Top 10 Hot Dogs

Cooked on the barbeque or roasted over a campfire, hot dogs are a summer staple. But you don’t need a grill to get a great dog this season. These restaurants, carts and food trucks are serving up some of the best hot dogs and sausages in the city—meat-lovers rejoice!

1. It’ Dog

8621 109 Street, Edmonton

Can’t decide between fried chicken or a hot dog? At It’ Dog, you don’t have to. This Korean fusion hot dog joint offers their dogs fully loaded with toppings like truffle mac and cheese, beef short rib and crispy chicken. Dogs are served on a gluten-free or pretzel bun.

2. Fat Franks

Various locations around the city

If you’re craving a traditional hot dog or smokie, Fat Franks has you covered. With a fleet of street carts and three permanent locations around the city, Fat Franks is the city’s oldest street vendor serving up traditional-style dogs with a few twists for the adventurous.

3. Otto

11405 95 Street NW, Edmonton

This funky eatery has fast become known for its assortment of craft sausages. With menu options like the Peruvian—a Latin-inspired sausage with red wine and cumin—and a chicken sausage made with Thai green curry and coconut milk, these sausages go way beyond ketchup and mustard.

4. Salz Bratwurst Co.

10556 115 Street, Edmonton

If you’re in the market for a traditional German bratwurst, look no further than Salz. The sausages are made in-house, and are served nestled in a half-loaf of crusty bread or on a platter with a side and pickles. Stop by this hole-in-the-wall hotspot and get a taste of Germany right here in the city.