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    Chicago's Dog House

    4.2 (637 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Fast Food
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Chicago Style Hot Dog and Seasoned French Fries

    Just arrived in town for a conference and need my Chicago dog fix. Everything was amazing and the fried were a perfect combo.

    Frips
    Haley G.

    We went here for our first night in Chicago! It is an eclectic place and was fun to try. There is something for everyone on the menu. The mayor Daley dog was great! Our kids enjoyed the corndog (not pictured). The frips were out of this world good!!!! The fries and cheese sauce was also good! My husband liked his Chicago dog!

    Apple Brandy Duck Sausage and Cheese Fries

    The food was really great! The cheese fries tasted amazing! I tried the apple brandy duck sausage and asked the guy if it was good. He was very friendly and told me it was one of their most popular items, I can tell why! It had a great flavor and a great snap to it! I think this is the only Chicago dog house that serves the apple brandy duck sausage, but the other locations are also good as well, they just don't have the duck sausage. If you're near this location I'd recommend it!

    Chicago Style Hot Dog
    Debangana S.

    It's a small joint located in Lincoln Park. My order of a chicago dog and fries was processed very quick. The staff were helpful with the suggestions. It was a simple good hot dog with pickles - perfect for a quick meal.

    Chicago Style Dog
    Corinne H.

    I was only here for a few days but had to get a Chicago Dog! It was the best Chicago dog I've had in my years visiting. That poppyseed bun! I can't wait to come back and try the unique dogs and sausages they offer. Cool art everywhere and just a good vibe. The pickles and the sport peppers are incredible. Highly recommend for anyone who wants an authentic Chicago dog or something even more unique! Also service was kind and quick!

    Alligator brat with fries

    Cute little place to grab a quick bite! I'm an adventurous eater and I really wanted to try the alligator brat. It was huge! Definitely enough for one person. Tasted like a slightly greasy chicken. The sweet chili sauce and caramelized onions made this a home run. My only suggestion is a sturdier bun since it fell apart halfway through, but maybe I'm a slow eater. Can't wait to work my way through the menu! (PS: it was a nice touch that they brought the food to your table)

    Lightfoot Dog
    Steve A.

    Have to go here if you want the famous style hot dogs. It has that and plenty more styles. Chicago's Dog House is a dinky place with a big ass menu of hot dogs and side items. Get a table inside if lucky. The prices are pretty good on most things especially on the lunch meals. Came here at lunch and it was good timing because it was cheaper. It has weekday lunch specials. This is the time to come, but it's still not that expensive any other times. Get a hot dog, drink, and fries for about $8, or get 2 hot dogs and fries for about $9 or so. This is only on weekdays. A funny theme is they name some of the hot dogs for celebrities. They have styles according to the person whether they're an actor or a politician. I got the Lightfoot Dog. This is a vegan sausage topped Chicago style. Also they have a Trump Dog. It's a very burnt sausage with ketchup and mayonnaise. That's so wrong! I think it's just on the menu as a joke. That would be hard to imagine someone eating a garbage hot dog like that. Good to take to go. It gets pretty cramped in here. There's lots of interesting toppings and there's options for vegans and vegetarians.

    Hot dogs
    Michelle G.

    I generally avoid trying to give one to two star reviews because I understand that this is people's livelihoods and everybody is just doing their best. However, the food here was just not good - we got the animal kingdom platter because it had a range of interesting meats like alligator, kangaroo, etc. And I assume that if you have something on your menu, it should be good. This was not the case here - I feel like these hot dogs were overpriced and just not well done. The kangaroo tasted floral (in the worst way, I don't mind floral flavors generally), and maybe that is what kangaroo meat just tastes like, but I have no other reference points. My brother basically wanted to go here because he wanted to have a fun Chicago hot dog experience and I 100% should have just taken him to the other no frills, hot dog joints that are actually good. I had a hot dog at a baseball game and that was so much better than this. The other thing is this place is pretty no frills lol (they don't even have tap water), which I don't care about, but to be janky and not good is not the vibe. The lamb gyro hot dog was one of the less bad ones but otherwise this is very much a skip.

    Hand-Battered Corn Dog with Cheese Fries and Drink Combo
    Rob G.

    Still a great place in the neighborhood! Stopped by for lunch and enjoyed a corn dog, drips and the Midway dog. All were super fresh, tasty and unique. The stand-out is the service. Everyone is friendly and willing to help order the right menu items. Please stop-in for some great dogs & chips!

    Menu June 2025

    Mighty tasty. Served up fresh. Ain't no @O'Betty's (Athens, OH), but scratches the itch.

    Blagojevich Hot Dog
    Youri Y.

    We were looking for Chicago style hot dogs and came across this gem on Yelp! Parking is very limited since we parked along the street and it is metered parking. We tried a few different items here like the Chicago dog (which comes with mustard, tomato, onion, relish, pickles, sport peppers and celery salt), Blagojevich dog (everything in a Chicago dog with ketchup hahaha) and some frips (which are a cross between chips and fries that are spiraled from a whole potato to a golden crispy crisps). Everything tasted really good and the frips were a hit. We had toppings on our frips too but I think plain frips are more enjoyable. There's not much seating since our family of 5 took up a table and maybe there was one more table but this is a great spot to pick up and take it out. We met the employees here who got to know us traveling through the city and they were very nice and welcoming here :) Thanks!

    Tijuana Street Dog
    Jose C.

    I was really excited to try this place out. Especially after seeing bacon wrapped hot dogs calls Tijuana Street Dog. I thought I would get something similar to a "danger dog" that I wouldn't get in LA, back when I lived in California. Sadly, it wasn't even close. The dog itself was good it was charred and would be perfect with a Chicago style hot dog. Instead it's topped with a stop of bacon, and four jalapeño peppers. It was supposed to have melted chihuahua cheese and hot sauce but didn't really taste much of each. It was mediocre at best and was a huge let down. Maybe it's not fair comparing it to a danger dog, but that's just the first thing I can think of when I see "tijuana." I might return at a later date to try another dog, just not anytime soon.

    Nina T.

    When in Chicago, gotta eat their hot dog! So here we go! We had just left the Lincoln Park Zoo and found ourselves to enjoy a walk to get there. The location is small. Probably 12? Or 3.5 parties? The gentleman was nice and cool. TV was on a classic movie, can't remember which one. Though entertaining for our meal. I don't know much about hot dogs but I was satisfied. Sodas and water are available. Sure, try them, why not!

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    Pretty mediocre. The hotdogs themselves were tiny and my Grubhub order looked it was just thrown together.

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    Doghouse Drew was phenomenal! Great music, great food, great options! I would live here if I could

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    broke college kid going to Depaul! these guys always take care of me! best hot dogs and burgers in LP!!

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    my burger was delicious cooked to perfection! first time here and Lupe gave us great and fast service will be coming back!

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    Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago

    Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago

    3.9
    (7.4k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    While visiting Chicago, we decided we had to try Portillo's famous Chocolate Cake Shake, and we're…read moreglad we did. Even though there was a bit of a wait to get our shake, it was absolutely worth it. Rich, creamy, and loaded with the flavor of Portillo's iconic chocolate cake, it's every bit as indulgent as people say. It's definitely not an everyday dessert, but if you're visiting Chicago, it's one of those classic treats you should experience at least once. Do yourself a favor and order one--you won't regret it!

    Good day dear reader,…read more I was visiting my family in the town for a week, I took the decision of going to the well know "Portillo's... Chicago"®. I was there with my wife, we got diferent set of Hotdogs and some pasta and two sides of fries and our drink. We will start with; The side of the pasta is really slow & they will stop at 11:00pm, what is completely okay and I do understand it, BUT! Hold on, because you can pay for things from that kitchen and they will tell you "it is too late and now we don't have more pasta, we cannot help you". That happened today with us 07/30/2026. It is annoying, because I needed to talk with different people to be able to get my food, with a people that doesn't reply to "good evening" or any kind of regard, after it, we started eating (approximately 30 minutes after our arrival). The pasta was not well cooked, it was hard, I don't know if that is the style of the place, but for me that was bad cooked, the sauce is good, taste ok, the portion is ok, but have in consideration that is not meat in there, you are paying just for the "pasta", then the fries are so soft, good, here I won't complain because the fries are one of those things that could be in different ways and the people will see it as good or bad, but they need a little extra of seasoning. The great thing: The hotdogs... expensive... no flavor, the sauce isn't a "quality" sauce, I am paying around 5 dlls per hotdog, I am specting a better quality, the bread is really simple, etc., average hotdog of a weekend at your backyard. The drink has a good size, no complaint. The workers are in a hurry all the time, they don't have time for regards or quality of attention to each customer, I encourage you to add more personal to your boards and to pay them better, they work hard. Best wishes, Salazar.

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    Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
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    Devil Dawgs-Gold Coast

    Devil Dawgs-Gold Coast

    4.4
    (303 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Recommended by a friend who is a local. Came around 12:30 on Wednesday early June. Ordered right…read moreaway, not too busy. Was able to get a seat outside. I can see this place getting really busy, very popular. Ordered the Chicago dog, first time trying. It was amazing! Loved all the toppings. If you're really hungry order two. Fries were ok, wish I would have gotten the tater tots. Great place to come after walking along Michigan Av. and/ or visiting Hancock tower.

    I wanted to love this place. I really did…read more The hot dog looked beautiful. The fries smelled promising. Hope was alive. Then tragedy struck. I asked for extra sport peppers... and they never made it into the bag. The peppers that did survive then launched itself onto the ground after my first bite, never to be seen again. A lone pepper remained. A true Chicago casualty. I ordered ahead for pickup at 12:15, and while it was ready on time, I think it had been sitting for a bit because everything was cold by the time I got back. The fries had good flavor but had sadly crossed over into soggy territory. The sauces were tasty (and generously portioned), but paying $1 each bruised my sauce-loving heart just a little. One thing that genuinely surprised me was the seating. The inside is tiny, and almost all of the seating is outdoors. It had me wondering... what exactly happens here in a Chicago January? Do we all just huddle around our hot dogs for warmth? Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, it just didn't live up to the hype for me. Maybe I caught them on an off day, because I can definitely see the potential.

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    Jim's Original

    Jim's Original

    4.2
    (796 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $

    A LOCAL CLASSIC! I…read moreloved this spot so much I ended up coming back twice. It has that classic late night comfort food vibe and feels like one of those staple spots you have to try at least once. First night I ordered a polish hot dog with everything on it and a fish sandwich w/ extra grilled onions. Super cool that your order comes with fries and I added a cheese cup both times. In my opinion the fries were mid the first go around, but second time they were better. Definitely tasted better dipped in cheese. They were kinda airy in texture, if that makes sense. Polish hot dog was around a 6.5-7/10 for me. It did taste better warmed up the next day. What I was most obsessed with was the double cheeseburger and fish sandwich! both were easily a 10/10. Super good prices and worth the money. Also, the chile peppers were sooo bomb and hotter than I expected ! I wanted to eat them all, but they were packing some serious heat! The lemon Italian ice is where it's at, make sure to order one! You can also mix it with strawberry, but both times people recommended the lemon and now I see why. The line gets super active and busy past 10-11pm, but during the daytime it's way less crowded. Even when it gets packed the line moves pretty quick. They stay open late and close at 1am which is nice.

    The smell of caramelized onions hits pretty much immediately as you approach the window. No line…read moremidday. We were served quickly and got the polish sausage that comes with fries. Both were nice and hot. Fries were crispy and that first snap into the juicy sausage was worth the trip. No seating, so be prepared to eat in your car and get a bit messy. Also be warned the peppers are legitimately spicy, those serranos had my partner sweating. Glad I tried it, but not something I'd eat all the time, great late night drinking kind of food.

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    Short line today
    Before.... Polish Sausage Sandwich
    Before.... Polish Sausage Sandwich
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    Superdawg Drive-In

    Superdawg Drive-In

    4.0
    (2.1k reviews)
    8.6 mi
    $$

    A Chicago institution…read more A Superdawg hot dog with fries and a chocolate malt is a perfect meal. The car hop service takes you back in time.

    Flew into Chicago late, wanted a taste of Chicago but didn't want to head back into the city so…read moredecided to try Superdawg (on our list for a while). It was almost 11pm (they're open until 2am on Fridays.) and there were at least a dozen other vehicles in their drive-in stalls. Ordered their specialties, a Superdawg and Whoopskidawg with Superfries, Chocolate Super Malt and Black Kows. Service was fast and friendly at 11pm on a Friday. We were eating in our rental car in apx 10 min. It was cool to eat outside on a warm July night in a classic, 1950s style drive-in. The food was excellent, flavorful and fresh. I normally avoid krinkle cut fries because they are usually frozen and mushy or mealy. Not Superfries. These fresh cut fries were practically fried mashed potatoes. We loved them! The drinks were perfect. The Black Kows is basically a root beer float and served with an extra root beer "sidecar." Our only complaints were about errors with the garnishes. We specifically said we wanted all the garnishes on both dawgs and they only gave us the standard grilled onions on the Whoopskidawg and forgot the sport peppers on the Superdawg. Otherwise we loved everything. We might go back next week (before we fly home) because I really want to try their Whoopercheesie Burger and maybe a Supersundae. (Menu Descriptions/Prices) Superdawg Not a wiener - not a frankfurter - not a red hot - but our exclusive... Superdawg™. On a poppy seed bun, we tenderly place the loveliest, juiciest creation of pure beef hot dog (no pork, no veal, no cereal, no filler), formally dressed with all the trimmings, escorted by our often imitated, but never equaled, Superfries™. Served with all the trimmings - golden mustard, tangy piccalilli, kosher dill pickle, chopped Spanish onions and a memorable hot pepper. $9.30 Whoopskidawg Our char-broiled version of a Romanian, Hungarian, Polish sausage; basted in our special sauce, and served on a Whoopskiroll™, with grilled onion and a pickle. $12.05 Superfries For extra pleasure an extra measure of Superfries™. $4.35 or $6.95 - Try 'em with cheese! Supermalts and Supershakes A full pint of smooth creamy refreshment so thick we put straws in them only to prove that you can't draw them through. (We will gladly thin them down, if you prefer them that way.) Flavors: double rich chocolate, mellow vanilla, real-fruit strawberry or pineapple. $5.80 - Regular $7.10 - Large Black Kows A beverage--a dessert--a snack. Chunks of ice cream floating in a foamy sea of root beer. You can drink it. You can eat it. You can do both at once. $6.20

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    The Wieners Circle

    The Wieners Circle

    3.6
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $

    Must stop in Chicago…read more It is a little sketchy at night. Don't come for the service, come for the experience. Prepare to tip. Get the Chicago Dog, Fries with a cheese cup and shake. Have fun,

    Stopped in this place to burn some time and was well worth it. Order a variety of dogs, but they…read moregive you what they want!! They give you, the traditional Chicago Dog, which was super spicy and really good. I did come back that next morning because inwanted to video the girls because rhe are funny and rude but real funny with the rudeness!!! They were super slammed with a lot of families with lots of kids, so you really couldn't give or get the full language attention needed for the video experience Inso was hoped for!! Both visits were super cool and exceptional.I recommend if you're new to chicago pick the time stop.In order some ketchup it willl be quite the experience *WINK *WINK* When you walk in, you place your order first and pay second then you wait for them to prepare and bag it unless your eating in.. Conversational extras are expected and will be given back if you dare... The decor is typical outdoor dining and the indoor area is for ordering and takeout!! I wish I could post the shirt video from my first visit but it will probably get pulled... Awesome experience!!!

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    Late Night Stop @ The Wiener's Circle.2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL Chicago Institution.Hot Dogs Char Burgers Char Polish.Great Fries.Cool!
    Char Turkey Burger w/Cheese & Grill Onions @ The Wiener's Circle.Chicago, IL Hot Dogs Char Burgers Char Polish.Great Fries.Cool!
    Char Turkey Burger w/Cheese & Grill Onions @ The Wiener's Circle.Chicago, IL Hot Dogs Char Burgers Char Polish.Great Fries.Cool!
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    Char dog and fries.

    Chicago's Dog House - hotdog - Updated August 2026

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