Bethel Hot Dog Palace - Bethel, CT

The star of the show is the mighty foot-long, natural-casing Hummel brand hot dog. You can get it plain, with chili or cheddar or both. 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.

75% Approval Rating (12 votes)

Overall: Worth a major detour

Must Eats

Chili Dog ($3.00)

chili cheese fries ($4.00)

Milk Shake ($4.00)

Texas Dog ($4.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"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 ..." [Read More].

petemax7

April 05, 2008

"Having visited a few of the local hot dog restaurants, the Bethel Hot Dog Palace still remains my favorite. The reason it does so is for one important reason: the hotdogs aren't grilled or boiled, they're fried. They have a great crunch when you bite them. The ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

10/20/2007 - ayersian, $4
4/8/2002 - Michael Stern, $6

Map & Directions

44 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel, CT
203-790-5064

Hours & Policies

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

"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."
ayersian

"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