Colorado is full of good hot dog stops, but a handful still do it the way it should be done, with real chili, plenty of onions, and buns that can handle a mess. Some are shaped like giant hot dogs, some are little carts parked outside a hardware store, and a couple bring big-city flavor to mountain towns.
These are the spots that treat a simple dog like something worth stopping for. Whether you are driving through the high country or grabbing a quick lunch downtown, this list gives you nine places that keep it classic.
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1. South Park Coney Island, Bailey, CO
You cannot really miss a building shaped like a giant hot dog and bun sitting alongside a river in the mountains. That funky, colorful landmark is exactly what draws people off the road in Bailey…