If Illinois is known for one thing, it’s the Chicago-style hot dog. These classic all-beef frankfurters are topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, relish, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt. Although many places serve this mouthwatering favorite, we have put together a Chicago-style Hot Dog Trail with some of the best around the state.
We are aware we haven’t included all of the best places, so if your favorite isn’t included, feel free to add it to this interactive Google map and follow along on this tasty trail!
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- Ringo’s Italian Beef & Chicago Style Hot Dog, Durand
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Ringo’s/Facebook The first stop on this Chicago-style hot dog trail is Ringo’s, which serves up some great food no matter what you order. But the hot dogs are truly incredible and come with Ringo’s signature fresh-cut fries. To learn more about this restaurant, visit the official website.
- Luichi’s Hot Dogs, Rockford
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Luichi’s Hot Dog/Facebook Luichi’s Hot Dog is considered the best place in the Rockford area to get a Chicago-style hot dog made with Vienna hot dogs. It also serves Italian beef, pizza, hamburgers, gyros, and more! To learn more about Luichi’s, visit the official website.
- The Dog Hub, Rochelle
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The Dog Hub/Facebook The Dog Hub is known not only for its delicious Greek food but also for its hot dogs. Get your Chicago-style dog the classic way or with cheese, chili, or chili and cheese. Learn more about The Dog Hub on its official website.
- The Dog House, LaSalle
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Chris Miller/Google At this mom-and-pop style restaurant, you’ll have your choice of 39 different Chicago-style hot dogs, all named after different cities across the U.S.A. But of course, The Chicago dog is the original. Learn more about The Dog House in our previous coverage.
- Mack Dawg’s Chicago-Style Hot Dogs, Chatham
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Mack Dawg’s: Chicago Style Hot Dogs/Google At Mack Dawg’s, you can order just a plain hot dog, a classic Chicago-style, or a specialty dog like the Frito Pie Dog with chili, cheese, and crushed Fritos. Or try the Fiesta Dog with taco meat, onions, tomato, cheese, and sour cream. Learn more about Mack Dawg’s by visiting the official website.
- Johnny’s Pizza, Kankakee
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Mr. Leprechaun/Google At a place with the word “pizza” in the name, you may not think about ordering a Chicago-style hot dog, but you should definitely consider doing so. Order either a Chicago-style dog or a chili cheese dog for an awesome meal here. For more information on Johnny’s Pizza, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page.
- Chicago Style Grill, Joliet
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Chicago Style Grill Inc/Facebook Chicago Style Grill dishes up some awesome Chicago-style hot dogs along with other classic local Illinois favorites, including Italian beef and corn dogs. Learn more by visiting the Facebook page.
- Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Villa Park
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management/TripAdvisor On a Chicago-style hot dog trail, how could we not include Portillos - and the original one in Villa Park, no less? This Illinois-based eatery put the Chicago dog on the map and has expanded its franchise with numerous locations around Illinois and around the country. And it all started in 1963 with a man named Dick Portillo. Learn more about Portillo’s and find a location near you on the official website.
- Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant, Sycamore
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Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant/Google With Tom & Jerry’s extensive menu, it may be easy to miss the selection of Pure Beef Red Hots. But once you find them, they are definitely worth ordering! Get one with a basket that includes a drink and a choice of fries, salad, chips, soup, or chili for a fantastic meal. Learn more about Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant on the official website.
Are you ready to embark on an adventure for your taste buds on this Chicago-style Hot Dog Trail? Are there any other hot dog joints you would add to this list? Please let us know in the comments.
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Ringo’s/Facebook
The first stop on this Chicago-style hot dog trail is Ringo’s, which serves up some great food no matter what you order. But the hot dogs are truly incredible and come with Ringo’s signature fresh-cut fries. To learn more about this restaurant, visit the official website.
Ryan Jones/Google
Luichi’s Hot Dog/Facebook
Luichi’s Hot Dog is considered the best place in the Rockford area to get a Chicago-style hot dog made with Vienna hot dogs. It also serves Italian beef, pizza, hamburgers, gyros, and more! To learn more about Luichi’s, visit the official website.
The Dog Hub/Facebook
The Dog Hub is known not only for its delicious Greek food but also for its hot dogs. Get your Chicago-style dog the classic way or with cheese, chili, or chili and cheese. Learn more about The Dog Hub on its official website.
American Marketing & Publishing/Google
Chris Miller/Google
At this mom-and-pop style restaurant, you’ll have your choice of 39 different Chicago-style hot dogs, all named after different cities across the U.S.A. But of course, The Chicago dog is the original. Learn more about The Dog House in our previous coverage.
Mack Dawg’s: Chicago Style Hot Dogs/Google
At Mack Dawg’s, you can order just a plain hot dog, a classic Chicago-style, or a specialty dog like the Frito Pie Dog with chili, cheese, and crushed Fritos. Or try the Fiesta Dog with taco meat, onions, tomato, cheese, and sour cream. Learn more about Mack Dawg’s by visiting the official website.
Johnny’s Pizza/Google
Mr. Leprechaun/Google
At a place with the word “pizza” in the name, you may not think about ordering a Chicago-style hot dog, but you should definitely consider doing so. Order either a Chicago-style dog or a chili cheese dog for an awesome meal here. For more information on Johnny’s Pizza, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page.
Chicago Style Grill Inc/Google
Chicago Style Grill Inc/Facebook
Chicago Style Grill dishes up some awesome Chicago-style hot dogs along with other classic local Illinois favorites, including Italian beef and corn dogs. Learn more by visiting the Facebook page.
Maria Carroll/Google
management/TripAdvisor
On a Chicago-style hot dog trail, how could we not include Portillos - and the original one in Villa Park, no less? This Illinois-based eatery put the Chicago dog on the map and has expanded its franchise with numerous locations around Illinois and around the country. And it all started in 1963 with a man named Dick Portillo. Learn more about Portillo’s and find a location near you on the official website.
Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant/Google
With Tom & Jerry’s extensive menu, it may be easy to miss the selection of Pure Beef Red Hots. But once you find them, they are definitely worth ordering! Get one with a basket that includes a drink and a choice of fries, salad, chips, soup, or chili for a fantastic meal. Learn more about Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant on the official website.
For another delicious food-related trail, take our Mouthwatering Taco Trail through Illinois.
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