blackened Chicken Club, featuring blackened chicken, herb mayo, melted Swiss cheese, crispy applewood bacon, creamy avocado, and fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, all sandwiched between slices of toasted sourdough. Or the Turkey Cubano, a twist on the Cuban sandwich. This creation includes hand-sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, tangy dill pickles, and a roasted garlic dijonnaise, all layered between slices of crispy bread.

River North

• Jaleo by José Andrés

Choose from traditional Spanish offerings like the Bikini de jamón con queso Manchego a pressed sandwich of Serrano ham and jamón dulce with Manchego cheese, Bikini de sobrasada Ibérica with sobrasada Ibérica and Manchego cheese glazed in caramelized honey, or a Bikini de setas de temporada with seasonal mushrooms, Manchego cheese, and pisto Manchego with mojo aioli. 

• The Smith

A Grilled Chicken Sandwich made with grilled chicken breast paired with creamy burrata, homemade tomato jam, and basil aioli, all served on a toasted ciabatta roll.

• Nonnina

Nonnina is offering a sandwich special each week throughout August, which kicks off with their Italian-style Pork Sandwich. This special promotion will be available through Nonnina Deli, the restaurant's lunch spot located immediately off the main entry. 

West Loop

• Fora

Fora is a restaurant located on the ground floor of The Emily Hotel that offers up a global menu for West Loop diners. Fora’s Fried Chicken Sandwich is a sandwich is served with a roasted chili barbecue sauce, pickled jalapeño and cabbage and comes alongside fries. 

Wicker Park

• Urbanbelly 

Urbanbelly from Chef Bill Kim serves up fast casual Korean. Diners can select Urbanbelly’s Hot Chicken Bao Buns for National Sandwich Month. Chef Bill’s buns come with cabbage, pickle and served with his special lemongrass fire sauce. Diners get two pieces per order.

Multiple Locations

• Hannah’s Bretzel

On the menu, a variety of breakfast and lunch sandwiches including Italian Prosciutto di Parma + Truffled Goat Cheese, Hot Oven Toasted Spicy Chicken Melt, Spanish Serrano Ham + Manchego Cheese, and many more. 

• Rosebud Restaurants 

Rosebud features Italian sandwiches. Among the options are the Meatball Sandwich, crafted with their ‘Mama’s Meatballs’, parmesan cheese, and rich marinara sauce. Another choice is the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich, featuring Parmesan-breaded chicken, marinara sauce, and baked mozzarella. The Italian Beef Sandwich is homemade Italian beef and sweet peppers.

• Sunda

Scallion bao buns filled with: Pork Belly - adobo pork belly, pickled veggies; Korean Fried Chicken - crispy chicken thighs, asian slaw; or Crispy Eggplant - panko crusted eggplant, asian slaw.

• The Goddess & Grocer

Short Rib Grilled Cheese - beef short rib, butterkäse cheese, arugula, pickled red onion, horseradish sauce, grilled challah.

Italian Slam - salami, ham, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, giardiniera, olives, artichokes, roasted red peppers, garlic aioli, tuscan roll.