“Where the best hot dogs live” is the boastful slogan of Dogtown, and now it has another accolade to back it up.
A new list published July 15 by USA Today named Dogtown one of the best places to go for a hot dog in the country. This isn’t the first time in the national spotlight for the cozy eatery; Foursquare named it among the top 40 hot dog establishments in the country in 2015.
For the past 20 years, the best place for creative hot dog lovers in Rochester has been Dogtown. A cozy counter-service restaurant, it offers 18 unique hot dog creations named after dog breeds, as well as fun daily specials. They are made with Zweigle’s franks that are longer and skinnier than the usual, and served on French bread. Vegetarians may opt for vegetable dogs made and toppings that don’t contain meat.
The perennial customer favorite is the Cincinnati Red Dog, a classic chili cheese dog topped with homemade meat sauce and Cheddar cheese. But there are more unusual creations, like the Hawaiian Poi, made with grilled pineapples, bacon and barbecue sauce, and the Irish Setter, adorned with corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted Swiss cheese.
Its Junkyard Plates, made with homemade meat hot sauce and homemade mac salad, are also a major draw.
When the weather is nice, bring your dog of the four-legged variety to hang out on the patio.
Details: 691 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N.Y.; (585) 271-6620, dogtownhots.com.
Check out the full USA Today list of favorite hot dog spots across the country.
If you want more choices for getting a creative hot dog in Rochester, here’s our list. And since that story published on July 1, we were tipped off to one more place with a fun creative hot dog. Spotted Octopus Brewing Co., at 56 S. Union St., makes octopus corn dogs; Two hot dogs are deep-fried in batter in the shape of an octopus. We’ll definitely be checking them out for future hot dog stories.
Tracy Schuhmacher has been food and drink reporter for the past 11 years. Email her at tracys@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester’s Dogtown named one of the best hot dog spots in America by USA Today
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