We Ranked All The Starbucks Lunch Sandwiches And There Was A Clear Winner

Starbucks has been feeding our caffeine addiction for decades, and while food may not be on your mind when you're out for coffee, this famous stop serves lunch alternatives for those on-the-go days when you can't find the time.

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Starbucks began selling meals in 2003, serving only breakfast items. The tiny but powerful lunch menu followed, featuring sandwiches from the past.

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The menu has four sandwiches today. We've ranked Starbucks' lunch menu, which is less difficult than ranking every Starbucks drink but perhaps just as useful.

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Fresh mozzarella and tomato on focaccia: Start with our least favorite lunch option to end on a high note.

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Turkey, provolone, pesto on ciabatta: The 2014 Starbucks Turkey, Provolone, and Pesto on Ciabatta is next. Due to its intriguing description, this sandwich disappointed us most.

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Sourdough grilled cheese crisp: The Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough made up for some of our previous disappointing sandwiches, and we're only going up from here.

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Ham, Swiss on baguette: We ended with Starbucks' Ham & Swiss on Baguette, our favorite lunch sandwich. This sandwich is simple, using ham, Swiss, and dijon butter for flavor.

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This sandwich may be the closest you'll come to a croque monsieur on the run. We recommend cooking this sandwich again to soften the bread and melt the cheese.

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