In the unassuming suburb of River Grove sits a hot dog stand so iconic that people will drive hours just to experience a taste of Chicago food culture in its purest form.
Gene & Jude’s isn’t trying to impress you with fancy decor or an extensive menu – they’re too busy perfecting the art of the hot dog and surprising everyone with what might be the Midwest’s most underrated tamales.
This place operates by its own set of rules, and those rules haven’t changed in decades.
You’ll get your hot dog with fries whether you asked for them or not…