A State-by-State Guide to America's Best Breakfast Sandwiches

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Vermont: The Cafe HOT

The Café HOT. in downtown Burlington has earned a fiercely loyal local following for its wildly inventive, vegetarian-driven breakfast sandwiches served fresh from an in-house bakery and coffee bar. A flagship offering is the Brakefast Sandwich, which is defined by its seeded milk bun stuffed with a griddled egg-and-cheese patty, dollops of harissa, miso mayo, and a shower of herbs—bold, messy, and unforgettable. Fans also flock for creative options like the Number 8 chicken-fried egg-sando (meat-free but crunchily satisfying), the Nashville-style Number Nash, and the ultra-textured Raven Sandwich built on a corn tostada “bun” with avocado, black sauce, and miso mayo. Praised by Seven Days as Burlington’s Best Breakfast Sandwich for 2024—and featured in Bon Appétit’s Best Restaurant Meals of 2023—The Café HOT. is recognized for its beautifully quirky sandwiches and playful, community-minded vibe.