Think you need to cross state lines for a killer cheesesteak? Virginia’s got something to say about that.
From beachside grills to mountain town hideaways, the Old Dominion has quietly built a reputation for slinging some seriously satisfying sandwiches that rival anything you’ll find up north. Locals know where to go when that craving hits, and they’re not shy about defending their favorite spots.
Whether it’s the perfectly caramelized onions, the quality of the roll, or that indefinable magic that happens when meat meets cheese meets griddle, these ten joints have cracked the code. They’ve earned their stripes not through flashy marketing, but through consistently delivering the kind of food that turns first-timers into regulars and regulars into evangelists…