The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017
Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

1. Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

8.3
120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), シカゴ, IL
ニューアメリカ料理店 · Streeterville · 51個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The restaurant at the Four Seasons offers a sausage that costs $16 on its lunch menu. It's an elevated Chicago-style beef sausage that features "homemade everything." 続きを読む

Big Guys Sausage Stand is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

2. Big Guys Sausage Stand

8.5
7021 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Home Ave & Wenonah Ave), Berwyn, IL
サンドイッチ店 · 28個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Down in Berwyn, Big Guys Sausage Stand abides by the motto "blue collar gourmet food." While their specialty sausages are delicious, don't let them overshadow their traditional red hot. 続きを読む

Byron's Hot Dogs is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

3. Byron's Hot Dogs

7.9
1701 W Lawrence Ave (at Paulina Ave.), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Ravenswood · 20個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Byron's boiled dogs are probably one of the best examples of the Chicago-style dog. 続きを読む

Chicago's Dog House is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

4. Chicago's Dog House

7.7
816 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N Lincoln & N Halsted), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · North Side · 28個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Their "Chompers Gourmet Alligator Sausage" is smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce. 続きを読む

Donald Duk's Red Hots is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

5. Donald Duk's Red Hots

6.7
636 N Ashland Ave (at W Erie St), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · West Town · 14個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The chain that was once given a cease and desist letter from Disney over the trade mark of a cartoon duck now has one location. 続きを読む

Fat Johnnies is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

6. Fat Johnnies

7.1
7242 S Western Ave (btwn W 72nd & W 73rd), シカゴ, IL
アメリカ料理店 · Marquette Park · 19個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: It's a small shack with big flavors, including the "suicide sodas"—a mixture of all the fountain drinks. 続きを読む

Fatso's Last Stand is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

7. Fatso's Last Stand

8.4
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Ukrainian Village · 66個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Grilling a hot dog isn't a novice's task, and Fatso's char dog is the best in the city. 続きを読む

Felony Franks is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

8. Felony Franks

6.5
6427 North Ave (at Rossell Ave), Oak Park, IL
ホットドッグ店 · 6個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The stand is famous for having a staff of former convicts, helping them get back on their feet after prison. 続きを読む

Fred & Jack's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

9. Fred & Jack's

8.9
7600 S Yale Ave (btwn 76th & Vincennes), シカゴ, IL
メキシコ料理店 · West Chatham · 46個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The hot dogs and fixing are a little sweeter than others, but everything is top notch down to the sport pepper. 続きを読む

Gene's & Jude's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

10. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
ホットドッグ店 · 175個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution. 続きを読む

Hot"G"Dog is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

11. Hot"G"Dog

5009 N Clark St, シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Uptown · 23個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Hot "G" has lifted many Doug's recipes. But those who miss the smoked, garlic goodness of Doug's Thuringer... or the Foie gras dog...have a spot. 続きを読む

Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

12. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.5
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · University Village - Little Italy · 93個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Does a polish sausage count as a hot dog? If so, then Jim's belongs on this list, as their Maxwell Street polish sausages, with onions and sport peppers, are a true taste of Chicago. 続きを読む

Old Town Social is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

13. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), シカゴ, IL
ガストロパブ · Old Town · 121個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The housemade mini dogs off Old Town Social's starters menu offers up a trio of options: Chicago, Coney or Corn. There's a lot more thought into the dogs than diners would believe. 続きを読む

Original Jimmy's Red Hots is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

14. Original Jimmy's Red Hots

8.2
4000 W Grand Ave (at N Pulaski Rd), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Northwest Side · 49個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Jimmy's, with more than a half a century of slinging sausages, needs to be on this list to ensure completeness. 続きを読む

Portillo's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

15. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · River North · 667個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The Eater 38 member produces a faithful version of the traditional Chicago-style dog. 続きを読む

Red Hot Ranch is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

16. Red Hot Ranch

7.9
2449 W Armitage Ave, シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Logan Square · 33個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Red Hot Ranch is no longer a secret with its all-natural sausages with a casing that just has enough bite. The double dog is the way to go, as the sausages are a bit slimmer than at most places. 続きを読む

Superdawg Drive-In is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

17. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Norwood Park · 162個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The special Superdawg proprietary all-beef sausage is perfectly complimented by pickled tomatoes. This is a unique Chicago experience that will never be duplicated. 続きを読む

The Duck Inn is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

18. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, シカゴ, IL
ガストロパブ · Bridgeport · 47個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: The Duck Inn's Duck Fat Dog is a the kind of mad scientist genius diners have come to expect from Kevin Hickey. The hybrid beef/duck link is a welcome addition to Chicago's hot dog landscape. 続きを読む

The Wiener's Circle is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

19. The Wiener's Circle

7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · Park West · 130個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: Don't get lost in the ambience and the show at The Wiener's Circle. The char dog is among the best in the city. 続きを読む

Wolfy's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

20. Wolfy's

8.2
2734 W Peterson Ave (at N California Ave), シカゴ, IL
ホットドッグ店 · West Ridge · 32個のヒントとレビュー

EaterEater: There's a certain joy driving down Peterson and seeing that iconic Wolfy's sign with the fork and lights. The jumbo char dog is the proper choice here. There's also Wolfy's in Northbrook. 続きを読む