Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

1. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.5
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 276 tips and reviews

Mike & Anne H.Mike & Anne HoneyTrek.com: Hands down the best bar in NYC. Great location, $7 pitchers 24/7, Free Hot Dogs with every pitcher (give a $3 tip on the pitcher for 2 dogs). Outdoor seating till 11pm. Read more.

CollegeCandyCollegeCandy: Possibly the cheapest pint in Manhattan (starting at $2.75!). And, free hot dogs all day every day! Not as sketchy as it sounds! They're made fresh whenever you order!

Leigh Q.Leigh Quindara: A cheap cold beer and a free (and actually tasty) hot dog! You can't go wrong!

Crif Dogs is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

2. Crif Dogs

8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews

Tim C.Tim Cox: Veggie Hot Dog with Everything Bagel Toppings and Cheesy Fries!

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: The Good Morning Dog ($5), also pretty tasty as a late night snack, is a hot dog wrapped in bacon and padded with melted cheese and a fried egg. Read more.

Chris P.Chris Pinola: The Good Morning is a wonderful mashup of an egg sandwich and a hot dog. Also the tots are IN-SANE.

Gray's Papaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

3. Gray's Papaya

8.1
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Lincoln Square · 245 tips and reviews

Omar M.Omar Manolo: NYC institution still serving the best hot dogs for under $2. Papaya juice is very tasty.

CandaceCandace: Favorite Gray's Papaya. Hands down! Hot dog is snappy, savory, & the perfect meat:bun ratio. Get the recession special with delicious pina colada.

Bolivar E.Bolivar Encarnacion: Los mejores hot dogs de NYC, baratos y deliciosos!!! The best hot dogs in NYC: Cheap and delicious

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

4. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

KAMKAM: Great place with great atmosphere to go for creative cocktails and grab a yummy hotdog as well! Only complaint is the small and dated glassware (cocktails served in old champagne coup glasses).

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: People will come once for a fun gimmick—the hidden entrance inside a phone booth. They'll return for the city's best bartender, Jim Meehan—and the hot dogs topped with fried mayonnaise. Read more.

Jacob B.Jacob Briars: One of the best bars in the world. Try the neo-Tiki classic 'Shark' cocktail or a perfectly executed classic cocktail. And have a hot dog, it's the perfect mix of hi brow/low brow. Ask for Jeff!

Dickson's Farmstand Meats is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

5. Dickson's Farmstand Meats

8.8
75 9th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), New York, NY
Butcher · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews

Katie K.Katie K: Hot dogs are amazing here. Get it with sauerkraut or kimchi!

BlixtBlixt: The chili hot dogs are awesome. And I usually don't like hot dogs.

jon f.jon ferrer: The best place to buy quality locally sourced meat. great sandwiches (ham and cheese, roast beef, Italian combo), roast chicken, and AMAZING housemade hot dogs.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

6. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1447 tips and reviews

Ari P.Ari Paparo: Hot dogs are delicious and fast to order.

Fabiana R.Fabiana Ruggiero Pereira: Pastrami, hotdog, fries ... everything is so good here!

Tom K.Tom Klem: Great Pastrami on Rye. Ask for it moist. Plus ask for pickled tomatoes and sour pickles too. The well done hot dogs are to best in NYC.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

7. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1235 tips and reviews

rik p.rik panganiban: everyone gets the burger. But the hot dogs are also the bomb!

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: The Shake Shack Shack-Cago dog stays pretty true to the classic - a Vienna all-beef hot dog and a poppy seed bun layered with the classic toppings.

Colin R.Colin Riley: Loved the Octoberfest hotdog with the pretzels on top!

Mess Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

8. Mess Hall

8.1
2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd (118th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

Pinckney C.Pinckney Canty: Great hotdog, beer and shot special during happy hour. If you like a great playlist I'd recommend going on either Wednesday's or Saturday's happy hour times. Cherry kills it w/ her music playlists!!

Krisha M.Krisha Marcano: Hot Dogs, Bourbon, Bartenders and music baby!

Nir B.Nir Banchik: Great hotdogs,proud of them for the vegetarian options. Loved the outdoor sitting.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

9. Shake Shack

8.7
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 856 tips and reviews

Gulsebnem O.Gulsebnem Ozer-Eker: I tried their signature hotdog (shackcago) and loved it!

Stacy A.Stacy Adam: Love that they have chicken hot dogs here! I've never been to a restaurant that actually carries them! The Fair Shake was amazing!

Stacy A.Stacy Adam: This place is crazy on the weekends, but they have a chicken hot dog, and I love that with a float or shake.

Old Town Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

10. Old Town Bar

8.0
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews

Lady Zombie S.Lady Zombie Sangrea: Chilli dog, delicious! Try one with a Ballantine Ale!

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.

✰ David M.✰ David Mathison ✰: Great wings and hot dogs!

Spring Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

11. Spring Lounge

7.8
48 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 149 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: From 5 to 7pm on Wednesdays, get free hot dogs (boiled in a different beer each week!) and fixings. Read more.

Alexander P.Alexander Perilla: free hotdogs every wednesday round 4pm Read more.

Jo T.Jo Trent: Every Wednesday at 5, they serve free hotdogs that've been cooked in beer. So worth it

Huertas is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

12. Huertas

8.0
107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: During the summer, they open up a weekend window to serve Basque-style hot dogs made with chistorra sausage (pork with paprika) on a potato roll, topped with aioli and piqullo mostardo. Read more.

Matthew W.Matthew Williams: The summer special hot dogs are worth every penny. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Get the hot dog (secret menu item). $1 happy hour items are no longer available

Danish Dogs is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

13. Danish Dogs

7.2
89 East 42nd St Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews

Rune M.Rune Madsen: Danish hotdogs by the amazing chef Claus Meyer!

Brian K.Brian Kim: the hot dogs are good, but expensive at 8 bucks a dog. try the hen hound.

Marcus M.Marcus Marcus: Great Dane is better than any hot dog you'll find in New York.

Costco is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

14. Costco

7.7
517 E 117th St (at Pleasant Ave), New York, NY
Warehouse or Wholesale Store · East Harlem · 102 tips and reviews

iza p.iza p: Best deal for a tasty 1/4 lb beef hotdog and drink.

Alex L.Alex Lawrence: This is the real Recession Special: a big hotdog and drink for $1.50... greys papaya, eat your heart out!

NabeelNabeel: End your trip with a giant hot dog and drink (free refills) for $1.50. Well worth it!

Emmett's is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Dogs in New York City.

15. Emmett's

8.4
50 Macdougal St (btwn Prince St and Houston St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 115 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Try Emmett’s new No-Ketchup-Allowed Chicago Dog! It's loaded with beef, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, pickle spears, peppers, relish, celery salt, and mustard. Only $8.95 with fries. Read more.

Scott S.Scott Sullivan: Greek salad, Chicago dog and pizza is amazing

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: An authentic take on the Chicago Hotdog