Fourth Of July: Best Hot Dogs In Greater Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — All hail the hot dog, the ubiquitous and uniquely American creation that for whatever reason has become a symbol for, well, simply being a U.S. citizen. That's especially true on Independence Day, a holiday during which a whopping 150 million hot dogs will be consumed, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

So, in that vein, what are some of best area eateries to grab a good dog during the Fourth of July, or anytime, for that matter? Well, the restaurant website Yelp has suggestions, primarily based on reader reviews about local establishments. There's quite the wide variety here.

Did Yelp overlook a popular place? Let us know in the message section below or on Facebook. Also, feel free to add such comments as your favorite condiments or whether you prefer traditional buns or those of the split-top variety. Chicago-style? New York-style? Which? Too, if you're a vegetarian, tell us about alternatives.

1. Haute Dog and Fries: 610 Montgomery St Alexandria, VA 22314

One Yelp user says, "Aside from offering excellent 'conventional' dogs (with most any topping combination you can conceive), Haute Dogs offers specially sausages sourced locally."

2. BurgerFi: 111 Pitt St Alexandria, VA 22314

A Yelper wrote, "Large, clean open space. The service is great. The burgers are great. The hot dogs are great. The fries are great. The shakes are great."

3. Burger 7: 4533 Duke St Alexandria, VA 22304

A Yelp user said, "The burgers are good, the hot dogs are good, and their sandwiches are on point too. This is my favorite burger/fries spot, with an emphasis on how good the fries are."

4. Five Guys: 6541 Backlick Rd Springfield, VA 22150
A Yelper user wrote, "The staff is always courteous on the phone when I do a lunch time drive by, I get my food quickly and it is always really delicious."

5. Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries: 7015-E Manchester Blvd Alexandria, VA 22310
A Yelper says, "I really, really like this place, and with one of our other local burger places going out of business, this is our go-to. I've never had an incorrect order and the menu seems to expand each time we go."

6. Hard Times Cafe: 1404 King St Alexandria, VA 22314

A Yelp reviewer wrote, "Getting a sampler of the different chilis made it really easy to determine what to get off the menu. My daughter and I split the Coney Dogs. Our waitress was really friendly which was nice after a morning of traveling. We were ready for a nice lunch and this didn't disappoint."

7. Johnny Mac’s Rib Shack: 8526 Richmond Hwy Alexandria, VA 22309
A Yelp reviewer says, "Been coming here for many years. This place is run by two genuinely nice folks & their food is second to none."

8. Holy Cow: 2312 Mt Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA 22301

A Yelper says, "By the end of the meal, we were all seriously considering going back for repeat orders - they were that good."

9. Foster’s Grille: 2004 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22630

A Yelper wrote, "It's a great spot for families for a casual dinner, I've never had issues with orders not prepared to our specifications and the beer is always cold and served with a smile."

10. Flat Top Burger: 529 E Howell Ave Alexandria, VA 22301
A Yelp user recently wrote," Service and food are both really good. The onion rings, hot dogs and milk shakes are to die for, try this new place out. You won't be disappointed.

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