so two's a charm I guess... my previous attempt at dining got noped in the worst possible way so after taking care of the mundanities of life Saturday morning I put in some wheel-time in search of hotdoggery in the commonwealth. pulled up on a yard full of people enjoying an evening out with friends or family: outdoors amusements include cornhole under the lights and fire pits and giant chess and fire pits and stuff like that. inside they's got some TVs turned down low and assorted tomfoolery which makes conversation easy. took a seat at the bar and after hydrating put in a dinner request. my dog shows up all melty cheddary and cheesey with onions on top of a chili covered hotdog nestled into a toasted split-top roll that maintained its composure and my dignity to the end. the pasture raised hotdog is superb as the base, the chili is mild-tempered and flavourful and plays well with the zippy but not burny spicy grits seated alongside. casey talked me into a pair of bourbon balls to finish; took a couple minutes before they arrived in their fancy cherry-drizzled glory and covered in powdered sugar. fruity draft ciderboy rounds it out nicely since I have get back home tonight for Sunday meeting in morning, if I have time next time I may get a libation and a taxi. read more

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Great service! Great food! I got the fried bologna sandwich...so good. Kasey was super personable. The experience was awesome!! Will definitely be back! read more

horrible experience, the food was not good, cold hot dog,, pimento cheese gross, bacon burnt, other food cold and undercooked. waitress was extremely rude and confrontational. other guests around us could not believe her behavior and also did not finish or eat their food. recommend that you do not go here! read more

Here's the thing: incredibly cute spot, probably best outdoor area in Lexington, (tons of picnic tables) plus it's dog friendly, and a great joy ride getting out to it. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is going to be convincing your husband and friends that the hot dogs are worth $9.00. The way you're going to have to do it is to just say you're going to a bar - they've got tons of beer choices, and, a surprising number of fine bourbons. A full bar, for sure. So just tell everyone you're going to a bar and then when they find out there are fancy hot dogs and waffle fries available - SCORE! It will be like a big surprise. I had the chili dog. A perfect canine. My side kick had the chorizo dog and all the spicy fixings. He bitched about paying $9 for a hot dog forever after, which is why you all need to listen to me. ONLY SAY IT'S A BAR!! A restaurant that serves only expensive hot dogs is frowned upon, but a cool outside beer joint that happens to have fancy hot dogs if you get hungry during your drink binge, well, that's FIRE! It's all in the marketing, baby. read more

Amazing service and a great variety of hot dogs. The chicken hot dogs are juicy and flavorful. I love the outdoor seating, as well.

I really want to like this place, very nice patio/outside location. If you like hot dogs, I'm sure this is your place. However, the food options are all SO unhealthy... I'm not asking for a totally different menu change, but some healthier options would be nice. I had the pimento cheese dog and it killed my stomach, every person at my table noticed how salty everything was. read more

Great customer service and great food! Went for the first time with hubby, and we ordered the Kentucky dog, corn dog, chili dog, and chorizo sausage. They accidentally gave us a second chili dog instead if the sausage, but before we even completely realized what happened, they had brought us out the chorizo sausage and let us keep the second chili dog. The hot dogs and buns were good quality and delicious. The Kentucky dog was my favorite, but I gave my husband the peppers since I don't like spicy food. The chili on the chili dog was a little tomato-y for my taste, but still good. There is indoor seating as well as plenty of outdoor seating (some of them are serviced by waiters and some are for to-go orders). I will definitely be coming back! read more

Boonedogs - Chorizo sausage - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Where do I even begin?! Boonedogs = A++ First, the cocktails/beer selection is extensive and very reasonably priced. The local old fashioned was only $5. We ordered a couple different hot dogs, a corn dog and a single cheeseburger. Let's start with the buns. They are perfectly buttered, toasted and will not fall apart. That is everything when you are eating a dog loaded with toppings. The corn dog was hand battered and quite possibly the best corn dog I've ever tasted. It is served with a banana pepper mustard that was delicious! The burger was spot on and came fully dressed. The single burger was huge - I can't even imagine what the double is like. Everything here is done right and they don't skimp on the toppings. Waffle fries were perfectly fried and well seasoned! They are like chick fil a fries, but better! The ambience is wonderful! They have an adorable indoor seating area that has a garage feel with an open kitchen. It was fun to watch the cooks making all the burgers and dogs. I secretly also love that I can see that they are practicing safe kitchen practices and the grill/prep stations are very clean. Outside there is ample seating and a fire pit area. This will be a excellent place to hang out during the summer and enjoy a few cocktails. Also, a perfect family friendly place to spend the afternoon. Everyone in our family gives boonedogs two thumbs up! read more

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This restaurant was phenomenal. I'm not from this area so when I saw the lights from this restaurant shining through the darkness enveloping the little country road, it felt like a lifesaver for my hungry stomach. Boonedogs had a very vibrant atmosphere: with its arrangement of liquors, the bar was an inviting and fascinating spot to sit at. I ordered a draft beer called Boone Beer. It was a crisp and refreshing lager which I would recommend to anyone looking for just the right amount of drinks. IMO you have to try their sausage sampler. It's a chief's choice item and it was turkey, wild boar, and another sausage for us. The sausages were very flavorful, cooked to the right doneness, and were quite juicy just waiting for you to devour. Overall, it was a great experience to dine at this restaurant and I would visit it again in the future. read more

Boonedogs - Our food - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This place has some of the best waffle fries I've ever had, very crisp, unlike the floppy ones you'll get at Chick-fil-A. Service is great, they have plenty of outdoor seating where you can bring your dog, just make sure they have a leash or chaos can ensue. If you like the sports bar atmosphere, you can eat inside and watch the game. read more

This was our 1st trip, I had the hambassader. (Love bacon jam) My wife had pimento dog and we shared the Boone dog fries. Everything was great. It was a little chilly & rain was coming in. Waitress said big changes were coming for outside seating. I never would have thought about a gourmet hot dog, But mine was top shelf. Well worth your visit. We brought our dog & set outside.(Hoping outdoor shelter is coming ) read more

Boonedogs - Hambasider - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Visited here for the first time today. Great little hole in the wall that is well worth the visit. We had a great waitress and meal. One of their menu items was a foot long hotdogs. I asked my waitress if I could make half one way and the other half another. They very accommodating. Kentucky Dog is topped with chow chow, sport peppers, house pickles, tomato and "everything" seasoning. This is one tasty dog! Probably their best seller. Chili dog had great chili and onions. Waffle fries were cooked to perfection. Both were top quality beef hotdogs and we will definitely be back for more. My wife had the cheeseburger and she said it did not have a lot of flavor, but agreed that the hotdogs were excellent. They also have gluten free dogs and buns if needed for your dietary restrictions. I saw the corn dog and it looks very tempting! Probably will order it next trip. This is a place that the drive is worth the difference. We will be returning again and again! read more

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1. Come with a big appetite. 2. Don't underestimate a hot dog. We got the loaded fries as our starter and they were fantastic. Why don't more places have waffle fry nachos? We also got several hot dogs. In our defense, we were like a hot dog, how big can they be. One. We could finish one each. I did take a small bite out of the others. My favorite is the pimento cheese dog! The receipt is quite hefty for a meal of hot dogs and cocktails, but we also over did it and know to get one each! read more

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I love the location and though $12 hotdogs are a bit much, you can custom make less expensive ones. My only complaint is our food was barely warm. It wasn't busy when we went, 1:00 on a Wednesday. We will go back but I wonder if the dog can be grilled a bit? read more

Service was wonderful and friendly even though we showed up less than half an hour before they closed. The restaurant was very clean and the bartender was delightful. The drinks were good - a bit on the strong side so be ready for a bite. Be sure to come hungry as the food is very heavy, but delicious. A unique idea which Lexington really needed. read more

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B and I took the pups to Jacobson Park for some fun in the sun (more like MUD), but our hidden agenda was to get within striking distance of Boonedogs! Y'all. My friend Larry Bunch is KILLING IT out there. That parking lot has been full since opening day two weeks ago, and there's no end in sight! Seating options are abundant inside and out, and outside, well, it's kind of awesome. Picnic tables, rocking chairs, Adirondacks, fire pit, heated tent - you name it! We opted for the Fried Ky Bologna sandwich and Kentucky Dog. The former consists of two 1/2" THICK slices, so aside from being huge, I'll just say it's not like your mama made, but absolutely savory, and I couldn't not put it down. The latter was full of flavor and interestingly served between a folded piece of toast. I was curious about the wild game sausage sampler (a rotating selection) and the herbed chicken sausage. Next time! We both enjoyed the Boone Beer, a light lager made especially for the restaurant by Narragansett, and Boonie liked having a drink AND business named after him, too. Burnworth Design and Rebecca Burnworth knocked this project out of the park, and I loved the designs by The Giant Robot Co. so much that I had to snag a couple shirts. For Super Bowl tomorrow, Larry has planned some fun specials that pay homage to KC, the GOAT (his words, not mine, I'm not a Brady fan), and Gronk. Go check them out ASAP! read more

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Great random find. They've been open for less than a year. Very friendly staff. Great bar food. Great outdoor area. The con is that they can't stay open late due to local zoning even though they are basically in the middle of a field. We had the beer cheese which was great and the pimento dog. Highly recommend both read more

Food was delicious! Atmosphere was great! Loved the outside seating area. Unique food items.

Great food in a nice outdoor area! All the hot dogs I have tried have been great and are very filling. Service is always warm and welcoming and they are quick to refill your drink (although I wish they would just refill your current cup instead of bringing out so many plastic cups). It can be difficult finding a shady table on a sunny day and even more difficult to find one that has been cleaned off, but overall this is a solid lunch spot. read more

Showed up hungry, lost appetite and left hungry. Don't come here on the weekend if you have any expectations of leaving pleased *If being at 60% capacity means your business is overwhelmed, there's problems* Waited about 15 minutes before waitress greeted our table, that's ok didn't find it to be an unreasonable wait. Went ahead and made our drink and food orders then. It's not a large menu but the first entree we tried to order, they didn't have. Ok whatever disappointed but move on, we both order. Drinks come out quick enough and 10 minutes later the waitress checks on us, says the food will be coming soon. About another 5 minutes later she comes back and says they actually don't have one of the entrees we just ordered... ok, fine wish she'd said something earlier. Altered our desired order to further fit their needs, again. Both of us not getting what we came wanting to order. Food shows up 10 minutes later, no utensils provided to consume a salad they forgot the dressing on and the other entree came out wrong. Stop by for a beer or some fries but I wouldn't recommend much else, too bad. read more

What beats Beer, hotdogs, and some nacho fries? Nothing Boonedogs has this locked down. read more

Boonedogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

My company had their food truck come to our campus and I ordered the BLT hot dog with waffle fries. The hot dog with all the ingredients (bacon, lettuce, Mayo, and tomato) just hit so hard and I couldn't get enough! Every bite had all of the ingredients and it just tasted out of this world. I don't know how they fried their waffle fries, but lord did they taste so good! Had a great crunch and flavor to them. Worth checking out, but imo they are a bit expensive. read more

Boonedogs - BLT Burger with waffle fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great atmosphere, delicious and creative menu (highly recommend the Boone fries!!!) great bourbon list. Outdoor and indoor seating. Will come read more

Boonedogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

It has great food such as the hotdogs and bread. I do think it could be a little cheaper though if possible. The service was ok it could have been better. The ambiance is great in boonedogs read more

I was so excited to bring my family to eat here because I heard such great things. Unfortunately, we never got to try it. . . We waited 30 minutes without being able to order and those tables around us experienced similar issues. When I tried to get help from one of the managers and tell him that our waitress seemed super overwhelmed and that we hadn't even ordered and we had been there for 30 minutes (trying to be understanding because you never know the backstory) he seemed irritated that I even asked for help. We ended up just leaving in disappointment. We are NOT "those" people so please know it took a LOT for us to leave without being served. Super disappointing. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I love that it's outside of the hustle and bustle of town and in the beautiful countryside of Lexington. They have a fantastic vegan option on their menu featuring Beyond sausage as well as a vegan Caesar salad. The staff is very friendly, cool atmosphere, they have an excellent bourbon and local beer selection and make their cocktails nice and stout. Really enjoyed it here and will definitely be back! read more

Boonedogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Went on a rainy Wed after work. Had a Guinness and a Kentucky mule. Then went for the bologna sandwich. Everything was good. Wheel chair accessible inside. Will try outside next time. Place had a good vibe to it. Closed Monday and Tuesday. read more

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It's a fun concept and great food. Really like the shared plates and the options of burgers, hot dogs and sausages are well worth the drive south of the city. Great drink selection, too. Service is a bit slow, but not annoyingly so. Understandably, they are quite busy given their location during peak times, there's nothing else around and it's a place that's worth the drive. read more

I was really excited to take the drive to visit this place. I loved the idea of upscale dogs served in a Kentucky centric concept. Sadly, I left disappointed. First, I asked to be seated outside and was immediately confronted with the smell of cigarette smoker. The management should consider a smoke free establishment, especially with all the kids present. I sat at a table where I needed to order at the hostess stand. I ordered a plain dog with mustard, ketchup and tomato (50 cents extra for the tomato). Side of slaw and a side of waffle fries. The hotdog, which came hiding in two big slices of Texas toast was tasty. I had to ask for the tomatoes which reached my table long after my dog was consumed. The slaw was completely tasteless. That should be hard to do but somehow this place managed to do it. The fries were plentiful but not particularly hot. Where I was seated in the yard adjacent to the place all orders are delivered to your table packed as to go orders. This means lots of unnecessary packaging and waste. I do give the place big kudos for using compostable boxes and cutlery. Nice touch. My wife ordered the Caesar salad and a chicken sausage. She also added cucumber and croutons. They were out of chicken sausage and cucumbers. And the croutons weren't delivered with the order. We had to remind them they were missing. She ordered a hamburger patty with no bun as her protein. For $9 she got a skimpy burger that just didn't measure up. Finally, this place really needs to invest in a child play area. Lots of kids congregated next to a electrical outlet and played on the wooden fence. I was looking for an elevated, fun Kentucky experience that I was willing to pay more for. What I got was a staff with little or no customer service training, the items we wanted out of stock and the food we ordered wasn't what we got. If you want to charge for an upscale, locally sourced concept, you have no margin not to deliver on your brand. I was so looking forward to this being a new place for me to love. Unfortunately, this dog will never be my best friend. read more

Boonedogs - De facto child play area is just sad. Hot dogs are supposed to be fun. This just left me sad. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great beer and dogs. Come back to see their live music and bourbon selection at the bar. read more

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I had the Boone fries and the corn dog. Both were amazing! They were able to do a side of fries size in the Boone fries, and I am so appreciative of that because they were great! The corn dog was awesome too. I would definitely go back if I'm ever in Lexington again. Also, the server was nice and attentive, everyone was laid back and the restaurant was clean. read more

Food was fantastic. Highly recommend the Boone fries. The hot brown dog was awesome. So much stuff loaded but you can still taste the hotdog. A definite must is the deep fried bourbon balls and you must get with a scoop of ice cream. Our waitress Emily was very nice and we all ordered her recommendations and loved each one. read more

Great food! Pimento dog was great. Service can be a little slow but not terrible. Outside seating with a band on certain days is a great treat. read more

Boonedogs Waited over an hour for our food. Very short staffed with one server, she was trying her best. Hotbrown dog bun was baked to the point it was hard, corndog was under cooked and very soggy with zero flavor, mack and cheese dog had zero flavor. The beef dogs tasted very dry and old. This is our second time coming here. read more

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Dogs were great! Service from Miss Katie was superb! Boonedogs is a great place to bring the family.

Let me start by saying I don't normally eat hot dogs. I still wanted to go try Boonedogs to see how they could make hot dogs artisan. We stopped in early on a Friday night and hit it just in time to get the last open table. I tried the Hambassador dog with waffle fries and while it was a bit saltier than I anticipated (and I love country ham) it was really good. The buns are not standard hot dog buns. They are more like a buttery thick toast and they really make the hot dogs something special. We enjoyed our hot dogs and will definitely be back to try some other hot dogs. Oh and they do allow dogs on their tented and heated patio! read more

Boonedogs - Hambassador with waffle fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Listen, those of you who gave this restaurant anything higher than three stars led me astray. Thanks a lot. Is it terrible? No. Is it worth $50 for a hot dog, pasta salad, fries and a hamburger? Also, no. If you want mediocrity at a high price, this is the place for you. read more

Way overpriced for what you get and I'm not picky. But for $45, including tip, for 2 small chili dogs with what tastes like canned sauce, waffle fries (not bad) and watered down 10 oz. Coke and tea is just a bit much. Won't be back. read more

Great find on the way back from RavennRun Sanctuary. Atmosphere is fun and inviting. Food is fantastic. I'll be back again on my return visits! read more

Boonedogs - Kentucky Dog is amazing! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

No Oscar Mayer wieners here! All the meats are from Porter Road. Actually, if they don't make it in-house, everything on the menu is locally sourced. The restaurant is on the outskirts of Lexington, and it's a beautiful drive down Old Richmond Road past several horse farms. When we arrived at 1:00, we were told it would be a 30 minute wait, but it was more like 15 minutes. In my world, you have to drink a beer (or two) with a hotdog. I had the Blue Stallion Hefeweizen on draft which was served with a couple of "darlins' and sweeties" by the gal working the bar. There were three specials that day, all super inventive. I chose the Kentucky Dog from the menu. It's similar to a Chicago Dog only better. One of the main differences was the addition of chow chow. My daughter went with the traditional Chili Dog with dry-aged beef chili, lots of melted sharp cheddar, and diced white onions. The dogs were nestled in substantial Texas toast style buns. We also tried the Chili Cheese Fries. More of that yummy chili, scallions, jalapeños, and sour cream on waffle fries. What's not to like? It's a very welcoming, laid back, casual spot with an uber friendly staff. And you've got to love all the pooch paintings and photos. My goal is to try make my way through the entire menu! read more

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