Roanoke Weiner Stand

The BEST hotdogs in the entire world! I love them. The hot dogs are good. The fries are good. The drinks are good. Everything is good.

BEST HOTDOG EVER! Well, maybe I’m influenced by the fact that Roanoke is my hometown and going to the Weiner Stand was always a big treat. SO. I decided to test my memory to see if this was, indeed, just a childhood myth of mine. Guess what? BEST HOTDOG EVER!
The secret? They steam the hotdogs, then they cook them on an open grill so they get a little browned. a. ma. zing.
Then, to gild this lily, you can top it with their chili and chopped onions. Wow.
There is almost nowhere to sit down, just small counters and a few stools but those are just for the ‘weenies’. (ha)

The dogs are good but the workers are miserable. You can tell they don’t like dealing with people.

My favorite hot dogs in Roanoke. The hot dogs and Gus are Roanoke icons.

Wanna a good hotdog go here. I always get the chili dogs they are awesome!

The hot dogs were good but the service was miserable. My daughter and I decided to grab lunch and we were met by 3 women behind the counter. 1 assembling the dogs: she never looked up at us and did not appear to enjoy what she was doing. 1 running the register — was not terribly unfriendly but did not thank us for our purchase. 1 in between, refilled my water upon request and no other words were exchanged.
When we left absolutely nothing was said — no Thank You, We appreciate your business, come again, etc…
Last time we were here about 2 years ago the service was outstanding & friendly. Today was the polar opposite. Teach your employees to be thankful they have customers. A little kindness goes a long way. Indifference drives customers away.

Two all the way (chili, mustard, onions) is the way these dogs were meant to be enjoyed! Gus is always a friendly face with great stories! Consistent quality and a true gem of Roanoke. We love the wiener stand!!!