Fourth Of July: Best Hot Dogs Near Del Ray

ALEXANDRIA, VA — All hail the hot dog, the ubiquitous and uniquely American creation that for whatever reason has become a symbol for, well, simply being a U.S. citizen. That's especially true on Independence Day, a holiday during which a whopping 150 million hot dogs will be consumed, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

So, in that vein, what are some of best area eateries to grab a good dog during the Fourth of July, or anytime, for that matter? Well, the restaurant website Yelp has suggestions, primarily based on reader reviews about local establishments. There's quite the wide variety here.

Did Yelp overlook a popular place? Let us know in the message section below or on Facebook. Also, feel free to add such comments as your favorite condiments or whether you prefer traditional buns or those of the split-top variety. Chicago-style? New York-style? Which? Too, if you're a vegetarian, tell us about alternatives.

1. Haute Dog and Fries: 610 Montgomery St Alexandria, VA 22314

One Yelp user says, "Aside from offering excellent 'conventional' dogs (with most any topping combination you can conceive), Haute Dogs offers specially sausages sourced locally."

2. BurgerFi: 111 Pitt St Alexandria, VA 22314

A Yelper wrote, "Large, clean open space. The service is great. The burgers are great. The hot dogs are great. The fries are great. The shakes are great."

3. Holy Cow: 2312 Mt Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA 22301

A Yelper says, "By the end of the meal, we were all seriously considering going back for repeat orders - they were that good."

4. Flat Top Burger: 529 E Howell Ave Alexandria, VA 22301

A Yelp user recently wrote," Service and food are both really good. The onion rings, hot dogs and milk shakes are to die for, try this new place out. You won't be disappointed.

5. Hard Times Cafe: 1404 King St Alexandria, VA 22314

A Yelp reviewer wrote, "Getting a sampler of the different chilis made it really easy to determine what to get off the menu. My daughter and I split the Coney Dogs. Our waitress was really friendly which was nice after a morning of traveling. We were ready for a nice lunch and this didn't disappoint."

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