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A beloved River Grove gem, Gene & Jude's serves up iconic Chicago-style hot dogs and fresh-cut fries in a lively, no-frills setting—just good food, no ketchup needed.
"The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution. Stuffed with french fries, this variant gives Chicagoans a reason to visit the suburbs." - Ashok Selvam
"What To Get: Hot dog with fries, double-dog with fries. What To Know: Opened in 1946, but moved to River Grove in 1950. No ketchup and no credit cards (it's cash only)." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru
"Another institution spotlighted in the Episode 7 montage, Gene & Jude’s has been slinging red hots topped with sport peppers, mustard, relish, onions, and crispy French fries since 1946, moving from Chicago to River Grove in 1950. Generations of customers have visited the small suburban space to scarf down Depression Dogs and tamales standing up. The restaurant doesn’t have any seats and it definitely doesn’t serve ketchup." - Samantha Nelson, Ashok Selvam
"The iconic River Grove hot dog stand needs little introduction. Its famous Depression Dog is topped with just mustard, onions, relish, sport peppers, and a handful of fries. Ketchup lovers will have to look elsewhere for the tomato condiment: it’s expressly forbidden inside Gene & Jude’s." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
"The Depression Dog variant is what makes Gene & Jude's an institution. Stuffed with french fries, this variant gives Chicagoans a reason to visit the suburbs." - Ashok Selvam
