The Most Insane Hot Dogs From America's Baseball Stadiums
These dogs are reason alone to head to the ballpark.
Let's face it, most people aren't buying peanuts and Cracker Jacks when they're at a ball game—it's all about the ballpark hot dogs. We rounded up the top dogs and sausages from ballparks across the country, so no matter which MLB team you're rooting for, you'll know where to find some winning grub.
Atlanta Braves T.E.D. (The Everything Dog)
Stadium: SunTrust Park
Why It's a Hit: It's got it all. Down South, they don't skimp on condiments, and a ballpark hot dog is no exception. Braves fans can enjoy this foot-long beef dog from The Braves Chophouse, topped with queso, jalapeños, nacho chips and sprinkled with popcorn (yep), plus a drizzle of barbecue sauce.
Arizona Diamondbacks Chicken Enchilada Dog
Stadium: Chase Field
Why It's a Hit: Southwestern flavors. Big Dawgs' whopping 18-inch chicken enchilada sausage on a telera roll is kicked up with queso blanco, enchilada sauce, pico de gallo, black olives, sour cream and colorful, confetti-like tortilla strips, giving this Arizona dog a nice crunch. Warning: These behemoths will run you $25 apiece.
Boston Red Sox Fenway Frank
Stadium: Fenway Park
Why It's a Hit: Homegrown frank. Local purveyor Kayem has been making its beef hot dogs in Chelsea, Massachusetts, since 1909. The snappy franks are steamed, grilled or rolled and then wedged inside a classic New England-style bun (crustless on the sides with a split top).
Fun Fact: Fenway was the first MLB ballpark to install a Hot Nosh Glatt Kosher hot dog vending machine.
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Dog
Stadium: Wrigley Field
Why It's a Hit: Garden on a bun. Cubs fans surely like their vegetables, but classic Chicago dogs can get messy. Happily, Craft Hot Dogs is now hawking an "easy to eat" version topped with an all-ingredients-included chopped Chicago relish — that's tomato, onion, pickles, neon relish, sport peppers and celery salt — plus a squiggle of yellow mustard.
Chicago White Sox The Heater
Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
Why It's a Hit: It packs some heat. Like the rest of the Windy City, White Sox fans like their Chicago-style dog. But when they enter Guaranteed Rate Field, fans make a play for this juicy jalapeño cheddar sausage draped with spicy cole slaw and Sriracha mayo
Cincinnati Reds Cheese Coney
Stadium: Great American Ball Park
Why It's a Hit: Skyline Chili. Cincy residents are as passionate about their Reds as they are about their chili. Cloaked in the famous Skyline saucy chili with hints of cinnamon and chocolate, the Cheese Coney is then topped with chopped onions and heaps of tangy, shredded cheddar cheese.
Colorado Rockies Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
Stadium: Coors Field
Why It's a Hit: Offbeat meat. Don't come looking for a regular, old beef frank here. Biker Jim's specializes in serving dogs that are anything but run-of-the-mill, from reindeer and wild boar to rattlesnake and pheasant.
Fun Fact: In 2009, Coors Field was the first stadium to introduce a concession stand featuring gluten-free hot dogs.
Detroit Tigers Coney Dog
Stadium: Comerica Park
Why It's a Hit: Meat on meat. The Midwest is big on chili dogs, but unlike Cincinnati's cheesy iteration, Detroit's version focuses on the meat. At Comerica Park, fans line up for beef hot dogs slathered with coney sauce (a "wet," beanless chili spiced with cumin) and sweet, chopped onions.
Houston Astros Cincinnati Cheese Coney Dog
Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Why It's a Hit: More meat and more spice. More is better in Texas, and the "Cincinnati Cheese Coney Dog" proves it. The jumbo hot dog is enhanced with fiery chili and cheddar cheese, and then topped with diced onion. In addition to the "Cincinnati Cheese Coney Dog," the stadium also offers other dogs representative of states around the nation, like the Georgia Dog (with coleslaw, chopped onions, and barbecue sauce) and the Ken Hoffman New York Dog (with grilled sauerkraut and spicy mustard).
Kansas City Royals Sunrise Dog
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Why It's a Hit: Breakfast flavors. The tailgate comes early for early afternoon ballgames, and if you've ever wished you could eat brunch while watching the game, this dog is here to answer your prayers. It's a footlong loaded with crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese slices, white sausage gravy and a fried egg.
Los Angeles Angels Halo Dog
Stadium: Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA
Why It's a Hit: Bacon. Followers of the Mexican-style street dog will be happy to find it at Angels Stadium. The all-beef hot dog is wrapped with bacon and topped with charro beans, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and pico de gallo salsa.
Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Dog
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Why It's a Hit: Have it your way. First off, the Dodger Dog is a foot long, so you won't need to miss an inning for second helpings. Next, Dodger fans decide if they want their pork frankfurter grilled or steamed. The cooked dog is cushioned by a steamed bun with traditional toppings — mustard and relish. For a new spin, try the Hawaiian BBQ version with pulled pork and pineapple BBQ sauce, served on a King's hot dog bun.
Milwaukee Brewers Bratwurst
Stadium: Miller Park
Why It's a Hit: Brats. Klement's Sausage Company provides the hometown favorite: brats. The pork and beef brats are grilled, then wedged in a crusty roll, doused with the "secret stadium sauce," and topped with sauerkraut and spicy brown mustard by request.
Fun Fact: According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Miller Park is the only stadium in Major League Baseball where sausages outsell hot dogs.
New York Mets Shake Shack Dogs
Stadium: Citi Field
Why It's a Hit: Shake Shack. Though Mets fans lost their beloved Shea Stadium in 2008, the new Citi Field has a culinary bonus: an outpost of chef Danny Meyer's Shake Shack. Shake Shack started in 2004 as a Manhattan take-out stand where sophisticated New Yorkers queued up for sliders and franks. Its Citi Field branch showcases flat-top dogs: a Vienna all-beef or chicken, apple, and sage sausage dog that's split and griddled until crispy on the outside.
New York Yankees Nathan's Hot Dog
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Why It's a Hit: Classic New York. Yankee Stadium's signature Nathan's Famous hot dog is as iconic as George Steinbrenner — the MLB even named Nathan's the league's official hot dog this year. Like the Mets, the Yankees moved to a new and improved ballpark in 2009, but their passionate fans got to keep their classic all-beef natural-casing hot dog served boiled (a water dog) on a steamed bun.
Philadelphia Phillies Pastrami Sausage
Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
Why It's a Hit: A mountain of toppings. Phillies fans are taking a tip from their Midwest neighbors. The stadium may be in Philadelphia, but it isn't afraid of incorporating some New York flavor. Harry The K's house-cured pastrami sausage is topped with hickory-smoked bacon red cabbage and flavor-packed tarragon mustard.
Pittsburgh Pirates Cracker Jack and Mac Dog
Stadium: PNC Park
Why It's a Hit: Sweet and salty. This footlong beef dog is covered in creamy macaroni and cheese, then drizzled with salted caramel sauce and topped with deep-fried pickled jalapeños and caramel-covered popcorn. Is this mashup of classic flavors actually edible? We'll let you decide.
San Diego Padres Sonoran Dog
Stadium: Petco Park
Why It's a Hit: Tremendous toppings. A sturdy roll is needed to hold all the toppings on the San Diego Padres' Sonoran Dog. A hearty roll stuffed with an all-beef hot dog spiraled with bacon is then topped with a choice of pinto beans, grilled onions and peppers, tomatoes, relish, tomatillo salsa, mayo, mustard, ketchup, and cheese.
San Francisco Giants Sheboygan Sausage
Stadium: AT&T Park
Why It's a Hit: San Fran loves sausage. San Francisco is a serious food town. AT&T Park definitely follows suit, offering Giants fans seriously good sausages like brats and kielbasa in addition to typical dogs. Cloaked in grilled onions and sauerkraut, the Sheboygan Sausage is a crowd favorite.
Seattle Marines Local Dogs and Brats
Stadium: Safeco Field
Why It's a Hit: Locally-sourced. Now heading to the ballpark doesn't mean sacrificing your efforts to eat high-quality, locally-sourced foods. At Safeco, there are several local options you can feel good about, including the Fletcher's all-beef hot dogs — which were served at the old Kingdrome in the '90s — and Hempler's sausages (Polish, Andouille and more).
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