Woody's - Hartford

Initially, I was taken aback by the $5+ price tag for a hot dog, but that changed as soon as I took my first bite. I ordered the Deputy Dog, topped with pulled pork and melted cheddar cheese, and I was immediately hooked. I was concerned that one hot dog wouldn’t be enough, but they're footlong (or close enough), and it was definitely more than filling. My friend had the Philly Dog and the Slaw Dog, and we also shared an order of fries. Usually, he’s always hungry and tends to eat half of my lunch, but he struggled to finish his second dog. The takeaway? Don’t just walk by Woody's. Make sure to stop in and grab a hot dog... and then take a stroll around Bushnell Park to work off those calories!

The hotdogs were reasonably priced and tasted fantastic. Contrary to some reviews I had read, they do accept credit cards for orders over $10, which I think is quite fair. I ordered a Chicago dog, one child had a hotdog topped with cheese and bacon, and my youngest went for a plain dog. All the hotdogs were all beef and loaded with delicious toppings. They were a bit large for my kids (footlongs), but the staff kindly offered to cut them into smaller pieces. Additionally, I appreciated their selection of bottled sodas, which paired perfectly with the hotdogs and fries. Overall, I left this place smiling!

The ambiance is a bit cluttered, with a tight space between the ordering line and pickup area. However, once you get your hands on those hot dogs, it’s all worth it. They’re generously sized and packed with flavor. The Deputy dog was loaded with pulled pork and flavorful sauces, all wonderfully combined. It was a bit messy to eat—so much so that I had to resort to a fork and knife—but I didn’t mind at all. While I thoroughly enjoyed the Deputy, the Philly Cheese was fantastic as well. A valuable lesson learned: when trying specialty hot dogs for the first time, it’s probably best not to order two! Overall, I’m now a fan of Woody’s, and I will certainly recommend it to others.

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for an early afternoon snack. I am not sure where I heard about Woodys but ever since I had, I wanted to try it. The problem was their hours and so I made sure to make it a priority whenever I had a free day in Hartford. The inside of Woodys ended up being quite crowded during our visit. The reason behind that being that they were having a toy drive and so a number of toys were spilled out around the counter where you order/pick up. Besides that they had a number of lunch table type seats strewn about the restaurant and then a chalkboard menu as well as a laminated menu with their dog specials. On this day after perusing the menu I decided on the deputy dog to go. The menu told me that it consisted of a hot dog with pulled pork, BBQ sauce and cheese on top of it. After I had ordered I noticed a sign saying that man vs food was there and had decided that was the best hot dog they have ever had. Score one for good decisions! I waited around for less than 5 minutes before my hot dog was ready and I was leaving. Whenever I opened up the foil I immediately noticed what looked like a foot long hot dog smothered in BBQ and cheesy goodness. The bun also ended up looking like Texas toast which was a sure bonus in my book. Go big or go home! Even at this point I can't say that I expected much from it. So the hot dog was a total surprise whenever I bit into it and it was really good. The cheese, BBQ sauce and pulled pork toppings were great and for awhile I felt like I was eating a buttery (due to the bun) pulled pork sandwich. Whenever I was finally able to try the hot dog I ended up thinking that it was pretty good as well. The bottom line for me is that I would head back to Woodys again in the future. No it is not the most healthy food and the inside of the restaurant doesn't exactly help either but dang did it taste pretty good.

My husband and I live in West Palm Beach, Fl but stop here every time we are in town! We got married in Hartford in May and the guys had a pre-wedding lunch here the day of. I was so jealous I made someone bring me a hot dog while I was getting ready! The photos of our wedding day will now forever feature a picture of me eating my woody's hot dog before putting on my wedding dress, and I wouldn't have it any other way! Being from south Florida most of our wedding party consisted of hard core dolphins fans, so their dolphins bar was quite a treat for everyone! Definitely a must stop for any Florida Dolphins fans out there.