Roake's
Hot dog restaurant · Jennings Lodge ·
Hot dogs with secret sauce, burgers, fresh fries, cash only
Hot dogs with secret sauce, burgers, fresh fries, cash only
"A roadside hot dog shack with a long-and-storied history extending back to the 1930s — under various names — Roake’s grills a timeless, high-value hot dog menu featuring a 12-inch coney dog (served with a special coney sauce) for just $5.75, a swamped “chiliboat,” and a one-bite short hot dog for under $3. Rub elbows with regulars in the cramped-but-charming vintage interior or snag a picnic-style seat outside under permanent covering. For sausage skeptics, the classic burgers and shakes are equally beloved." - Nathan Williams
"He had his first burger cook job at Roake’s when he was 17, and that experience convinced him he could do it better—motivating him to pursue his own burger concept years later." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Like all the other spots on this map, Roake’s sells classic burgers, but hot dogs are the primary focus. The footlong Coney hot dog comes slathered in Coney sauce (not chili), sprinkled with onions, and squirted with yellow mustard tastes like the Coney Island hot dogs served for decades. The Coney sauce recipe, made daily and served here for decades, remains top secret. The Roake’s team peels potatoes for fries with just strips of potato skin intact, deep frying them until crisp and golden. Roake’s has a walk-up window for ordering, a good size parking lot, and some picnic tables." - Rachel Pinsky
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