If you want a unique dining experience, you MUST check out Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lesage near Huntington, West Virginia!
Hillbilly Hot Dogs is a great place to visit on your next road trip for great food at a one-of-a-kind Hillbilly-themed restaurant.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs has been serving up gourmet hot dogs and burgers for over 20+ years.
The restaurant was founded in 1999 by Sonny Knight and his wife Sharie and has continued to grow in popularity over the years.
This is definitely a destination that you'll want to allow a lot of time for.
There is a LOT to see at every turn! In fact, most of the items that you see were donated.
Be on the lookoout for witty signs throughout the complex.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs has been visited by thousands of patrons from all over the world over the years.
Be prepared to wait in line if you visit at peak times, especially if you visit on a Saturday.
There are two school buses parked next to each other with areas to sit inside.
Outside there are picnic tables and deck seating above the school buses.
The floral arrangements in the SPAM cans on the tables inside the bus are a nice touch. The more closely you look around the more you'll discover.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs offers creative hot dogs, burgers, chicken, appetizers, and even meatless options on the menu.
During our visit to Hillbilly Hotdogs, we tried the following:
If you're up for an eating challenge you need to order the Homewrecker that's 15 inches of pure beef weenie weighing a pound served with two pounds of toppings!
You have only 12 minutes to finish everything to complete the HomeWrecker Challenge.
Pictures of the winners of the HomeWrecker Challenge from the previous week are posted to their Facebook page on Mondays and Tuesdays.
If you complete the HomeWrecker Challenge you'll receive the following:
If you want to go even bigger than the HomeWrecker, The Original WidowMaker is for you!
The Original WidowMaker is a 30-Inch, 2 Pound Weenie, with 4 pounds of toppings!
The Widowmaker is over 24 Inches long and serves 10-12 people when portioned.
Toppings on both the HomeWrecker and the WidowMaker include jalapeños, sautèed, green peppers and onions, nacho cheese, habanero, Hillbilly chili sauce, mustard, slaw, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese.
If you visit during the summer months, especially in June on a Saturday be prepared for an up to 2-hour wait.
Try to visit when they first open or closer to closing time. 2 PM tends to be a really busy time.
If you are a family visiting with more than one adult and try to have one person wait in line while others look around and find seating.
The prices at Hillbilly Hot Dogs are very affordable and they also have Military and Marshall University Student Discounts.
The seats inside the school bus are pretty popular but if you want more table space I would recommend the picnic tables or seating on the upper deck.
We started inside the bus but decided to move to the upper deck for a little more elbow room.
Parking can be limited in the lot onsite so you may need to park on the side of the road. Don't let the parking keep you from visiting.
Don't try to visit on Tuesday or Wednesday because they are closed.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs has been featured on the "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives," on the Food Network and "Food Paradise," on the Travel Channel.
It was also named a "Flavortown Favorite" by Guy Fieri.
Don't forget to leave your mark and sign your name in a new place somewhere on the property each time you visit.
There are Sharpies available inside or you can bring your own. Just be respectuful of the limited areas where they ask for you NOT to grafitti which includes the giant hot dog sign.
Bring some baby wipes and hand sanitizer. This is just my preference for eating finger foods that can make a mess. Especially if you have younger kids with you who want to touch everything.
There are restrooms onsite that AREN'T an outhouse thankfully.
Let them know if you're visiting Hillbilly Hot Dogs on your birthday. You'll get a free ice cream and they'll sing their signature Hillbilly Hot Dogs' Birthday song to you.
You can book a wedding or vow renewal ceremony at the Hillbilly Hot Dogs Weddin' Chapel onsite.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs is one of 9 hot dog stands on The Huntington Hot Dog Trail.
You can find more information and online merchandise on the Hillbilly Hot Dogs website.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs is located at 6951 Ohio River Road Lesage, West Virginia (20 minutes from Huntington and 34 minutes from Point Pleasant)
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