Superdawg
Superdawg is a drive-in hot dog stand with carhop service. It is located in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, at the intersection of Milwaukee, Devon, and Nagle Avenues. Superdawg has the distinction of being one of the few original drive-in restaurants left in the United States. Its methods have been the same since it opened in 1948. A second, similar location on Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling, Illinois opened in 2010.
| Superdawg | |
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Superdawg Drive-In. The mascots Maurie and Flaurie, named for the owners, stand tall on the roof. | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 1948 |
| Owner(s) | Berman family |
| Food type | Hot dog stand with carhop service |
| Street address | 6363 N. Milwaukee Avenue |
| City | Chicago |
| State | Illinois |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 60646 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′48″N 87°47′13″W |
| Other locations | 333 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090 |
| Website | superdawg |
Superdawg was featured on the Food Network's television programs Unwrapped and Emeril Live, and on the PBS television programs Check, Please! and A Hot Dog Program. It has been visited by many critics and food aficionados. It is listed in the books 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Hot Dog Chicago: A Native's Dining Guide.