The Chicago
Built exactly the way it’s supposed to be: seven toppings on a steamed poppy seed bun. No ketchup. Ever.
The batting order
- 1All-beef Angus dogWhole-muscle, no fillers, no nitrates
- 2Yellow mustard
- 3Neon green relishThe Chicago kind
- 4Chopped onions
- 5Tomato
- 6Pickle spear
- 7Sport peppersA little kick
- 8Celery salt
- 9Steamed poppy seed bunOr a toasted potato bun if you prefer
Want a big Chicago?
Get the Dirty Dell: deep fried, with the Chicago toppings plus homemade chili and 14-day sauerkraut.
No ketchup
It’s not a rule. It’s a conviction. Trust the mustard.
Chicago, by way of WGN
A whole generation of Louisiana kids grew up watching the Cubs on WGN. The Chicago dog is how we bring that home: seven toppings in the right order on a steamed poppy seed bun. It’s the dog that defines Bruiser’s, and the one we’d tell any first-timer to try.
More signature dogs
The Duca
The Dirty Dell
The Muffuletta DogAbout The Chicago
What is a Chicago-style hot dog?
An all-beef hot dog on a steamed poppy seed bun topped with yellow mustard, neon green relish, chopped onions, tomato, a pickle spear, sport peppers and celery salt. No ketchup.
Where can I get a Chicago-style hot dog in Covington, LA?
At Bruiser’s The Hot Dog Place, 1614N N Columbia Street in Covington.
Can I get ketchup on the Chicago?
We’ll respectfully point you to the mustard. A Chicago dog doesn’t get ketchup.
Can I get a bigger Chicago dog?
Want a big Chicago? Get the Dirty Dell: deep fried with the Chicago toppings plus homemade chili and 14-day sauerkraut.