Best Hot Dogs in Kansas City
Kansas City Hot Dog Guide
July is National Hot Dog Month and we're celebrating with a little history of the Hot Dog and your guide to the BEST Hot Dogs in Kansas City!
Best Hot Dogs in Kansas City!
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 get 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
For creative dogs:
Johnny’s Tavern
Stop by Johnny’s for anything from a Mexican dog (jalapenos and tomatoes) to a Dodge City Dog (barbeque sauce, bacon, onion and cheese). You can also get a classic beef hot dog here and the menu is full of other sandwiches and salads if not everyone in your party is digging the dogs. For locations, click here.
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 Southside 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 barbeque for everyone to enjoy.
5736 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas 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 Family Cookout Style:
Foster's Grille
The founders of Foster's, Shawn Foster and Lewie Bloom, wanted to recreate the feeling of those family cookouts. The grill is fired hot and from the minute you set foot in Foster's it smells like a backyard bar-b-q. Whether eating a charburger or a grilled hot dog complete with jalapeno's, Foster's serves delicious food in a neighborhood atmosphere.
11831 Metcalf Ave in Overland Park, KS.www.FostersGrille.com
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.
10510 Grandview Rd. in Kansas City, MO. 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. 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 with 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 NY Red Onion Sauce, heavy on the paprika, or for the purist... the Plain Jane with a shot of mustard or "build your own." CirqueDAlex.com