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The Wienery
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414 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55454

612-333-5798 

http://www.wienery.com  

414 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis MN 55454

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  • American
    Sun-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Takeout
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Street
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This West Bank dive might be the messiest restaurant in the city, but that doesn't mean they don't make a great dog. The meat is Vienna Beef brand and so are the buns, which are speckled with purple poppy seeds. The man manning the grill, owner Pat Starr, with his trademark beard and stocking cap, seems to know most of his customers. And he has plenty of patience for those who have trouble deciding between a traditional Chicago dog, the Coney Island chili version, or the more unconventional Picnic Dog (baked beans, coleslaw, and cheese) or breakfast-style Upsetter (bacon and eggs), of which Starr says, "It's hardcore." If you want your dog with mayonnaise, well, you can have it with mayonnaise. You can also have it vegetarian, or even vegan. In fact, you can probably have it with anything Starr has back in the kitchen, if you ask nicely enough. Just make sure to order it with fries.








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    This West Bank dive might be the messiest restaurant in the city, but that doesn't mean they don't make a great dog. The meat is Vienna Beef brand and so are the buns, which are speckled with purple poppy seeds. The man manning the grill, owner Pat Starr, with his trademark beard and stocking cap, seems to know most of his customers. And he has plenty of patience for those who have trouble deciding between a traditional Chicago dog, the Coney Island chili version, or the more unconventional Picnic Dog (baked beans, coleslaw, and cheese) or breakfast-style Upsetter (bacon and eggs), of which Starr says, "It's hardcore." If you want your dog with mayonnaise, well, you can have it with mayonnaise. You can also have it vegetarian, or even vegan. In fact, you can probably have it with anything Starr has back in the kitchen, if you ask nicely enough. Just make sure to order it with fries.

Main Menu
Hot Dogs And Sausages
$3.50
Vienna Beef Hotdog
$4.00
Vienna Beef Polish
$4.50
Smoked Bratwurst
$4.50
Spicy Italian Sausage
$3.50
Vegan Tofu Dog
$4.00
Vegetarian Italian
Hot Dogs And Sausages - Styles
choose your dog then choose any style or add any topping have any dog mexican style (wrapped in bacon) for $1.50 extra
 
Chicago
relish, onion, tomato, sport pep, pickle & celery salt
 
Manhattan
dog w/ wienery chili (cheese and onion if desired)
 
Tasmanian Devil
hottest chili dog – as hot as you want it
 
Maxwell Street
fried onions, green peppers & sport peppers
 
Mexicali
onions, cheese, baked beans, sport peppers
 
Warsaw
dusseldorf mustard, sauerkraut
 
Mr. Sunshine
spicy giardiniera sauce & cheese
 
Cleveland
ohio’s favorite slaw dog
 
Drive-in Dog
southern special w/ coleslaw, chili & cheese
 
Ray Dog
mayonnaise, raw onions, cheese
 
Hairy Brain
mayonnaise, cheese & sauerkraut
 
California Dog
mayonnaise, onion, pickle, lettuce & tomato
 
Briny Dog
kraut, pickle & spicy giardiniera sauce
 
Picnic Dog
baked beans, cheese & coleslaw
 
Minneapolis
chicago dog covered in slaw with extra celery salt
 
Upsetter
bacon, egg any style & cheese (add 1.50)
 
Combo
vienna beef hotdog, pop & 1 potato fry $6.00 (upsetter & mexican style extra)
Burgers And Wiene-wiches
add cheese $0.50/ add lettuce & tomato $0.50/ add sautéed mushrooms $0.50/ add bacon $1/ add extra burger patty $2
$3.50
Hamburger
1/3 pound 90% lean beef hand formed to order
$4.00
California Burger
burger w/ lettuce, tomato & mayo
$4.50
Luke Burger
cheeseburger w/ ham & egg any style
$3.50
Selamu Burger
burger w/ hot peppers and garlic inside – as hot as you want
$4.00
West Bank Burger
midwest meets africa with the selamu burger topped w/ slaw
$4.50
Chili Burger
burger topped w/ wienery chili and cheese as hot as you want
$4.50
Drive-in Burger
burger with cheese, chili and coleslaw as hot as you want
$5.50
Italian Roast Beef
thin-sliced gourmet roast beef in aux joux w/ spicy giardiniera
$7.50
Italian Combo
italian roast beef with spicy italian sausage
$5.00
Philly Cheese Steak
thin-sliced rib eye steak w/fried onions, green peppers & cheese
$5.00
Red Dago
sausage and beef mix topped w/ fried onions & white cheese
$5.00
Blt
thick-cut bacon, lettuce & tomato on homemade bread
$4.50
Grilled Ham & Cheese
bone-in ham and cheese on homemade bread
$4.50
Tuna Melt
wienerized tuna with two kinds of cheese on homemade bread
$3.50
Grilled Cheese
cheddar and monterrey jack on homemade bread
$5.00
Mock Duck Philly
mock duck with fried onions, green peppers & cheese on bun
$6.00
Deville
mock duck with all the veggies and cheese on a hoagie bun
$5.00
Add Mock Duck Or Black Beans $1.00
Veggie Melt
open-faced cheese & veggies on homemade bread
$3.50
Vegan Burger
spicy wienery-made black bean burgers
Sides
1 Potato $1.50
2 Potatoes $2.25
Fries Hand
cut to order
1 Potato $2.50
Two Potatoes $3.50
Cheesy Fries
1 Potato $3.50
Two Potatoes $4.50
Chili Cheese Fries
1 Potato $3.50
Two Potatoes $5.00
Drive-in Fries
w/ chili, cheese & coleslaw
1 Potato $3.50
Two Potatoes $5.00
Picnic Fries
w/ baked beans, cheese, & coleslaw
1 Potato $5.50
Two Potatoes $7.00
Steaming Pile
picnic fries w/ mock duck, grilled onions, & green peppers
Other Sides
Small $3.00
Large $4.50
Onion Rings
Small $3.00
Large $4.50
Mozz Sticks
Small $2.00
Large $3.00
Wienery Slaw
Small $2.50
Large $3.50
Wienery Chili
Small $1.50
Large $2.50
Baked Beans
$1.00
Jumbo Pickle
Desserts
$2.00
Dish Of Ice Cream
$3.00
Root Beer Float
$3.00
Chocolate Sundae
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