Ohio has a deep love for the Coney Island hot dog, a snappy frank topped with meaty chili sauce, mustard, and chopped onions. Every corner of the state seems to have its own version, from Cincinnati parlors to little diners that have been slinging Coneys since your grandparents were kids.
Some spots have stayed in the same family for decades, and regulars still order the same way they always have. If you want to know where Ohioans go when they crave that classic chili dog, this list is a good place to start.
Here are nine longtime favorites worth knowing about across the Buckeye State.
1. Skyline Chili, Cincinnati
Cincinnati chili fans know the name before they even sit down. Skyline started in 1949 when Nicholas Lambrinides opened his first restaurant, and the recipe has stayed a closely guarded family secret ever since…