Seasonal & Holidays

Fourth Of July 2017: Best Hot Dogs In Fairfax According To Yelp

Best places for hot dogs in Fairfax? The restaurant website yelp.com offers its take, primarily based on reader reviews.

FAIRFAX, 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.com has suggestions, primarily based on reader reviews about local establishments. There's quite the wide variety here.

Did yelp.com 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.

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Here's the list. Click on the name of the establishment for details:

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1. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

266 reviews
$ American (Traditional), Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

10030 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 293-2900

2. The Burger Shack

234 reviews
$$ Hot Dogs, Burgers, American (Traditional)

13661 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 263-1901

3. Red Apron Butcher

215 reviews
$$ Butcher, Sandwiches

Mosaic, Merrifield8298 Glass Aly
Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 676-3550

4. Windy City Red Hots

156 reviews
$ American (Traditional), Hot Dogs, Food Trucks

Serving Ashburn and the Surrounding Area
(703) 505-6934

5. Five Guys

35 reviews
$ Burgers, Fast Food

10940 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 591-0591

6. Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot

144 reviews
$ Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs

7150 Main St
Clifton, VA 20124 (703) 830-7898

7. Sanguchito On Wheels

3 reviews
$ Hot Dogs, Food Trucks, Sandwiches

Serving Reston and the Surrounding Area
(305) 910-8848

8. Dice Burger

146 reviews
$$ Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches

7023 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 333-5006

9. 29 Diner

221 reviews
$ Diners, American (Traditional)

10536 Fairfax Blvd Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 352-0029

10. Smashburger

305 reviews
$$ Burgers

10160 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 291-1264


Image via National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

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