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Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz
Sullivan's is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

1. Sullivan's

8.7
2080 Day Blvd, Boston, MA
Hot Dog Joint · D Street - West Broadway · 49 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Whatever you order, make sure to get a large fry with it. For my money, it's the best item on the menu.

Citizens Bank Park is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

2. Citizens Bank Park

9.1
1 Citizens Bank Way (at Pattison St), Philadelphia, PA
Baseball Stadium · 392 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: While other mascots are shooting t-shirts, the Phanatic is a true innovator in his field: he launches hot dogs into the crowd. Grab one and thank him for being the best mascot in the business.

Lafayette Coney Island is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

3. Lafayette Coney Island

8.6
118 W Lafayette Blvd (at Michigan Ave), Detroit, MI
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Detroit · 161 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: I preferred this dog to the one next door; the chili had better flavor, snappier frank, and the overall experience was a lot less sloppy. Try both for yourself.

American Coney Island is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

4. American Coney Island

7.6
114 W Lafayette Blvd (at Michigan Ave.), Detroit, MI
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Detroit · 88 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Unless you really like Mexican-style cheese on your dog, do not ask for cheese. I thought I was getting some sort of liquid cheese, and ended up with what looked like a taco. Good dog though.

The Wiener's Circle is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

5. The Wiener's Circle

7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Come during the day, when the staff is too hungover to yell at you. And get it Chicago-style. Changed my world.

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6. Fenway Park

9.2
4 Jersey St (btwn Lansdowne St & Van Ness St), Boston, MA
Baseball Stadium · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 740 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Touch the monster, grab a sausage, and cheer for the Sox.

Nathan's Famous is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

7. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: You can get fries, drinks, and hot dogs (including corn dogs) much quicker at the "Express Lanes" on the right side of the counter.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

8. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The half-smoke is a half-pork, half-beef sausage native to DC, generously covered with Ben's chili. The result – unparalleled deliciousness. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Superdawg Drive-In is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

9. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: If you don't like hot dogs, this drive-in's burgers, fries, and shakes are also excellent. In my honest opinion, you're making a mistake if you don't order the onion chips.

Rawley's Hot Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

10. Rawley's Hot Dogs

8.5
1886 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT
Hot Dog Joint · 17 tips and reviews

Corey C.Corey Clayton: Try the dog with "The Works" ... Great combo!!

Pink's Hot Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

11. Pink's Hot Dogs

8.7
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews

eHoweHow: Known for its unusual and eclectic menu of hot dogs, Pink's offers such items as the bacon burrito dog, the pastrami Reuben dog and the Baja vegan dog. Keep an eye out for the Martha Stewart Dog. Read more.

George's Coney Island is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

12. George's Coney Island

9.0
158 Southbridge St (btwn Madison & Hermon), Worcester, MA
Hot Dog Joint · Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

David S.David Saslavsky: Coney Island Dogs are authentic. Served up on a steamed bun with everything. They even have that"snap". Great Worcester tradition.

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13. Heid's Of Liverpool

8.6
305 Oswego St (Onondaga Lake Pkwy.), Liverpool, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 42 tips and reviews

VisitSyracuseVisitSyracuse: A red and a white do the trick at this Syracuse landmark. Once you've tried a Heid's hotdog, you'll never be the same. Heid's has been serving up the best since 1917.

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14. The Silo

8.3
115 N Water St, Lewiston, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 30 tips and reviews
M.A.'s Hot Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

15. M.A.'s Hot Dogs

605 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Anchorage · 4 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

16. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Be careful: the "Double Dragon" machine doesn't always recognize that you have inserted a quarter.

Peaches Corner is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

17. Peaches Corner

8.6
907 N Ocean Blvd (9th Ave), Myrtle Beach, SC
Hot Dog Joint · 24 tips and reviews
Fab Hot Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

18. Fab Hot Dogs

8.6
19417 Victory Blvd (at Tampa Ave), Tarzana, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 79 tips and reviews

Dean C.Dean Cloud: Cheese Coney FTW!

Hank's Haute Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

19. Hank's Haute Dogs

324 Coral St, Honolulu, HI
Hot Dog Joint · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 70 tips and reviews
Woody's is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

20. Woody's

915 Main St (at Pratt St), Hartford, CT
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Hartford · 23 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the Deputy Dog, a foot-long topped with pulled pork, melted cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. As seen on Man v Food.

21. Doogie's

8.5
2525 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT
Hot Dog Joint · 20 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get Doogie's 2-foot Works Dog, topped with every topping in the place. --Adam Richman, Man v Food

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22. Harvey's Hot Dogs II

3205 Stamford Rd, Portsmouth, VA
Hot Dog Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Hillbilly Hot Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

23. Hillbilly Hot Dogs

9.0
6951 Ohio River Rd, Lesage, WV
Hot Dog Joint · 23 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the The Junkyard Dog

The Roast Grill is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

24. The Roast Grill

7.8
7 S West St (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC
Hot Dog Joint · 29 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Follow in Adam’s footsteps and attempt to beat The Roast Grill’s Hot Dogger Challenge record. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

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25. Parker's Hot Dogs of Santa Cruz

7.5
1605 Douglas Blvd Ste A (at N Sunrise Ave), Roseville, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 13 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Adam Richman brought his appetite for the Knucklehead Challenge. Did you? As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Cozy Dog Drive In is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

26. Cozy Dog Drive In

8.2
2935 S 6th St (btwn Linton Ave & Apple Orchard Rd), Springfield, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 25 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the namesake offering; the cozy dog! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Maui's Dog House is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

27. Maui's Dog House

7.7
806 New Jersey Ave (8th Ave), North Wildwood, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · 33 tips and reviews
Martino's Italian Beef is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

28. Martino's Italian Beef

8.6
1215 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI
Hot Dog Joint · 40 tips and reviews

Michael N.Michael Nischke: Absolutely best hot dogs in the city of Milwaukee, or even the state of Wisconsin.

Boston Hot Dog Company is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

29. Boston Hot Dog Company

7.6
60 Washington St (at Lynde St.), Salem, MA
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Salem · 28 tips and reviews

30. Simco's

7.9
1509 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA
Hot Dog Joint · 12 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: The Raspberry Lime Rickey is no joke. Whatever you order to eat (hot dogs are excellent), make sure that the RLR is the drink that goes with it.

31. Casey's Corner

8.6
Main Street, U.S.A. (Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hot Dog Joint · 92 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Get the BBQ Slaw dog, which basically is a pulled pork sandwich on top of your hot dog. Absurdly delicious.

Fritzi Dog is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

32. Fritzi Dog

6333 W. 3rd St. (at Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 16 tips and reviews

33. Carney's

8.9
8351 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · West Los Angeles · 68 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The "Hot Dog Train." The best hot dog in Los Angeles and the greatest place to go with a kid. Step into the train and let the good times roll. -David Applebaum, Launch My Line

34. La Perrada de Edgar

7.3
6976 Collins Ave, Miami, FL
Hot Dog Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Olneyville New York System Restaurant is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

35. Olneyville New York System Restaurant

8.6
20 Plainfield St, Providence, RI
American Restaurant · Olneyville · 37 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Like Frank Sinatra said, "When you eat a hot dog, it's no good unless that hot dog is... ALL THE WAY." Follow the Chairman of the Board's advice and get at least two with everything.

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36. The Slaw Dogs

720 N Lake Ave #8, Pasadena, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Pasadena · 60 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: The "TNT Super Dog": a 12in Vienna all-beef is topped w/ beer chili, cheddar, bacon, pastrami, fries, & grilled onion... before being wrapped in a giant tortilla and topped w/ an "optional" fried egg. Read more.

Ben's Chili Dogs is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

37. Ben's Chili Dogs

7.2
158 Broadway, Newport, RI
Hot Dog Joint · 5 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Smith: Be sure to ask for celery salt and other toppings when you order your dog (I recommend a cheese and kraut); there is no self-serve ketchup, mustard, etc.

Fatso's Last Stand is one of Hot Dogs - Better Than A Steak At The Ritz.

38. Fatso's Last Stand

8.9
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews

39. Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

8.6
Tryggvagata 1 (Pósthússtræti), Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Hot Dog Joint · Miðbær · 214 tips and reviews

Charlotte L.Charlotte L: THE BEST HOTDOGS. I spend the rest of the year in the UK craving these until I can come back. Cheap at 400kr and super tasty with everything. You might want more than one...