Loveless Cafe started out in the 1950s as a motel that sold fried chicken and biscuits from the front door to travelers who ate it on the picnic tables out front. They've gradually grown, changed ownership, and become more touristy over the years but still serve some pretty good Southern food in Nashville, and perhaps the best Fried Green Tomato BLT. More

The BLT is a classic sandwich we all know and love, but there's plenty of room between those two slices of bread to take it to another level. Or maybe it's not bread at all—ever tried a BLT on a waffle instead? How do you like your BLT? More

If you're gonna mess with two perfect concepts—lobster rolls and BLTs—this is the way to do it. Barbara Lynch's B.L.T. with Lobster ($28), a charter-menu classic at her chic South End raw bar, is one of those rare dishes that actually makes the concept of "fusion" seem appealing. Shucked lobster meat (cooked until perfect firm-tender doneness, of course) is heaped between slices of crusty ciabatta, along with crisp bacon, ripe red tomato slices, torn romaine, and a healthy slather of lemon juice-spiked Hellmann's. More

The premise of Sprout Cafe in Palo Alto is typical of many of its California comrades: fresh, quality ingredients, and local whenever possible. And it's for this reason that the relatively simple BLTA sandwich ($8.95) is such a success. The lettuce is incredibly fresh and actually provided flavor, not just texture. The "A" is the avocado, which adds a creaminess that's heightened by a little mayonnaise. The "B" is crisp, meaty applewood smoked bacon. More