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| - Not too long ago, I saw an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network where The Wiener's Circle in Chicago was featured by Ted Allen. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when they announced plans to open up here in Vegas. And while this location might not have the infamous rude service, they do have a pretty solid Chicago dog!
Adding to the trend of transplants coming to Red Rock Casino, The Wiener's Circle can be found right next to the sports book in the old spot where Pink's once was. The restaurant has a decent amount of seating for it's size and is styled almost like a modernized 50's diner. Apart from a lonely fly wandering around, the place was pretty much spotless and thankfully doesn't have a second-hand smoke smell. It is a pay at the counter setup, but they do bring your food out and the two employees we encountered were friendly and helpful.
When it comes to the menu, the main stars are of course dogs and burgers. There's several variations of the dogs, including their char dogs and boiled Vienna Reds. Each dog comes topped like a classic Chicago dog and can even bad had as a double, which is 2 dogs on 1 bun. For those who don't like it at all, they have no problem customizing one to your liking though. There are a few breakfast items on the menu as well, including a breakfast sandwich made with 2 Krispy Kreme doughnuts, which are also served at The Wiener's Circle.
I opted for the double cheddar dog and while it wasn't the best hot dog I've ever had, it was still pretty good. The dog is charred on their specialized grill and since they are somewhat small, I'm glad that I got a double. It had a good snap to it and was surprisingly juicy. I love a good Chicago dog and ordered mine just as it came, but both the toppings and bun fell a bit short. The bun was just way too soggy and neither the tomato or pepper seemed fresh, as they were both pretty mushy. I'd definitely order without the cheese next time though as I think that just added to the sogginess. My meal also came with fries which have a coarse salt on them, but they were really greasy and just okay.
Since they are in a casino, I don't want to complain too much about the price...but it is a tad on the high side for what you get. A double dog is $7-8 and as I mentioned, they are somewhat small. We ended up spending just over $20 for two meals, but if you have a lighter appetite, they offer a couple decently priced value meals. I do think they are a welcome addition to the Red Rock and would definitely return if in the area.
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