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1919 Woodson Overland, MO 63114

314-426-6291

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Riverfront Times
Recommended
Best Hot Dog
Award Winner 2005

Cuisine(s): Diner

Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-8pm

Price: $
Payment Types: cash

Attire: Casual attire

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Business Dining
Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Home of "the hot dog with dignity," featuring Chicago-style grilled dogs topped with a variety of natural and unnatural substances. About a dozen stools inside, plus a few concrete tables outside.

2005 | Best Hot Dog

Yes, we do love Woofies (1919 Woodson Road, Overland; 314-426-6291). We've composed frickin' paeans to Woofies. We're tempted to write a poem about Woofies, set it to music and force you to listen to it while you're on hold with our receptionist. But this year we're gonna sing a new tune, a DIY number we like to call "Boil Your Own Damn Wiener." Because if you're anything like us, sometimes you find yourself with the urge to eat frankfurters at home. When we're of a mind to partake, we stop... More »
2003 | Best Hot Dog

Historians trace the sausage's beginnings to ancient Mesopotamia -- modern Iraq -- where the ancients first learned to stuff animal intestines with meat. Three millennia would pass before the concept was refined: In the 1850s, a butchers' guild in Frankfurt-am-Main unveiled a smoked, spicy sausage in a thin casing, immediately throwing off the balance of power in Europe. This sausage had a slight curve, emulating a prominent dachshund that, at the time, served as Frankfurt's Lord High Mayor.... More »
2002 | Best Restaurant Ambience

Whereas some folks prefer linen tablecloths and four different-size forks, others go for a linoleum counter and a squeeze bottle of mustard. For the latter, let-it-all-hang-out crowd, Woofie's has an unusual charm. The Fotomat-size hotdog stand must be recognized for its superlative collection of signed photos of local media personalities on the wall who have either retired or died or are getting close to one of the above. While you're biting into your Big Daddy or Big Herm Chicago-style dog... More »

The Seven Best Hot Dog Stands in St. Louis

By Gut Check | Thu, February 2, 2012

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our wa... More »

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Woofie's

1919 Woodson Overland, MO 63114

314-426-6291

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2005 | Best Hot Dog

2003 | Best Hot Dog

2002 | Best Restaurant Ambience

The Seven Best Hot Dog Stands in St. Louis

By Gut Check | Thu, February 2, 2012

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