Bloody amazing historical place! 101 years and counting in 2026. The staff is welcoming the price is right for this American Classic!! I saw it passing through on a quest for work clothes. I HAD TO STOP!! It looked perfect for my nostalgic tastes an omg I wasn't disappointed!! The dogs had a snap and a beefy flavor with toppings that were made with the utmost xare and love of tradition. The deli mustard was piquant but perfect for the dogs. The chili had a touch of spice, but otherwise complimented the dogs. I felt a part of this place and the generations who have known it beforee here in my adopted state. Holy heck! Yes! Totally recommend GHI Humbly submitted from a Michelin star rated chef. read more

Nice event place. Spacious and the touch of elegance. Really good for family events, anniversary parties or any event you have with a lot of people. The Hors d'oeuvres were pretty good and they had a good variety of them. The buffet style meal was OK. Not much seasoning to anything. But not bad food at all. The selection at the event I attended was not the best either. Great lobby to take pictures. At Christmas time there's a very nice huge tree in the lobby that's colorful for photos. Definitely great place for events read more

I loved that this is an old school spot so i was excited to try a dog here. Place was crowded lots of outgoing orders. Sadly i was not impressed. The hot dog was so chewy. Like the skin was not edible. Fries were ok but nothing to scream about. Maybe i need to try a burger and a milkshake or something another time but yeah it wasnt my fav :-(. I do like the outdoor seating thats very nostalgic to what drive in spots use to be. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

The parking is very challenging . Ordered four double Italian hot dogs{ over cooked and not fresh } tossed them . My bad for not telling the clerk to make them fresh. Things have gone south since the seventies read more

When I see a place that looks like this and has been here for over 100 years, I have to stop. 2 dogs with chili, mustard & onions. It wasn't bad, but like so many others have commented, the big bun is too bready and doesn't work properly. The dog itself has a snap to it, but not in a great way. Like the skin is too thick or something. The chili was mid at best. I can say I've been here and I hope they continue for another 100 years. read more

This wasn't some gem I stumbled upon. Nope. I was passing by, saw this spot, and decided to grab lunch. The place looks like it could use some updates. Moving right along, I love a good hot dog from time to time. I just knew this hot dog was going to be on point. Wrong. The dog was completely lost in the sub roll. The fries? Nothing to review. Let's just say I didn't enjoy my lunch on this day. read more

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For 35+ years, I've found Galloping Hill to be a reliable place for all styles of Texas Weiner-style griddle dogs, fries, and the usual burgers and so forth. It's not a fancy place or some trendy place, just a somewhat quaint 60s/70s style place to get a reliable/average dog/burger/fries and a drink with the usual fixings. It compares favorably with some of the more celebrated doggie "breatherin" such as Rutts Hut or Jimmy Buffs, which is just down the street. It is an easy diversion (both north and south) off the GSP with plenty of parking, but since it's marooned on an awkward corner, the traffic pattern can be challenging. This is a great place and is family-friendly any time of the year. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

I've been to this place many times over the years. Deceptively large venue with outdoor eating area, small luncheon style interior area, & a door with leads to a larger dining area. Known for their Hot Dogs, which don't disappoint. A local staple of the area worth a stop. read more

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Haven't been in YEARS. Went back for the first time in forever and WOW HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! Dry Day Old Rolls, Hot Dogs were so tough and hard to bite and chili flavorless. They went downhill is an understatement! Won't be back! Service was inattentive. Order was wrong after repeating it 2 times. Only thing this place has anymore is the nostalgic feel and decor. read more

not a fancy place. hits the spot for hot dogs, birch beer and if your fancy a Coors light with your hot dog. been around for many many years. not as famous as hirims or rutts hot but still good. there's a inside spot with wait service I usually order at the counter and eat outside. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - hot dog complete and a cheese steak with onions - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

I ordered a teriyaki chicken sandwich with fries to go and Galloping Hill met my expectations! The order was ready in under five minutes, which had me wondering if it was even cooked! It was and the fries were good and crispy. The sandwich had just the right amount of teriyaki sauce. I paid $13 which was about what I thought I'd pay. read more

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I went in pretty hungry. Waited 15 minutes for someone to come get my drink order. Service was incredibly slow. Foods meh. It's good for the prices. There's no love or care put into this place anymore which is really sad read more

Brought my Dad to GHI for lunch last week. He's been going here since the 1960s but moved from the area in 1985. A trip back to Union County isn't complete without a trip to "Five Points". Our server was lovely & quick! We ordered hot dogs, fries & onion rings (which I know has been his order for decades). The snap on these dogs is second to none, and not just the 1st bite. The chili they use for chili dogs is more like a sauce but it's delicious. The buns have always been top quality. The footprint & vibe hasn't changed since they opened but that's part of the charm. Thank you GHI for keeping things old school & making a classic dude very happy. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - 2 "completes" & a Diet Coke made this guy's day - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Horrible first time experience. Had a craving for hot dogs on my way home from work. I've heard good things about Galloping Hill so I decided to get off the GSP and give it a try. I walk up to order takeout.....I say "two hot dogs, one with sauerkraut and mustard, the second with onions". The woman looks at me puzzled and says "onions? You want BBQ"?. I'm like, huh? No, hot dog onions. You know hot onions. Isn't it understood that when you order a hot dog with onions it's the "hot dog style" onions? If you want raw or otherwise then you specify that. I get home and the second dog, the first with kraut and mustard was correct, has sauerkraut and FRIED onions on it. Like you would put on a hamburger. WTF? First of all I never said sauerkraut and not sure where she got fried onions from. And on top of it all the hot dogs themselves were not that good. Not sure what they use, but definitely not Sabrett, Nathan's, Best's or Hebrew National for sure. Won't be back again for sure!! read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

The food is very good! This is almost always the go to place, where my friends and family gather for lots of precious memories.

This is such a painful review to write. The Galloping Hill Inn is a beloved part of my childhood. Every weekend my father would take me here and we'd always order the same thing; two hot dogs with brown mustard, sauerkraut, sweet and hot relish, along with an order of onion rings to share, and two birch beers. I'm older now and haven't been to the Galloping Hill Inn in years, but recently, my father, who is now in his 80's, expressed a desire to return. Sadly, it seems when Thomas Wolfe wrote "You Can't Go Home Again" he must have been referring to this place. With the exception of the service, which was friendly and polite, everything about our recent visit was disappointing. At first glance the restaurant appears to remain virtually unchanged since my childhood, although there is now an outdoor pavilion with tables, which must be nice in the summer but was empty on the cold winter day we were there. Both the walk-up counter and the sit-down restaurant look the same. We sat down inside, but immediately got a strange vibe. Like the restaurant had lost its soul but was still trying to stay alive. There was no bustle of activity, or large trays of steaming hot dogs being served to hungry workers on their lunch break. It seemed like we'd stepped into the dining room at a retirement home. There weren't many customers, but almost without exception the ones who were there all seemed to be in their 70's, and in no rush to leave despite having finished eating. It just wasn't the fun "hot dog stand" feeling I remembered. All of this could be forgiven if the food was great (or even good), but it wasn't. The hot dogs, which used to be served almost immediately (because they made so many) took a good ten minutes to come out. What we got not only looked unappealing, but were nothing like excellent hot dogs I remembered. That hot dogs were cold and seemed undercooked. The sauerkraut was also cold. The hot dog rolls which used to be one of the things that made a Galloping Hill Inn hot dog special, and where made by a local bakery (supposedly exclusively for the Galloping Hill Inn) were stale, hard and crumbly. Adding insult to injury, the relish was bizarrely served on the hot dog side by side lengthwise, as if they thought we wanted to eat half of the hot dog with sweet relish and half of the hot dog with hot relish. Also, there was so little of it. You'd think there was some national relish shortage. The onion rings, which we used to love, now seem to be the frozen commercial variety you might find at a mediocre diner or fast-food restaurant. Even the birch beer was flat. We complained to the waitress, who we got the feeling had been working there in better days. She acknowledged apologetically that the food wasn't the same and offered to replace it with a fresh order, but we declined and left. In retrospect, maybe it was a mistake to hope the Galloping Hill Inn would be as good as I remembered it to be. Nothing ever is. read more

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Had this place recommended to us by a lot of people on the internet after they saw our videos on Hirams, Rutts Hutt, Hot Grill, etc. so we decided to swing by after dropping a friend at the Newark Airport. I will say that the prices very solid and the staff was very friendly. The food however unfortunately was just very alright. The dogs were...different. Not sure how else to say it. They had a nice snap to them but the casing seemed not like many i've had before. The flavor was not really the same either. Not bad per se, just different. The chili was good and the onions had the right flavor. Just a little surprised by the dog. The burgers were small (what seemed to be) frozen patties. They were cooked a little hard also, a little bit of a heavy crust on them, I don't love that. The pork roll and swiss combo was tasty. I didn't photo the fries but they were just typical crinkle cuts, tasted unsalted. Don't want to tear the place down, but it wasn't in the same league as the others in Northern Jersey i've tried. read more

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I hear this is a New Jersey landmark. It is located on what the people who know Union call "Five Points". This inn was formally called Petersens back in the day. I heard this is one of the better hot dog venues in the state. They certainly have diversity in their menu, Salads, subs, pizza, wraps, sandwiches, gyros, and a small selection of dinners. Their prices are very reasonable. Nothing on the menu is over $11. Samantha was a very capable server. I ordered a dog w/fried onions and fries. You must try their Birch Beer. The place is quite spotless. Mind you, if you're looking for gourmet, this be not the place. With their pricing, portions are on the small side, except the dogs. They also do catering. Ample parking. read more

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Inedible food. Please go out of business. I don't know what kind of bun you are using but it was stale and weird looking and is not appropriate for a hot dog. The ketchup bottle on my table was disgusting so I grabbed one off the next table. Squirted some on my fries and a brown substance came out of the squeeze bottle. Now I know some restaurants refill their ketchup bottles from a much larger can and I'm ok with that. But there is no way that was Heinz ketchup. I'm not even sure what it was as I wouldn't dare it eat. Like I said - please go out of business already!! read more

Atmosphere: 4 There's a small diner charm when you walk in. No line at around 5:00 so we were able to place our order quick. Since we came during the pandemic, we did not dine in but got it as take out instead. The food came quick. Portion: 5 Tons of food! I got an Italian hot dog and it was much more than I expected! The shoe string fries were plenty to share with my husband. I also got a bowl of homemade soup. Flavors: 3 I was really excited to have the food when we got home. It smelled so good during the drive home. I think the ingredients would combine nicely so I was surprised when I felt like the meal was just ok. The minestrone was ok as well. Overall, I thought the meal was just ok. Maybe it would have been different if I could have eaten it right away and eaten it at the restaurant. There's plenty to try on their menu too! read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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A man in a Mets hat asks us to place our order. My friends and I ordered at the counter and waited in a quick moving line of people who looked excited to be there. I ordered a burger, fries, the guy encouraged me to get the waffle fries. The guy behind the counter was all about encouraging you to make the best order choices. I later ordered a shake, and the man yelled "vanilla or chocolate?" in his wonderfully stern New Jersey accent. I went with chocolate, greatest decision. Initial Reactions & Ratings: Bacon Burger: "Incredible" Rating: MM Chocolate Shake: "mmmmm" Rating: MMMMM Waffle Fries: "WOW perfect" Rating: MM Customer Service: Absolutely perfect. Felt like home. Atmosphere: The perfect Jersey grit. Photography worthy. Aesthetic and colors brought me joy. Old time Americana. ---------------------------------------- My Initial Reaction Rating Scale M: (strong love reaction) MM: (It's good, but It's not forcing me to verbally react to it) MMM: (Dancing and nodding my head in agreement to how great this food is) MMMM: ("mmmmmm" undeniably unbelievable and sensationally hitting all the spots) MMMMM: (I'm so emotionally attached to this meal, I will think about it forever and I may shed tears while I eat it.) read more

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Honestly the best. I love their Italian hot dogs. Pretty much anything and everything is good, from soup, salads, sandwiches they have it all. An OG classic! But gotta try the hot dogs! read more

Galloping Hill Inn - @food_ie_gram - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Excellent venue for private parties. Service was good for refilling drinks, servers at the buffet were attentive, and space was roomy and spacious. Also went to the hot dog stand next to the party venue, and the hot dogs were the best in that area. Menu is extensive, and will order from the hot meals, burgers, or sandwiches next time I'm in Union. read more

Had many nice memories of this place over the years as a Union resident. Not sure what happened but quality of the food has dropped noticeably. I had one of the worst Italian hot dogs ever and my buddy had a cheeseburger that was less than fast food quality. Hoping it was just a bad day, but others have echoed my experience. read more

Updating my previous review which I will re-post below. Only reason I am updating the review is because I read some of the other reviews. There is no way people had experiences that negative. I would lay strong odds those negative reviews are by folks from competing businesses. We have been going to Galloping Hill Inn very steadily ever since COVID hit. Extremely consistent quality. Great food, large portions, very reasonable prices. They have specials that are ridiculously low priced, great quality, large portions....this place has saved us over and over and over again. This place is simply amazing. And it is sad that folks can't just let them be, that they have to play internet troll games and pretend the place isn't good. Go just once. Have a hot dog and some onion rings. And then tell me the place isn't great. my past review: Maybe the best hot dogs in NJ. Frequently rated up there. Been around since maybe 1930. There is a reason. Tons of things here are great. Gyros, cheese steaks, chicken parm sandwiches. Onion rings are just in-cred-ible!!! Very very reasonable prices, large portions. You basically can't go wrong here. read more

Good food and staff definitely check the place out you won't regret it! Good food and prices plus the staff is very friendly you'll be Happy you checked it out! read more

The food is absolutely delicious! The service is always great impeccable. The ambiance of the restaurant has all the originality you could think of ! read more

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I have passed this place numerous times and never stopped in to eat. Last night we finally ventured here and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the crab cake sandwich which was pretty filling but it seemed soooo fried if you know what I mean. That's the only reason why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. My date ordered the gyro which was much to his liking and we shared a jumbo sized birch beer because we just had to. We also shared an order of cheese fries. Yum! Our server, Samantha was very sweet and attentive to our needs. read more

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Food is ok at best, they definitely don't have the best dogs. Service is terrible. I placed a order and they forgot to add sauces. In addition, not even the courtesy, to ask if I wanted sauces. The fact that I have to ask when they know the food goes with sauces, like c'mon. BTW your triple deck BLT sandwich, blah. So disappointed. read more

I stopped by the Take Out side of the place today for late lunch. Was a little wary of what to order after having read some negative comments here. Glad I didn't let that stop me tho'. I had not been there in many years and glad to say wasni pl.easantly surprised! When I went in the back entrance, it really looked like Nothing changed! The menu ùij read more

I was really looking forward to ordering from here, as my husband has been coming here since he was a boy! The bun to hotdog ratio was overwhelming, and I didn't love the taste of the dog or chili. My husband took a bite of my dog and spit it out. Whereas, my husband was very satisfied with his. Our cheese fries were soggy, but both onion rings and mozzarella sticks were cooked well, perfectly crunchy, neither were doughy or oily! Our birch beer (which I was told they're known for) and black and white shake were great! The earthy, spicy, sweet notes really came through in the soda, and our shake wasn't overly thick or too sweet. If you don't plan to dine here, expect a little bit of a wait. It took awhile for our food to come out, as I understand it their menu has expanded adding extra time to prep, as everything is now made to order bc of the larger variety offered. read more

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We ordered two hot dogs and fries. The fries were hot, crispy and excellent. The hot dogs were another story. Although the dog itself was nicely cooked and tasty, they chose to serve it on a stale/hard roll. It totally ruined the experience. There's no way they didn't know they were serving stale rolls. We noticed as soon as we picked up the dogs. read more

One of the places we have to come to when in town for our Hotdog fix. The cheesy fries are the perfect side and we love to eat outside. Such an old-school place...you really can't go wrong. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Cheesy Fries - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Talk about going completely downhill. There is no way that the hot dog roll I was served was from that day. Also, after repeating my order twice, the guy that's worked there for 20+ years, got it incorrect. Sorry but needs new management. read more

This place has fallen off a cliff. It used to be such a great spot for some quick food but boy have times changed. The only thing keeping this from being a 1 star is their Buffalo chicken wrap is good that is it. The onion rings didn't have any onions in them, the Buffalo wings were made with the cheapest most processed chicken I've ever tasted. I ate one and threw the rest. Will not return read more

Awesome spot to go to if you're looking for a quick bite. Reminds me of a tasty hot dog stand that serves all these extra good stuff. On warm days take advantage and sit outside to catch a nice breeze under the shade. There's seating indoors as well. Both inside and out were well kept. Definitely recommend there cheese steak! For kids you can't go wrong with their chicken tenders and fries. Make sure you're specific with the soda size. I forgot to tell them and they handed me a large one. The burger meat was thin yet expected that. Don't forget to ask for cheese sauce! Service was outstanding. Quick to take the order and have it ready in a reasonable time. read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Having grown up in north jersey and have always had Hot Grill and Rutt's Hut.The galloping hill can't compete against these establishments.The hot dogs were decent with a nice snap but no chili or all the way sauce? The prices were a little high but then again what's not expensive in this new world we live in. Most likely will not visit here again nothing special at all about this place! read more

I think the person serving me started TODAY My order was 2 hotdogs and an order of fries She forgot the fries and never took payment If I could give a negative stars I would read more

They have hot dogs here. You can eat them with your face. All you gotta do is order one and they will literally give it to you. Is you hungry? Well this is the place for that. Show up here with money and guess what? Boom. They will take care of the rest. That's how easy it is. I never ate here until I did and all a sudden my life was on the upswing. I lost ten pounds since eating here. I never remembered why but then I remembered: the hot dog! THAT was the secret. Don't try to bribe these guys with promises of fame and fortune. They cannot be tricked. All they do is one thing: hot dog. And there's the rest of it as well. There menu is about 30 pages but half of them are blank. They do this for a reason. They will announce it in five years time if you earn enough points. Don't even try though. It's impossible. When you go, tell them Chorky sent you. Then run away fast because they hate me #wow #woah read more

When I was a kid to my teenager years used to come to five points often . Today the place food and quality has taken a turn since the old owners passed on and no longer in control of the facility. I ordered the chesse steak which in the past was over flowing with meat and chesse . Today it was pitiful bare same taste but lacking in the meat and chesse . The onion rings were on the money ! And chesse fries too . The burger was like eating over hockey pock not juicy at all !!! We sat inside the staff was excellent! The place needs to add a bug zipper the amount of fly's are off the hook ! Just not the same place I remembered from years ag read more

Galloping Hill Inn - Burgers Near Me - Union, New Jersey