The Hot Grill - Clifton, NJ

NOBODY gets just one Texas weiner! The counter man will holler out to the back kitchen, “Two, all the way!” And within ninety seconds, a pair of handsome little hot dogs will appear on the tray in front of you. Each is a deep-fried pup with rugged skin nestled in a too-short bun topped with mustard, onion, and spicy/sweet beef-chili sauce. On the side you can get French fries topped with gravy, sauce, or cheese or any combination of the three.

94% Approval Rating (34 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Chili Sauce To Go ($3.00)

Texas hot weiner ($3.00)

Gravy Fries ($2.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" New Jersey is well-endowed with restaurants that sell Texas weiners (and that is the way most of them spell wiener!); the first one is known to have been a hot dog stand in the Manhattan Hotel in Paterson, New Jersey, as early as 1920. Paterson still has ..." [Read More].

iacoucci

February 24, 2009

"Being from as North Jersey as is possible (Montvale), when I crave hot dogs, I first ask myself the all-important question: do I want chili or do I want gravy fries? If the answer is yes, then there's only one destination! I occasionally dabble in an "all-the-way" ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/20/2009 - iacoucci, $10
8/25/2002 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

669 Lexington Ave., Clifton, NJ
973-772-6000

http://www.thehotgrill.com

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch, Late Night
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"It's a Roadfood given: a giant replica of something to eat on the roof of a restaurant almost always signals good food inside."
Michael Stern

"Note the pork-pie hat: more Hackensack than Houston!"
Michael Stern

"The flavor combination of hot dogs and chili is dazzling, but so are the textures. These deep-fried dogs have a real snap!"
Michael Stern

"The Hot Grill is one of several places in this region to specialize in Texas Weiners -- a New Jersey tradition that goes back decades."
Michael Stern