Few food items can match the sandwich for convenience, versatility and, when done right, downright deliciousness. Throw in breakfast favorites like bacon, eggs, avocado, and hash browns and you have something that's truly worth getting out of bed for. From simple sausage sandwiches on sliced bread to biscuits, bagels, and French toast stuffed with sweet or savory fillings, we've researched the best breakfast sandwich in every state. 

The Croque Madame from modern breakfast spot The Alabama Biscuit Company (around the corner from upscale shopping center The Summit) is on the expensive side, but customers reckon it’s totally worth it. Quality, locally sourced ingredients go into each sandwich, with smoked ham, lemon and herb aioli, a soft-fried egg, and Cheddar piled on a house-baked biscuit. It can be messy to eat, but who cares when it's so delicious?

Looking for a bargain breakfast? Check out Kava’s Pancake House, a family restaurant with friendly waitstaff and a Hawaiian theme. Its behemoth of a breakfast sandwich, Saddle Bag, features two fried eggs, two slices of ham, two sausage patties, and melted cheese between slices of toasted bread. Served with home fries and unlimited coffee or tea, it's great value for money considering it might last for more than one meal.

Hate having to choose between buttery, flaky croissants and hearty, savory breakfasts when you’re out for brunch? Here's the (very delicious) solution. This Avocado, Egg and Parmesan Croissant from Squarz Bakery & Cafe encases fluffy scrambled eggs, smashed avocado, garlic aioli, and toasted Parmesan in a freshly baked pastry. Plus, you can customize it with bacon, pesto, or sun-dried tomato. There are two locations, in Scottsdale and Tempe – although, with croissants this good, you might imagine you're in Paris.

A family-owned diner with a killer brunch menu, @ The Corner is the best place to head to if you’re hankering for a breakfast sandwich in Little Rock. Its version features Arkansas bacon, Cheddar, and farm eggs in a freshly baked biscuit. The diner recommends adding berry jelly on top. Customers comment on how buttery and delicious it is, and say the home fries are solid too.

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The Special Breakfast Sandwich at Devil's Teeth Baking Company is truly a thing of beauty. A flaky buttermilk biscuit encases softly scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, and lemon and garlic aioli, and you can also add sausage. Thanks to its complementary flavors and satisfying size, it has legions of fans. The spot, known for its comforting, freshly baked goods, has two locations in San Francisco.

A favorite for a reason, The Franklin is a hearty portion of biscuits filled with buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, and Cheddar, and smothered in house-made sausage gravy. You can make it vegetarian by skipping the bacon and requesting the mushroom gravy instead. The Aurora branch of Denver Biscuit Company is inside Stanley Marketplace, an airy warehouse with multiple food vendors. Joining the waitlist is recommended as it can be pretty busy. The company also has several locations in Denver and one in Colorado Springs.

At the charmingly named Billy D’s Full Belly Deli, a no-frills sandwich shop with a plethora of breakfast options, you’ll find the freshest, tastiest bacon, egg, and cheese roll. Particularly hungry? Double up for only a small extra cost. The length of the line can be daunting, but don’t be discouraged as it goes down quickly.

The simple, yet delicious, Breakfast Sandwich from dog-friendly Legal Grounds Café is always a hit. It’s filled with heaps of crispy bacon and comes on your choice of bagel, croissant, or toast. The place has covered outdoor seating and heaters, which is perfect for drizzly days. You can also get a decent coffee as this spot is known for its latte art.

You’d expect the breakfast sandwiches to be good here, given the name – and Marlene’s Original Breakfast Sandwich doesn’t disappoint, winning rave reviews for pretty much everything on the menu. For the ultimate, though, try the Fully Loaded – a fried egg, sausage, double bacon, grilled onions, and Cheddar cheese on a crisp-yet-fluffy Cuban roll, the latter a nod to Tampa’s heritage. A drizzle of maple syrup takes it to another level.

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Frequent special Miami Hangover (also known as the smoked meatloaf sandwich) isn't available every day but, when it is on the menu, it's the best breakfast sandwich in Georgia. It starts with a huge, crisp, and fluffy biscuit and is filled with Angus beef, smoked in-house with pecan wood, plus an egg and gravy. The Red Eyed Mule is a no-frills American diner with counter service and great-value burgers and brunch food.

One of the best breakfasts in Hawaii, according to satisfied customers, is the Lox of Bagel sandwich from well-known coffee outlet Island Vintage Coffee. It features smoked salmon, spinach, onion, tomato, sprouts, capers, and cream cheese laced with dill. There’s the option to have it on a purple taro or ube bagel, which doesn’t taste particularly different but looks amazing.

Customers can’t stop talking about this egg, Cheddar, arugula, and crème fraîche sandwich, which features on the all-day breakfast menu at chic neighborhood favorite Certified Kitchen + Bakery. It comes on a toasted English muffin, which owes its fresh, fluffy texture to a sourdough starter that dates back more than half a century. You can make the sandwich heartier by adding extras like bacon, avocado, and tomato.

Widely known for its consistently buttery, fluffy, warm, and flaky biscuit sandwiches, Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits has a number of delicious options on the menu. However, the Sausage Biscuit – featuring a ginger and sage sausage patty, melted white Cheddar, peach habanero jam, and a sunny-side up egg – is something special. What’s more, you can enjoy it al fresco in the restaurant’s 'pie garden'.

Love meaty, succulent pork belly? The Pork Belly breakfast sando from Love Handle comes highly recommended. Generous quantities of meat, egg, cheese, and hot honey are piled onto your choice of bun or biscuit. It's so tasty that just one bite will have you planning a return visit. The sandwich shop also serves catfish, brisket, lox, and great coffee.

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Nothing beats the Cheddar Chive Biscuit Sandwich from Australian café St. Kilda. It’s filled with folded egg, bacon, heaps of avocado, pimento cheese, and sweet and savory jalapeño jelly. There’s lots going on but all of the flavors work together nicely. Plus the location, which has modern interiors and great coffee, is a lovely place to hang out. 

The Hot Breakfast Sandwich from beautiful coffee shop Parisi Artisan Coffee is a longstanding favorite in Overland Park. Fully customizable, you choose a bread (such as flatbread or croissant), the proteins you want, plus extras such as salad and sauce. The Liège waffles with sausage is an excellent choice that's perfect for those who love sweet and salty dishes. It’s a little pricey, but well worth it. There's a second location in Kansas City, Missouri.

Quirky, colorful Southern restaurant Biscuit Belly knows what it’s doing when it comes to biscuits. Soft and flaky, they attract long lines at lunchtime. The Rockwell Supreme, a huge dish featuring fried chicken breast, Cheddar, sausage gravy, fried egg, and bacon, is the biggest hitter. The restaurant has three locations in Louisville and one in Lexington.

The green eggs & ham breakfast croissant from quaint local café Satsuma is pretty hard to resist with its filling of scrambled egg, basil pesto, shaved ham, melted Swiss cheese, and red onion. If pastries aren’t your thing, it’s also available on a bagel or crusty ciabatta. However you eat yours, you can be sure it’s made to order using high-quality local and organic ingredients.

You're bound to find something you love at OhNo Café, where customers can choose between seven breakfast sandwiches or customize their own. One of the favorites is #4, a smoked salmon, cream cheese, spinach, red onion, and olive oil bialy (a round, baked roll similar in appearance to a bagel and flavored with onions and poppy seeds). Customers say they're all incredible.

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A cute spot tucked away on the first floor of an apartment block, Kitsch is well worth seeking out for its incredible breakfast sandwich. The Classic Double, with bacon, sausage, scrambled egg, and American cheese on a brioche bun, is far superior to anything else you’ll find around. The egg can be prepared to your exact specifications, the brioche is fresh and airy, and condiments such as spicy honey, salsa verde, and gochujang (Korean chili paste) mayo are provided free of charge.

A seriously indulgent start to the day, this mouth-watering egg, bacon, and cheese toastie certainly isn’t light. Perfect for cheese lovers and perhaps those nursing hangovers, the Grilled Crack includes a medley of molten American, Cheddar, Swiss, and Gruyère that oozes out between two slices of buttered, grilled sourdough. Mike & Patty’s is a tiny, hole-in-the-wall joint with two other locations and a sister shop, Flourhouse Bakery.

A buttery, rich creation, the Breakfast Smash Sandwich layers scrambled eggs, Cheddar, smoked bacon, and garlic aioli between two thick slices of buttered, toasted challah. The enormous plate is finished with a helping of home fries. Unsurprisingly, small, gourmet diner Babo is known for huge serving sizes as well as its great service.

The only breakfast sandwich to consider in Minnesota is the Egg and Cheese Croissant from Black Walnut Bakery. It’s made with toasted slices of croissant bread cut from a croissant loaf. The delicious filling is fresh egg custard, Gruyère, and herby chèvre (goats' cheese). You can also add ham for a small extra cost. The venue, a spotless bakery with impeccable puddings and pastries, is a nice spot to relax or get some work done.

Who better to make an indulgent breakfast sandwich than craft donut connoisseurs District Donuts Sliders Brew? The Hot Chicken & Honey Butter French Toast Biscuit doesn’t disappoint. Exactly as it sounds, the sandwich consists of fried chicken basted in hot butter, dolloped with honey butter, and served on a French toast biscuit.

A mighty breakfast sandwich made with Cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, a fried egg, honey, sea salt, and toasted sourdough, The Combo debuted at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market where it built its loyal following. The team behind it, Kitchen Kulture, have made it the focus of their casual café Songbird – and diners can’t get enough.

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Described as "the only decent breakfast sandwich in Billings", the Cheddar and egg biscuit from busy, canine-friendly coffee shop Black Dog Coffee House would stand out even if there was tougher competition. Not only is it large and filling, it's great value for money too. With various options including adding bacon, sausage, or Gouda, or having it on a croissant, the sandwich has converts coming in every morning to get their fix.

Focaccia is an unusual bread choice for a breakfast sandwich, but the Italian-inspired Toastie from Lola’s proves it really works. The soft, flavorsome bread, made with sourdough starter, is topped with rich scrambled eggs, salty prosciutto, and grated Parmesan. It tastes as good as it looks. The restaurant is open from morning until late and is a popular place to hang out, work, and study.

⁠Trust Las Vegas to serve one of the most extravagant breakfast sandwiches out there. At Vesta Coffee Roasters, a freshly baked, 'everything'-seasoned croissant is filled with a runny fried egg, melted Cheddar, and house-made country gravy with real black truffle. Customers say it’s amazing and surprisingly inexpensive. The large, quick-service spot has two outposts in Sin City.

A cracking name for an egg sandwich, the popular Free Ranger from sandwich shop The Local Moose comes in various guises. Sometimes it has added veg such as sautéed broccoli, mushrooms, or kale. What does stay the same is the perfectly fried, runny-yolked egg, extra-crispy bacon, soft brioche bun, and generous helping of Cheddar.

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The ginormous Breakfast Schnitzel at Mordi’s Sandwich Shop includes everything you’d expect from a breakfast sandwich – Cheddar, bacon, a fried egg, tomatoes, ketchup, and garlic aioli – plus a well-seasoned and wonderfully crisp piece of fried chicken. The sweet challah bun is the cherry on top. The shop is run by Israeli chef Mordechai Chichportiche whose favorite food growing up was (surprise, surprise) schnitzel.

Classy brunch spot The Grove Cafe & Market is absolutely worth the hype. The Croque Madame – with Black Forest ham, tomato, whole-grain mustard, Gruyère, and kale on warm rustic bread, all topped with a fried egg – gets rave reviews. It’s essential you pair it with a seasonal mimosa (pomegranate and elderflower grapefruit are wonderful options on offer) and eat it on the patio.

The bialy (similar to a bagel) with smoked salmon and cream cheese from New York institution Russ & Daughters is on the pricey side, but totally worth it. The fourth-generation family business offers different types of salmon (such as lightly smoked Gaspé Nova from Nova Scotia and belly lox cured with sugar and salt) of the highest quality. The shop and café has two other locations in the city.

You’ve probably heard of a BLT – but what about a BELT? We don’t know why adding eggs to the classic combination isn't way more common. At family-owned deli Laurel Market, it's made with applewood smoked bacon, two eggs, lettuce, and tomato, and customers describe it as a real favorite. Have it on a choice of 'everything' bagel, ciabatta or gluten-free bread.

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Available on weekend mornings at Brew Bird, a funky counter-service chicken shop housed in an old tow truck, this is the Breakfast Sandwich to end all breakfast sandwiches. It features a crispy chicken thigh, maple bourbon seasoning, a fried egg, bacon, Cheddar, and lime crema, all served on an English muffin. Customers say it’s the best breakfast in town and also love that everything served here is free from gluten.

Looking for an exceptional egg sandwich? Quaint, vine-covered Fox in the Snow is your spot. Flavorful and filling, the café's take on the classic features souffléd egg, spinach, garlic aioli, and bacon in crusty ciabatta. Customers say they haven't found a better version elsewhere – and that you simply haven't lived until you've tried this breakfast treat. The café is known for its pastries and coffee, and has three outposts, plus Icarus Sandwich Shop, which is also in Columbus.

Everything is delicious at cute biscuit shop HunnyBunny Biscuit Co., which has two locations in Oklahoma City and one in Edmond. However, the Croque Madame – a biscuit sandwich featuring ham, Gruyère, cheese sauce, and a fried egg – stands out as the best. Customers happily wait in line all morning for it and say it's simply to die for.

Practically famous in Portland, The Reggie – a fried chicken, bacon, cheese, and gravy biscuit – is one of the best breakfast sandwiches you'll find anywhere. Add an egg to it to make it deluxe, or order a veggie version with a vegan sausage patty and tofu bacon. Customers at Pine State Biscuits say other stores try to replicate it, but are unsuccessful. The restaurant has four locations in Portland and one in Reno, Nevada.

Inspired by the Italian hoagie shops, Jewish delis, and Greek diners that once dominated Philadelphia’s food scene, sandwich shop Middle Child has some cracking breakfast options. A sandwich like no other, The Hershel features the most amazing fluffy eggs, sharp American cheese, and short rib on rye bread. You can add a hash brown or make it veggie by swapping the meat for spinach. Middle Child has two shops in the city.

Parisian-inspired Ellie’s Signature Breakfast Sandwich certainly gets people talking. The English muffin is filled with a fried egg, Cheddar, and tomato jelly, and you can customize it with bacon, sausage, smashed avocado, an extra egg, or greens. People also praise the beautiful space and the fact you can dine outdoors.

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The Recovery Baguette from Baguette Magic, a popular café run by two sisters, is a favorite for those in need of a pick-me-up. It starts, of course, with a freshly baked crusty baguette, filled with two scrambled eggs, prosciutto, Cheddar, tomato jelly, and salad leaves. Be warned: you’ll probably have to line up, because the word is out on how good the food is here. Locals suggest placing your order online first so you don't miss out.

If you want to dine where the locals do, head to friendly Bagel Boy in Sioux Falls. Said to be as good as any of the big names, the shop bakes its bagels daily in-house with flavors such as Asiago cheese, honey and oat, sun-dried tomato, sesame seed, 'everything' seasoning, and garlic. The Breakfast Boy, featuring egg and cheese, optional sausage, salad, and your choice of sauce, is always a winner.

Former food truck Biscuit Love's specialty is flaky, buttery biscuits and 'bonuts' (fried biscuit donuts), so you wouldn’t expect it to be responsible for the juiciest, crispiest fried chicken in the area. However, the East Nasty – a biscuit filled with fried boneless chicken thigh, aged Cheddar, sausage gravy, and an egg – will exceed all expectations. Find it at two Nashville locations and the Franklin outpost.

The breakfast sandwich you didn’t know you needed, the Spicy Bacon Ciabatta at Crickles and Co. takes thick bacon and fried eggs to the next level with sweet tomato jelly, sharp Cheddar, and jalapeño aioli that’s just the right amount of spicy. If you’re afraid that won’t fill you up, the sandwich also comes with cheesy garlic potatoes. Plus, you can be safe in the knowledge that everything here is made with locally sourced ingredients.

If you like your breakfasts hearty, satisfying and packed with flavor, the Hoss sandwich from fun and friendly Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade might just be the one for you. This delicious creation has buttermilk fried chicken, fried egg, bacon, Cheddar, sausage gravy, and green onion in a biscuit. Customers rave about how perfectly prepared the biscuit and gravy are, and that’s before all the delicious extras are added. The restaurant has locations in American Fort, Draper, and Salt Lake City.

Considered by many to be the best breakfast venue in Vermont, J.J. Hapgood General Store and Eatery is a beautiful historic spot that dates back to 1827. It has a swanky bar and restaurant serving an unmissable Breakfast Biscuit with crispy bacon, egg, and cheese. The gifts and kitchen supplies are also worth checking out.

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The bagels from The Bagel Baker are as fresh as they come, with a new batch kettle-boiled and stone-baked each morning. A real customer favorite is BB on Broadway, which packs in flavorful Italian sausage or smoked bacon, egg, hash browns, and American cheese, served on your choice of bagel or rye bread. Customers say the prices are fair and it definitely fills you up.

The go-to breakfast sandwich in Seattle is the Spanish Fly from lauded coffee and biscuit spot Morsel. Prosciutto, a fried egg, manchego cheese, arugula, and garlic aioli are stuffed into your choice of biscuit (the Cheddar and chive always goes down a treat). Customize with hot sauce, moreish tomato jelly, and sausage or mushroom gravy. It's a firm favorite here, and surprisingly filling too.

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Little shop Starlings Coffee & Provisions has the most amazing house-made bagels on which to build breakfast sandwiches. Tempting choices include tomato, Parmesan, Cheddar, onion, sriracha, and sesame, any of which can be filled with scrambled egg, cheese, spinach, tomato, onion, and a choice of meats. Aside from the incredible sandwiches, the service is exceptional and the ambience, with cool decor and Motown music, is spot on.

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Taking French toast to the next level, the Monte Cristo layers ham, bacon, egg, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar between the two pieces of sweet, crisp, caramelized bread. It’s served at highly rated family restaurant Mad Rooster Cafe, which has a buzzy atmosphere and attentive service – and it's described as absolutely delicious, with just the right amount of everything. There are two locations, in Kenosha and Milwaukee.

Looking for breakfast in Cheyenne? Popular local café Central Cafe is known for its Bacon + Egg Breakfast Sandwich with avocado, Cheddar, and garlic aioli on a freshly baked, flaky croissant. You can also order a sausage and egg version, and every element is delicious. Customers also love that members of staff are knowledgeable and the coffee is great.

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