For fun dogs:
Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant
Call in your order for one of several dogs from a phone at your booth and watch it be delivered to you via a train over your head. Get a big dog for yourself and one from the Little Engineer’s menu for the kids.
250 N. 18th St. in Kansas City, KS
2405 Grand Blvd. at the Crown Center
13803 W. 63rd St. in Shawnee, KS
For a hot dog and a stroll:
The River Market
These dogs were made for walking. Grab a hot dog from a stand and stroll along the historic River Market to check out shopping, entertainment and more great food.
North of Downtown Kansas City on the south side of the river
For specialty sausages:
Werner’s Fine Sausages
Werner’s has been in the area since 1973 and sells specialty sausages, including smoked Italian with mozzarella, potato sausage and German bratwurst. Pick out your favorite and have a summer barbecue for everyone to enjoy.
5736 Johnson Dr. in Mission, KS, www.WernersWurst.com
For hole-in-the-wall dogs:
River Dogs
Order dogs to go from a small take-out window in this nondescript brick building. For just a few bucks, you can build your own hot dog with whatever toppings are to your liking at a tiny, authentic lunch joint.
110 E. First St. in Kansas City, MO
For Variety:
Big City Dogs
Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef, Coney Island and Kansas City-style hot dogs, Philly cheesesteak, gyros, kombucha and more.
75 W. 135th St. in Kansas City, MO, www.BigCityHotDogsOnline.com
For Ballpark Dogs:
Kauffman Stadium
There's nothing quite like a juicy dog at the ballgame! Check the Royals’ schedule for Buck Night, when your favorite dogs are just $1 at the game!
Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO, www.KCRoyals.com
For Homemade Toppings:
Cirque d'Alex
Cirque d'Alex dishes up delicious ice cream, flat bread pizzas and specialty hot dogs. Check out their Chicago-style dog on a poppy seed bun, with onions, zesty green relish, tomatoes, sport peppers (hot!), yellow mustard, celery salt and dill pickle spear! Or try the Coney topped with homemade chili or the New York with homemade red onion sauce, heavy on the paprika. For the purist, the Plain Jane with a shot of mustard is perfect, or "build your own."
7308 Tiffany Springs Pkwy. and 7107 NW Barry Rd., both in Kansas City, MO, www.CirqueDAlex.com