Dickie Dee's - Newark, NJ

Dickie Dee’s is a Newark corner cafe that serves tremendous sandwiches stuffed into circular loaves of Italian bread. It is best known for deep-fried hot dogs, but you can also get two-fisted sandwiches filled with Italian sausage, hamburgers, and griddle-sizzled cheese steaks.

73% Approval Rating (19 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Italian-style hot dog ($4.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Dickie Dee’s serves tremendous sandwiches stuffed into circular loaves of Italian bread. It is a vintage city eat place best known for deep-fried hot dogs, but you can also get two-fisted sandwiches filled with Italian sausage, hamburgers, and griddle-sizzled cheese ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

10/11/2000 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

380 Bloomfield Ave., Newark, NJ
973-483-9396

Hours & Policies

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

"A menagerie of two fried all-beef hot dogs, lightly cooked onions, hot peppers, and potato wedges bathed in mustard and ketchup, shoved in a delightfully spongy Italian bread."
Culinary Wanderlust

"The order counter. Behind the glass, the man is making sandwiches."
Michael Stern

"Oil painting of hot dogs, peppers, and potatoes on the wall of the restaurant next to a bowling trophy"
Michael Stern

"Behave yourself!"
Michael Stern

"Dickie Dee's has been a favorite neighborhood sandwich shop for half a century."
Michael Stern