Dockside Dogs

Best little hotdog stand ever. I read the reviews and was nervous to come but they were mixed reviews. I meet a friend and we shared there famous Italian beef with the works and a double cheese, Chips and a drink. No fries. But I am glad I came it was delicious definitely will go back next time to try the brat every one loves it. I didn’t have inof room or else I would have had one. For under $ 20 for two people very much worth it totally recommend it.

Best little hot dog stand this side of Coney Island.
Make it your way with their condiments bar.
Lots of outdoor seating and picnic tables.
Save room for dessert at the ice cream shop next door.

Best Brat sandwich around. Friendly workers. Great views of the lake. A true gem on our lakefront. Indoor bathrooms in building around corner. Ask workers for help finding bathroom as it’s confusing at first. Next store to this place is ice cream shop.

What a wonderful spot nestled right next to the Waukegan Harbor. There’s plenty of outdoor seating and the views of the harbor are really nice but that’s where the good stuff ends. You place your order and pay at one outdoor window and pick it up at another window a few feet away. There is a cart with all the hotdog fixin’s in containers… so you pay three bucks for a hotdog and have to dress it up yourself which means unwrapping your couple of dogs or burgers and dressing them up (when the people in front of you are done of course) and then rewrapping them and going to sit down or taking them to a picnic table across the street. Not for me! I had the «famous» Italian beef and it was the kind of that reminded me of the plastic container variety you buy in the grocery store and warm up on your stove.
I’m sure it really good for all the boat people looking for a quick fix.
Great location, great views, limited parking, use only in an emergency if you must.
I would go back just for the views and a snack or a small but good sub at the sub joint across the street at Dockside Deli.

Great dogs! Awesome atmosphere outside on their deck facing the beautiful Lake Michigan lakefront on Waukegans beautiful harbor! Love taking anyone who comes over down for a quick bite and a beautiful walk after!

Great atmosphere, excellent brats and good company. Had a few delightful minutes of conversation with Tom the proprietor. The service was quick, prices reasonable and a very nice view of the harbor. Will be back to visit again.

We ALWAYS take our boat over to waukegan harbor to come get dogs and beef sandwichs. This place is excellent. They are always very very friendly and accomodating because we always bring a large group with us. I love their pickles especially.

I participated in the Chicago — Waukegan — Chicago regatta and by the time I was ready to eat, the grill at the Waukegan Yacht Club was closed. My Unilocal app told me the nearest eatery was Dockside Dogs, and I was pretty excited as I hadn’t had a good dog this summer yet.
After taking the short walk I found the lil shack that is Dockside Dogs. This flared my excitement even more, but as I waited in line my excitement subsided.
I realized they weren’t actually cooking the food to order. So I opted not to get a dog. I got a cheesburger (which was reheated in the microwave) and a Frito Pie.
I was explained that a Frito Pie was a bag of Fritos with chili and nacho cheese. That sounded pretty yummy to me; and it sure was. That alone made the trip, but again, I was extremely let down.

Truly a dockside adventure on Lake Michigan. I truly enjoyed my wisconson brat sitting outside watching the boats come in. The one window service is quick and helpful. CASH ONLY but the prices are really low so not a worry.
I would definitely take this adventure again.

It has a lake-​side location and they do grill their own burgers (quality questionable) and the dogs are good but really all they are doing is making food you could buy at the local Jewel for half the price. The location is nice along the Waukegan harbor in a dead-​end street, beware the seagulls so dont leave your meal alone for more than a second or it will be gone. Also it is closed during the winter months.

Not to be confused with one of the other various delicious Dockside locations, Dockside Dogs is the hot dog hotspot of the lakeshore. I like to come here with sister on her lunch break and dish about boys while attempting not to sunburn my insanely white body. I love to get the brat/​chips/​pop combo for $ 5. It’s delicious and you can add your own toppings, which for me, loosely translates into stuff as many pickles onto and around your brat without getting stared at viciously by other patrons. This place does a great business with lawyers, beachgoers, and pickle lovers alike, plus it shares a deck with Dockside Ice Cream in case you need a frosty dessert.