The restaurant at the Four Seasons offers a sausage that costs $16 on its lunch menu. It's an elevated Chicago-style beef sausage that features "homemade everything." Leia mais.
Down in Berwyn, Big Guys Sausage Stand abides by the motto "blue collar gourmet food." While their specialty sausages are delicious, don't let them overshadow their traditional red hot. Leia mais.
Byron's boiled dogs are probably one of the best examples of the Chicago-style dog. Leia mais.
Their "Chompers Gourmet Alligator Sausage" is smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce. Leia mais.
The chain that was once given a cease and desist letter from Disney over the trade mark of a cartoon duck now has one location. Leia mais.
It's a small shack with big flavors, including the "suicide sodas"—a mixture of all the fountain drinks. Leia mais.
Grilling a hot dog isn't a novice's task, and Fatso's char dog is the best in the city. Leia mais.
The stand is famous for having a staff of former convicts, helping them get back on their feet after prison. Leia mais.
The hot dogs and fixing are a little sweeter than others, but everything is top notch down to the sport pepper. Leia mais.
The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution. Leia mais.
Hot "G" has lifted many Doug's recipes. But those who miss the smoked, garlic goodness of Doug's Thuringer... or the Foie gras dog...have a spot. Leia mais.
Does a polish sausage count as a hot dog? If so, then Jim's belongs on this list, as their Maxwell Street polish sausages, with onions and sport peppers, are a true taste of Chicago. Leia mais.
The housemade mini dogs off Old Town Social's starters menu offers up a trio of options: Chicago, Coney or Corn. There's a lot more thought into the dogs than diners would believe. Leia mais.
Jimmy's, with more than a half a century of slinging sausages, needs to be on this list to ensure completeness. Leia mais.
The Eater 38 member produces a faithful version of the traditional Chicago-style dog. Leia mais.
Red Hot Ranch is no longer a secret with its all-natural sausages with a casing that just has enough bite. The double dog is the way to go, as the sausages are a bit slimmer than at most places. Leia mais.
The special Superdawg proprietary all-beef sausage is perfectly complimented by pickled tomatoes. This is a unique Chicago experience that will never be duplicated. Leia mais.
The Duck Inn's Duck Fat Dog is a the kind of mad scientist genius diners have come to expect from Kevin Hickey. The hybrid beef/duck link is a welcome addition to Chicago's hot dog landscape. Leia mais.
Don't get lost in the ambience and the show at The Wiener's Circle. The char dog is among the best in the city. Leia mais.
There's a certain joy driving down Peterson and seeing that iconic Wolfy's sign with the fork and lights. The jumbo char dog is the proper choice here. There's also Wolfy's in Northbrook. Leia mais.
