Louie's Hot Dogs

Janna and I went to Louie's Hot Dogs this past Saturday.  This is the home of the original foot long hot dog - made by Sahlen's, of course, especially for Louie's.  Since the hot dogs are just hot dogs after all, even if they are Sahlen's, you might ask yourself why should you pay for $3.25 for a foot long hot dog.  The answer, my friend, is milkshakes, not the thick kind from out West, but rather the creamy kind native to everywhere else.  I like the straight vanilla; Janna likes the black raspberry.  Take your pick; they have about a dozen flavors to choose from.  Also on the menu, excellent Italian sausage, chicken sandwiches (Not as good as Mississippi Mudd's, reports Janna, but excellent none the less) and burgers.  The Grand Island Blvd. location is next to the Sheridan Park Golf Course and there are picnic tables to eat outside.  Another bonus: for those who like malt vinegar on their fries, Louie puts it into spray bottles for easy and even application.  Look for Louie himself, now close to 80, on the weekends, making shakes in the back.  Also, there is a location near Children's Hospital for those who have rotations there.

Cost: Cheap, $2-5 entrees a la cart (Steve's Recommendations - The Foot Long Hot Dog with "the works" - onions, pickles, mustard, and hot sauce; and the Italian Sausage with grilled onions and peppers and hot sauce), Milkshakes are about $3

Decor:  It's like eating in a garage unless you eat outside, where it is quite pleasant

Crowds: Depends, but not too bad

Parking: Not a problem

Directions: Here are directions from the Buffalo Ward Chapel.  As always, adapt them to your starting location by clicking on "View Larger Map" and editing the starting location.

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