Chicago's Dog House

"Lincoln Park has no shortage of hot dog stands. There’s the loud (Wiener’s Circle), the foreign (LA’s Dog Haus), and then there’s Chicago’s Dog House. Dog House is a small stand with heart, where the chips are sliced in front of customers, and the sausages are gourmet. Yes, Hot Doug’s isn’t returning, but for those who miss that type of experience, Dog House does the trick. And for vegetarians, there are plenty of meat-free options." - Ashok Selvam

"The spiritual successor to Hot Doug's is often on the summer festival circuit. But stop by Chicago’s Dog House’s Lincoln Park location for the full arsenal of sausages named for local celebrities, including the Chance the Snapper Dog, which contains smoked alligator sausage, caramelized onions and sweet chili sauce. There’s now a downtown location inside Washington Hall." - Ashok Selvam

"Location: Hot Doug’s, Bleachers Platform 14 Hot Doug’s might’ve closed their beloved spot in 2014, but their spirit and sausages live on at Wrigley. The menu switches up every homestand, but you can expect combos like the Randy Martz with a spicy nacho cheese pork sausage and tomatillo salsa to brighten everything up, or the Jody Gerut with a smoky andouille sausage and zippy cajun mustard. Everything on the menu is named after obscure Cubs players so ordering doubles as a sports history lesson." - john ringor

"What To Get: Chicago-style dog, Tijuana street dog, apple brandy duck sausage. What To Know: This (relatively new) Lincoln Park counter-service institution is not for Chicago dog purists, but for the trailblazers. They use meats like rattlesnake, alligator, and kangaroo, and have unconventional toppings, like pineapple or teriyaki sauce." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru

"Whether you like your hot dogs "dragged through the garden" or showered in chili and cheese, Chicago's Doghouse is a great spot for all things sausage. Aside from standard hot dog topping combinations, this fast-casual spot in Lincoln Park has a massive menu with inventive options like the Obama Dog topped with zippy pineapple salsa and teriyaki sauce. Their gourmet sausages section reads like the cast list of Jumanji—there’s a rattlesnake and rabbit one topped with sweet BBQ sauce and pungent giardiniera. It’s a tiny place with only a couple of tables, but their counter is usually open if you need a spot to quickly eat a tasty duck brandy sausage with caramelized onions." - John Ringor