Best Hot Dogs in North Carolina: Recent Episodes
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We're on a mission to share with you where you can find the best hot dog places in North Carolina. Join us on this journey as we travel to restaurants, grills, and food trucks all across North Carolina to let you know where you can get the most unique, delicious hot dogs in the country. P.S. All of these hot dog joints serve the famous Bright Leaf Hot Dog!
Kruegers Candies located in Wilson, North Carolina is a family-owned candy shop that's all about homemade and freshness. They make their own candy, smoothies, and salads and serve Bright Leaf Hot Dogs in fresh, homemade hot dog buns that were made that morning. How are the hot dogs cooked? Hot Dog Roller Grill Toppings: mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, chili, onions, relish, slaw, mac and cheese, bacon, and more! Location: 116 Nash St SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252- 243-3174
The Grocery Bag is located at the busiest corner in Clayton, North Carolina. They've sold more than 8,000,000 hot dogs since 1972! How are the hot dogs cooked? Fried Toppings: mustard, chili, slaw, onions, and more! Location: 4879 NC-42 Clayton, NC 27527 Phone: 919-553-4088
Glenda's Sweet Shoppe & Grille is a small town grill in Benson, North Carolina, with a big menu. They serve everything from Bright Leaf Hot Dogs to homemade chicken salad to 14 different flavors of ice cream. We sat down with GeAnne, the owner, and she shared Glenda's history, her favorite memory of the grill growing up, how she became the owner, and how they cook their outstanding hot dogs. How are the hot dogs cooked? Fried Toppings: mustard, relish, slaw, chili, onions, and more! Location: 300 South Wall St (Hwy 301) Benson, NC 27504 Phone: 919-894-1391
In this episode, we visited Steve's Place in Raleigh, North Carolina. Steve's is a classic American deli that serves food you can pronounce 😂 and enjoy! Not only do they serve mouth-watering Bright Leaf Hot Dogs 🌭, but they also have 15,000 different combinations of toppings, and they're all homemade. How are the hot dogs cooked? Steamed or Grilled Toppings: homemade chili and slaw, mustard, pimento cheese, onions, mayo, jalapenos, grilled peppers and onions, relish, and more! Location: 6320 Capital Blvd # 119, Raleigh, NC 27616 Phone: (919) 872-2222
In this episode, we traveled to The Redneck BBQ Lab in Benson, North Carolina. They have great North Carolina BBQ and hot dogs down to a science. The Lab boiled us up some Bright Leaf Hot Dogs and topped them off with mustard, homemade chili, and slaw. It was a delicious hot dog that would make his mama very proud! How are the hot dogs cooked? Boiled Toppings: chopped brisket, mom's homemade chili, pickled okra, mustard, slaw, onions, and more! Location: 12101 NC-210 B, Benson, NC 27504 Phone: (919) 938-8334
Ole Time Grill in Four Oaks, North Carolina, built their business on the freshness of their food, and your taste buds will have a good ole time because of it. They get their hot dogs right up the road from Carolina Packers in Smithfield, and they patty their burgers daily. How are the hot dogs cooked? Fried Toppings: homemade chili (secret recipe), slaw, mustard, ketchup, diced onion, and more! Location: 101 W Wellons St, Four Oaks, NC 27524 Phone: (919) 963-2611 *This business was recently sold. Stay tuned, we'll be interviewing the new owner soon.
The Hot Dog & Hamburger Haven in Dunn, North Carolina is a true mom-and-pop restaurant. Everyone that works there is family, and it feels like a home away from home with all of the homemade foods they provide. Their menu has everything from hot dogs to spaghetti to meatloaf to cobbler. How are the hot dogs cooked? steamed or fried Toppings: homemade chili, slaw, mustard, ketchup, diced onion, and more! Location: 700 E Cumberland St. Dunn, NC 28334 Phone: (910) 892-2283
You gotta grab a dog at the Pikeville Dawg House in Pikeville, North Carolina! They serve everything from ice cream to Dippin' Dots to shaved ice to cheeseburgers to BLTs to sausage dogs and, of course, Bright Leaf Hot Dogs!!! How are the hot dogs cooked? they steam their hot dogs and will get you in and out within five minutes. Toppings: chili, onion, ketchup, mustard, jalapenos, pickles, green relish, red relish (very popular), slaw, and more! Location:202 Goldsboro St. Pikeville, NC 27863
Daddy Bob's Barbecue in Angier, North Carolina. They make some of the best wood-smoked BBQ in the area and serve some of the best Bright Leaf Hot Dogs too! How are the hot dogs cooked? Fried on a flat top with butter Toppings: slaw, BBQ slaw, jalapeno slaw, homemade chili with fresh jalapenos, homemade cheese sauce, onions, mustard, ketchup, and more! Location: 333 N Raleigh St E, Angier, NC 27501 Phone: 919-275-9445
Check out Sherry's Bakery in Dunn, North Carolina! They make homemade donuts every morning starting at 3:30 am and fry up some delicious Bright Leaf Hot Dogs with whatever toppings you want! How are the hot dogs cooked? grilled or fried Toppings: mustard, chili, slaw, onions, and more! Location: 122 N Wilson Ave. Dunn, NC Phone: 910-892-3310
Jones Cafe in downtown Clayton has been in business since 1958 and has served more than 6,000,000 hot dogs. We ventured out to Jones's for our next episode to eat a hot dog that is "often imitated but never duplicated." They have their own secret recipe for cooking hot dogs, and they even make their own slaw. It was delicious! Location: 415 E Main St. Clayton, North Carolina Phone: 919-553-7528
The JoCo Hot Dog Palace is a hot dog cart you'll mainly find in Clayton, North Carolina. They serve smush burgers, sausage dogs, and the famous Bright Leaf Hot Dog. How are the hot dogs cooked? starts in a cast-iron skillet then moved to the grill to finish Toppings: mustard, chili, slaw, onions, spicy mayo, queso, pineapple salsa, cheese wiz, sautéed onions, and more! Learn about their next event: https://jocohotdogpalace.com/
J-Top's BBQ Shop is a true old southern North Carolina BBQ restaurant. They serve smoked BBQ, burgers, hand-cut fries, and the famous Bright Leaf Hot Dog. How are the hot dogs cooked? grilled Toppings: mustard, chili, slaw, onions, homemade BBQ sauce, and more! Location: 8948 Cleveland Rd. Clayton, NC 2750 Phone: 919-934-0093