The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017
Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

1. Allium Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

8.3
120 E Delaware Pl (at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago), Chicago, IL
Neuamerikanisches Restaurant · Streeterville · 51 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The restaurant at the Four Seasons offers a sausage that costs $16 on its lunch menu. It's an elevated Chicago-style beef sausage that features "homemade everything." Mehr erfahren.

Big Guys Sausage Stand is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

2. Big Guys Sausage Stand

8.5
7021 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Home Ave & Wenonah Ave), Berwyn, IL
Sandwich-Laden · 28 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Down in Berwyn, Big Guys Sausage Stand abides by the motto "blue collar gourmet food." While their specialty sausages are delicious, don't let them overshadow their traditional red hot. Mehr erfahren.

Byron's Hot Dogs is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

3. Byron's Hot Dogs

8.0
1701 W Lawrence Ave (at Paulina Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Ravenswood · 20 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Byron's boiled dogs are probably one of the best examples of the Chicago-style dog. Mehr erfahren.

Chicago's Dog House is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

4. Chicago's Dog House

7.7
816 W Fullerton Ave (btwn N Lincoln & N Halsted), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · North Side · 28 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Their "Chompers Gourmet Alligator Sausage" is smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce. Mehr erfahren.

Donald Duk's Red Hots is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

5. Donald Duk's Red Hots

6.5
636 N Ashland Ave (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · West Town · 14 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The chain that was once given a cease and desist letter from Disney over the trade mark of a cartoon duck now has one location. Mehr erfahren.

Fat Johnnies is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

6. Fat Johnnies

7.5
7242 S Western Ave (btwn W 72nd & W 73rd), Chicago, IL
Amerikanisches Restaurant · Marquette Park · 19 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: It's a small shack with big flavors, including the "suicide sodas"—a mixture of all the fountain drinks. Mehr erfahren.

Fatso's Last Stand is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

7. Fatso's Last Stand

8.8
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Ukrainian Village · 66 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Grilling a hot dog isn't a novice's task, and Fatso's char dog is the best in the city. Mehr erfahren.

Felony Franks is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

8. Felony Franks

6.5
6427 North Ave (at Rossell Ave), Oak Park, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · 6 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The stand is famous for having a staff of former convicts, helping them get back on their feet after prison. Mehr erfahren.

Fred & Jack's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

9. Fred & Jack's

8.8
7600 S Yale Ave (btwn 76th & Vincennes), Chicago, IL
Mexikanisches Restaurant · West Chatham · 46 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The hot dogs and fixing are a little sweeter than others, but everything is top notch down to the sport pepper. Mehr erfahren.

Gene's & Jude's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

10. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · 175 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution. Mehr erfahren.

Hot"G"Dog is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

11. Hot"G"Dog

5009 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Uptown · 23 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Hot "G" has lifted many Doug's recipes. But those who miss the smoked, garlic goodness of Doug's Thuringer... or the Foie gras dog...have a spot. Mehr erfahren.

Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

12. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.3
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · University Village - Little Italy · 93 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Does a polish sausage count as a hot dog? If so, then Jim's belongs on this list, as their Maxwell Street polish sausages, with onions and sport peppers, are a true taste of Chicago. Mehr erfahren.

Old Town Social is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

13. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gaststätte · Old Town · 121 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The housemade mini dogs off Old Town Social's starters menu offers up a trio of options: Chicago, Coney or Corn. There's a lot more thought into the dogs than diners would believe. Mehr erfahren.

Original Jimmy's Red Hots is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

14. Original Jimmy's Red Hots

8.5
4000 W Grand Ave (at N Pulaski Rd), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Northwest Side · 49 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Jimmy's, with more than a half a century of slinging sausages, needs to be on this list to ensure completeness. Mehr erfahren.

Portillo's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

15. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · River North · 667 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The Eater 38 member produces a faithful version of the traditional Chicago-style dog. Mehr erfahren.

Red Hot Ranch is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

16. Red Hot Ranch

8.0
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Logan Square · 33 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Red Hot Ranch is no longer a secret with its all-natural sausages with a casing that just has enough bite. The double dog is the way to go, as the sausages are a bit slimmer than at most places. Mehr erfahren.

Superdawg Drive-In is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

17. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Norwood Park · 162 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The special Superdawg proprietary all-beef sausage is perfectly complimented by pickled tomatoes. This is a unique Chicago experience that will never be duplicated. Mehr erfahren.

The Duck Inn is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

18. The Duck Inn

8.9
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gaststätte · Bridgeport · 47 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The Duck Inn's Duck Fat Dog is a the kind of mad scientist genius diners have come to expect from Kevin Hickey. The hybrid beef/duck link is a welcome addition to Chicago's hot dog landscape. Mehr erfahren.

The Wiener's Circle is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

19. The Wiener's Circle

7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · Park West · 130 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Don't get lost in the ambience and the show at The Wiener's Circle. The char dog is among the best in the city. Mehr erfahren.

Wolfy's is one of The Essential Hot Dogs in Chicago, Updated 2017.

20. Wolfy's

8.2
2734 W Peterson Ave (at N California Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Imbiss · West Ridge · 32 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: There's a certain joy driving down Peterson and seeing that iconic Wolfy's sign with the fork and lights. The jumbo char dog is the proper choice here. There's also Wolfy's in Northbrook. Mehr erfahren.