Excellent friendly service, good assortment food choices, large portions. Small indoor eating counter, picnic tables for outdoor dining (summer). Mostly carryout service... read more

It was good but overpriced for sure. I guess for northwoods this is the best it gets. Not bad but not Chicago.

I love their hot dogs! Much larger than the chi dogs back home. Fries were very good, and I ordered a chocolate shake to top it all off. My go too place when in the Northwoods. Keep up the good work. When I say much larger, back home most stands order 8-9 dogs per pound, I'm guessing house of dogs buys then 6-7 dogs per pound. read more

We needed a quick lunch so we stopped by last week. It was raining, and not very busy, but the lady at the counter seemed like she was in a rush. We go three dogs, an order of poppers, and a shake. The food came out quick and hot. They use a high quality hot dog. I was disappointed in my chili dog. Chili had little flavor, and the cheese sauce seemed watered down. The rest of the food was just ok. It's counter service or to go. Also, it's cash only. It was fine for a utilitarian meal if you don't want fast food, but for the price, I probably won't be back. read more

The Chicago Dog and Italian beef was very good for being up north in Wisconsin, just as good as the places in Chicago

Food is very good, fast service and fair prices. What more Could you ask for!!! A great Chicago hot dog in the Northwoods of Wisconsin !! read more

Food here always hits the spot. Always welcomed with a smile and good service. I love the Chicago dogs. The cheesy french fries are also very good. Fish fry is also good. Very fun quick food option. It is cash only but atm is on site. read more

Tried to get here early, but the line was out the door when we got there. Love thier chili cheese dogs . Misses loves their Chicago dogs . Best lunch place in downtown Eagle River. read more

The gyro and Chicago dog were excellent! Service was spectacular. The lady taking our order gave us some recommendations and we picked 2 out of the 3 she recommended. Service was so quick. read more

Just take a look at the menu! Absolutely great selections. There is nothing like a chocolate shake at a roadside burger or dog joint. You can get a Chicago dog or polish sausage. I got the mustard and grilled onions. Cash only but they have an atm inside. It was pretty quick and there is outdoor eating. Dogs were great although I did feel I wanted just a tad more in flavor. But this place is right up my alley read more

Amazing Italian beef!!! Better than Chicago!!! The onion rings are perfection! This is a must stop in Eagle River!!

Excellent Chicago style dog joint! Great homemade chips and French onion dip. Fries were excellent as well. We will be back for the Italian beef. Friendly service, less than 5 minute wait, and extensive menu. P.s. Cash only! read more

Everything was delicious. I had a Chicago dog with onion rings. Husband had Italian beef and kiddo had regular hot dog. Food was amazing snuck some cheese curds from my sisters plate. Yum all around. Friendly service good outdoor seating area. Bathrooms available and were clean read more

Was working in Rhinelander and decided to take a drive up to Eagle River since I had never been there before. I saw Dinky Diner and decided to stop in since I like the one in Rhinelander so much. Unfortunately they weren't open yet. It's a "Coming Soon" place here. I hoped back in the car and found House of Dogs.... Score one for me! House of Dogs is a great spot right in the main drag of Eagle River. They were pretty busy for a random Tuesday in February. They have a good looking menu and serve nothing but Vienna Beef hot dogs, so I knew I was in for a treat. Give me a Cheese Dog, Cheese Fries and a Coke please! The Hit Dog was overflowing with Nacho Cheese! Nice and hot and needed some fries to catch the drip. The order of Cheese Fries was honestly way too big for just me. But they rated great. They had a nice seasoning on them and the same Nacho Cheese that was in the dog. Next time I'm up in Eagle River I'm definitely stopping in again to try the Italian Beef. That seemed to be ordered by 3 or 4 people while I was there. Not too much seating inside, but that's to be expected at a Hot Dog joint! read more

I was never disappointed with anything I had also friendly staff. I would highly recommend this place.

No trip to Eagle River is complete without a lunch from the House of Dogs. We often get Chicago dogs but this time has the Italian Beef. This place can't be beat! No I door seating and no credit cards but the food is fast and good. We hope they stay open forever! See you this summer!!! read more

If you like Chicago food this is the place. It is a walk up hot Dawg place. A few stools inside to eat or outside seating in the summer. Their Chicago dawgs is as good as you can get. Maryanne steamed buns with poppy seeds,sport peppers,dill pickles, relish mustard and celery salt. AND NO KETCHUP!Beefs are good also, and combos with red gravy or juicy. Fry's are an amazing as a side to the hotdogs or beefs. Like I said in the beginning the food is like your on Maxwell St. in Chicago. The people that work there are very friendly and the prices are reasonable. read more

Best Chicago dog I've ever tried! Homemade chips and French onion dip are a great side.

Staff was not wearing face coverings during a global pandemic, and did not offer any contactless pickup options.

Business trip up in Eagle River Wisconsin, had lunch here. Fantastic Chicago style dogs along with made to order fries. I like my fries sort of extra crispy, most of the time at other places they don't quite get it right. They arrived perfectly cooked here! And the dogs, wow! Really, really tasty!! Thank you for a fantastic lunch! I will be back! read more

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Great fast friendly service, clean restrooms, and delicious food. Will stop again next trip! read more

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Cute little place, awesome staff and food is delicious!! Garlic butter steak sandwich is a must try!!

House of Dogs has amazing food and they serve more then just hot dogs. I have enjoyed a couple different of items here and everything has been wonderful. Bar far my favorite is a good classic Chicago Dog! The pizza's are amazing as well. If your looking for quick food that is not fast food I would highly recommend stopping by and getting something to go. They also do have seating out side as well. read more

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I must say it was a damn fine hotdog. I got a chili cheese dog, it was good and it was served quickly

Like many reviewers, I grew up in Chicago where I am no stranger to Italian Beef. When I lived in Chicago, Portillo's was the "fast food Gold Standard" for Italian Beef. We never thought we could get decent Italian Beef in Eagle River where I have been going since 1968. But back in 2010, when we couldn't get to Portillo's, we decided to try House of Dogs. It was a HUGE hit with my kids (who rarely get Italian Beef since NC sadly doesn't have Italian Beef --- very sad face!) I loved it too. We didn't have a frame of reference to actual Chicago Italian Beef since we don't stop in Chicago on our way up to Eagle River. This past trip, we made our usual trip to House of Dogs nearly every day we were there. It amazes me that the very kind lady who takes the orders not only remembers us each year but also remembers our orders! Service is always superb and super friendly. Food is amazing!!! My oldest and I will sometimes switch it up and get Gyros and it is some of the best I have had! My younger son is very picky and he is more partial to hot dogs--- always uniquely ordered. This year he tried the fried shrimp and loved that. The onion rings are terrific! I never realized JUST how good House Of Dogs was until we were able to stop at Portillo's on the way back. By contrast, Portillo's was really disappointing. The sandwiches were much smaller. Despite ordering them "dipped", the were quite dry. The onion rings were over cooked with virtually no onion. So to me, House of Dogs isn't just "great for not being in Chicago". It is superior to what we have been able to get in Chicago of late. Not sure if Portillo's has just gone downhill that much or I simply "mis-remembered" how good it was back in the 80s... I just know that if I want excellent Italian Beef or Gyros, I'll continue to blow through Chicago and head straight for Eagle River. I just need to remember to get cash back from Trig's so I can pick up the tab instead of borrowing from my son! read more

The best place for authentic Chicago fanfare! Never dissatisfied! From Chicago dogs & French fries to pizza!

Stopped on our way home from the UP. Made it in before the lunch rush. We had a beef sandwich, Chicago dog, fries and a soda. All of it was delicious. The fries were really good and hot. They use Vienna dogs, poppyseed buns and the neon green relish...made me feel like I was back home in Chicagoland! read more

Hot dogs and fries done the right way. Cute, outdoor seating areas with umbrellas. What more do you need?

JJ & his team do a great job! Everything is delicious (real Vienna beef too!), his establishment is very clean and tidy, and they are all friendly & welcoming!!!!! read more

Wow! Stopped by before leaving town for an Italian Beef. Heard they made a good one here. But I ended up having the Brisket sandwich (a special) with fried onions and boom boom sauce. It was FANTASTIC! If you're in Eagle River. Stop here for a sandwich! You won't be disappointed. I'll be back! read more

As close to real Chicago food as I've eaten in the Northwoods. And it's not even close. Ordered an Italian beef dipped with hot peppers and it was as good as most places in the city -- tender and plenty juicy with crunchy pepper-and-carrot giardiniera. Very solid dog, too. But the gal working the counter isn't from Chicago and doesn't seem too keen on Chicago, so lay low! read more

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If you're in the north woods of northern WI or the UP and are looking for a Chicago style hot dog or Polish, come to House of Dogs. It's located on the edge of the commercial strip in Eagle River. It's been around for a while but changed owners. It is now open longer hours and has a better menu to offer. Under previous ownership, this place would have closed at 3 PM daily, but now it stretches well into the dinner hours. Looking for a Vienna Beef hot dog up north? They got it. Want a porn-star sized, foot long, charred Maxwell St. Polish with grilled onions? They got it too. Gyros sandwich? You bet! Burgers, cheese fries and your typical fast food favorites round out the menu. The crew is friendly and has good recommendations as to their menu choices if you're not sure. The interior is a bit crowded with counters and seating along the window, but plenty of table space outside in the grassy area next to the parking lot. If you're in Wisconsin longing for some Chicago style food, you can stop in here for a taste of sweet home Chicago. read more

Great dogs in the Northwoods! I'm a long time Chicago hotdog fan and House of Dogs gets it right every time. Their Polish Chicago style is made just right. Also excellent on the menu is their Gyros and french fries. There are a lot of fast food chains now in Eagle River; ten years ago only Dairy Queen was around - but don't bother going to any of those places if HOD is open! It's small inside with few seats and a nice area for family seating is outside with covered tables. One wall inside is dedicated to photos of dogs of locals and visitors - many are very funny with dogs in all kinds of poses. But back to the food. They use only Vienna beef and the quality of their sandwiches is excellent. Enjoy! read more

The take and bake pizza rivals any pizza from Chicago or New York! Great sandwiches too.

Larry M. I go out of my way at least once each week to stop in for lunch. Great staff that treats you as if you are family. Tori(owner) remembers just how you like things. My only problem with the place is that they don't sell waist band extenders with your meal! read more

A friendly, family owned place. The food is much better than the fast food stuff otherwise available. The Italian Beef is excellent, good enough for flatlanders to enjoy ;-) The cute dog pictures add to the sense of local charm. This is probaly my favorite place for a quick and satisfying bite to eat in Eagle River. read more

The gyros were good. Nice people. Walk-up ordering. Quick service. Downtown near post office and banks. Several tables for outside patrons. Reasonable prices. read more

If you have a craving for a Chicago specialty item such as an Italian Beef, a pizza puff, or a Chicago Dog this is the place to go. Overall the food isn't much better than any other Chicago hot dog stand. Vienna Red Hots (This is the hot dog brand.) and pizza puffs are mass produced in a commercial kitchen and are supplied to other fast food establishments. Also there is not a creative way to make a brat or cheese curds or many of the menu items. What sets this establishment apart is the delicious fries and burgers. Also Wisconsin specialty food items which are not found at Chicago hot dog stands such as brats and cheese curds are available. Please be aware only cash is accepted. read more

Pretty good Italian Beef , and quite good fish on Friday. I am always happy with the above two items not sure about the hotdogs the gyros are good too. read more

I live in Chicago and in town visiting...came across this gem of a hot dog joint and very impressed! Hot dog is exactly a Chicago dog- Vienna dog, mustard, onions, green relish, poppyseed bun...slices pickle and tomato...awesome. As well- I understand that the owners used to run the Log Cabin, who's pizza was the best around for miles until they sold the business...they make pizzas here too!!! Score. (Note: Club 45 has an awesome pizza too) read more