Few things are more quintessentially American than the humble hot dog. Culturally imported from Germany, these sausages became a working-class street food closely associated with baseball, backyard cookouts, and American culture. Mentioning hot dogs often brings memories of eating them while sitting in the stadium stands or standing around a simmering pot of chili and impatiently waiting to slather it on your hot dog and dig in.
The hot dog is found all over the U.S., but each region brings its own unique flavors and takes on the classic sausage concoction. From half-smoke to Carolina and slaw, the South has contributed intriguing variations of the beloved American food, and we think our neck of the woods has the best there is to offer. Whether you consider it a sandwich or not, we know you’ll love the choices from these six remarkable restaurants peppered across the South.
