Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe — Restaurant in Ellwood City

Had lunch here Saturday, at the insistence of a co-worker here in my home state (not PA). He has fond memories of this place, and promised that I would have the best chili dog I've ever eaten, and mandated that I also order cheese fries and a chocolate shake. With no disrespect to the Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe, it was okay, but not the 'best' chili dog I've ever had. The sauce is pretty watery, and the hot dog - for you connoisseurs - is a warm dog. Not one that is grilled or well done. The fries looked like they were going to be greasy but they surprisingly weren't, and had a really good flavor. I wish I'd skipped the cheese sauce, they stand on their own without it. The chocolate shake was good. In all, a very affordable lunch, but don't go expecting a miracle. :) A lunch companion ordered a burger (at a hot dog shoppe!?) and said...

A fine little hot dog shop, only provided parking is in the rear of the building and they make you walk all the way around it to the front to enter. Poor access for those that are handicapped with walking issues. There is busy street parking that rarely seems available.

Food quality is fine, milkshakes are great! Staff greets you as you enter and is quick with ordering.

Location is clean, but nothing is provided at the tables, it is all at a small counter bar area near the front of the location. There are also no waste bins that are customer facing, so you just need to pile your waste on the tray they provide you and return it to the serving counter when you are done eating.

There is also a drive...

The food is actually really good. I'm not a fan on hot dogs but these are the only ones I like.

It does take a good minute to cook the food because it is made fresh as it's ordered.

They do not have lettuce, tomatoes, or mayo, and that's quite understandable considering it's a hot dog shoppe and not a main burger joint. I feel they could do good in keeping some mayo though.

Most of the employees are very friendly and do their best.

I personally do not agree about some of the policies such as $1.50 for a side of cheese and chili, and they can't put other things on the side. But every restaurant had their rules that we as customers should respect.

All in all, it's a pretty good...