clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile
More Maps

16 of Austin’s Fluffiest Pancake Stacks

Austin’s Top Tourist Trap Restaurants That Are Actually Worth a Visit

Sing It Out at These 13 Karaoke Bars in Austin

More in Austin See more maps
Someone holding up a hot dog in a bun with sauce and shredded cheese on it.
A hot dog from Midway Dogs.
Midway Dogs

16 Solid Bets for Hot Dogs in Austin

Very fine frankfurters.

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
2 comments / new
View as Map
A hot dog from Midway Dogs.
| Midway Dogs
by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
2 comments / new

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.

Read More

T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

Copy Link

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

Nixta Taqueria

Copy Link

The East Austin Mexican restaurant is offering San Antonio-style crispy dogs, aka space glizzies, where the fried tortilla-wrapped beef frank is topped with an array of condiments and American cheese. It’s a limited dish available only from 5 to 6:30 p.m. during dinner hours. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

Also featured in:

Delray Cafe

Copy Link

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

Also featured in:

DittyDog

Copy Link

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

Copy Link

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

Also featured in:

Zee’s Wiener System

Copy Link

Okay, this is another roaming-type situation, but the 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. Currently, there’s a regular Friday residency at Kitty Cohen’s starting at 5 p.m.

Austin, TX

Also featured in:

Casino El Camino

Copy Link

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.

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

Also featured in:

Golden Grill

Copy Link

Austin sibling trucks Golden Tiger (chicken sandwiches) and Golden Castle (sliders) opened this third truck in East Austin at the Liberty bar with burgers, fries, and, most importantly for the purposes of this map, hot dogs. The Vienna beef dogs can come with chili; jalapeno coleslaw; jalapeno cream cheese-onions-chopped bacon, and more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

Copy Link

Of course, the downtown sausage restaurant has a hot dog on its large menu. The pork dog comes with mustard and relish. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

79 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 386-1656
(512) 386-1656

Also featured in:

Sandy's Hamburgers

Copy Link

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

Also featured in:

La Barbecue

Copy Link

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

Also featured in:

Wrigleyville South Dogs & Beef

Copy Link

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.

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

Black Sheep Lodge

Copy Link

The South Austin bar’s beef frank dogs include the namesake Black Sheepdog, Chicago-style, 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

Also featured in:

Frazier's Long and Low

Copy Link

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

Also featured in:

El Perrito ATX

Copy Link

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.

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

More in Maps

Midway Dogs

Copy Link

Another Chicago-style hot dog spot, this one is a food truck in far South Austin. There are the standard Chicago dogs, and chili-cheese ones, among others. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 590-2328
(512) 590-2328

More in Maps

Loading comments...

© 2023 Vox Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Link copied to the clipboard.

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

Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin Mexican restaurant is offering San Antonio-style crispy dogs, aka space glizzies, where the fried tortilla-wrapped beef frank is topped with an array of condiments and American cheese. It’s a limited dish available only from 5 to 6:30 p.m. during dinner hours. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

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 roaming-type situation, but the 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. Currently, there’s a regular Friday residency at Kitty Cohen’s starting at 5 p.m.

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.

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

Golden Grill

1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Austin sibling trucks Golden Tiger (chicken sandwiches) and Golden Castle (sliders) opened this third truck in East Austin at the Liberty bar with burgers, fries, and, most importantly for the purposes of this map, hot dogs. The Vienna beef dogs can come with chili; jalapeno coleslaw; jalapeno cream cheese-onions-chopped bacon, and more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

79 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701

Of course, the downtown sausage restaurant has a hot dog on its large menu. The pork dog comes with mustard and relish. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

79 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 386-1656
(512) 386-1656

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.

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, Chicago-style, 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

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.

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

Related Maps

Midway Dogs

10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

Another Chicago-style hot dog spot, this one is a food truck in far South Austin. There are the standard Chicago dogs, and chili-cheese ones, among others. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 590-2328
(512) 590-2328

Related Maps