Virginia takes its hot dog chili seriously, and a few old-school stands have kept the exact same recipe going for generations. These are the places where the sauce still tastes the way it did when your parents or grandparents grabbed lunch at the counter.
Some of these spots have been around for close to a century, and the loyal crowds prove people notice when a recipe stays true. Here are ten Virginia hot dog stands where the chili sauce is a tradition worth tasting.
1. The Skeeter’s Famous Hotdogs, Wytheville, Virginia
Open since 1925, this Main Street institution in Wytheville has been serving chili dogs longer than most families in town can remember. The recipe has stayed steady across generations of ownership.
The menu keeps things classic with the famous chili dog topped with mustard and onions. Simplicity is part of the appeal here…