Frank’s 231’s Meatloaf Sandwich

Tastemaker

By Anna Faller | Sept. 27, 2025

Based on the southern “meat-and-three” setup, where you pick a main and sides to go with it, the rotating menu of seasonal goodies at Frank’s 231 in Traverse City makes choosing nearly impossible. The cult-favorite Meatloaf Sandwich, though, is a must. This handheld take on the comfort staple starts with a hearty slice of homemade meatloaf—featuring Anavery Fine Foods beef, which is ground, seasoned, and slowly baked in-house—is drizzled with a sweet and tangy heirloom tomato-horseradish glaze, and paired with charred romaine and house-made mayo. Stacked between two toasty pieces of buckwheat-sourdough sandwich bread and served alongside your choice of sides (don’t miss the cornbread and roasted broccoli!), we swear, it’s the build-your-own stuff of dreams. Eat up at 1779 S. Garfield Ave., Ste. A in Traverse City. franks231.com