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Ben’s Chili Dogs, one of the oldest restaurants in the City-by-the-Sea, is located on Broadway….where the locals eat. It was founded in 1969 and operated until 2010 by the Bienvenue brothers, Adrian and Jerry. Ben was Adrian’s nickname, and the store is affectionately called Ben’s by locals. Ben’s is known for cheap eats that fit a family budget, most notably grilled hot dogs in steamed buns that practically melt in your mouth. Available toppings include homemade cheese sauce, homemade Coney Island-style chili sauce, and sauerkraut. The cheese sauce is wildly popular! Try the cheese dogs, some chili-cheese dogs, or the classic hot dogs with The Works: mustard, chili, onions and celery salt.
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richard rosa
Place is a HIDDEN GEM.. SECERT FAMILY RECEIPE SINCE ’69 . Fire chilli Dawgs, bomb chilling tator tots. They even have soft serve ice cream . Jane was exceptional , had everything out is fast , food was great an service top notch . Tell them rich sent you !!!
… moreMolly
Omg! This is the best place in Newport, hands down. Friendly and funny people running the show and serving up these delicious dog. The chili dogs are so good and the poutine is yum, yum, yummy. I topped it off with coffee milk from a local dairy. Amazing. I’ll probably be back for lunch tomorrow. Prices are so reasonable
… moreGeorge Zervopoulos
I love hot dogs and this place makes a good dog. Lots of other food too. I had a chili dog with extra onions and a kraut and mustard (my fav.) I will be back. Note: Cash only.
… morejosie
my favourite place. only hot dogs I’ve ever liked. I’ve been here 3 times this week alone
… moreMatt Puterio
Ben’s Chili Dogs is amazing… the chili & cheese dog is not only delicious, but it’s relatively clean to eat because each is individually wrapped and designed so that nothing spills out or falls over the top as you eat it. I think Ben’s Chili Dog’s has perfected the chili & cheese hot dog.
The chili and cheese sauces are homemade and the buns are kept in a steam pan which keeps them fluffy and warm. The hot dog itself is also very tasty, so the combination of the seemingly simple but deliciously homemade ingredients come together to make the perfect chili & cheese dog. I honestly haven’t tried anything else on the menu. I once tried having onions and seasoning on my chili cheese dog which I didn’t really like, and another time I tried a sample of the chourico topping (which apparently is popular) which I thought was good, but my favorite remains the basic chili & cheese dog. It’s so good that I don’t want to risk ruining one of them with toppings I may not like!
But I do intend to eventually explore the rest of the menu which includes sausage and peppers, clear RI clam chowder, and another soup (or soups?) I believe. They also have a variety of toppings for the hot dogs that you would expect such as ketchup, mustard, onions, pepper, maybe some other seasonings, etc. And I’m sure you can get a plain hot dog, or dog with just chili or cheese.
The manager & staff are friendly and you can tell they care about serving quality food. The space is small and you can see behind the counter into the kitchen so it kind of has an open and cozy feel. There are a few tables inside but I live close by so I usually get the chili dogs to go. Being individually wrapped, they are pretty easy to eat while walking, and you can lick the cheese sauce off the wrapper.
My only complaint with this place is that they are not open long enough, at least for my admittedly strange preferred eating times. It seems like a pretty small operation and I guess they don’t have the staff or don’t think it would be worth it to stay open longer. Also, they are cash only which is an inconvenience to those of us who like to use cards for everything. There is an ATM with a ~$2 fee and a $100 per transaction limit. But wow, I don’t know of any better place to get a chili cheese dog than Ben’s Chili Dogs!
… moreThe chili and cheese sauces are homemade and the buns are kept in a steam pan which keeps them fluffy and warm. The hot dog itself is also very tasty, so the combination of the seemingly simple but deliciously homemade ingredients come together to make the perfect chili & cheese dog. I honestly haven’t tried anything else on the menu. I once tried having onions and seasoning on my chili cheese dog which I didn’t really like, and another time I tried a sample of the chourico topping (which apparently is popular) which I thought was good, but my favorite remains the basic chili & cheese dog. It’s so good that I don’t want to risk ruining one of them with toppings I may not like!
But I do intend to eventually explore the rest of the menu which includes sausage and peppers, clear RI clam chowder, and another soup (or soups?) I believe. They also have a variety of toppings for the hot dogs that you would expect such as ketchup, mustard, onions, pepper, maybe some other seasonings, etc. And I’m sure you can get a plain hot dog, or dog with just chili or cheese.
The manager & staff are friendly and you can tell they care about serving quality food. The space is small and you can see behind the counter into the kitchen so it kind of has an open and cozy feel. There are a few tables inside but I live close by so I usually get the chili dogs to go. Being individually wrapped, they are pretty easy to eat while walking, and you can lick the cheese sauce off the wrapper.
My only complaint with this place is that they are not open long enough, at least for my admittedly strange preferred eating times. It seems like a pretty small operation and I guess they don’t have the staff or don’t think it would be worth it to stay open longer. Also, they are cash only which is an inconvenience to those of us who like to use cards for everything. There is an ATM with a ~$2 fee and a $100 per transaction limit. But wow, I don’t know of any better place to get a chili cheese dog than Ben’s Chili Dogs!
Bill Inskeep
Read about this place in a tastes of Newport article so we stopped by. Really glad we did. Love the hole in the wall local kind of feel. Had the child dog, kraut dog and kale soup. Cheap eats as well. Cost was $7.
… morePeter Boardman
Late night chili dogs, kraut dogs, BEAN DOGS! If you’re in Newport bar hopping and need to soak up a night out on the town, this place will hit the spot. The ladies running the counter are amazing. Be polite, and you’ll get the best tonsil rocket in the city.
… moreDonelle Owen
So this is post of what people are getting as a chili cheese dog with onions. Please do better bens chili dogs. Always has been a my go
To once visiting town and this is just sad to me. Not the way it used to be. Please do better like Ben always did!! #local
… moreTo once visiting town and this is just sad to me. Not the way it used to be. Please do better like Ben always did!! #local
Georgia Male
Such sweet service from the staff, located on an easy to access sidewalk area in Newport, decent prices (under $3 dogs with toppings), delicious dogs and fries! I got take out and are looking at the water highly recommend!
… moreShannon Carter
I Love This Place we Always try to go there when we can. I’m glad I only like like 20 mins from there lol
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