When you're in New York, grabbing a hot dog from Nathan's at Coney Island isn't optional... it's a requirement (or at least for me it was). This isn't just a hot dog stand, it's "THE" hot dog stand, the one you've seen on TV every Fourth of July when people down an ungodly number of dogs in minutes. Standing there with one in hand feels like you're checking off a New York rite of passage. The hot dog itself? Classic, snappy casing, juicy bite, simple toppings if you want them. No frills, no gourmet reinvention, just the kind of hot dog that reminds you why hot dogs became iconic in the first place. Pair it with crinkle-cut fries and it's basically a time machine to simpler days. Is it the absolute best hot dog I've ever had in my life? Probably not but that's not really the point. It's the atmosphere: neon signs, the Coney Island boardwalk nearby, and the feeling that you're eating a piece of American food history. For me, it was less about finding the perfect hot dog and more about experiencing the one that made hot dogs famous in the first place. if you love a good hot dog, Nathan's Famous at Surf Ave is non-negotiable. read more

You don't get much better than this! Quintessential summer "must", I recently had my summer fix and Nathan's continues to deliver! Granted the price has gone up - what hasn't - the combination of Nathan's dog - which is incomparable to other dogs on the market - cheese fries/rings and a cold Brooklyn Lager, is hands down the best. Not something I would regularly have, the meal hit the spot in so many ways with the perfect ambiance to support. A day at Coney Island is not complete without adding Nathans! read more

I've been wanting to try this place forever, especially after coming to the Hot Dog Eating Contest which is always extremely packed. I've never tried a Nathan's before, not even the ones on the street carts so I am curious if there would be a big difference between that and the in-store ones. I ordered their classic Hot Dog and I'm not going to lie, it kind of tastes like a Costco Hot Dog. The bun was very atypical and the hot dog itself was too. I did appreciate the onions and sauerkraut though because they balanced out the flavors of the hot dog and there was a huge heaping of each of these toppings. After this hot dog, I have to give it up for Joey Chestnut and all the other competitors. I felt so full eating one, I can't imagine what it's like to eat 50+ of these within 10 minutes. Overall, fun Coney Island if you're in the area. Don't know if this is worth traveling very far for. read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A spot at Coney Island that's great to visit once for the experience! Nathan's is known for serving "junk" food, famous for their hot dogs. I ordered a Coney Island chowder, chili cheese dog, and NY cheesesteak. I would pass on the chowder, as it tasted like watered down tomato soup with tough seafood. The chili cheese dog was definitely tasty, but the NY cheesesteak was surprisingly the star of the show! It may look unassuming, but the steak is very tender and flavorful! read more

Nathan's Famous - Chili Cheese Dog, Coney Island Clam Chowder - Bowl, New York Cheesesteak - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The only place to eat flat top grilled hot dogs with sauerkraut and french fries. The taste is consistent and good, with the characteristic snap of a natural casing dog. The fries are as good as always with a sweetness to them. Worth the ride on the subway. Do yourself a favor and schlep out to Coney Island. read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Did the tourist thing and came here for July 4th lol. The lines were surprisingly not too bad after the hot dog eating contest was over. We waited in the lines on the side instead of the main line which has a more limited menu and you self order with the machines. I got the original hot dog with onions and sauerkraut and the buffalo cheese fries. The hot dog had a slight snap but not much. I was disappointed since i was expecting more but guess we cant all be Pink's lol. The fries were good but anything covered in rach and bacon bits is bound to be good read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

OK, I'd just run the Brooklyn Half and really the big draw was ending up at Coney Island and eating a hot dog. So I was primed to enjoy this. I ate two. They were everything I imagined: perfect, even if it was only 9:30 am. Service was quick despite the long long line. read more

Good hot dogs but had to wait on a long, crowded line on a relatively warm Sunday afternoon in March. Perhaps worth going at least once. read more

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Nathan's is a staple and part of the fabric of the boardwalk at Coney Island. It's a big "stand" and the lines can get long here usually on nice days on the weekends. There's two lines, one for the counter and one for the kiosks. Not sure which line was faster but both were pretty long. We chose the counter line and it probably took 15 mins or so to get our order in. The days of just hot dogs are long gone. I went with the original order of hot dogs and crinkle fries but the menu is pretty good as far as variety. Clams, burgers chicken sandwiches, chili dogs, cheese dogs and much more. Fries too, there were bacon, cheese, loaded and more. I might have to try something else next time! Once we put the order in, the food came out pretty quickly and you just wait off to the side for your name to be called. There was also an Auntie Annie's that was part of the stand as well, so you could also order their menu as well. They also had a few tables and chairs off to the side as well but those get filled pretty quickly. read more

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Great service with plenty of staff to help, food was amazing and great vibes overall! read more

Nathan's Famous - Front sign - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is Nathan's at Coney Island so exactly what you think you'll get, you get. This Coney Island location is cool because you get the entire Nathan's vibe eating here in the heart of Coney Island. Spacious restaurant with outdoor seating. The food is decent. Listen, it's Nathan's so you order your dogs with your favorite topping, sit outside and eat and continue on to the rides. The service was just okay. Workers never smiled or seemed enthusiastic, but can you blame them, they are working at Nathan's in Coney Island lol. Seemed cleaner than I expected so that was good. Been there done that so I'm good to never go back but if you haven't been, check them out. read more

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We went on a busy afternoon in September. We ordered a hot dog and were surprised that the bun was broken in half and seemed stale. It was not a good hot dog nor a good experience for what is supposed to be an iconic treat. read more

Nathan's Famous - Broken Hot Dog bun. Very stale bread. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here to celebrate my mother-in-law's journey of life. It was a quick stop to Coney Island, which we always love and so did she. Food was OK nothing to really write home about. It's really just the nostalgic of it all. Not sure I would make the truck back read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A terrific place, as it has always been. The hot dogs and fries just taste better here. They say it's the salt air off the ocean. Very large and always very busy. There is outdoor seating and bathrooms now, which was not always the case. Print a coupon before you come, as the hot dogs are not cheap. And parking is no picnic in the summer. But believe me, it's worth any hassle. read more

Nathan's Famous - Just around the corner - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came after the hot dog eating competition on July 4th and the line was not that long. We ordered at the kiosk and were able to fond someone willing to share a table with my friends and me. I got the regular hot dog with sauer kraut and beer, and shared the buffalo fries. The hot dog was a pretty average in my opinion - I wondered if the ones with toppings would be more worth the money. I felt the price was pretty steep for what it was, but at the end I felt like I was paying for the experience and not the food. I still would recommend people come at least once! read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had been to Nathan's locations before but felt compelled to visit this one because it's supposed to be the original: the real deal. I ordered 2 regular hotdogs and a fully loaded large French fry. The hotdogs were hot with a perfect snap when I bit them (if you know you know) and the buns were warm and toasted (best hot dogs I've ever had honestly). The fries were thick and hot, but I could've used a little less of the load on the fully loaded. The mustard they gave me for my hot dogs was delicious. Best mustard ever. The staff wasn't friendly, but that's hella normal for NY borough spots (culturally normal for sure). The only thing that bothered me was that all the tables were located outside so my food got cold fast and my napkins kept blowing away. I'd still go back though. read more

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OG, the Original Glizzy! Enough said, it had to be done. Was satisfying to my tastebuds and my historical sense of foodiedom read more

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So cool visiting the original Nathan's location! Didn't think prices were too bad for the food. Hot dogs were solid, fries were tasty, and the corn dog bites were cool to try! read more

Nathan's Famous - Outside - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I have watched the hot dog eating contest for years and always wanted to check this location out. Finally tried this place and it was ok. The hot dogs were good, but pretty over priced. The cheese fries were good. Worth checking out once. read more

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Nathan's is a family favorite. We go to Coney Island every may to celebrate my dog's "gotcha day" with a hot dog. My dog is a Weiner dog/dachshund and we absolutely adore this tradition we hold with Nathan's. There are two locations - on one the board walk and one on the street across from the MTA. Both have fresh and enjoyable food. Both have lines!! If you are able to walk-up and get food with no wait you're lucky. Beach vibes. Giving me everything I need for me and my dog. 5/5 service even when they're busy. read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

RUDE. Disgusting behavior. Everyone working was so rude and there was only one other person in there. They weren't busy which I would've understood. The two guys in the back making fries kept staring and giving us dirty looks. Lady I think her name was Kemira or something was very rude and kept making sarcastic comments when we were ordering. NEVER COMING BACK HERE!!! read more

I decided to go to Coney Island July 3 instead of July 3 to hopefully avoid crowds. This was my first stop. After looking at the menu, I decided on a chili dog and a beer. There was a line about 15 people in front of me around noon. However, there were at least 5 cashiers, so the line went pretty fast. After ordering, I was asked what size beer. She showed me the small, which looked like about a pint, which was enough. I ordered the Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner. I paid with a card and waited less than 5 minutes for my food. I ate outside. The hot dog was flavorful and had a good snap. The chili was full of spices but not too hot and thick. It was a perfect pairing with my cold beer read more

Nathan's Famous - Chili dog and Coney Island Brewery mermaid pilsner - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went August 25th, 2025 and was dissatisfied with the hot dog. It was extremely salty - I was surprised. I've never had such a salty hot dog. Please make sure to taste before sitting down on there umbrella court yard. And the price for everything is too much $$ for the taste of there so called famous franks / hot dogs. read more

Nathan's Famous - My receipt ... - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by. I typically get the fried frog legs and fries but I haven't eaten a hot dog in so long, I just had to have one. I got two but could only eat one because I know how unhealthy hot dogs are and the amount of sodium involved would have had me in the emergency room with sky high blood pressure. Despite all of the sodium, It was still good tho. A true Brooklyn staple!!! Ig:@soooomuchfun read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Among a raft of small complaints, three stand out: 1) the split menu. If I want a burger and my wife wants a hot dog, we have to stand in two different lines?! In what world does this possibly make any sense? 2) the lying menu. Specifically, the menu listings for the sundaes are overtop the pictures of what I assume were actually the shakes? I 100% would have angrily demanded a replacement of the thing for the item I was actually trying to order, except that that would entail a THIRD 20-minute wait in line. 3) The terrible shade in the seating. It looks like umbrellas? Nope, they're at random angles and completely immovable, and pretty small. You're lucky if two seats at the table are shaded. For a beach-side location, this is a critical failure. Also, it's adjacent (with no barrier/fence) to a busy road, which makes wrangling small children a nightmare. The food was good, and the only reason this isn't one star. Every other aspect of eating here was awful. read more

Waited almost 30 minutes for tasteless, overpriced hot dogs. Small portions of crinkle cut fries were similarly overpriced and in this case not even salted. A real insult to the efforts of the people who made Nathan's great for so many years. read more

Came down to Coney Island to check out the famous hotdog. The ride from Manhattan was about one and half hours on the Q line. Get off Coney Island exit. It's very easy to order with the machine. They'll call your name when order is ready. We tried the Hot Dog (a must!) and I opted for every topping. It was pretty good. The best was the chicken finger which was freshly fried. Milk Shake was so so. read more

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Food: 3 Affordability: 3 Customer Service: 4 Location/ Parking: 4 Cleanliness: 4 We visited this popular food establishment in Coney island this weekend, while we were visiting the nearby beach boardwalk. They have self checkout or staff available to take your order. The cashier made a mistake and over charged me two bottles of water, so I had to get the manager involved to resolve this issue. The food itself was just average and very overpriced. Both my spouse and I were not impressed with our chill cheese hotdog or seafood platter. Both items came out hot but were not seasoned very well. I'm glad we gave them a try, but I'm positive that we wouldn't return for another visit anytime soon. read more

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A wildly-overpriced tourist trap you will go to regardless of how many negative reviews you find (I saw those same negative reviews and went). So why do we go? Because we're curious. And it does satisfy the curiosity; the dogs are small, but not rubbery the way really cheap ones are. The chili is dashed on haphazardly. Service is indifferent. For nearly $7, you'd expect something to stand out. But it doesn't. So you eat quietly, take the obligatory deep-throat picture, and then get food down the street that actually satisfied. read more

Nathan's Famous - A Chili Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs of Coney Island If you've eaten a hot dog in America, you're probably familiar with Nathan's. Nathan's Famous Frankfurter & Soft Drink stand was founded on Brooklyn's iconic Coney Island boardwalk in 1916. The now-ubiquitous hot dog chain was actually started by employees who worked at an even older hot dog stand on the same boardwalk: Feltman's of Coney Island, which was opened in 1867. Legend has it that Feltman's, opened by German immigrant Charles Feltman, was the first to introduce the cheap eat to Coney Island, in 1867. But about 50 years later, one of Feltman's employees found a way to do it better. Nathan Handwerker left Feltman's to open his own hot dog stand on the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues, using his wife Ida's secret recipe. He sold each frank for $0.05, and customers loved it. When you're eating the Nathan's hot dog, it's, like, a full-on experience. You've got the flavors, and you've got the smells, but then you've got the texture thing with the snap, where it just cracks in your mouth and just tastes so fresh and unique. Coney Island, in many ways is Nathan's, and Nathan's, for many years, was Coney Island. So what started as a small hot dog stand now encompasses an entire city block, so it's hard to miss. It really is that tent pole to Coney Island. Long before they made competitive eating a televised sport, Nathan's Famous had this spot in Coney Island. It's been in this location for over 100 years, serving all-beef hot dogs at a big counter-service space a block off the boardwalk. I not going to tell you how you should eat your hot dogs, but I will say that you should probably pair whatever you get with a cold beer and sit at the picnic tables outside. read more

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The hotdogs (which they are famous for) are ok, personally I wouldn't waste my money on it. read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered a few items including a Hot Dog that was so thin and small and the bun was straight out of a refrigerator meaning it was cold, such a disappointment. The Onion Rings had no taste, and the Coleslaw tasted like preservatives, and not vegetables, gross! The staff forgot some of my order too. Expensive food, no value for the money. read more

This place gets a lot of hype, but we were disappointed. First of all, the lines were insane and moved at a snail's pace. They split you into two different lines depending on what you're ordering, so if you want a burger and a hot dog, you're out of luck. You have to wait in both lines. They have kiosks you can order from, but there's also a line for that. They were severely understaffed, and it took a long time for our food to come out. When it did come out, the hot dog was overcooked and the lemonade tasted like the Country Time Lemonade powder. They need to step up the quality of their food and their service. read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

There's nothing like that distinctive snap when you take a bite into the Nathan's hotdog. Yummy, nostalgic and consistent every time. Crinkle fries hit the spot and I keep it simple and classic - plain, with ketchup . Coupled with the magical Coney Island vibe, I enjoy alone as much as I do with friends and family! read more

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- massively long lines but moves fast - make sure you get in the right line for what you are ordering - great chili cheese fries - great chili cheese dog - about $20 for a one person meal of drink, hot dog, loaded fries - calorific goodness! read more

Best Hot Dog I've ever had!! I listen to Howard Steen and he says that his dad comes every summer for a Nathan's Original and now I know why!! read more

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tl;dr expect the tasty, if not standard, hot dogs to be outlandishly expensive at this iconic Coney Island institution Coney Island has been the quintessential summer getaway for well over a century, and Nathan's Famous has operated as an iconic neighborhood eatery for nearly as long. Founded by Nathan Handwerker in 1916, the original shack still stands at Surf and Stillwell Avenues. Its tall facade is painted with a green-and-white color scheme and decked heavily with neon signs and hot dog-themed doodles. The inside is cold and industrial, with harsh fluorescent lighting, faux brick floors, stainless steel columns and counters, and a roped-off, bank-like queue terminating into many different cashiers. The menu includes the standard American fast-food fare, as well as many unique seafood offerings. Hot dogs come with complimentary onions and sauerkraut upon request, and a self-serve ketchup and mustard station is set in the middle of the customer space. During a weekday visit to Coney Island, I stopped at the original Nathan's location for late lunch, and there was a short line. I opted for a classic Chili Cheese Dog, which was assembled immediately and served in a thin cardboard takeout box. The hot dog itself was thin and slightly longer than the well-toasted bun. It was topped with a thick, moderately flavorful chili and crisp, tangy sauerkraut, creating a solid, if not standard and expected, combination of flavors. Unfortunately, the bun promptly broke in half after my first bite, and its contents trickled out onto the box. Even for the historic location in a high-traffic area, $7 for a relatively standard hot dog is tough to digest. If I ever happen to be at Coney Island again, I'll probably save my appetite for later. read more

Nathan's Famous - Chili Cheese Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The hot dog was great but the service wasn't great. It also cost a lot for such a small hot dog. Good to experience once but I wouldn't go back read more

Nathan's Famous - Hot Dogs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nathan's famous is obviously a must when going to coney island. Prices are surprisingly reasonably in my opinion, and the quality of the food was great. There was a really long line when I was there on a sunny monday afternoon and it took us a little bit to get our food, but im sure it depends on what time of day you go that will impact that. The french fries were SO good, and the fried clams we got to share weren't bad either. Obviously the hot dogs are a must! It's really like any old school fast food stop, but theres a lot of history and all the signage is so cute, definitely recommend to hot dog enthusiasts or anyone headed to the beach/boardwalk! read more

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The hot dog is not quite what it used to be in my opinion, they used to be softer but nevertheless it's still good . The ambiance in there is awesome, super busy New York City eatery, it's quite hectic in there but sooner than later you'll get your meal. I had a hotdog and a Brooklyn brewed draft beer . It was great . The service is as fast as can be, these kids deal with a whole lot of people throughout the day so I'll give them that . read more

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