Super Sandwiches 2012

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Score! everyone loves a good sandwich. Here are 46—to commemorate the 46th Super Bowl coming to Indianapolis—that we know you will enjoy. And we’re not the only ones: many of these have been featured in Gourmet magazine or on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, not to mention favorites of locals and visitors alike, such as the iconic Reuben at Shapiro’s in Indianapolis and Carmel (cover), tenderloins, burgers, and a few surprises from around the state

EDITED BY: Rebecca Berfanger WRITTEN BY: Terry Kirts, Julia Spalding, Kim Hannel, Evan West, Megan Fernandez, David Zivan, Megan Rohrer, Elyse Causey, Nancy Comiskey, Mike Botkin, Kirsten Clark, Chrissy Ashack, Mark Turpin, and Millie Martin PHOTOGRAPHY: Tony Valainis

Banh Mi Thit Nuong

Saigon Restaurant The beauty of these Vietnamese sandwiches served inside soft French baguettes is the compression of ingredients, with everything fused together with a swipe of pate. This standout brings together hunks of sweet grilled pork, thinly sliced pickled veggies, daikon, carrots, sprigs of cilantro and bits of fresh jalapeno are stuffed inside the bun for the perfect contrast of flavors. ($4.50) 4760 W 38th St., Indianapolis 317.927.7270, 7.8 miles (15 minutes) saigonrestaurant-indy.com

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The Batali

Goose the Market The Batali honors not Mario but his father Armandino, a legendary salami maker. Is it the combination of cured Italian meats like hot coppa and soppressata, barely melting provolone or tangy bite of marinated veggies that makes it so beguiling? Bon AppÊtit magazine mentioned it when they ranked Goose the Market among the nation’s best sandwich shops in August 2008. ($7.50) 2503 N Delaware St., Indianapolis 317.924.4944, 3.6 miles (13 minutes) goosethemarket.com

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Cafe Patachou Step 1: Cut it straight down the middle, piercing the two yolks so yellow oozes out onto the plate. Step 2: Dig in. Sandwich ingredients don’t get much more straightforward than eggs between toast with the addition of bacon, avocado, ham or salmon. But the combined flavors and the unique architecture of the sandwich almost guarantee a completely wiped-clean plate. ($9.95-11.95) 4901 N Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, 317.925.2823, 6.4 miles (17 minutes) 8697 River Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, 317.815.0765, 21.3 miles (31 minutes) 225 W Washington St., Indianapolis, 317.632.0765, 0.9 miles (4 minutes) 4733 E 126th St., Carmel, 317.569.0965, 25.7 miles (36 minutes) cafepatachou.com

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Broken Yolk Sandwiches

Beef Tongue Cheese Steak

The Local Eatery & Pub His signature sandwich may be slightly “tongue”-in-cheek, but chef Craig Baker does little to disguise the tender strips of slow-braised beef tongue, which he procures locally, that are surprisingly rich and gristle-free.

The caramelized onions and figs in the house-made “mostarda” give it a sweet tang. Baker also offers goat burgers and homemade head cheese on his playfully tasty menu. ($10) 14655 N Gray Rd., Westfield 317.218.3786, 27.9 miles (39 minutes) thelocaleateryandpub.com

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Bratwurst

Schnitzelbank

Buddy’s Shrimp Roll

Chicken Club

See the Glockenspiel tower and feel at home in the dark Bavarianesque bar in this town founded by German immigrants. Order the bratwurst for two seasoned pork links with zesty mustard on fresh rye bread, with sides of house made German Fries and coleslaw. Add a Hacker-Pshorr Weisse Bier from the tap, and visit the salad bar for famous turnip kraut, herring, homemade soups, and bread with apple butter. Check out the beer steins on your way out. ($7.50) 393 Third Ave., Jasper 812.482.2640, 119 miles (150 minutes) schnitzelbank.com

The Barking Dog Café

Marble’s Café

Mary Beth and Jeff Gahimer have stuffed many types of seafood into the rolls they fell in love with on trips to New England. But none are as pristinely topped as Buddy’s Shrimp Roll with the meaty crustaceans perfumed with tarragon and a hit of Tabasco. The restaurant’s “Bark Lard” BLT with house-cured bacon and tomato jam, featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is also worth a try. ($8.50) 115 E 49th St., Indianapolis 317.924.2233, 6.4 miles (17 minutes) barkingdogindy.com

Enjoy a monstrous sandwich—and possibly rub elbows with some of your favorite Colts players at this restaurant located less than a mile from the Colts Complex on the city’s northwest side.

The chicken club is a hearty serving of breaded chicken, Applewood bacon, honey maple ham, and Cajun turkey, all held together by melted Swiss cheese and owner Calvin Marble’s special sauce. Still hungry? You can’t go wrong with homemade peach cobbler. ($6.95) 6225 W 56th St., Indianapolis 317.280.8828, 16.1 miles (24 minutes)

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HALL OF FAME BURGERS Boogie Monster

Boogie Burger You might wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into when this appropriately named mountain of meat arrives at your table. Two thick, seasoned burger patties—each weighing in at 1/3 pound—form the core of this heavyweight that further tips the scales with a heap of warm, salty grilled pastrami (a treat in itself), cheese, bacon, a fried egg and thick-cut onion rings. Miraculously, the flavors all work together, though getting a taste of everything in one bite proves challenging. Don’t be too proud to resort to knife and fork midway through. ($10.99) 1904 E Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis 317.255.2450, 9.3 miles (24 minutes) boogieburger.com

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Double cheeseburger

The Working Man’s Friend Food writers and bloggers have enshrined the hamburger at the establishment founded by Macedonian immigrant Louie Stamatkin in 1918 as the best in the city. Is it the utterly unadulterated, quality beef? The wellseasoned grill? Knowing that you’ll fit right in whether you are wearing a suit or a uniform and work boots?

Flattened on the griddle until the patties become a patchwork of crispy peaks and valleys, this burger melds with layers of creamy American cheese 6 Super46.com

into a soft, homey bun—a combination as comforting as it gets. ($4.95) 234 N Belmont Ave., Indianapolis 317.636.2067, 2.5 miles (8 minutes) workingmansfriend.us

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The Duane Purvis All-American

of creamy peanut butter. Perched on a hill leading up to the Purdue campus, this diner, named after the Indianamade root beer, has been drawing in customers since 1929. ($7.25) 2 N Salisbury St., West Lafayette 765-743-5373, 64.8 miles (80 minutes) www.triplexxxfamilyrestaurant.com

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Frikadelle

Some regulars order this burger with an egg on top—but we think that’s going too far. After all, this ¼-pound ground sirloin cheeseburger on toasted sesame seed bun and named for a Boilermaker football player from the 1930s already features a thick smear

The Rathskeller Colorful provincial banners and stuffed moose heads hang overhead in the vaulted atrium of the Keller bar at downtown’s historic Rathskeller restaurant, which dates from the late 1800s. Order a frikadelle, the German

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Hamburger

Hinkle’s Sandwich Shop double cheesburger

In 1933, Winfred Hinkle started serving these smaller-than-most burgers with pickles and onions. You can still order them at this low-frills restaurant in downtown Madison almost 80 years later. The place continues to be popular among locals and visitors for the food, including the home fries and milkshakes—they offer more than 40 varieties. ($1.14 for hamburger, $1.25 cheeseburger) 204 W Main St., Madison 812.265.3919, 90 miles (108 minutes) hinkleburger.com

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Lugar Burger

FARMbloomington Restaurant

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Rated “Best Burger in Indiana” in 2009 by Food Network Magazine, it is almost entirely sourced from Indiana ingredients from the Buffalo Nickel Ranch espresso-chili–rubbed ground bison to the Scholars Inn fresh-baked bun to the Capriole Farms chef-recommended goat cheese.

Add locally sourced bacon to put it over the top. Fans of the restaurant include Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean and “Small Town” musician John Mellencamp. Other specialties: FARMfamous Garlic Fries (with Parmesan, chili flakes and turmeric aioli) ($12) 108 E Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington 812.323.0002, 51.2 miles (70 minutes) farm-bloomington.com

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The “Settle for Less Ugly Elk” quarter pound

The “Settle for Less Ugly Elk” quarter pound

Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream While this Carmel landmark is known for the Big Ugly Burger as featured on Man vs. Food, you can watch your waist when you order a burger made with lean elk. Bub’s doesn’t add extra fats or oils to this full-flavored, never gamey burger, though they suggest you order it medium rare. ($6.95) 210 W Main St., Carmel 317.706.2827, 26 miles (35 minutes) 480 N Morton St., Bloomington 812.331.2827, 50.9 miles (69 minutes) bubsburgersandicecream.com

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Tom Crean & Crimson Burger

Opie Taylor’s Known for its burgers and 34 oz. Big Lebrewskis, this favorite has been serving IU students and alums since 1984. The burger named for IU’s head basketball coach is served with buffalo sauce and mozzarella on a toasted bun and includes a side of buffalo fries.

The burger is big, messy and perfectly spicy. Make sure to have some napkins near by to clean up the inevitable sauce drippings. ($9.29) 110 N Walnut St., Bloomington 812.333.7287, 51.2 miles (70 minutes) opietaylors.com

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Veggie Mushroom Burger

Broad Ripple Brew Pub Too often, restaurants that offer veggie burgers simply heat up a frozen, prewrapped Morningstar patty then toss it on a bun. Not this vegetarian-friendly eatery, where this juicy, house-made option combines button and portobello mushrooms, shredded carrots and broccoli and organic rolled oats. Add a slice of cheddar, a Kaiser bun and tall glass of beer. ($8.75) 842 E 65th St., Indianapolis 317.253.2739, 8.8 miles (23 minutes) broadripplebrewpub.com

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ancestor of our American hamburger, and you’ll be transported to the old country by its savory mix of pork, beef and bratwurst meat. It’s perfect with German potato salad and a bracing mug of cold beer from one of the widest selections of ales and lagers in the city. ($9.50) 401 E Michigan St., Indianapolis (317) 636-0396, 2.1 miles (9 minutes) rathskeller.com

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Cubana

Curried Chicken Salad

Falafel Sandwich

Tortas Guicho Dominguez y El Cubanito

Taste Cafe & Marketplace

The Bosphorus

The perfection of moist, freshly roasted chicken just recently pulled from the bone is made even better with sweetly complex Madras curry in this exotic lunchtime favorite.

Finely chopped dates and apples complete the Southern Indian flavor.

Spread inside a seeded whole-grain baguette with lettuce and tomato, the sandwich pairs well with a tiny tin bucket of Taste’s famous pommes frites. ($7.25) 5164 N College Ave., Indianapolis 317.925.2233, 7.2 miles (19 minutes) tastecafeandmarketplace.com

You can’t find a “Falafel Sandwich” on the menu—you have to ask for it.

And you’ll be glad you did. It’s served simply: falafel (deep-fried ground chick peas), lettuce, tomato, and a touch of tahini wrapped in chewy pita flatbread. But this version of the Mediterranean favorite of vegetarians everywhere—spicy and fluffy on the inside, fried to light crispy perfection on the outside—doesn’t need much adornment. ($6.50) 935 S East St., Indianapolis 317.974.1770, 1.5 miles (5 minutes)

Bring a big appetite for this bearpaw-sized sandwich. White queso, American cheese, Mozzarella, and pineapple sit atop a mountain of smoked pork, ham, turkey, Mexican sausage, breaded steak, and a hot dog. All sandwiches come with tomato, jalapeno, and avocado. Wash it all down with a Mexican soda or juice.

Take the Cubana Challenge for a chance to win $100 cash. ($7.99) 641 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis 317.658.0735, 1.4 miles (6 minutes) www.tortasguicho.com

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Fish Submarine

The Gom Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Boathouse Grill

Zaharakos

Fair Oaks Dairy

Down the street from the Colts Complex, you can enjoy a fish sandwich to satisfy the biggest NFL appetite. The establishment, favored

by Colts staffers, prides itself on its seafood offerings. The battered and fried whitefish fillet sandwich measures nearly a foot long and comes dressed in lettuce, tomato, onion and housemade tartar sauce. The housemade potato chips are a crispy complement. ($6.95) 6225 W 56th St., Indianapolis 317.328.8812, 10.3 miles (19 minutes)

This ice cream parlor has been around since 1900 and was recently restored to its original glory. The old-timers swear by this sandwich, a Midwestern take on the sloppy joe—a slightly sweeter version of loose meat (with a few degrees of heat factored in), served on grilled bread. Sit at the marble-top counter to watch the soda jerks and cut the grease with a bubbly Green River float. ($5.49, $5.99 with cheese) 329 Washington St., Columbus 812.378.1900, 44.7 miles (52 minutes) zaharakos.com

Enjoy a world-famous grilled cheese sandwich with your choice of Swiss, Havarti pepper, mild cheddar, or a different cheese offered each month in the cafe of this family-friendly farm. The Panini-style sandwich made with ciabatta bread can be served plain or with ham, turkey, or roast beef. Consider a side of soup or salad made with vegetables grown in the Green Gate Garden and ice cream for dessert. ($5.95 for just cheese) 856 N 600 E, Fair Oaks 219.394.2025, 104 miles (117 minutes) fofarms.com

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Meatball Sub

The Historic Steer-In After its March 2011 debut on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, in less than two months, at least one person from every state and some parts of Canada arrived to polish off the real star of the show, the fat meatball sandwich. A locallybaked crusty baguette cradles fresh, bright-red marinara sauce, and three succulent hunks of veal, beef and sausage, all under a veil of browned mozzarella and asiago cheese. ($6.49) 5130 E 10th St., Indianapolis 317.356.0996, 8.9 miles (16 minutes) steerin.net

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Rock Cola 50s Cafe A sandwich so huge it requires three pieces of thick Texas toast to keep its shape, this towering stack of smoked turkey, honey-baked ham and hickory-smoked bacon turns heads when it emerges from behind the cafe’s ’50s-style white plastic counter. The cook runs it through the garden and stabs it with a steak knife before serving. ($5.99) 5730 Brookville Rd., Indianapolis, 317.357.2233, 5.8 miles (18 minutes) rockcolacafe.com

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Mile High Club Sandwich

The Munchie Supreme

Pot Roast Sandwich

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Northside Kitchenette

Hobnob Corner Restaurant

Judge’s Tip of the Rib

You can get any of a tasty variety of sandwiches at this darling accessory to Broad Ripple’s Northside Social. You can also get textbook, hand-cut fries, deep golden with just a sliver of peel still showing. Get both by ordering the Munchie Supreme: a sizzling pile of grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese and a tangy Dijon mayo on thick-cut New York rye. ($9) 6515 N College Ave., Indianapolis 317.253.1022, 8.8 miles (23 minutes) northsidekitchenette.com

Long known for its pot roast dinner, this favorite Nashville eatery offers this sandwich—pure comfort on a bun—everyday, even though it’s not on the menu. Tender chunks of braised Angus chuck roast, grilled onions and melted Swiss cheese are layered on a toasted French roll. A cool and creamy horseradish sauce adds just the right bite. ($9.95) 17 Main St. W, Nashville 812.988.4114, 60.1 miles (68 minutes)

Pit master Judge Smith clearly knows his way around a pig. No other dish showcases his knack for slow-cooked meat than the pulled pork sandwich, a heap of smoky pink meat wrenched hot from the carcass and piled onto a bun with little specks of char adding to the flavor. He serves the sandwich dry, so consider a visit to the self-serve barbecue sauce bar. ($5.15) 2104 W Michigan St., Indianapolis 317.631.0340, 2.7 miles (8 minutes) judgesbbq.com

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Original Gyro

Original Gyro Joint This eatery looks, smells and sounds like a gyro place you might find in Chicago. The favorite of late-night crowds recently expanded to include room for sit-down service perfect for lunch and dinner diners. Handmade sauce, chopped tomatoes and onions and a healthy portion of thinly sliced lamb’s meat combines with cool tzatziki sauce in warm pita. ($6.75) 823 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis 317.255.6666, 8.5 miles (22 minutes)

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Pan Bagnat Nicoise

Ghyslain Richmond Bistro This tasty combination of olive oil, chunks of albacore tuna, sliced cucumber, tomato, bibb lettuce, boiled egg, roasted red pepper, red onion and black olives all on a crunchy baguette paired with a generous salad or soup is a far cry from canned tuna on white bread. Save room for dessert: Food Network has featured owner Ghyslain Maurais several times for his pastries. ($11) 416 N 10th St., Richmond 765.966.3344, 74.7 miles (79 minutes) 75 N Main St., Zionsville 317.733.9160, 17.6 miles (31 minutes) www.ghyslain.com

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Reuben

Shapiro’s Delicatessen A whopping pile of silky corned beef on grilled thick-cut rye made fresh that day—this one requires two hands (and maybe a friend or two).

Crisp kraut and a modicum of tangy Thousand Island and Swiss cheese mean the beef truly shines, just like the peppered beef and hot pastrami made famous by Russian immigrants Louis and Rebecca Shapiro, who opened the place in 1905. ($11.50) 808 S Meridian St., Indianapolis 317.631.4041, 0.8 miles (3 minutes) 918 S Range Line Rd., Carmel 317.573.3354, 25 miles (34 minutes) shapiros.com

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HALL OF FAME

T ENDERLOIN S Breaded Tenderloin

Mug n Bun If there’s a starter tenderloin for visitors to the Hoosier State, this thin, crispy tenderloin that extends modestly beyond the bun would have to be the leading candidate, especially in a basket with giant batter-dipped onion rings. But the locals love this archetypal version of their state sandwich, for its flavor and its classic drive-in environs, dating from 1948 and renamed in 1960. A frosty mug of homemade root beer with all the flavor complexity of a barrel-aged bourbon is a must. ($3.60) 5211 W 10th St., Indianapolis 317.244.5669, 5.7 miles (15 minutes) mug-n-bun.com

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Breaded Tenderloin

Nickel Plate Bar & Grille This extra crunchy tenderloin is pounded lightly to keep some semblance of plumpness and covered in the chef’s own mix. Housed in a former saloon that was near a train station in the early 1900s, the restaurant has a creaky comfort punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing locomotive. Jockey for tables on the patio. ($7.99) 8654 E 116th St., Fishers 317.841.2888, 23.2 miles (31 minutes) nickelplatebarandgrill.com

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Gnaw Mart Tenderloin

Gnaw Mart

Hoosier Classic Tenderloin

This 12- to 14-ounce tenderloin, featured in Gourmet magazine, is a 1-inch slice of pork loin cut fresh each morning, butterflied and served at a golden brown. More than double the size of the generous bun, it even spills over the plate. Diners eat at long tables in the back, next to the motorcycle parts and candy bars.

While Larry Bird and Sam Alford were spotted here recently, waitresses were more impressed by a construction worker who finished two. ($6.50) 4947 E State Road 46, Gnaw Bone 812.988.8747, 65 miles (74 minutes)

Somewhere between a golden Frisbee and a rugged breaded pork chop that could make a meal lies this meaty pub version of the Hoosier tenderloin. More football-shaped than the typical round disc and clearly made of quality pork, it still won’t fit on the bun. Topped simply with red onion, tomato, lettuce and pickles, it’s a favorite at this raucous tavern in the heart of historic Zionsville where, as their motto states, “you’re only a stranger once.” ($6.99) 290 S Main St., Zionsville 317.873.5772, 17.4 miles (31 minutes)

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Nick’s Kitchen

breaded tenderloin

Dan Quayle may be the most famous person to have hailed from Huntington, but the tastiest dish has to be this breaded pork tenderloin, which has graced the pages of Gourmet magazine in 2003. Founded in 1908 by Nick Freienstein, Nick’s still uses the original recipe, which includes a long soak in buttermilk before the cutlets are dredged in crushed cracker crumbs.

Nick’s breads cheeseburgers, too, for a novel twist, and bakes up an excellent version of sugar cream pie. ($5.25) 506 N Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750 260.356.6618, 107 miles (117 minutes) nickskitchen.net

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Schweinefilet sandwich

Gerst Bavarian Haus

Tenderloin

While the original Gerst Haus opened in Nashville, Tenn., in 1970, you only need to travel as far as Evansville for its heralded hand-breaded and fried or charbroiled pork tenderloin sandwich in the Heldt & Voelker Hardware Building built in 1890. Check out the nostalgic Gerst Beer brewery items, deer heads and derby pictures. Their classic German dinners, including Brautwurst, Kasseler Rippchen, Knackwurst, Kielbase, Weiner Schnitzel, Sauerbraten and Schweine Schnitzel, are popular among regulars and visitors alike. ($8.50) 2100 W Franklin St., Evansville 812.424.1420, 183 miles (201 minutes) gersthaus.com

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Seitan Tenderloin

Upland Brewing Co. Even vegetarians can enjoy the quintessential Hoosier sandwich thanks to this meat-free version of the pork classic. The brewery purchases the seitan (a wheat-gluten product) from local co-op Bloomingfoods Market and Deli and then forms and bakes it in-house, resulting in a patty

Seitan tenderloin

with a strong resemblance to the real thing. Dressed with lettuce, tomato and onion with a pickle spear, it is a super-satisfying replica. Pair it with the housemade potato salad or steak fries and one of the brewery’s freshmade beers. ($7.95) 350 W 11th St., Bloomington 812.336.BEER (2337), 50.6 miles (69 minutes) uplandbeer.com

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Tenderloin

Plump’s Last Shot The amorphous disc with crackled edges served in the traditional manner (in a red plastic basket lined with waxed paper) dwarfs its soft Kaiser bun at the basketball-themed bar owned by Jonathan Plump, son of local hero Bobby Plump, the most famous member of the 1950s Milan High School basketball team on which the movie Hoosiers was based. More crunch than meat, the sandwich gets its texture from an aggressively crisp mahogany batter spiced with black pepper and heavily applied. On a nice day, take one of the open-air tables on the bar’s pet-friendly patio. ($8) 6416 Cornell Ave., Indianapolis 317.257.5867, 8.8 miles (23 minutes)

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Ultimate Grilled Tenderloin

The Streamliner Family Restaurant You can custom order a tenderloin here, with or without cheese, Spanish sauce, or other condiments, but the “ultimate” version at this restaurant that first opened in 1939 is a handcut grilled tenderloin with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Add fries and slaw to make it a platter, or try breaded cauliflower, mushrooms, “Texas Toothpicks” or everyone’s favorite, onion rings.

Finish off with ice cream or a slice of homemade pie or cheesecake. ($7.60) 201 E 9th St., Rochester 574.223.4656, 94.3 miles (133 minutes) streamlinerrestaurant.com

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The Original Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

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Roast Pork Po’ Boy New Orleans transplant Art Bouvier devotes an entire column of the menu at his Cajun eatery to po’ boys, traditional Louisiana submarines busting out of their French bread vessels. The roast pork rendition contains smoky, tender shreds of meat made even more savory with the addition of spicy mayo-based Voudoux sauce and a heap of coleslaw. Eat it there and enjoy free unlimited sides. ($5.50 half-size, $7.57 full size) 8950 E 10th St., Indianapolis 317.603.9861, 13.1 miles (21 minutes) 222 E Market St., Indianapolis 317.634.9266, 1.2 miles (6 minutes) paparouxindy.com

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St. Elmo Prime Rib Sandwich

Harry & Izzy’s Peyton Manning’s choice to be partowner at Harry & Izzy’s is further proof of his strategic prowess. This restaurant entices fans to stop in for a bite and perhaps some celebrity sightings. This sandwich’s meltingly tender prime rib is sliced thin and

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Super Torta Cubana

Super Tortas Estilo Barrio This Mexican sandwich, with its 11 toppings that include smoked pork, ham, sliced hot dogs, and head cheese, weighs in at nearly two pounds. But when you bite through the soft roll into layers of melting cheese, fried egg, avocado, jalapeños, and those smoky meats, you realize why the owners, who brought their shop to Speedway from Chicago in 2008, knew their outsize sandwiches would be as popular as they are in Mexico City. ($7.25) 1002 N Main St., Speedway 317.243.0244, 5.4 miles (14 minutes) supertortasestilobarrio.com

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Southern Style BBQ Sandwich

Creation Cafe This eclectic spot offers a tasty take on a traditional barbecue sandwich.

Overflowing with tender pork pulled and barbecued in-house, the sandwich contains several unique twists: tangy pico de gallo, creamy coleslaw, and homemade pickles that top melted cheddar. Homemade chips are a crispy compliment. Beer floats are also a popular choice at this eclectic spot. ($9) 337 W 11th St., Indianapolis 317.955.2389, 2 miles (7 minutes) creationcafeandeuphoria.com

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Papa Roux

piled high on top of rich white cheddar on a ciabatta roll, with horseradish sauce on the side and a cup of au jus for dipping. ($7.95) 153 S Illinois St., Indianapolis 317.635.9594, 0.6 miles (2 minutes) 4050 E 82nd St., Indianapolis (phone not available), 20.6 miles (28 minutes) harryandizzys.com

Take You Back PB&J

Torta Milenese

Hoaglin To Go & Marketplace

Carniceria Guanajuato

If adulthood marks the time to put away childish things, then bless this popular breakfast and lunch joint for giving us a grown-up version of peanut butter and jelly. With roasted peanuts, sliced fresh strawberries and hearty whole wheat, the sandwich is true to the spirit of the sweet sandwich we loved as kids—but has the good stuff we crave now. ($6) 448 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis 317.423.0300, 1.6 miles (7 minutes) hoaglintogo.com

This sandwich’s roots go back to Italian scallopine or even Austrian wiener schnitzel brought to Latin America by European immigrants. The cozy taqueria in this popular Mexican grocery store has lunchtime lines that curl down the aisles. Cheese, tomato, and avocado top crisp warm steak on a big puffy bun, a meal-sized combo garnished only with slices of cool cucumber. ($3.50) 3110 N Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis 317.546.5150, 11.4 miles (20 minutes) 5210 W Pike Plaza Rd., Indianapolis 317.297.5755, 8.7 miles (17 minutes) 1269 Oliver Ave., Indianapolis 317.423.8697, 1.2 miles (4 minutes)

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Triple Decker BLT

Bourbon Street Distillery This lively bar with great views of downtown Indianapolis serves hearty pub grub with pumped-up classics like their Triple Decker BLT, loaded with crisp bacon piled on three pieces of freshly toasted bread and served with a side of housemade chips or fries.

The industrial-style building features exposed brick walls fittingly plastered with kitschy posters. ($7.75) 361 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis 317.636.3316, 1.2 miles (5 minutes) bourbonstreetdistillery.com

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