Matt's Red Hots is a great, affordable lunch spot and the best place to find tasty Sahlen's hot dogs in Lee County. I love "building your own" dog with Matt's many toppings options, but they also offer Matt's Signature Dogs with toppings like Bacon & Mac and Chili & Cheese. Matt's housemade dipping sauces also taste great, especially Matt's Cheddar sauce. Our hot dogs were cooked perfectly with just the right amount of char, and the fries were crispy and crunchy. Note: the fries might be too salty for those sensitive to salt, but the salt flakes are large and easy to brush off. Service was fairly quick, with our order being ready in about 15 minutes even though it was packed. Matt's is my favorite place for hot dogs and fries in Lee County, and a must-go for any hot dog aficionados. read more

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Oh yeah, we love this place. Super simple menu, customizable hotdogs and burgers with sodas and shakes and sides with a few other options. Very small on the inside, if it gets busy I imagine it can get packed. Thankfully the times I've gone it wasn't too busy. The service could be a little friendlier but the food makes up for it. Their burgers are those greasy sloppy type but they are ohhhh so good. The hotdogs are great, we love a good footlong with some cheese. The fresh cut fries are delicious also with cheese! Love this spot so much. I hope it stays for a long time! read more

Matt's Red Hots - Foot longs and large fry - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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I wanted to get back in the spirit of yelp... it's been a minute and this place really inspired me to dust off my reviewer boots. This place brings you back to a simplistic time with a classic menu, easy ordering, and an all around great vibe. Went on a Monday night around 745/8 and were the only people there at the time but it was perfect. We shared "The Great Divide" which is onion rings and fries together (as a French fry connoisseur trust me when I say ... GET THE FRIES) along with a classic chili dog and then a build your own type dog with ketchup and onion. The cheese was a cheese wiz type vibe and I personally prefer a shredded cheese on my dog so I went with just onions and ketchup with the beef frank.... MOUTH WATERING. The dogs were cooked perfectly with the taste of the grill but has that nice pop at the same time. The chili was not sweet which is exactly what I want on a chili dog! SAVORY CHILI FOR LIFE!!!!! 10/10 experience- this will be a new staple in the rotation. I can't wait to try the Chicago dog and roll back up for some ice cream next time! read more

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This is exactly why I love re-visiting local spots I reviewed before, you get to learn the "house style" and appreciate it for what it is. On my first visit, I mentioned I didn't like the dogs too well done. But I came back, realized this is just the Matt's way, and adjusted. The second time, it clicked--and it was great. Both times, the food was fresh. This time, I also got a warm welcome and a better understanding of why this place has been a neighborhood favorite for so many years. When you embrace it for what it is, you really appreciate it. Service was great, food was great, ambience was great. I was craving a couple of dogs, came in, got exactly what I wanted, and left happy. -keep doing your thing, Matt's. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Plain w/ mustard and one with Chili and Onions - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

This has been on my list to visit for a while, because I pass it every time I'm coming back from Fort Myers. so glad I finally stopped by to check it out, and yup, it definitely won't be my last time eating here! I liked how quick and easy it was to order at the counter inside, and the overhang outside seating for hot days. The food is all cooked fresh and comes to your piping hot. The fries are AMAZING. I liked the ability to try different sauces: the barbecue is probably my least favorite only because it was a little too sweet for me. The chipotle was the most versatile. The cheese sauce was good, and I liked that it was heated up. We finished off our meal with ice cream because why not?? And it was creamy and cold and sweet and everything you want sitting outside on a summer day. Just writing this review makes me wanna go back again! Will definitely be recommending Matt's Red Hots to everyone I know. read more

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Old fashioned family owned restaurant that makes delicious hamburgers, hotdogs, fries , onion rings fresh to order with any topping you can imagine. Prices are great pretty close to what you would pay to scream into a kiosk and still get your order wrong after repeating it numerous times. Or sitting behind the car where their food order must be a life decision or they are ordering for the entire neighborhood judging by the amount of time it takes for them to place their order. Why not pull up and talk to one of their friendly staff and get your order correct, made fresh and dine inside or on the patio or take all this goodness to go. Oh and did I tell you they have ice cream too? The burgers taste like the best cook out you ever went to, the fries are hand cut and they have authentic Chicago dogs. Ditch the kiosk and head to Matt 's ... read more

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Quick and easy service. Both dogs were great. Fries did not disappoint. But, the onion rings seemed to retain and leak so much oil which led me to throw out more than half. Other than that, I'd go back. read more

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Looking for a nice Chicago Dog, I was looking forward to eating here but sadly I was dissapointed. The quality of hot dogs they're serving missed the spot. I certainly don't know the brand they're pushing but I can tell you the hot dog tasted like just filler with no good tasting meat. They need some of the other better brands of hot dogs. Could have been a much better experience, and I wish it were. read more

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This place is awesome. The burgers and dogs are delicious. The place reminds me of a classic drive in from growing up. Adding a drive in would be about the only thing that could make this better. Don't miss the milkshakes as they are some of the best around. read more

Best flame grilled burger in town and for the best price! Love how you can customize your burger . Honestly the crispiest , tastiest French fries! Hot dogs are delicious too, Chicago dog is my favorite! read more

I've been driving past this place since September and finally stopped for a hot dog! They do it right-grilled bun and browned beef dog. Didn't explore toppings but saw the Chicago dog go by and knew I'll have to go back for sure. read more

Service was nice and fast. The cheeseburger wasn't cooked enough, pink in the middle for a thin burger. Onion rings used to be the best, not now...old greasy oil. The onion rings were over cooked and the breading has changed. Not good any more. Milk shake was ok. $22.00 The floors are filthy, sticky and gross. I wanted to leave but stayed and saw more gross from the grill, the back area, the doors, the chairs, dirty and I had the feeling they just don't care. Matt wasn't there so I spoke to the staff after customers left not to embarrass them. He said, the place is old. I said I've been a customer for years and I eat local places. I said, care about your business and clean. They need to pressure wash and use bleach. The health department hasn't been there in years and I wonder how Matt has let this go down so bad. Even if the place is old, one can clean to improve it like it used to be. Otherwise, why bother running a business that way when it appears you just done. read more

Been going to Matt's for 10 years, his cheeseburger and fries, my favorite, are delicious. 1st place we go to when we come to Estero and the last place we hit before leaving. We go there often during our 4 months in Florida. read more

The food and service was Great. Very Good Fries. It was my first time there and would go back

Not the review I expected to leave. Walked in to order, the place was filled with smoke from the grill and it had to be at least 85° inside. Ordered a foot-long hotdog with mustard and chili, small fry, and a Logan berry drink The hotdog was over-cooked, and the french fries were the bottom of the basket and burnt. They replace the french fries after I brought it to their attention. The hot dog was so-so, the chili was very tomatoey. I felt bad for the workers with all the smoke and heat. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Best burgers in swfl. Period. Matt's reminds me of when my uncles would grill up fresh burgers in the backyard. These burgers are insanely delicious and don't get me started on the fries, you can just taste the freshness! The staff is super friendly and gives a really authentic retro style burger joint! read more

Went on a Tuesday around five. I ordered a hotdog with Mac and cheese and chili cheese fries to share with mom. Mom got the hot dog with chili cheese. I liked my hot dog is was hot creamy and delicious. They have lots of toppings to choose from like pickles tomatoes and the usual condiments of Mayo and ketchup. There is outside seating which is recommended because it's hot AF and Smokey inside. They offer free soda refills. I got onions rings to go and they were bad. Probably tasted good when they were fresh. In total I paid $29. I must mention they also sell burgers. read more

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Checked out Matt's during my time down in Florida. Sought this place out because I like drive inn restaurants for a quick meal and this checked the box. I got a chili dog, they serve the brand Sahlen hot dogs which must be popular down there. It was a meaty chili on a foot long dog, grilled in front of you, had the nice charcoal taste to it. My wife got a cheese dog with onion on it, she enjoyed it. We also split an order of fries which looked hand-cut and enjoyable as well. It's counter service, place your order and find one of their many picnic tables scattered around, they have some covered if you need a break from the sun. If you're looking for a good hot dog in the area this is your spot. read more

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Local Hot spot... the food is delicious you can call ahead and order usually ready in 5-10 min...It's always hot and fresh made to order just the way you like it. The onion rings are the best in town...You won't need a loan to order here read more

Matt's Red Hots - Patiently waiting for 5 min for a great local wallet friendly burger - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Driving my neighbor somewhere and she wanted some food. Never been there before but she stopped for hot dogs and a burger. She loved her food! Next time I'll join in, wasn't expecting to eat anything Very happy to find this place for future trips. read more

This place absolutely rocks. Killer dogs and onion rings. Priced right. Old school ambiance, with super-fast service. Like my favorite drive-ins at home. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Onion rings and a foot long chili cheese dog. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Matt's has one of the best burgers around! Always delicious, fast service, great food, and always hits!

Matt's is consistently our favorite burger spot in the area! The ambiance takes you back into time. It's one of those hole-in-the-wall spots that you can't skip over if you're in the Fort Myers area. Their burgers are always flavorful and hit the spot. This was my first time trying their onion rings and they did not disappoint! We will always recommend Matt's! I am looking forward to trying a hot dog next time, as they look so good! I can't say much about the service as we always get takeout and there's limited seating. They are always super fast!! read more

Matt's Red Hots - Cheeseburger - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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The promise of hot dogs and hand cut fries will have me detouring in that direction no matter where I was intending to go. Having recently experienced "Buffalo hot dogs", I was excited to hear that Matt's served Sahlens hot dogs which are what we had when in Buffalo. My foot long and wife's regular were grilled to perfection. We shared an order of hand cut fries. In retrospect, I should have gotten my own order instead of sharing. (It is easy for a restaurant to buy their fries frozen. Any restauranteur who cares about what they are serving goes the hand cut direction. More work, better product) Hot dogs and fries were excellent. We will be back in Florida for a month later this winter. Even though it will be a bit of a drive, Matt's will be part of our restaurant rotation. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Regular dog, footling, hand cut fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Just got here, LOVE THIS PLACE!! I'm a huge fan of red snapper hot dogs, they cook them perfectly, soft mushy bun, FRESH fixings-INCREDIBLE!! I've got to say, they really do their onion rings well too. Great fries but their onion rings are life changing. It's not a batter, it's a mix of different types of breadcrumbs, cornmeal & flour? I don't know, I know that they're amazing. I'm a big fan, the chick cooking the food was absolutely gorgeous too. Thank you for a fantastic meal!!! I will definitely be back!!!! read more

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Very friendly staff, and great food! Highly recommend but it's not a traditional Chicago style hotdog if that is what you're looking for.

My favorite place to eat when visiting Florida. You can't go wrong with a burger or a dog. (Foot long or regular) we love Matt, he is a hard worker and I love to see this place do well! I think this is an old DQ so not a ton of space, you can't eat at a small bar or outside, but we usually order to go and take it home! I almost forgot, the fries are fantastic too! read more

Lived in Florida for about 22yrs,passed by this red hots and never gave it a chance.But today my wife and I decided to give it a go.Being from Jersey you have great hot dog joints,Ruts hut,Dicky Dees,and Johnny's,all great hot dogs.We stopped not expecting much,but boy were we surprised,the dogs and the toppings fresh,but the burgers I believe the best I ever had in Florida. Fries and onion rings excellent. Place is clean and everyone is service oriented.Do not be like us give this hidden gem a try,and very reasonable priced. read more

Went with a large party and we tried all of the food. The burgers and fries were great, but the hot dogs (regular and specialty dogs) and onion rings are by far the best things we have had. Food was fast and fresh and the staff was great in dealing with a big party during a busy time. We can only hope that this place is open forever! read more

Amazing old school burger and dogs. The fries were outstanding OK OK OK OK. I will definitely be back.

My first visit. Good food, quickly. I had a hot dog with onion and bacon. Tasty, Key to a good hot dog is a soft roll, steamed if necessary. It was great. I sampled the fries as well. Home cut, very good, maybe time to change the oil, but good nonetheless...just a hint of aftertaste this day. I was alone when I ordered. Shortly there were 8 waiting. It is popular and for good reason. Next time the burger, and I will have the fries again regardless. read more

When I first saw Matt's Red Hots, I thought "oh, I've got to try this place", thinking that they served Hot "spicy" food. Wrong. Matt's specializes in Hot Dogs. Now, I'm not a big hot dog fan, but this was the place my team wanted to meet at for lunch. I'm glad we did. The food was excellent, and filling. I had a Matt's Special Foot Long with Cheese and Bacon. Also an order of Cheese Fries. Delicious. Mau had a burger. I asked how it was. He said it was better than 5 Guys. Wow. So now I have to return because I'm a big 5 Guys fan. We'll see. If it's that good, then we'll have to update the stars. read more

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A cool little spot with made to order hamburgers, and several different kinds of hotdogs. It's pretty neat to watch them grill the food right there as you order it. There's 3 to 4 people working together to get the food out quickly and correctly as possible. My Chicago dog was just OK. It was nothing special. I did have a bite of my wife's hamburger and it was pretty good. Halfway through dinner I did step back into the restaurant to get a refill on my drink. I approached the lady who got your order, ready and asked her if she could fill my drink, and she just looked at me and went back to what she was doing. She was busy I get it. So I went down to the cash register lady and asked her if she could get me a refill and she said I had to go back to the other lady. I told her I did but she would not wait on me. She said she understood and took my drink and refilled it. She also made the face that she knew the other lady was rude. Also, as I was waiting in line for my refill, a gentleman asked if he could get his foot-long hotdog cut in half. The same lady responded that they did not have any nice and handed him a plastic knife. I was going to give the place three stars but that lady's attitude dropped it to a 2. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Foot long Chicago dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Awesome dogs. Great hamburgers. Best fries I've ever had, crispy and with sea salt.

Best burgers in SWFL. Fries are also exceptional. Great service and super friendly staff. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu read more

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We had not eaten here this season and stopped to pick up food in our last day. We got hot dogs with bacon and cheese and an order of onion rings to take back to our place to eat for lunch because we weren't hungry yet. Warmed up everything in the air fryer for a minute and half. Oh my goodness, it was so good. So glad we stopped! Definitely will eat here more often next season. read more

Always drive by and see people lined up. Stopped by. Real food cooked on real grills and flattops. Dogs, burgers and all the fixings. Got a Chicago dog and wife got a chilli cheese dog. Both really good. I got a burger to split and some fries. Fries were great and huge. Burger was way too rare in the center. Another table near us had same. Needed more grill time. Friendly staff. Outside shaded eating area. Plenty of parking. Drink refills. read more

Matt's Red Hots - Good Dogs and Fries. Better than Chain places. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Small roadside dog stand. Not the cleanest inside. Dimly lit with an old dirty concrete floor. Had the foot long dog which was grilled to death on a toasted bun. Strong snap on the casing. The only saving grace were the fries. Delicious. If you prefer a steamed dog and bun look elsewhere. read more

The food was amazing the burger was cooked well. The hotdog was good. Especially the fries. But the service wasn't great, as the employees were yelling at each other over somebody in the kitchen. Ambiance was ok the but it was a little bit dirty on the inside. The outside I was pretty comfortable though. read more

Matt's is great!! Sahlens hot dogs like in Buffalo, NY!!! Delish! They also have loganberry drink just like Buffalo, NY! Turns out Matt is from the Buffalo area! The service is quick and friendly! The French fries are also good!!! You should try Matt's, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Matt's Red Hots - Hot Dogs Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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