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17 Great Hot Dog Spots in Austin

Where to find the best franks in city, like plain, Chicago-style, chili-cheese, coney, and bacon-wrapped

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The hot dog is the perfect summertime food, and that especially applies to Austin, when the hot weather sticks around for a while. It's a simple item: all that is needed are buns, frankfurters, and perhaps a few condiments and toppings.

In Austin, there are plenty of frankfurter options, so here is your guide to the best of the best hot dogs. There are true Tucson-style franks from T-Loc’s Sonora, bacon-wrapped dogs from Mission Dogs, Chicago-style ones from Wrigleyville, coney dogs from Delray Cafe, Rhode Island-style pop-up dogs from Zee’s, and much more

Looking for other sausage options? Eater has you covered elsewhere, plus there are corn dogs. Hot dogs also pair well with fries and burgers.

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The Silver Medal

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The Coronado Hills dive bar’s food menu naturally includes hot dogs, including chili cheese dogs, as well as plainer and vegetarian iterations. Go for the one-two hit of the Jimmy Banjo, which comes with chili, a Sriracha slaw, onions, jalapenos, and mustard. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7100 E Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 786-3634
(512) 786-3634

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T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

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The Allandale food trailer serves Tucson-style hot dogs — Sonoran — which means the beef franks are wrapped in bacon and topped with beans, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 994-8982
(512) 994-8982

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Jewboy Burgers

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The North Loop El Paso-Jewish restaurant’s hot dogs make use of kosher Hebrew National beef franks. There’s the jam-packed Mutt, which comes with a hot dog, chili, AND queso; plus there’s a classic coney dog and another with grilled sauerkraut, island dressing, and brown mustard. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5111 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 291-3358
(512) 291-3358

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Mad Dogs [Austin]

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This Houston import focuses on serving halal hot dogs in the western downtown area. The Islamic-approved franks come in a variety of loaded options, from the Mad Dogs with cream cheese, crispy fried onions, Sriracha, curry ketchup, and honey-mayonnaise. There’s also the brisket dog with chopped beef and an elote version with roasted cream corn and Tajin. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

917 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78703

Delray Cafe

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One of the main items at the Detroit-style food truck in Central East Austin outside of Nickel City is the lauded coney dog, where the beef frank is topped with beef chili, mustard, and onions. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1133 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 987-4294
(512) 987-4294

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DittyDog

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The downtown cart features both a beef hot dog and a vegan dog, overloaded with all sorts of condiments, spreads, and toppings, from cream cheese to honey-mayonnaise, to caramelized onions. There are also bratwurst, bacon-cheese-ranch, and chili cheese iterations. Takeout orders can be placed online.

519 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 953-3171
(512) 953-3171

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Mission Dogs

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Even though Mission Dogs closed its physical restaurant in 2022, it’s still slinging its bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a roaming basis courtesy of its carts. Check its Instagram for its schedule and locations.

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Zee’s Wiener System

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Okay, this is another unfixed-address situation, but this pop-up focuses on Rhode Island-style dogs, which isn’t really available in Austin. The beef dog is topped with meat sauce, celery salt, and onions. Check its Instagram for its schedule and locations.

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Casino El Camino

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Though known for its burgers and very over-the-top bloody marys, the hot dogs at the downtown bar come just as loaded. Go twice as big with the Double Dog Texas Tommy with two grilled franks wrapped in bacon and melty cheese. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 469-9330
(512) 469-9330

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Golden Castle

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Austin chicken sandwich truck expanded into the slider game with this East Austin truck parked at Shangri-La, but also, it serves up hot dogs too. The Vienna beef dogs can come with chili cheese or served plain. There’s also a pastrami dog iteration. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1016 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(518) 956-1918
(518) 956-1918

Sandy's Hamburgers

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The oh-so-classic South Austin restaurant’s got equally-as-classic hot dogs on its menu, that can be topped with chili, onions, and optional cheese. There are outdoor dine-in areas.

603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 478-6322
(512) 478-6322

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La Barbecue

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The Holly barbecue restaurant whips up sausages and hot dogs. Of the latter, there’s a take on the Chicago-style dog with a hotgut (seasoned beef frank) plus the salad-y array; plus a chili-cheese version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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Wrigleyville South Dogs & Beef

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The Chicago-style hot dog trailer at Saxon Pub makes use of Vienna beef franks that are topped with relish, peppers, mustard, onions, tomatoes, and dill pickle spears, along with other variations. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(630) 885-8008
(630) 885-8008

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Black Sheep Lodge

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The South Austin bar’s beef frank dogs include the namesake Black Sheepdog, a Chicago dog, and the chili-cheese dog. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744

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Frazier's Long and Low

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The Riverside bar serves up simple beef hot dogs, with optional cheese sauce/bacon or grilled sauerkraut. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2538 Elmont Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 527-3082
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El Perrito ATX

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The South Manchaca truck serves up Mexican-style hot dogs, where beef franks are wrapped in bacon and served with options like chili con carne and shredded Mexican cheese or a chorizo crema sauce. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

730 W Stassney Ln #165, Austin, TX 78745
(915) 777-0361
(915) 777-0361

Midway Dogs

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Another Chicago-style hot dog spot, this one is a food truck parked at McKinney whiskey distillery Fierce Whiskers. There are the Chicago dogs, and chili-cheese ones, among others. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

5333 Fleming Court, Austin, Texas 78744
(512) 590 - 2328
(512) 590 - 2328
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The Silver Medal

7100 E Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723

The Coronado Hills dive bar’s food menu naturally includes hot dogs, including chili cheese dogs, as well as plainer and vegetarian iterations. Go for the one-two hit of the Jimmy Banjo, which comes with chili, a Sriracha slaw, onions, jalapenos, and mustard. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7100 E Highway 290, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 786-3634
(512) 786-3634

T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

The Allandale food trailer serves Tucson-style hot dogs — Sonoran — which means the beef franks are wrapped in bacon and topped with beans, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 994-8982
(512) 994-8982

Jewboy Burgers

5111 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The North Loop El Paso-Jewish restaurant’s hot dogs make use of kosher Hebrew National beef franks. There’s the jam-packed Mutt, which comes with a hot dog, chili, AND queso; plus there’s a classic coney dog and another with grilled sauerkraut, island dressing, and brown mustard. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5111 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 291-3358
(512) 291-3358

Mad Dogs [Austin]

917 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78703

This Houston import focuses on serving halal hot dogs in the western downtown area. The Islamic-approved franks come in a variety of loaded options, from the Mad Dogs with cream cheese, crispy fried onions, Sriracha, curry ketchup, and honey-mayonnaise. There’s also the brisket dog with chopped beef and an elote version with roasted cream corn and Tajin. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

917 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78703

Delray Cafe

1133 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

One of the main items at the Detroit-style food truck in Central East Austin outside of Nickel City is the lauded coney dog, where the beef frank is topped with beef chili, mustard, and onions. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1133 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 987-4294
(512) 987-4294

DittyDog

519 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown cart features both a beef hot dog and a vegan dog, overloaded with all sorts of condiments, spreads, and toppings, from cream cheese to honey-mayonnaise, to caramelized onions. There are also bratwurst, bacon-cheese-ranch, and chili cheese iterations. Takeout orders can be placed online.

519 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 953-3171
(512) 953-3171

Mission Dogs

Austin, TX

Even though Mission Dogs closed its physical restaurant in 2022, it’s still slinging its bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a roaming basis courtesy of its carts. Check its Instagram for its schedule and locations.

Austin, TX

Zee’s Wiener System

Austin, TX

Okay, this is another unfixed-address situation, but this pop-up focuses on Rhode Island-style dogs, which isn’t really available in Austin. The beef dog is topped with meat sauce, celery salt, and onions. Check its Instagram for its schedule and locations.

Austin, TX

Casino El Camino

517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Though known for its burgers and very over-the-top bloody marys, the hot dogs at the downtown bar come just as loaded. Go twice as big with the Double Dog Texas Tommy with two grilled franks wrapped in bacon and melty cheese. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 469-9330
(512) 469-9330

Golden Castle

1016 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Austin chicken sandwich truck expanded into the slider game with this East Austin truck parked at Shangri-La, but also, it serves up hot dogs too. The Vienna beef dogs can come with chili cheese or served plain. There’s also a pastrami dog iteration. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1016 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(518) 956-1918
(518) 956-1918

Sandy's Hamburgers

603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

The oh-so-classic South Austin restaurant’s got equally-as-classic hot dogs on its menu, that can be topped with chili, onions, and optional cheese. There are outdoor dine-in areas.

603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 478-6322
(512) 478-6322

La Barbecue

2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The Holly barbecue restaurant whips up sausages and hot dogs. Of the latter, there’s a take on the Chicago-style dog with a hotgut (seasoned beef frank) plus the salad-y array; plus a chili-cheese version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Wrigleyville South Dogs & Beef

1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The Chicago-style hot dog trailer at Saxon Pub makes use of Vienna beef franks that are topped with relish, peppers, mustard, onions, tomatoes, and dill pickle spears, along with other variations. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(630) 885-8008
(630) 885-8008

Black Sheep Lodge

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Austin bar’s beef frank dogs include the namesake Black Sheepdog, a Chicago dog, and the chili-cheese dog. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2108 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-2744
(512) 707-2744

Frazier's Long and Low

2538 Elmont Dr, Austin, TX 78741

The Riverside bar serves up simple beef hot dogs, with optional cheese sauce/bacon or grilled sauerkraut. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2538 Elmont Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 527-3082
(512) 527-3082

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El Perrito ATX

730 W Stassney Ln #165, Austin, TX 78745

The South Manchaca truck serves up Mexican-style hot dogs, where beef franks are wrapped in bacon and served with options like chili con carne and shredded Mexican cheese or a chorizo crema sauce. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

730 W Stassney Ln #165, Austin, TX 78745
(915) 777-0361
(915) 777-0361

Midway Dogs

5333 Fleming Court, Austin, Texas 78744

Another Chicago-style hot dog spot, this one is a food truck parked at McKinney whiskey distillery Fierce Whiskers. There are the Chicago dogs, and chili-cheese ones, among others. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

5333 Fleming Court, Austin, Texas 78744
(512) 590 - 2328
(512) 590 - 2328

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