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Bethel Hot Dog Palace

44 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel, CT - (203) 790-5064
Posted By Michael Stern on 2/25/2008 1:23:00 PM
The Bethel Hot Dog Palace is the old Roadside Chili House with much of the same staff and virtually the exact same menu. (The branch in Brookfield is closed.) At this point (winter, '08), nothing much has changed. The star of the show actually is not chili, but the mighty foot-long, natural-casing Hummel brand hot dog. You can get it plain, with chili or cheddar or both, or in the ultimate configuration, a Texas dog. That's cheese, bacon, chopped onions, and chili.

The chili is fine-grind beef with a tongue-tingling kick. There are no beans and frankly, I find a bowl of it with nothing else rather overwhelming. But on dogs or hamburgers, or piled onto French fries, to simply topped with lots of orange melty cheese, it's good stuff.

To drink, on the side: a milk shake, please. Available flavors include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and orange Creamsicle.

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Texas Dog: a voluptuous foot-long wiener topped with a mantle of melted cheese, a spill of peppery chili, lots of bacon, and raw onions. The bun is toasted and in comparison to its ingredients tastes almost sweet. This is not a sophisticated frank, but when the Tube Steak Siren calls, it fills the bill.
"Texas Dog: a voluptuous foot-long wiener topped with a mantle of melted cheese, a spill of peppery chili, lots of bacon, and raw onions. The bun is toasted and in comparison to its ingredients tastes almost sweet. This is not a sophisticated frank, but when the Tube Steak Siren calls, it fills the bill."
Michael Stern





This handsome chili dog only comes in the footlong length, and we should've ordered chili fries for extra spiciness.
"This handsome chili dog only comes in the footlong length, and we should've ordered chili fries for extra spiciness."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


The dining area is an enclosed porch through the door and to the right. To the left is the portal to an open patio for nice-weather meals.
"The dining area is an enclosed porch through the door and to the right. To the left is the portal to an open patio for nice-weather meals. "
Michael Stern



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