Craving hot dogs? Here are Pittsburgh's top 3 options

Craving hot dogs? Here are Pittsburgh's top 3 optionsNana's Hot Dog Shop | Photo: Blaise P./Yelp
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Published on April 06, 2020

Craving hot dogs?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top hot dog outlets in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at quick serve food and beverage businesses across the Pittsburgh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily transactions at Pittsburgh-area quick serve food and beverage businesses grew to 1,486 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Nana's Hot Dog Shop

photo: sunil v./yelp

First on the list is Nana's Hot Dog Shop. Located at 1110 Federal St. in Central Northside, the traditional American spot, which offers hot dogs and more, is the highest-rated hot dog spot in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews on Yelp.

2. Lock & Dam Dog Shop

photo: shannon h./yelp

Next up is Morningside's Lock & Dam Dog Shop, situated at 7331 Butler St. With 4.5 stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score hot dogs has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Frankie Bunz

Photo: Eric F./Yelp

Squirrel Hill South's Frankie Bunz, located at 2108 Murray Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the New American spot, which offers hot dogs and more, four stars out of 17 reviews.


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