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Top Dog

2 Doyle Cove Rd, Rockport, MA 01966-1636
978-546-0006
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Ranked #6 of 42 restaurants in Rockport
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Takeout
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Takeout
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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I think Top Dog is the only place that I get hot dog. After having their hot dog's i literally stopped getting hot dog's from anywhere else. They are the best.I have been in hot dog so many times during the summer and I am waiting for the weather to get better to drive from downtown Boston to get the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

Top Dog is a good restaurant, with good food. The problem is the price. It is a little on the expensive side because most of the food can be made at home in an hour. Their specialty is chili cheese fries and if you order your meal and the Red Sox hit a home run it is free. Fun atmosphere,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013 via mobile

Maple Leaf dogs with beef and pork are very good. NEED cold draft beer but town of Rockport requires tablecloths, china and silverware to get liquor license so no can do. Some other locals without liquor licenses allow you to bring beer, I have never asked owner of Topdog but I will ask him this summer. For years we have... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012 via mobile

I don't understand the hype surrounding this place. They serve hot dogs... Nothing special. Their fried clams are not very good... At least to other clams I had in the area. I mean I guess if you want a hot dog it's a good place to go, but traveling on the north shore, a hot dog is the last thing... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

Who doens't like a great hot dog, and this place delivers on the promise. Their chili cheese fries had me going back for lunch the next day as well. Gotta love a place where the guy behind the counter is throwing out lines from Rocky while cooking up some of the best dogs I've ever had.

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

I was in LOVE with their homemade tartar sauce!!!!! I had the fish sandwich, which was pretty plain until I tasted this yum concoction. The hotdogs on the menu (which I didn't try) had super cute names, named after breeds of dog. I am sorry I didn't try the Mac n cheese. Next time!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

We weren't particularly impressed. It could have been that they were busy, but a grilled hot dog should have been a bit more than a few black marks.

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Greenwich, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

From every kind of HotDog you can imagine to create your own. Fried Foods Galore and fresh seafood. Great Chowder and great for the family with different tastes this place can satisfy anyone.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

Great value and the hot dogs are amazing. The owner is very nice and we think the the Rottweiler dog is the best!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

It was our first night in the area camping, so after we set up camp, we came here and had a lovely dinner. It was alittle on the expensive side since we had drinks too, but the food and drinks were quite good. The ambiance is rather slim, but it overall hit the spot.

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