5 Of The Best Hot Dog Stands Near Route 66

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5of the Best Hot Dog Stands Near Route 66

No throwback road trip along Route 66 is complete without stopping for a few classic hot dogs. The towns around The First Hundred Miles of The Mother Road are dotted with some of the nation’s highest rated hot dog stands. Here’s a look at some of the top spots for classic Chicago dogs.

 DEVIL DAWGS 937 West Belmont Ave, Chicago Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, nestled underneath one of the city’s classic raised ‘L’ platforms, the flagship location for Devil Dawgs is home to some diabolically delicious hot dogs. You’ll find over 17 different dogs on the menu.

 SUPERDAWG 6363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago Not a wiener, not a frankfurter, not a red hot, this famous drive-in stand is serving signature Superdawgs in classic paper boxes, packed to the brim with fresh cut Superfries. This classic stand features some eye-catching neon and fiberglass mascots.

 WEINERS CIRCLE 2622 N Clark St, Chicago Things can get a little animated at Weiners Circle, where the ordering experience famously involves staff using some expletives. These delicious flame-broiled dogs and hand cut fries are well-worth the roasting you’ll receive.

 HENRY’S DRIVE-IN 6031 Ogden Ave, Cicero Henry’s Drive-In has been serving up Chicago-style dogs since the 1950's, making it an iconic site along The First Hundred Miles. You’ll find delicious hot dogs, chili dogs, Polish sausages, and hard-to-find throwbacks like Pepper-nEgg Sandwiches.

 THE LAUNCHING PAD

HOME OF THE GEMINI GIANT

810 E Baltimore St, Wilmington This is it, one of the most famous - recently revived - hot dog purveyors on the entirety of Route 66. The owners are graduates of the prestigious Vienna Beef Hot Dog University, so you know all the offerings on their extensive menu are made with 100% pure beef. barn store and a state of the art greenhouse where both vegetables and flowers are grown throughout the year. You’ll find beautiful selections of flowers in spring, farm fresh produce in the summer (the majority of which is grown on-site) and a huge variety of pumpkins and gourds in the fall. See for yourself why so many locals and visitors alike make annual trips to this Plainfield gem.

 HOPSCOTCH AND VINE 24047 W, Lockport St, Plainfield HopscotchAndVine.com Located in the heart of Downtown Plainfield, HopScotch and Vine offers a delectable breakfast, lunch and dinner - including a curated menu of wine, beer and craft cocktail options. This cozy, upscale restaurant offers a broad New American menu - featuring fan-favorite items like Chicken Piccata, Walnut Sage Pesto Penne and Bruschetta Flatbread.

 HUFENDICK MARKET 4032 Lockport St # 100, Plainfield HufendickFarmMarket.com

Hufendick Farm Market, located just off of Historic Route 66 in Downtown Plainfield, is a craft butcher shop specializing in naturally raised Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork and Free Range chicken, along with fresh chicken and duck eggs. You’ll also find varieties of traditional European sausages, scratch-made soups, and other traditional butcher shop staples such as house-made bologna and hams, fresh roasted and smoked turkey breast, and many other traditional deli items. Dedicated to providing the best naturally raised Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork and Free Range chicken, the market’s fresh and frozen meat is sourced directly from Hufendick Farm, located in nearby Norway, Illinois.

 IRISH TYME PUB 24027 Lockport St, Plainfield IrishTyme.com Located in downtown Plainfield, this brand new Irish pub is serving up traditional Irish fare, signature craft cocktails and free live music. Enjoy an Irish Old Fashioned, made with Paddy’s Whiskey, or tuck into their signature Celtic Cowboy, made with High West Double Rye. You’ll also find a selection of tasty handheld dining options, like the Irish breakfast burger or the classic corned beef sandwich. Looking for something a little heartier? Try their shepherd’s pie or pecan glazed bourbon chicken.

 MACIANO’S PIZZA AND

PASTARIA

850 Brook Forest Ave, Shorewood Macianos.com

Maciano’s has over 20 years of experience serving up authentic

pizza and pasta dishes in their cozy neighborhood style Italian restaurant locations. They pride themselves on creating fresh, delicious cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere, blending cozy ambiance with fast, friendly service that will keep you coming back more. Using traditional sauce and dough made fresh on-site daily, you enter Maciano’s knowing you’ll get a delicious freshly made meal with generous portion sizes - perfect for sharing with everyone on your road trip.

 NELLY’S RESTAURANT ON

ROUTE 66

140 Bridge St, Wilmington NellysOnRoute66.com Nelly’s Restaurant on Route 66 is home to a nostalgic menu and cozy interior, lined with mementos, flags and signatures from more than a decade of Mother Road travelers. From its handmade 100% Angus burgers to their Italian beef that bursts with flavor in every bite; Nelly’s will never fail to satisfy your taste buds. Daily hand-cut fries and lightly battered onion rings make great companions for their specialty sandwiches and wraps. Though the burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches are all delectable, no trip to Nelly’s would be complete without trying their famous pulled pork.  OLD LOG CABIN

RESTAURANT

18700 Historic U.S. 66, Pontiac Route66OldLogCabin.com Have a delicious home-cooked meal and enjoy a slice of madefrom-scratch pie at Pontiac’s Old Log Cabin. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also featuring a full service bar, this classic Route 66 dining establishment has welcomed guests from around the globe with a delicious homestyle menu and a friendly throwback atmosphere.

 PK UNKORKED WINE SHOP

AND TASTING ROOM

826 N Ladd St, Pontiac PKUnKorkedWineShopAndTastingRoom.com Close out your trip along The First Hundred Miles with a decadent glass of wine at Pontiac’s own PK UnKorked. Home to over 100 varietals of vino, this chic tasting room and shop is the perfect place to enjoy a glass, flight or bottle with your road trip companions. In the store you’ll find novelty wine items, decor and kitchen accessories - along with the occasional free live musical performance. Be sure to grab a bottle of Route 66 Special Label, a wine that makes a great Mother Road souvenir.

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