The 7 best sandwiches in North America, according to Michelin Guide inspectors

DENVER (KDVR/NEXSTAR) – The foodies behind the Michelin Guide are perhaps best known for awarding coveted Michelin stars to some of the finest restaurants across the globe. But just last month, Michelin inspectors compiled a special list to recognize a more specific category of culinary delights: North America’s best sandwiches.

The guide’s inspectors surveyed everything from chomp-worthy cheesesteaks in Philadelphia to jam-packed tortas in Mexico City, eventually settling on a list of seven scrumptious sandwiches they deemed to be the “best” on the continent.

“While The MICHELIN Guide may be synonymous with Stars, there’s so much more than fine dining in our carefully curated selections,” reads a blurb published alongside Michelin’s sandwich selections.

The Michelin Guide’s complete list, which was presented without ranking, can be found below:

The Campechano Torta served at La89 in Mexico City
The Cheesesteak served at Dalessandro’s in Philadelphia
The Cheesesteak served at Fred’s Meat & Bread in Atlanta
The Italiano served at Lardon in Chicago
The Lamb Pita served at Yellow in Washington, D.C.
The Muffaletta served at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans
The Pambazo de Carnitas served at La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal in Denver

One of the sandwiches on the Michelin Guide’s list, the Pambazo de Carnitas at La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal in Denver, is described by the guide as “excellent.” (Courtesy of La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal)

Every restaurant or deli on Michelin’s sandwich list, meanwhile, has earned the Guide’s “Bib Gourmand” award, an honor bestowed upon “restaurants that serve high-quality food at great value.” More than 3,000 worldwide have earned the distinction, despite varying widely in atmosphere, service and cuisine, according to Michelin.

“What Bib restaurants do have in common is their simpler style of cooking — you typically won’t find molecular gastronomy or extremely precious ingredients,” the Michelin Guide writes. “Instead they tend to leave you with a particular sense of satisfaction at having dined so well without breaking the bank.”