Good ol’ fashioned hot dogs have been dished out since the 80s at this Fort Lauderdale favorite. Guests enjoy warm and amiable service on the dog-friendly patio or can take advantage of the drive-thru option. Everything is cooked to order, and items range from the all-beef choice and a classic Chicago-style version to a chili dog and N.Y. study with mustard, sauerkraut, and spicy red cooked onions.

Los Perros is known for its flavorful Colombian-style hot dogs on thick fluffy bread. The restaurant churns out creations such as the Poliperro, which replaces beef with lean grilled chicken breast dressed up with melted mozzarella cheese, crushed potato chips, smothered in pineapple sauce, and a Lomiperro with chopped steak kebabs. The Miami Gardens locations serve until 1 a.m., and the Coral Point Plaza outpost until 3 a.m. 

Diana and Julio are the entrepreneurs behind this Colombian fast-food truck. The mobile operation roams the Miami metro area, serving communities from Haulover Park to Tropical Park an over-the-top Monster hot dog packing not only a quarter pound of beef but also crispy bacon, onions, mozzarella cheese, Monster sauces, and crushed potato chips. The food truck also shells out a Choridog, a plump, flavorful option that perfectly harmonizes the subtle sweetness of Colombian sausage with mozzarella cheese and the crunchy texture of crushed potato chips.

This hot restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard is a great hangout spot with shady outdoor areas under tents for guests to scarf down a wide range of state-themed dogs. The Texas Tommy comes with bacon and American cheese, while a Jersey Dog is packed with grilled onions, sweet peppers, and potatoes and served in an Italian roll. Dogma also turns out a Chicago iteration, loaded with yellow mustard, neon relish, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, peppers, pickle, and a sprinkle of celery salt for maximum effect.

Five Guys has built its reputation on burgers, but sizzling hot dogs are also on the menu, including Kosher-style meat tubes and traditional choices topped with bacon, bacon cheese, or offered as a cheese dog. Pair with cajun-style fries to complete the meal. 

A longstanding favorite part of El Mago de Las Fritas’s no-frills food experience is a list of Cuban-inspired hot dogs. Highlights are the Mago Meaty, topped with ham croquetas and frita meat, and the Consuelo’s, a pulled pork iteration. 

While Pincho is best known for its over-the-top burgers, don’t miss an opportunity to order one of its hot dogs. Topped with applewood-smoked bacon and potato sticks, Pincho’s Dog offers a spark of tropical flavors with pineapple bits and a dash of cilantro.

Dave Arbetter runs this family business, which has been serving some of the best chili dogs in the city for the past 63 years. Boiled hot dog choices range from plain with relish and hot sauce to the Zelda with everything on it, and a mixed three-option of a chili dog, all around, and mustard kraut. The highlight of the grilled, all-beef Sabrett hot dogs is the Mother footlong, combining half a pound of beef with ketchup, mustard, mayo, and various hot sauces. Corn dogs, fries, tots, and onion rings are also on the menu, and the soul-warming homemade chili, a recipe devised by Dave’s Italian-born mother, Flaminia Arbetter, is topped with cheese and sold by the bowl.