Small business, great food, great shaded and fanned seating area Intro: I've only been once but i was really impressed by the seating area and service. My 4 ribs meal was $19 after tax and it was good i had a good experience here for sure! They have a great shaded area for a truck and also there are big fans that keep the flies and heat away. Special area with sauces that taste great! Pets have their own area too so bring them down! Rating explanation: 4 stars because the price to quantity ratio didn't make me very happy. I thought there would be a lunch special or that it would be less but I understand we are a small shop here so i respect it. Worth checking out and message me if there are other bbq places i should try! read more

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I was surprised to arrive here at 12:30 on a Thursday and have to stand in a long line. This should tell you that this place is popular and people like their food. I always get a hot dog when I come here and this time was no different. I always liked their dogs because the bun seemed like Texas toast and was always toasted. This time it was more like a hot dog bun, but was still toasted. Wasn't quite as good. The fries were still good. read more

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Atmosphere - Just OK. It is basically a funky looking food truck. There is a Quonset Hut type shell covering the picnic tables situated next to the truck Service - Very Good. OK, granted it is "just a food truck", however they take orders quickly and the food is ready in a short time. Everyone who works there are very friendly. Food - Very Good. Although the hot dogs are the draw (and they are very good), the barbecue (which I have enjoyed at catered events) is excellent! Having said this, I go to the Dog House fairly regularly for the dogs. They use only quality hot dogs and the best part for me has been the grilled Texas toast bread used as the bun. Having said that, today the hot dogs were served on a regular hot dog bun. I am hoping that this was an anomaly and that they were simply out of the Texas toast that day. Overall Value - Very Good. I consider the prices to be reasonable given the quality. read more

Came in for lunch and because this is the best spot for casual and authentic New England clam chowder and clam strips. Just Great seafood al around so I ordered a fried shrimp platter which you can also get grilled or blackened. And I got the half pound of clam strips comes with a pickle and one side of your choice. Celebrating 10 years of business here in Ruskin. Starting out selling the best hotdogs and clam chowder and expanding into their barbecue pit, ice cream and homemade desserts. This will always be one of South Shores best places so long as Lisa & Scott run it. read more

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My wife and I were on a road trip today to get away from the madness and saw this place on the corner. We stopped in for lunch and it didn't disappoint. We got a rack of St. Louis style ribs, loaded chili cheese fries, and onion rings. The ribs were falling off of the bone so much that if you picked them up, half of the meat would fall off on the plate. They're so tender. The fries were loaded with jalapeños, sour cream, white onions, chili, and cheese. They're good, but steak fries would've made them better, but I understand. The onion rings came with a spicy Cajun sauce and it was great. They go together really well. We will be back tomorrow before we leave the area. read more

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This spot always serves up great food. The staff there is really friendly and well organized. I love this place because it's nothing fancy yet so perfect ans comforting. The kids meal is a good deal. Hot dog, fries, fruit snacks, and a lemonade for $5! The fish sandwich and the pulled pork are great because of flavor and value. Get the onion rings! They are greasy, crunchy, and huge! read more

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Food is amazing!! Have never ordered anything here that wasn't good, and we have eaten here multiple times.

Fun place to bring family and friends. Gave it a 3/5 because nothing really stood out above ordinary as far as taste goes. A few specifics below for those interested: - Shrimp Po Boy was seasoned well. Tarter sauce was yummy. Shrimp was a little rubbery, and I couldn't taste the tomato or lettuce. Probably not fresh. Unfortunately the bread was not toasted, and was dry. Took away some of the flavor. Only came with 5 small shrimp or so for $9, so a little bit pricey. - Hush puppies are delicious! - Chicken Philly tasted like an onion-filled, sloppy joe sandwich unfortunately. Which is odd since it is chicken. Bread had the same issue as the bread with the po-boy. - Fries lacked in flavor, and cheese sauce is a cheaper nacho cheese. Overall, unique atmosphere with fun staff and big menu! May come back, but certainly will be ordering different dishes. Except for those hushpuppies! read more

The Dog House and More - Shrimp Po Boy, Hushpuppies, Chicken Philly, Cheese Fries. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

We haven't been back in a while, but we are looking forward to it. The food was really good. Tho, we took it home and it was a bit soggy, so I would like to eat it there as I am sure its way better! read more

Great lunch spot, today was my first time eating here, the people are nice at the ordering window, the wait is not long at all may 2-3 mins top, I had a burger which was awesome but it's not hand tossed. The fries with the malt vinegar was also great!! My coworker had the grilled cheese brisket which looked amazing and jalepeno corn nuggets and he loved it!!!! I also had the homemade brownie cheesecake at first I thought geez $5.00 for one slice of cheesecake but OMG, it was well worth the price !!! It was sooooooo good!!! Thats definitely a must-have. Also this is an outside eating type place so go on a nice weather day read more

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Hello. The Dog House is pretty damn good, we'll start off that way. Open Wednesday through Saturday, they offer the area's best BBQ by far. The sides are varied and good. Ambience is pretty in that you order in a "Tiki Lounge" style canopy and enjoy your food outside if you wish. Here's a tip, get there early! They do sell out of items so either call ahead or just get there early Give the Dog House a try and you won't be sorry. read more

Don't underestimate this place! This was a last second decision to stop here. We were driving by on our way to St Pete , saw this place and decided to turn around. Definitely glad we did. A food truck with a covered dining area that's equipped with 6 picnic style tables under an awning. Decorated to look like a thatched roof with fans in the corners and beachy decor. A cute lil spot. They had quite a few items that sounded pretty tasty but I decided to go with a basic. I ordered a sauerkraut dog (all beef) and a cup of the Max & cheese. I'm a bit of a Mac & cheese snob so I was a Leary however whenever I see Mac on a menu , in order to be fair , I HAVE to give it a try. I asked if it was baked (the best of course!) and to my surprise she said "no it's smoked " so if course it was a must try! WOW! This Mac & cheese was freeking delicious! It wasn't your classic but it was de freeking licious! The hot dog was fantastic... it was served on a toasted bun and it was all beef!!! My husband ordered the 1/2 lb brisket platter. And might I add he's a bit of a Brisket Baller! He looks for that nice smoke ring AND sliced and not chopped! Weeeellll..... we've been living here now for a lil over 5 years and we've YET to find a place that cooks brisket to perfection...... UNTIL The Dog House! Sliced, perfect smoke ring, JUICY, tender... D. All the above! Not to mention the Alabama white sauce... get in my belly! Oh and the fries... home cut ! Do your appetite, taste buds and belly a flavor , I mean favor and stop here to indulge! read more

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Absolutely great food!! Teeth not needed for the BBQ!! Friendliest people working here i've ever met in Fl, do yourself a favor and eat here you won't regret it. read more

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Book, you have not been judged by your cover! The Dog House offers delicious BBQ at an affordable price. Their offerings are not limited to smoke meats, they also have burgers, hot dogs and seafood. Located right off US 41 in Ruskin Fl, the Dog House offers a food truck, outdoor dining hybrid experience. An outdoor pavilion serves as your dinning area, with about 6 picnic style tables and one two top. You walk up to the truck to place your order with a menu flanking the ordering window. I opted for the 1/2 lb. brisket platter with fries as my side. My order was delivered in no time, the cook added a white "Alabama" style bbq sauce for me to try and pointed to their sauce bar in the event I wanted additional options. The brisket was sliced, not chopped (KUDOS!), extremely juicy and tender, with just the right amount of smoke (personal preference here). My fries were true home fries, cut on site and were equally good. My wife had the Sauerkraut Hot Dog with the smoked Mac and cheese. Before I go on this, allow me to preface my comments with this statement "my wife is a Mac and Cheese snob!". Her southern roots have fined tuned her senses to, at the first smell, sight and taste, discern if the dish is on point or a sad pass. She loved it! Her Hot Dog was equally good, served on a butter toasted roll with plenty of kraut. We both walked away knowing that we have found a good book that we will read again! read more

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Got there at 12:30 on a Wednesday. they were sold out of brisket. pulled pork was full of fat. wife's ribs? full of fat too. there is more meat on a 2-slice bologna sandwich than there was on my pulled pork sandwich. for all the local accolades, i wonder if they were talking about the right restaurant. read more

O. M. G.! Not just another pretty Hot Dog! The BBQ is also out of this world. Did I mention Authentic Lobster rolls fresh claw meat flown in from Maine right down to the toasty little square buns!!!!! read more

Funky lil place. Workers are so friendly and upbeat, let you know ASAP if they're sold out of something or running low. They always get us our drinks while we wait which is never long but nice on a hot day! Sweet potato fries and marshmallow fluff dip are novelty and so good. Smoked hot dogs are delicious. Brisket grilled cheese, burgers, hush puppies are favorites. We love dog house and even when they occasionally aren't open, I know their Facebook is almost always up to date as to why and when they'll be open again. read more

New to the area. Just tried the ribs, hot dogs and fries. All were excellent! Definitely going to eat here again!

I highly recommend the shrimp po boy & the clam chowder is the best I've ever had. The staff are fun and helpful with suggestions as we have enjoyed the lobster roll, the sides, Mac & cheese~mmmmmmm. It really is a go to place where we can feed everyone and all have something unique! The deserts are delicious if you have room after all that food. Highly recommend! Good food, good value, good people. read more

We stopped in for lunch i had the brisket sandwich jalapeno corn fritters and sweet potato fries. They wear awesome the brisket was cooked to perfection and the corn fritters was awesome i will stop just tp get them alone. My wife had the fish dinner with onion rings and coleslaw again it was awesome. The fish was perfect and she loved it. We will be back to try more items from the menu. read more

The Dog House and More - Brisket sweet potato fries and jalapeno corn fritters awesome food. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

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Over priced, but if you want a traditional hotdog or quality pulled pork or phenomenal Mac and cheese recommend you check them out... plus they have added several other food trucks for variety... nice spot for Ruskin. read more

The best fried clams in Tampa! A New England family that brings down fresh sea food weekly. We have also had the pulled pork and the clam chowder. The deserts are incredible. Nice little outdoor seating area to enjoy the meal. read more

When you see a line of local residents at a place, that tells me it has good food. I stopped and had the Blackened Shrimp Po Boy and it was very good. I will be back! read more

Bad service attitude workers!!!! Food is cold and not worth it, this is why when you always drive by this location no one is sitting down for lunch. Trash. read more

I've passed The Dog House for a few years while staying at the Resort and Inn at Little Harbor but never took the opportunity to try it until my visit to FL last week. After an early Friday (2/7/20) flight from NY to Tampa I was hungry when I got to the Ruskin area and enjoyed a cup of Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup. It was delicious and perfect to curb my appetite. I was so impressed with their menu and all the good looking food coming out of the trailer that I revisited The Dog House for lunch at about 3:30 pm and enjoyed a small cup of seven-cheese mac 'n' cheese and an open faced boneless rib sandwich. The cooker/smoker ("Pig Pit") is located on the premises so you know it's the real deal! Delish! Their menu features a lot of varieties of food including chili dogs, burgers, BBQ sandwiches and subs, (we call them heroes in NY), slow-smoked ribs and chicken, pulled pork and beef brisket. Prices are reasonable. The place is clean and I observed them wiping the tables after each customer left. I read that they feature monthly Cool Car Cruise-Ins on the first Saturday of each month from October through April from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Can't wait to return when I visit to the area again. read more

This is a great little spot for grabbing a bite The food is killer and when you pull up you can smell all the great food Got a chili cheese dog and onion rings Shannon got a 1/4 chicken meal Steve got a spicy pulled pork sandwich Shelley got a slaw dog and sweet potato fries We will be back and soon read more

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When they decide to open they have decent food. Don't crave them because you may be disappointed to go up there and find them closed when they are usually opened. They changed the fries which was disappointing. The burgers are good. read more

This was our first time visiting The Dog House and was amazed with the pull off the bones ribs!!! Season them your way to get a meal perfect for your taste. The hotdogs are made of all beef. Load them with chili and cheese, peppers, onions and kraut which will definitely bring us back again for! read more

This place has great food hotdogs and hamburgers and fries...very friendly stuff.. I would recommend it to anyone in town!

First, the owners are super nice. Second, got a bbq sandwich and my mil said it was soooo good. Definitely will return and get more. Love supporting local business. read more

One of my families favorite go to spots! Even family from out of town love it. I love the pulled pork sandwich. Great customer service as well as amazing food. read more

Saw the reviews and couldn't resist stopping. The hardest part about eating here is deciding what you want. Everything smells and looks so good. The kids meals are portioned well for the price and the fries are amazing! We also got loaded fries, a blackened fish taco, a chili cheese dog, and a bbq bacon grilled cheese. Everything we ate tasted delicious. You can't go wrong picking anything from their menu. read more

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Definitely worth the stop! The jalapeño corn things are sooo good. Cheap, quick and easy. We will be back next time we are in the area.

If you go here not knowing what to expect you might find yourself at a loss of which mouthwatering items to order. Once you decide, no matter what you choose, you will probably become a regular. Friendly helpful staff too. read more

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Delicious hot dogs. One with the works and one with chili and cheese. Buns are toasted perfectly and the dogs are full of flavor. Also had a side order of sweet fries that were outstanding. Presented with a marshmallow sauce for dipping. Dining is outside at family style picnic tables. Restroom is a port-a-potty. But great grub worth coming back for. #TaSteflaroad read more

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I'm visiting from NC where, I feel, we have some incredible local haunts and hidden gems for food. I felt this was a major miss. Now, my review is tainted by the fact that an hour before close, they were out of hot dogs entirely. Whaaat? So, we ordered jalapenos and drinks. It's not at all what we were hoping for, and it was disappointing overall. Other reviewers aren't necessarily wrong, but we didn't have a good experience (or much of an experience) worth writing much about. read more

Holy cow, my Dad and I took a short fishing trip on the bay this afternoon (Captain Matt Santiago). On the captains advice we took a couple of sea trout to the Dog House and got the hook and cook special. Fish tacos, half fried and half blackened for $7, awesome!!! Get the fresh mango salsa and if you have extra fish they'll cook that up too. I lived in San Diego for 18 years, these were the best fish tacos I've ever had, no joke. Mom isn't a pescatarian, she said her burger was pretty good too :-( Fries and pineapple coleslaw was really good as well. read more

The Dog House and More - Dog House "hook and cook" fish tacos!!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

Great food and good prices. The onion rings were super yummy and we were able to feed a family of 5 without breaking the bank.

Great food. Good prices. It's in our neighborhood! And We love their pork sandwich.

I have been coming to the Dog House for years. The bbq is the best around and very consistent! However, I wish they still had their crispy fresh cut fries. Overall food is excellent and the owners are great! read more