Firehouse Hot Dogs

Our first stop in Providence. Ordered Hot Wieners to share. Meat sauce with onion was a match made…read morein heaven and tasted great. The wiener itself was cooked well with a nice snap upon first bite. The steamed bun was delightful. Coffee milk was sweet and an acquired taste. Enjoyed the throwback atmosphere of the interior as if we had briefly stepped back in time (to a more laid back era). The menu display (with prices) behind the counter was notably memorable.

Since Foo was child Foo go to Olneyville. Foo used to live on Steere Ave near St. Theresa's church…read moreoff Manton in house in backyard of another house. Foo go to Nickerson after D'Abate school and go to Olneyville for snack. Sometimes Fountain Royale near Freeway but almost always get gaggers from Olneyville. Foo also sneak into Beer Hill Pub next to Anthony's and get small draft for 45 cent. Foo love being child and all hijinx in Olneyville. The Ling family love everything about Olneyville except hardware store close down. Foo decides to go back to old haunt like Foo is star of Welcome Back Kotter. Foo rides his new Porsche through Olneyville and Foo starts to cry a bit. So much change it scare Foo. Foo, me, the reviewer of this review, was with financial advisor from the Cayman and she ask Foo why so sad. "Foo, why so sad?" asked my money person. "It all change!" "Things do change, you know, Foo darling!" "Yes, but this is cray cray! Where bank, hardware, paint and wallpaper store in mill, fur shop in house with sun bleached sign?" "All gone, but Foo, take a left and a left." Foo drives into Olneyville New York System lot and take deep breath. When Foo go in, George is there! Everyone there. Everything same." "Hey Foo," said George. "Hey George," said Foo. "Usual?" asked George, "Weiner special with coffee milk?" ""Xie xie, you remember Foo from years ago!" said Foo. "Hi hao," said George. Foo believes New York System is like heaven but with nicer people. I get same thing, stand outside to eat and if no eat inside Foo eat outside but not eat gaggers in car because Mrs. Ling like to be angry and scold me, Foo, for loving Olneyville. But Mrs. Ling from Shanghai so she can eat chicken foot, me, Mr. Ling, I smart cookie. I go to Olneyville New York System because it's delicious and I feel peace when eating one, or two, no onion. "Foo hopes Olneyville last forever," "It will Foo, it will," said money lady. And then, with that, Foo take deep breath and exhale and know money lady correct, forever means forever and Olneyville is always promised for tomorrow.

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3 hot weiners with mustard, meat sauce, onions and celery salt. And a Coke to wash it all down.

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Sam's New York System

4.0(87 reviews)

3.4 mi

I have passed this place a million times! And its because I was raised on Weiner Genie. Now that…read moreWeiner Genie is gone I was having a craving and I felt it was time to try Sam's. Private parking lot. Cash only. Very limited capacity inside and very old school. Think wood paneling and mismatched interior decor. Super nice folks serving up greasy spoon fare. We went with weiners and fries. It was good, but not Weiner Genie status. Its not like the old days when eating for 3 at a place like this was around $25. Our 5 hot dogs, a fry and a cheeseburger was just over 40! True score: 3.5

Don't call them hot dogs. They are WIENERS! Ich habe jahrelang in Deutschland gelebt und über 250…read moreWurstsorten gegessen. I think I know my meat. Good food. Two wieners and a root beer with tip was $10. Slight taste of celery salt, which was nice. Waitress was very friendly. Ambiance reminded me of the many lunch counters of old. Nice old school classic charm.

Side view of the restaurant, front was tough to get due to sunny day. It's across the street from the Cumberland Farms.

2 weiners up

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Wally’s Wieners

4.2(78 reviews)

4.4 mi•Federal Hill

I'm staying in Providence for a few days and I mentioned to my wife I'd like to have a good Rhody…read moreWiener for lunch. What the heck is a Rhody Weiner? Well, Chicago has their hot dog version, New York has the famous water dog from a street cart but my all time favorite is a Rhody Dog! The Rhode Island wiener, often called a New York System wiener is a distinctive Rhode Island hot dog. Toppings may include: Meat sauce, often called "wiener sauce" Yellow mustard Chopped onions Celery salt And Wally's Wieners has a lunch special, *Two Rhody Dogs w/ Fries for $10 bucks! (My wife is now looking at me with disgust) Listen, I am an adult and if I want to eat wieners? I will do so with a beer. Wally's Wieners has a side parking lot. We walk upstairs into a nice space. Large bar to the right, to the left is a nice size dining area. There is a larger space, almost like a speakeasy in the back?! Our waitress was nice, I point to the special on the board and ask for a local beer. My wife orders a smashburger, all is right with the world. My Rhody Dogs? Perfection. The ratio of ground beef, yellow mustard and chopped onion makes this Providence treat something special. I love a good hot dog, er wiener. Wally's, very impressed! Thanks for the trip down memory lane

I'm participating in the 2nd Annual Rl Food Fights Weiner Event and this was my first stop. I went…read moreduring lunch time on a rainy day with my friend. There were two other groups there when we arrived, all sitting on the same side of the restaurant so we decided to join them to make the server's life easier. For the first coupie minutes, I was admiring the peach and teal color combination all throughout the restaurant. The coupon I had was valid for a classic hot dog ($5.00) which came with ketchup, mustard, relish, and diced onions. On top of that, I ordered an OG smashburger ($10.50) which came with lettuce, tomato, pickles, American cheese, and burger sauce. I decided to add bacon onion jam not knowing there would be a substantial upcharge (+$3.00) that wouldn't be worth it. My friend ordered their double trouble smashburger ($14.50) which came with double patty, American cheese, bacon, onion ring, and chipotle aioli. Our server talked to us while we waited for our food; she was a good conversationalist and kind. The food looked great. The cheese was melted well, but I wish the buns were toasted on both sides or pressed down on the grill a bit. The patties were flavorful, had the signature crispy finish, and not too thin. I was grateful they had shrettuce (shredded lettuce) as I think it somehow makes burgers taste better. I did appreciate the caramelized onions in the bacon onion jam as it added a sweet element, but I couldn't taste much of the bacon, so for that reason, I didn't think it was worth the extra charge. The hot dog was okay. The dog itself did not have much flavor (l love a salty classic beef dog), but the toppings helped create that classic sweet but acidic taste. The prices are a little high for the type of food but the food is good so it balances out a bit. One huge plus is that they have their own parking lot and it's free for customers. I drove around a bit trying to find street parking as l am conditioned to assume parking lots aren't a thing on federal hill but Wally's is an exception.

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Raspberry mocha + almond joy espresso martini

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Debbie's

4.8(12 reviews)

4.7 mi•DownCity

I'm always happy to see new restaurants opening up and I'm happy to say that Debbie's has one of…read morethe best sandwiches I've ever had. I stopped in today for a light lunch. The restaurant is super tiny with only a few tables and the menu is limited. But the sandwiches that they do have are clearly high quality and they have a ton of fun drinks. We weren't super hungry so we ordered the Hoagie to split. The woman checking us out was very friendly and they even made sure we read the specials board. I was glad we were able to grab a table and after a few minutes the sandwich came out cut in half for us- nice touch! The Hoagie itself was incredible. The bread was fresh, meats were high quality, and the sauces all blended together well. It was a little spicier than I anticipated but it didn't withhold anything from the sandwich itself. Next time I'd love to try some of more of these awesome sandwiches and some of those pierogis that look insanely good.

UPDATE: they are closing at the end of the month (September 30th) so try it while you can- it's…read moredelicious!

The Hoagie (An Italian)

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Len's Hot Dog Haven

3.4(25 reviews)

7.3 mi

Cute outdoor area with 3 different shacks: seafood, hot dog / burger, and ice cream. The people…read morewere friendly impatient with the kids since it is right next to a playground. Plenty of seating. Someone came around a picked up trash and wiped down the tables while I was there, so fairly clean too! We were at the playground next door and decided to come over for ice cream. The food options were good enough for us to decide to have dinner before ice cream!

this review is for the tent version of the shop at a festival. goodness the woman who took our…read moreorder and payment was rude. and she was rude to everyone in line. her workers were so nice and sheepish, one even apologizing to the people as they got their food and walked on. i appreciated them but she didn't. my friend got a cheeseburger and i got nachos. the cheeseburger was grilled in front of you and my friend said it was decent. $8 for a cheeseburger that doesn't come with lettuce, tomato, or pickles is kinda wild. nachos were $5 but should have been $3 considering the portion and rationed cheese sauce. the pickeled jalapeños were the good kind. i'm not sure i would try this again tbh.

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Nachos $5 needs more cheese in between chips

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There There

4.7(141 reviews)

4.4 mi•Federal Hill

Delicious hamburger! I had dream burger. My husband had Chicken sandwich. Friendly service. Great…read moreiced tea. Lovely sitting outside.

Food - the burgers are grilled to order, the ingredients are fresh and the burgers are just so…read moreflavorful I really enjoy their burgers every visit. I tried the fried chicken salad today and it was a 6/10 the salad was very fresh and the ingredients worked well together Service - quick and friendly Ambiance- outdoor front patio with a nice amount of seating, several booths inside with a high top table

Burgers, Fries, Potatoes

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Downstairs

4.2(33 reviews)

1.5 mi

Stopped in for lunch one Sunday. We were immediately welcomed and ask to sit wherever we like. The…read moreatmosphere is very eclectic, with novelties, action figures and pop art throughout. The food was delicious and our server was on point! We will definitely be back!! Check out their website for details on their Drag Brunch

Stopped by the Downstairs for on a recent evening out with friends and I'm happy to report it's…read moreabsolutely worth the visit! On entry, you're enveloped in fun atmosphere. Lots of retro decor (think Slimer from Ghostbusters, Hulk Hogan pillow buddies, etc). The walls are lined with arcade games... bring your quarters! Whole variety of seating, from tables and chairs to circular booths, and the like. The perfect space to settle in for a bit, especially on a rainy weekend evening. We were greeted immediately and provided with a number of menus... and what a menu! Lots of comfort food options ranging from apps to entrees, and a number of sandwiches and burgers. I was vacillating between the hot dogs and a couple of the chicken sandwich's and ultimately selected the Cool Ranch Ray with grilled chicken, cheddar, bacon, and Ranch dressing. It was delicious! Unfortunately, the fries left something to be desired as they were fairly dried out and a bit tough to get down. Perhaps a bit less time in the fryer could have fixed that. Dessert was a nice cap to the meal with Nutella empanadas. Yum! PB & Jealous drink... divine. Our waiter Chris was moving and grooving... never seeming to stop for a second and always finding time to check in with us. Pretty certain he was behind the bar AND waiting tables and kept up with it all. Bravo! Fun evening, great food. Will definitely be back.

Arcade games, pillows and random fun decor

Apple Crisp icecream

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M & M New York System

4.3(37 reviews)

7.1 mi

Hot Weiners and breakfast all day. Cheap. What else do you want in a lunch spot?…read more Everything was fresh and tasty.

This is a gem of a place. Excellent service. Great prices. We were told by the locals we had to try…read morethis place and I see why! Fresh food everything amazing. This will be our new lunch spot while we are in town!

Club sandwich & fries

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East Providence Weiners

3.3(25 reviews)

6.5 mi

I looked online and saw they had a bowl of chowder & 3 Clam cakes on Wednesday and Friday…read more Unfortunately the only special they had today was 2 wieners and French fries or 1 wiener, 1 cheeseburger and French fries. The service is basic for places like this where all regulars frequent . The ambiance is a diner setting like back in the day NY System hot wiener places. If I wasn't so hungry I don't know if I would've stayed but because I needed some exercise and walked here I settled for something.

Nicely cooked basic weiners. Friendly service. Old style railroad seating at the grill. Good…read moreprices. Will cook to order. Nothing amazing but not bad. I would go back if in the area but would not make a special trip.

Cheeseburger and French fries

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