The DogHouse

This is every kids favorite place! If you are a hotdog fan, this is great . Lots of different types of hotdogs. Personally not my favorite as there were no gluten free options for rolls. I had the veggie burger and fries were okay.

As good as always! A must stop while in Dennis Port. New owners a few years ago and they’ve kept up a great tradition. This is a quirky little different spot to grab a quick bite. It’s all outdoor seating or to go orders. Picnic tables with umbrellas are the available seating. There are quite a few but I have seen them all full on days we go by to Glendon Rd. Beach. There is no indoor dining. But isn’t that’s what a great little Cape eatery should be. Love their dogs and the option to have yours “split” while it’s cooked is a great treat. If you’ve never had a “split” dog do yourself a favor and try one. I’m a simple “M&R” guy but they have a bunch of crazy ways to have a hot dog; cheese, chili, pastrami, etc. My dog was grilled just right and delicious. The bun is also grilled and added to the experience. Fries are hand cut and came out hot. They too were excellent. My son had recently visited and told me the Chicken Fingers were good so I got a small order to try them out. They were different but good. Don’t expect large meaty ones like you would find in a sit down restaurant. These are smaller and the best part about them was their dark crispy crunchy coating. While we settled traditional soda from a fountain to drink they’re lots and lots of selections of canned soda and beer to choose. Another little twist that makes The Dog House unique and special. The Mrs tried a grilled chicken sandwich ( she’s not a hot dog lover like me) and she was disappointed. I peaked at it and I could understand her displeasure. The unsatisfactory part was the chicken itself. It wasn’t cooked right. She was expecting a nice char grilled piece like the was the hot dogs are cooked. It wasn’t. There was no char or grill on it at all. It almost seemed like it was microwaved and she said it wasn’t hot like my dog or the French fries. Overall I love this little local spot for so many reasons. The dogs are great, fries are awesome and beverage selection is off the charts. They also cater if you’re in the market for someone to do that for you, with a colorful large truck. I also like that they offer a GF bun. My grandson has Celiac disease and I’m looking forward to next summer to see how he likes it. They also have a nice little souvenir stand incorporated into the spot where the previous owners had their condiments set up. I like to grab a T shirt from all the local places so I got one to finish off the night. Prices are typical for these items, like tee shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc. You can also purchase these on line. There is also adequate parking available, as on street parking in the area isn’t allowed. There are spots for about 6-8 cars out front but if is full go around back, there is a good sized parking lot. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Even if there’s a line to order it moves pretty well. The owners appear to be on sight which I think adds to the experience. If they are as I believe so then they probably read reviews. If so my only 2 issues were the way my wife’s chicken was cooked and the bathroom being padlocked and not available to customers, thus bringing my review down 1, to 4 stars instead of 5. I’m sure the owners will ask why she didn’t bring the chicken to their attention but she just doesn’t do that unless something is not edible. The chicken was, so she just finished it. Her school of thought is unless she’s cooking it , she doesn’t complain. She only criticizes herself. (she cooks for me and extended family all the time) As a great cook she just can’t understand how a chicken sandwich couldn’t be consistently served cooked right. The place wasn’t exceptionally busy so it just didn’t make sense to her why it would happen. That being said we will definitely be back and make The Dog House part of our summer tradition.