local flavor
Haute Dogs (and More)
in Haymarket By Marianne Weaver
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very so often, a new eatery lights up local social media. That’s what happened when Eugene’s Sausage and Fries (15111 Washington Street, Haymarket) opened their doors in May 2019. On local HOA pages, countywide Facebook forums and Yelp, users raved about the small store-front restaurant serving a wide selection of fresh sausages and fantastic fries.
“It’s our signature bratwurst, served on a buttered, toasted pretzel bun, then topped with shaved first-cut pastrami, premium sauerkraut, imported Swiss and our Thousand Island dressing,” he said.
“I found Eugene’s on Yelp in the ‘Hot and New’ section,” said Sampad Das, Lansdowne, Virginia. “The sausages were awesome!”
“The menu was a little difficult to understand, but the owner helped us navigate and gave me the recommendation for the Danger Dog,” she said. “It was sooo good!
Eugene’s is located on the side of the Winterham stores that shares a parking lot with School of Rock. The owners, Jamie Ryder and Jason Hardy, who named the restaurant after a family member, were looking for a location with a “hometown” feel. “At least one of us is here every day, making sure we greet, check in on and thank every guest before they leave,” said Ryder. “We are hospitality professionals with over 70 years in combined experience. We understand guests have many options for dining and truly appreciate that they choose to spend their time with us. We understand how hard people work for their money and want them to know the value and quality of what we serve. We literally have our hands on every dish that we serve.”
The Dogs Ryder said the menu is inspired by classic and modern sandwiches with sausage involved and great crispy French fry combinations. The most popular, he said, is the Rueben.
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D'Shea Denmon, from Aurora, Colorado, was visiting Haymarket and found Eugene's on Yelp.
The Danger Dog is a spicy sausage topped with bacon jam, cheddar sauce and jalapeño relish. Yelp reviewers also raved about the Casablanca, made with merguez sausage, spicy whole grain mustard and Moroccan carrot slaw. “The flavor was really everything the owner described: an explosion of flavor,” said Dan Torres, Los Angeles. “I considered buying one more but having a sweet tooth I opted for the shake.” The menu showcases a handful of specialty sandwiches — the Southern Hospitality, which is a haute dog topped with chili, cheddar cheese sauce and pepper relish; The Hunter, made with either elk or buffalo with wild cremini mushrooms, bacon jam and provolone; and El Diablo, which is a half smoke, spicy mustard, jalapeños, cherry peppers and pepper relish — but also a wide selection to make your own combos. Those choices
