Back in 1762, the First Sea Lord of the British Navy, John Montagu, was kind of a busy guy. There was the navy thing, of course, but he was also a dedicated gambler who loved to while away an entire day playing cards.
The problem he faced way back then was that you spend all day at a card table and you get hungry but things like, you know, mutton isn’t easy to eat while drawing to an inside straight.
Anyway, so dear old John came up with the idea to put meat between two slices of bread and invented a thing that was named after one of his other titles – the Fourth Earl of Sandwich.
In honor of the Earl, and just because I’m kind of hungry, I decided to make a list of the Top 7 Sandwiches in Las Vegas. This is just about the sandwich and not about anything else like price or the restaurant in which it is consumed. It’s tough to rank these so instead I am listing them in alphabetical order by restaurant.
Capriotti’s
There are so many amazing sandwiches at this local chain of Italian sub shops that it is impossible to pick just one, so two of the seven best sandwiches are coming from here. First and foremost is the Ham and Cheese, which may sound kind of boring but, wow, so not boring on their soft, freshly baked bread and loaded with all the fixings. The second is their classic Italian with Genoa salami, capacolla, and prosciutini. Bring on the oil and vinegar!
Dick’s Last Resort
Purists may howl but I’m going to go out on a sandwich limb here and include the ½ pound burgers at this Excalibur restaurant on my list. Add in your choice of toppings on a really good hunk of beef and you have the makings for a great sandwich (it’s meat between bread so get off my back).
Earl of Sandwich
Again, lots of choices here at this Planet Hollywood restaurant, but I’m going to go for the Earl’s Club, with finely roasted turkey, crisp bacon, and Swiss on their artisan baked bread.
Margaritaville
There is a lot to choose from on the eclectic menu at this Flamingo restaurant, but the Cuban Sandwich is done as traditional as you’re going to get this far north of Havana with roasted pork pressed into a hearty Cuban loaf.
Memphis Championship Barbecue
The good news is that you pretty much can’t go wrong with anything on the menu at Memphis Championship, but if you can tear yourself away from the ribs and other more traditional favorites, go for the Memphis Hot Links sandwich, a spicy, slow cooked, dream come true. Have water standing by.
Triple 7 Brew Pub
The Philly Cheese Sandwich is this Main Street Station restaurant’s version of the cheese steak, done up right with your choice of chicken or steak, sautéed onions, peppers, and Swiss cheese.
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