Chris' Hot Dogs have been one of my favorite places to eat in the South.
Chris' Hot Dogs is like taking a step back into time, I do not mean to say this in a negative way though, I say this as Chris' takes one by surprise about how successful they have been without changing a single thing about the insides or the recipes.
Chris' Hot Dogs has been around since 1917 making it the longest running and oldest restaurant in Montgomery. Chris' is off of Dexter Ave right by Alabama Power. This restaurant is very easy to miss if you are not paying close attention, as this is a classic American hole in the wall joint. The front of the restaurant has a green and white covering to distinguish it from everything else downtown, since downtown Montgomery tends to blend together block to block. You can walk in an immediately tell this is a special place. All of your senses become engaged when you walk in, from the walkway tile that has been since 1917, to the smell of all the different and fresh cooked burgers and hot dogs, to the memorabilia that hangs on to the walls. You are presented with three choices when you walk in: sit at the obviously old and well used bar and stools, the small booths pre-obesity epidemic era, and also the tables of general seating. To me it is the small things that make Chris' Hot Dogs truly special such as the classic glass bottle coke and beer. When you sit down you are presented with tons of memorabilia hanging on the walls that run back and tells stories of Montgomery from 1917 to present day. It was also a pretty well known and frequently visited spot of Hank Williams. Hank Williams was often inside of Chris' Hot Dogs and frequently kicked out before they were a 24-hour restaurant. There is almost a family atmosphere here too, workers have been working since they were kids and kept most of the workers in the family. The unique part is that when you sit down, no matter who you are, there seems to be a relaxed, and easy going feel, no matter race, or economic status. Everyone from blue collar workers to important officials eat here, no judging, just good food. One of the Items that makes Chris' Hot Dogs so legendary is their special sauce. Who knows what is in it? All I know is I can put that on anything and it will taste amazing. Chris' puts this sauce on their hot dogs and hamburgers. You can even order special hotdogs which come with two dogs in one bun. The servers are super nice and friendly. If you ever pass or live in Montgomery, I would not pass up this opportunity to eat at a classic, southern, hole in the wall. For more information and sources visit http://www.chrishotdogs.com/pages/history.html
Chris' Hot Dogs is like taking a step back into time, I do not mean to say this in a negative way though, I say this as Chris' takes one by surprise about how successful they have been without changing a single thing about the insides or the recipes.
Chris' Hot Dogs has been around since 1917 making it the longest running and oldest restaurant in Montgomery. Chris' is off of Dexter Ave right by Alabama Power. This restaurant is very easy to miss if you are not paying close attention, as this is a classic American hole in the wall joint. The front of the restaurant has a green and white covering to distinguish it from everything else downtown, since downtown Montgomery tends to blend together block to block. You can walk in an immediately tell this is a special place. All of your senses become engaged when you walk in, from the walkway tile that has been since 1917, to the smell of all the different and fresh cooked burgers and hot dogs, to the memorabilia that hangs on to the walls. You are presented with three choices when you walk in: sit at the obviously old and well used bar and stools, the small booths pre-obesity epidemic era, and also the tables of general seating. To me it is the small things that make Chris' Hot Dogs truly special such as the classic glass bottle coke and beer. When you sit down you are presented with tons of memorabilia hanging on the walls that run back and tells stories of Montgomery from 1917 to present day. It was also a pretty well known and frequently visited spot of Hank Williams. Hank Williams was often inside of Chris' Hot Dogs and frequently kicked out before they were a 24-hour restaurant. There is almost a family atmosphere here too, workers have been working since they were kids and kept most of the workers in the family. The unique part is that when you sit down, no matter who you are, there seems to be a relaxed, and easy going feel, no matter race, or economic status. Everyone from blue collar workers to important officials eat here, no judging, just good food. One of the Items that makes Chris' Hot Dogs so legendary is their special sauce. Who knows what is in it? All I know is I can put that on anything and it will taste amazing. Chris' puts this sauce on their hot dogs and hamburgers. You can even order special hotdogs which come with two dogs in one bun. The servers are super nice and friendly. If you ever pass or live in Montgomery, I would not pass up this opportunity to eat at a classic, southern, hole in the wall. For more information and sources visit http://www.chrishotdogs.com/pages/history.html