Hot Doug's

3324 N. California Ave.
773-279-9550

If you are a sausage aficionado then you have to visit Hot Doug's. A former Roscoe Village establishment has now moved to California and Roscoe with street parking available. Don't look for hamburgers or salads because this place only caters to sausage lovers. On my visit, I had a Calvados smoked duck sausage with dijonnaise and blue cheese. It was incredible. The restaurant offers a standard menu of about 10 different sausages from the perfect hot dog to Polish and Italian sausages, cooked the way you want with the toppings you crave. They also offer a wild game selection such as Buffalo chipotle along with a couple other daily specials.

The place is only open until 4pm and gets really crowded, but the line moves quickly and it is well worth the wait. I can't wait to go back!