River Dogs-1010 east 1st

[chrizow]

wow, this place looks awesome.  i'll definitely be going here soon.

[loftguy]

Went back to eat today. 

Go there, bring friends!  My dog was awesome.  The owner said that he buys his dogs/sausages specially produced by Fritz's.

Saw a couple of guys eating tenderloins half the size of their head.  They said they were delicious.

Two women came by while I was there, wanting to order pig snout sandwiches.  The owner said that to date he only has snout on Mondays, maybe Tuesdays.  He said they are hard to keep well and have ready to go, so he only orders a limited amount until he can better judge demand.  One of the ladies said she used to eat them at a place that closed thirty years ago and that she fantasizes about the flavor.

If you order fries bring a friend or two.  Ridiculously huge serving of skinny cuts.

[blackbird]

Delicious!  The sauerkraut is awesome.  I got ketchup, cheese, and sauerkraut on my dog, and the dog was almost twice the length of the bun.  It probably wasn't the best day to go - when I ordered, he said to go wait in my car and he'd bring it to me because it was raining and there really isn't anywhere covered to stand.  This would be awesome on a nice day, though.

[PumpkinStalker]

Holy crap, I need to try them fries!

[ignatius]

Was hoping to go today, but passed with the rain.  That looks like a fistful of down and dirty river/rail grub and I want some.

[Sportster]

Geezus - I'm so there later this week!!
Anyone had the Pork Tender yet?

Sportster
...jonesin for a good tender n rings

[PumpkinStalker]

Geezus - I'm so there later this week!!
Anyone had the Pork Tender yet?

Sportster
...jonesin for a good tender n rings

It's very good!  I get extra cheese. Good ol fashioned greasy goodness

[MidWestSider]

Made it today! 

Had a Chicago Dog.  Loved it.

[Sportster]

I had a late lunch. Had time to make it there...Taco Bell was between the office and the house.

Sportster
...i am so ashamed

[WSPanic]

I had a late lunch. Had time to make it there...Taco Bell was between the office and the house.

Sportster
...i am so ashamed

Boooooo!!!!

WSPanic
....disappointed in Sportser

[loftguy]

Boooooo!!!!

WSPanic
....disappointed in Sportser

Loftguy
.....take away his keys to the forum!

[DaveKCMO]

my chronic acid reflux prevents me from enjoying this place, but thanks for the write-ups that i can pass on to others.

[Sportster]

Loftguy
.....take away his keys to the forum!

Dave: One word: Nexium.

That said...
WOA WOA WOA!!!
Ease up there boys!
Told the wife I (singular) was headed there for lunch on Good Friday.
She, quite unceremoniously asked: "What time are WE having lunch tomorrow, DEEEAR??????"
So I doubt seriously I'll get in to this weekend withoiut eatin at...
River Dogs!
Can't freakin wait!!!
SO - that said...

Sportster
...kin i have my damn keys back????

[jabbster]

Let's hope they aren't repeating the Garrett's Market mistake.

What mistake did Garrett's Market make?

[mayor_of_waldo]

Dave: One word: Nexium.

That said...
WOA WOA WOA!!!
Ease up there boys!
Told the wife I (singular) was headed there for lunch on Good Friday.
She, quite unceremoniously asked: "What time are WE having lunch tomorrow, DEEEAR??????"
So I doubt seriously I'll get in to this weekend withoiut eatin at...
River Dogs!
Can't freakin wait!!!
SO - that said...

Sportster
...kin i have my damn keys back????

I think that they are only M-F 10-2pm

[loftguy]

What mistake did Garrett's Market make?

1-Time.  They were ahead of their time.

2-Place.  It was cool being on the railroad tracks, but people couldn't find it or didn't know it was there.

3-Money.  They had a huge debt to service.  It strangled them.

[ignatius]

Finally made it yesterday.  Was raining so we ate in car.  Pretty much met expectations for grub food.  Chili on dog pretty decent. Fries OK. Belly was rumbling later, but I haven't had grub food in a while or even fried food of any kind for a while.

The locale is awesome gutter of industry. The road it's on is practically an access road. Should be named 'rail dogs' though as they are distant from river and surrounded by rails.

Recommend going for the ambiance and off beat experience.  It's just a dog afterall.  But good grub.  May try the tenderloin next.

[PumpkinStalker]

Coworker and I just called in an order for delicious tenderloins. Man, I love this place.

[KCFutbol]

Just finished my tenderloin and fries.

Pretty tasty sandwich. I'll certainly go back.

Also his menu shows a Chicago Dog with ketchup. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Mustard, not ketchup on your dog in Chicago.

[Sportster]

Waitin on the wife to get home - headed down there TOOOO_DAYYYY!!!
This place better live up to the reputation it has on this board! 
(which by the way, I still don't have my keys back to...)

Sportster
...will post review when face is clean of mustard