The Most Delicious Hot Dogs in Cincinnati

Rush Off Main

★★★★☆ 3.7 (151) • $$

"A had a pick of the place. Love the decor as a Cubs fan! The waiter was quick to take a drink order and make suggestions. I got the Da Beef with hot peppers. It was packed with beef! Chios were a little sweet for my taste, but good. A nice meal for a bad day. Give it a try if you're a sports fan or looking for Chicago style food."

Chicago Gyros & Dogs

★★★★☆ 3.6 (124) • $

"Don't make the mistake of thinking you can eat the giro in your car: overloaded and delicious!Great lunch place!"

The Jug

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80) • $

"Love this place been a family classic since my grandma and grandpa were kids. The food has always been kinda bland but in an instance like this it isn't about flavor it's about roots not many places can duplicate that. Root beer omg it's good tho"

Proof’s Hoosier Icehouse

★★★★☆ 3.8 (32)

"Great bartenders Good food MUSIC SELECTION SUCKS We are not at a rest home!!!!!!!!!"

Main Street Social

★★★★☆ 3.9 (10)

"I love coming here! The servers/bartenders are always so friendly, and the food is so good! The space is so cool, and they have lots of game options to keep yourself busy. They also do a ton of really cool community charity and themed events. Will keep coming back for years to come."

Crazy Dogs Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (88) • $

"Love Crazy Dogs! You can choose from every hot dog topping and combination imaginable, yummy fries and sides, and more! Food is always hot and freshly prepared. Service is friendly, and they always make you feel welcome and appreciated! Dining room is super clean and comfy! Great place all the way around!Our favorite is the Chillicothe Dog!P.S. The only thing that would make the dogs even better is a warm, toasted bun!!"

Dairy Kastle

★★★★★ 4.6 (194) • $

"This fun, cash only frozen treat experience only runs a few months out of the year. If you are in Louisville and craving a Dole Whip then this is your spot. The team consists typically of a few high schoolers serving up sweet treats. The location is small and popular so come prepared to stand in line for a while there will be plenty of fur babies available to enjoy while you wait."

Mama Dee's Coney Island

★★★★☆ 3.6 (16)

"Mama Dees Coney Island was delicious! I'm not too keen on trying new restaurants but the food here was great and fresh! First time I went, I had the steak pita and I ate off of it twice because it was so big! The next time I went, I had the double bacon cheeseburger which was delicious also! Not to mention they have kool-aid which was not too sweet and not too tart. I would have posted a picture of my burger but I ate it before I could lol. Definitely a great restaurant to visit. Also, the cashier is great. Pretty sure that she's one of the owners but she's awesome!"

Five Guys

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"The hubby & I go here a lot the food is always as we order it hot fries are always fresh I really can't complain staff is always helpful & friendly."

Mr. Genes Dog House

★★★★★ 4.5 (55) • $

"As a Chicago native this is the best example of a Chicago hot dog in Cincinnati. Others have tried and failed."

Susie's Big Dipper

★★★★★ 4.5 (26) • $

"We love susies! Great ice cream fun atmosphere and delicious food. Eating in, taking out or getting it catered you Dan always count on Susies to get it right."

Heavenly Hotdogs

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"Yummo!! This guys is awesome! He's super positive and easy to talk to! I've passed by his truck outside of Menards on multiple occasions and finally tried it. I'm from Texas where you better not mess up a pulled pork sandwich, and he delivered! His house mustard is great too. It's not as intense of a "mustard" flavor like the commercial brands. Try it out! I don't think I'll skip it again!"

Milkman

★★★★☆ 4.3 (169) • $$

"If half stars were a thing, I think 3.5 would be perfect for Milkman. To start, you walk in and order at the counter. They have a cooler with a pretty good beverage selection. There are a handful of diner-style table for sitting and you seat yourself after ordering. The menu has 4 or 5 burger options and then a slew of a la carte toppings (each with a fee). We got a Spicy Burger and a Cowboy burger as well as a chocolate shake and a side of fries. The burgers were pretty tasty. Truthfully, they kind of tasted like Five Guys burgers, which is where my lower rating comes from. Also, the fact that each topping is an additional price can make it a relatively pricey meal. The shake was the best part of our meal, that was delicious. The fries were also quite tasty. They were crispy and well seasoned. Overall, for the price and selection, I'm not sure I would go back."

Wot-A-Dog

★★★★☆ 4 (41) • $

"Stopped in while in town and glad we did! Super friendly customer service! I ordered the foot long coney and curly fries. The coney was delicious and the curly fries were fresh and hot! My husband got a double bacon burger and said it was perfect. We were pulling a trailer so we did not utilize the car hop service but it looked great! We will absolutely we back in!"

Home Run Burgers

★★★★☆ 3.5 (56) • $

"I have never been here before but every time I pass the building, I don't really think I've seen it busy in here before. Had I not been craving a burger, I don't believe I would have stepped in. The burger itself was extremely greasy on top and the burger looked smashed as if someone leaned on it. Burgers aren't pretty foods though so I wasn't expecting a master piece. The fries were just ok. When I tried to eat my burger, it just fell apart from the soggy bun to the poorly constructed sandwich components. I enjoyed the flavor though I could only fit in pieces of the deconstructed burger so it wasn't cohesive. I can say that I prefer Five Guys but the staff here at Home Run are so much nicer. It is convenient since it is close to campus but I'd have to be in a mood to visit again."

Putz's Creamy Whip

★★★★★ 4.6 (141) • $

"I had the swirl soft serve and gobbled it down. Coming from Columbus which has lots of ice cream places, I have struggled to find ice cream I enjoy in Cincinnati. It's Graeter's and UDF land down here. I found Putz's on Yelp and decided to try it. It was super flavorful and cheap! Sadly their season comes to an end soon but I will be back as it has been added to my top ice cream list in cincy."

Mason Whippy Dip

★★★★☆ 4.2 (6)

"Is good everything we go here. The ice cream and service is always consistent. The kids are always great and inviting. It looks like they enjoy their jobs. They have a drive thru and a patio."

Dixie Chili

★★★★☆ 4.2 (162) • $

"We have a Airbnb up in Northern Kentucky and have ate all the Cincinnati chilies, this one is the best! Big menu cool atmosphere and a rich history. Go try it you won't be disappointed."

Dairy Del

★★★★☆ 4.2 (105) • $

"We are new to this location. We came 15 minutes before closing. We were met at the drive thru by a very polite young man that took our orders. He named off all the Sunday flavors for my husband. He got the butterscotch. After seeing a photo on another review of cookie Sunday I had to have that. The cookies Sunday came with 2 soft warm cookies fudge topping and whipped cream. It did not disappoint. My husband enjoyed his butterscotch Sunday. We will come again"

Corner Cone

★★★★☆ 3.9 (40) • $

"Stopped by the Corner Cone after hiking around Yellow Springs and it was the perfect end to my afternoon! I had a cup of vanilla and chocolate twist soft serve with hot fudge and Reese's Pieces and it was delicious. There was plenty of outdoor seating, the workers were friendly, and everything was reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend stopping by for a sweet treat!"

Heyday

★★★★☆ 4 (69) • $$

"I would give 2.5 stars for being totally averageI don't get why they advertise as a "burger stand". doesn't have that vibe at all.My biggest gripe is there are literally so many rules. like 5-10 different rules written across the menu. like "no abc, no xyz, do this to order, don't do this". so adamant about no substitutions or additions like you literally order from an app just add a dropdown lol. Even on their website they have the "best fries in cincy" thing with 10 stipulationsI know they probably get complaints about this but the 20% service fee is so dumb. just pay your employees a normal wage and make tips optional. I was fine with it until we had to seat ourselves, order from a QR code, get our own water, and clean up after ourselves. That's not "burger stand" that's chipotle! If you want to keep carry out prices low, be a ghost kitchen! what is the "service" that requires a 20% fee lol! I'm visiting and live in a city with like 50% higher cost of living and every smashburger/chicken place is cheaper than heyday. To sit outside, I paid $32 for a chicken sandwich, tots, and 2 modelos!we had the chicken sandwich, tots, and smash burger. everything was pretty fine, salted well, nothing special to say. smashburger was a bit too thick and wasn't crispy, it steamed itself. Chicken was crunchy but not much meat and dry, forgot my MayoWould go back if friends wanted to but I'm indifferent"

SENATE

★★★★☆ 4 (463) • $$

"Coming home from shopping in Cincinnati and we found this gem. It seemed unique so we wanted to try it. Very quiet late on a Saturday night. Inside is spacious. Casual yet classy. To start, we ordered the fried dumplings. They have a pork filling with a sweet chili and cream cheese drizzle. They were very good. Think crab rangoon but with pork. I ordered the Lindsay Lohan hot dog with goat cheese and onions based on the servers recommendation. It was very good. Very different from any toppings I've had on a hot dog. They do cut the hot dog in half to cook. I do wish they left them whole so you get the "snap" of a good hot dog. My husband ordered the chicken tikka hot wings. There are 6 to an order and they are a good size. The sauce was good but lacked a punch of flavor. As our side, we ordered the cheese curds. They were very good with a cheese pull that is very satisfying. Server was great. Kept our drinks filled and was happy to give recommendations. Overall, recommend giving them a try. The menu is very unique and has something for everyone."

K & W Drive In

★★★★☆ 4.1 (46) • $

"So excited to have my first soft serve ice cream in five years!! All because someone decided to offer GF cake cones. So happy. Thank you!!!They also offer a wide variety of great food and treats! Though I didn't see nachos on the menu and I think that's a necessity!"

The Suds

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5)

"This was such a wonderful surprise. First time here and I ordered a double Suds burger, onion rings and a root beer. Let me start with the burger. It. Was. Big. No pre-made frozen patty here. It was clearly fresh and delicious. The onion rings were large too. The root beer tasted homemade. I didn't ask if it was, but it reminded me of root beer that my grandmother would make. Our car hop was fun, cheerful and told us all about the specials and such. Oh...and if you go there on a Saturday night, there's a classic car show and live music too."

B & G Dairy Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (16) • $

"The best ice cream place in town! Been going there since I was a kid. Place keeps getting bigger and better."

Arrow Queen

★★★★★ 4.7 (10)

"Oh my gosh!! This ice cream was amazing! Stopped here on our way home from Indian lake and it has honestly been the best choice ever! Cheap icecream prices and it was made so quickly!"

Dairy Cottage

★★★★☆ 3.6 (47) • $

"Might want to install a camera you can watch from home there are a lot of teenagers working here and it got pretty noisy in the kitchen. Don't get me wrong. Food was great fast service.teenagers having a good time.."

Boonedogs

★★★★☆ 3.9 (110)

"Amazing service and a great variety of hot dogs. The chicken hot dogs are juicy and flavorful. I love the outdoor seating, as well."

Tucker's Whippy Dip

★★★★☆ 4.3 (32) • $

"Food:I've tried a few things on the menu, and have been really impressed. Great quality soft serve, and the portions are generous without being glutenous at reasonable prices.Service:Drive through lines can be a little slow, but there's one window to pay and receive your icecream. It's to be expected, and you are always greeted with a smile.Credit card adds a 50 cent surcharge to your total. Otherwise, bring cash.Facilities:There are some outdoor tables that are currently removed due to COVID. There is a drive through and a walk up window. Parking lot/drive through is a little rough, with some pot holes, but it's functional."

Bourbon's Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (254) • $$

"Checked out this place for dinner the other night. We got the dynamite shrimp as an appetizer & it was delicious! Fried shrimp & the sauce on it was a little spicy and terrific! They have quite a menu from chicken, salads and burgers. I got the in & out burger. It had cheese and sautéed onions and their signature sauce. It was double patties as well. Loved it & loved the sauce! The fries were beer battered- my favorite kind, but I've heard they do very good gluten free fries there too! The ambiance was cool! Lots of bourbons behind the bar & a classy cocktail menu. One side of the restaurant is smaller with a small bar and the other side is much larger with another bar area. Didn't try a cocktail this time just had a beer, but I will definitely be back! Our service was also excellent!"

Da Dawg House

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Da Dawg House has the best hot dogs in Lexington!!! So many toppings to choose from and the hot dogs are huge! They also have delicious sides that will fill you up! Go to Julietta Market and get you one!"

Sam's Hot Dog Stand-Lexington Green

★★★★☆ 4.1 (15)

"Always a winner with my hubby and me. Only place in town we can find a chili dog with slaw... the traditional way we roll for our dogs. Whenever we think hotdogs... we always think Sam's! Thanks for keeping it simple and delicious and for giving us all options!"

Mad Mike's Burgers & Fries

★★★★☆ 3.9 (262) • $

"Great service and great burgers! Ashamed that I've lived in the area for so long and only recently made my first visit (carry out). The burger was delicious and the fries were as well. The man working the counter was friendly and helpful. Inside was quite nice and next time I will try eating in. I usually have good luck with metered street parking in this area but there are a couple of surface lots nearby. It's a good value too, their prices don't seem to have increased the way similar fast-casual and sit-down spots have. My new favorite burger spot in the area- give them a try!"

The Bold Face Dairy Bar

★★★★★ 4.5 (42)

"Freshen up those taste buds because you about to get a flavor explosion. These guys at the Bold Face Dairy Bar really know what they are doing when it comes to hot dogs.... Yes I said hot dogs. My wife and two kids went here the other night and every one left happy. The Price Hill dog was a great homage to the area and also tasted DELICIOUS! The PBJ Dog was destroyed by my 3 year old son and my daughter couldn't get enough of the ice cream. Talk about a great addition to the neighborhood and a awesome place to bring your family for a snack or a sweet treat. Looking forward to many more days on the back patio enjoying my sweet treats and specialty hot dogs."

Dixie Dairy Dreem

★★★★☆ 3.5 (55) • $

"Throw back to the warmer summer days. Dairy Dream has gigantic soft serve ice cream portions for pretty cheap prices, with all the flavors and mix ins and sundae options. Pretty unassuming little spot, and just a couple of picnic tables. I always drove past it in the way to work and finally decided to swing by and try it out. Glad I did because it's a nice little motorcycle ride up from my house. They have food as well but we will have to try that next summer!"