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The City's Best Hot Dogs
The Rusty Knot is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

1. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Unique Nautical-themed, out of the way tiki-bar that serves up kitsch, cheap beer, pretzel dogs and their specialty Rusty Knot.

Gray's Papaya is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

2. Gray's Papaya

402 Avenue of the Americas (at W 8th St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 82 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the cheapest meals you can get in the city, and it tastes good too! Definitely get the Recession Special – two dogs and a drink for only $4.95. Bypass the $1 pizza!

Maimonides Park is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

3. Maimonides Park

8.6
1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Baseball Stadium · Coney Island · 106 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: There’s no better and cheaper way to enjoy a baseball game then at a Brooklyn Cyclones game. You’re so close to the players and beers and dogs are awesome.

4. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Home to long lines, the annual 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and hands down the best Chili Cheese Dog and Waffle Fries in the city.

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

5. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.7
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Look for the 6 foot tall iconic PIG standing outside the door. Dive bar to the max but a free hot dog with your first drink!

Bark Hot Dogs is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

6. Bark Hot Dogs

474 Bergen St (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · North Slope · 195 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Try the Bacon Cheddar Dog or the Beans and Frank or the Market BLT Dog, you can’t go wrong with either. The onion rings are amazing.

5 Napkin Burger is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

7. 5 Napkin Burger

8.6
630 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 448 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Definitely get the Original 5 Napkin Burger. Make sure you ask for EXTRA napkins if you’re wearing anything nice. Also try the Steak Frites and The 5N Kobe Beef Foot Long Dog! This place is ALWAYS

Shake Shack is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

8. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While everyone comes for the Hamburgers and Shakes – you shouldn’t overlook the Flat-Top Dogs! Our favorite is the Frisky Dog.

The Smoke Joint is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

9. The Smoke Joint

87 S Elliott Pl (btwn Lafayette Ave & Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Fort Greene · 215 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: There’s not much better in this world than sitting outside and enjoying an Iceberg Wedge salad (with bacon), a Hot Links sandwich and a Kinda Sweet Tea.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

10. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

11. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This is the place to experiment with your Dog toppings! We’re fans of the jon-jon (cream cheese, scallions & everything bagel seeds) and the spicy red neck (bacon, chili, cole slaw & jalapenos).

Ditch Plains is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

12. Ditch Plains

29 Bedford St (at Downing St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 148 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Do you love Mac ‘n Cheese? Do you love Hot Dogs? Then you simply must order a Ditch Dog (a hot dog smothered with delicious mac ‘n cheese).

Dogmatic is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

13. Dogmatic

120 Macdougal St (btwn W. 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 81 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Gourmet sausages wrapped in a fresh baguette with half a dozen yummy sauce options such as Horseradish Mustard and Truffle Gruyere.

Eden Wok is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

14. Eden Wok

5.5
43 E 34th St (Park Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Murray Hill · 14 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This is definitely an unexceptional Chinese restaurant except for their Chinese Hot Dog – a hot dog wrapped and fried like an egg roll.

Lansky's Deli is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

15. Lansky's Deli

235 Columbus Ave (btwn W 70th & W 71st St.), New York, NY
Diner · Lincoln Square · 74 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Deliciously deep-fried garlicky hot dog best topped with crispy pastrami bits, sauerkraut and cheddar cheese! Feel free to get creative with your dog!

Papaya King is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

16. Papaya King

179 E 86th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Upper East Side · 117 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A fast food legend in New York City and a great place for a cheap and quick lunch! Our favorites are the Beefinator, the Home Run and the Southern Comfort.

Artie's New York Delicatessen is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

17. Artie's New York Delicatessen

2290 Broadway (btwn 82nd and 83rd St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper West Side · 54 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love this retro styled delicatessen, especially the outdoor seating and their famous Two Pastrami Dog Deluxe! We’re salivating as we type.

Old Town Bar is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

18. Old Town Bar

8.3
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love the old-timey ambiance, the casual atmosphere, a cold Lone Star beer and the awesome Chili Dogs. We’d also go for the Liverwurst sandwich too.

Brooklyn Diner is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

19. Brooklyn Diner

6.9
212 W 57th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 196 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: There’s much to love about this upscale (and somewhat pricey) diner – but you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than the 15 Bite Brooklyn Diner Hot Dog.

AsiaDog is one of The City's Best Hot Dogs.

20. AsiaDog

66 Kenmare St (btwn Mott & Mulberry), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · NoLita · 65 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The perfect marriage of American & Asian fast food cuisine – the Dog are all delicious and amazing, but you can’t go wrong with the Wanding or the Vinh.