There are almost too many good food options vying for your attention at Spruce Street Harbor Park this year, meaning you might have to make several repeat visits before you even make it to the hot dogs. At the Garces Group's Froman's on the Boardwalk, you'll find abundantly dressed Chicago-style dogs (not to mention Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches, bacon knockwursts with apple slaw and kraut,, and even fries topped with sausages for a truly balanced meal). [Photo: Matt Stanley/DRWC]

The Stallion Dog is a plant-based riff on a hot Italian sausage from Asheville, NC's No Evil Foods, topped with long hots and scallions. It might not quite qualify as a hot dog if you're a pedant, but it's a damn sight more interesting than most veggie dogs you'll come across elsewhere. [Photo: Morgan's Pier/Facebook]

Drink specials are one good reason to head to Bing Bing during happy hour, but we think the main attraction might actually be the hot dog bao. You won't find them on the regular menu, but you can snag a plate for $5 from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. [Photo: Bing Bing/Facebook]

Sometimes hot dogs are notable for being heaped with crazy toppings. Other times, they're special because they're simple, because they're wagyu, and because you're eating it with one hand while tossing beanbags with the other, and the sun is shining, and life really isn't so bad. (To be clear, IBG represents the latter.) [Photo: IBG/Facebook]

A relative newcomer to South Street West, Founding Fathers is a sports bar that happily does not neglect the hot dog — arguably the most important part of sports. The offerings have changed over time, and there are often special dogs coming and going, but expect varieties informed by (if not always fanatically faithful to) the classics, like Chicago dogs, Coneys, and more. [Photo: Neil Hoving/Founding Fathers]