Reuben Hot Dog
Amazing Hot Dog, Verona, N.J. In this version, quarter-pound, all-beef hot dogs replace corned beef (and appear again in the form of fried shavings atop the sandwich). The soft potato bun isn’t the same as traditional rye, but Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, sauerkraut and caraway seeds contribute a classic flavor profile.

Healthy Reuben Sandwich
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. At this Aramark account, turkey pastrami takes the place of traditional corned beef in a colorful, panini-style sandwich brightened with sliced tomato and yellow bell peppers. Thousand Island dressing is spread over marble-rye bread topped with Swiss cheese and crunchy apple-jicama slaw.

Venison Reuben
Catalan Food & Wine, Houston. Grass-fed, hormone-free venison, coated in Creole mustard and roasted medium-rare, supplies a richly flavored foundation for Chef Chris Shepherd’s dressed-up approach. The thinly sliced meat is piled atop toasted dark rye with Juustoleipa, a creamy Finnish cheese, and fennel slaw stands in for sauerkraut.