These 11 Boston-Area Hot Dogs Are Perfect for Summer Published July 19, 2017 • Updated on February 25, 2020 at 8:11 am Here are some of the best hot dogs in the Boston area. 11 photos 1/11 Hidden Boston The hot dog and fries from Johnson's Drive-In in Groton, Mass. 2/11 Mike Pescaro/NBC Boston Three Coney Island Specials (ordered simply as "three up") from George's Coney Island Lunch in Worcester, Massachusetts, a local institution that will be celebrating its centennial in 2018. 3/11 Hidden Boston The hot dog from Fred's Franks in Wakefield, Mass. 4/11 Hidden Boston The Sonoran Dog from Lone Star Taco Bar, a Mexican restaurant in Cambridge, Mass. 5/11 Hidden Boston The Golden Retriever dog from Top Dog in Rockport, Mass. 6/11 Hidden Boston The chili dog at Simco's in Mattapan, Boston. 7/11 Hidden Boston Simco's in Mattapan has a great hot dog. 8/11 Hidden Boston The chili cheese dog from Sullivan's on Castle Island in South Boston. 9/11 Hidden Boston The hot dog from Sullivan's in South Boston. 10/11 Hidden Boston Hot dog with fries from The Gaff, a bar in Waltham, Mass. 11/11 Hidden Boston The hot dog plate from Tony's Clam Shop at Wollaston Beach in Quincy, Mass. More Photo Galleries Stunning photos of the aurora borealis over Mass., NH Photos: Northern Lights visible in Connecticut PHOTOS: Bar Pizza at Smitty's Pub in Taunton Photos: Fiery crash closes I-95 in Norwalk, Conn.