Cam's Ham

Cam's Ham
Cam's Ham in 2024
Restaurant information
Established	1957 (1957)
Previous owner(s)	Cambell Hage (founder) [1]
Street address	809 1st St, Huntington, West Virginia 25701 [2]
Country	US
Coordinates	38°24′44.352″N82°27′21.276″W / 38.41232000°N 82.45591000°W / 38.41232000; -82.45591000
Website	Official Website

Cam's Ham street sign in 2024

Cam's Ham is a restaurant located in Huntington, West Virginia, US. ^[3] Known as the Home of the Original Sugar-Flaked Ham, Cam's Ham was listed on the Food Network's 50 States 50 Sandwiches list as having the best sandwich in West Virginia. ^{[4] [5]}

The restaurant is named after its founder Cambell "Cam" Hage, who founded Cam's Ham in 1957 along the rails of Huntington Station. ^[6] As one of the oldest running restaurants in West Virginia, the restaurant has maintained their old-fashioned diner aesthetic while also displaying a collection of Coca-Cola and NASCAR memorabilia. ^{[7] [8]}

The Original Sugar-Flaked Ham Sandwich

90% of all orders from Cam's Ham are The Cam's Original Sugar Flaked Ham Sandwich, ^[9] which is made of thin flakes of lean ham stacked on a toasted Grecian bun and garnished with lettuce and a sweet-based secret sauce. ^{[1] [4] [10]}

Recognition

• The Best Ham Sandwich in America - Only In Your State ^[10]
• West Virginia's Best Sandwich - Food Network ^[4]
• West Virginia's Best Sandwich - The Daily Meal ^[11]

References

1. "About Cam's Ham". Cam's Ham. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
2. Serbert, Paul (April 8, 2009). "GOOD EATS: Cam's Ham stays close to its 1950's roots". Herald Dispatch . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
3. Plona, Kristopher (March 1, 2024). "Compass Restaurant Week to support Huntington first responders". WCHS. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
4. "50 States 50 Sandwiches". Food Network . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
5. Serbert, Paul (August 16, 2012). "Cam's Ham gets national attention". Herald Dispatch . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
6. Pace, Fred (June 25, 2017). "Cam's Ham celebrating 60 years in Huntington". Herald Dispatch . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
7. "Cam's Ham - Visit Huntington". Visit Huntington. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
8. "Our Collection of Coca-Cola Memorabilia". Cam's Ham. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
9. "Cam's Ham - Food Network's Top Places to Eat". Food Network . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
10. "The Best Ham Sandwich In The USA Comes From Cam's Ham, An Underrated Sandwich Shack In West Virginia". Leaf Group. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
11. "The Best Food And Drink In West Virginia For 2019". The Daily Meal . Retrieved August 3, 2024.