1st Place: Mancino’s
2nd Place: Acoustic Café
3rd Place: Erbert’s and Gerbert’s
 
One day, while playing cards, the Earl of Sandwich requested that his lunch be served between two pieces of bread, so he could eat while he continued playing. Hundreds of years later, we have about 3,000 sandwich options in Eau Claire. Mancino’s (809 W. Clairemont Ave. & 4056 Commonwealth Ave.) wins this year with their tasty grinders. Their bread is unique – it’s kind of… airy, we guess, but it’s pleasantly chewy(?) – look, we’re not bread scientists. Let’s just call it delicious. They also have a ton of creative varieties. Acoustic Café’s (505 S. Barstow) selection is a little more classic – ham, roast beef, tuna, etc. – but their fancy touches (provolone, banana peppers, dressing) blasted them into second place. Erbert and Gerbert’s (409 Water St. and 3003 London Rd.) is actually a franchise based out of Eau Claire, and their collection of wackily named sandwiches and bread innards earned them third. – Eric Rasmussen