Hot Dogs rank right up there with Apple Pie when you think of "All American Eats", even though they originated in Frankfurt, Germany. You may also know them as weenies, wieners, red hots, or just dogs, Some different ways to serve this gastric goodie would be Franks N Beans, Pigs in a Blanket, or Hot Dog Casserole.
I have been doing some research on restaurants in the various counties of Indiana and came across this place that sounded like they were well known for the their "Dogs" in Decatur County.
We were on our way to Cincinnati on I-74 and I knew we'd be passing Greensburg, where they're famous for their Tree in the Courthouse roof. Since I'm always on the lookout for a good hotdog, we thought we'd stop for lunch, giving this place and their hot dogs a try. I prefer ones with natural casings but those are hard to find in Indiana, and anything else just seems to be pretty generic to me, tasting pretty much the same with no wow factor.
Even though Hot Dogs from Dawg Haus Diner didn't meet my first criteria, they were actually very good . Maybe it was the quality of the dog or the coney sauce (I got a dog with chili and cheese) but I would rate it up there with my favorites.
My husband passed on their namesake, but they also had tenderloins, so he ordered one of those and said it was good, as well. While I mentioned previously of having a coney, there were also many other different variations of hot dogs to choose from.
This is a small place and you have to place your order at the counter. I would prefer to have a server take my order but it wasn't crowded when we were there so there wasn't a problem in getting tired standing in line. I like the personnel to be friendly and glad you're there and didn't quite get that until just before we left, an older lady stopped by and ask how things were which raised my rating. I don't know where the origin of "Hot Diggety Dog" came from but the definition I saw was explanation of excitement and that about sums it up. All in all a good experience.
DAWG HOUSE DINER
116 East Washington Street
Greensburg, Indiana
(ON THE SQUARE)
Visited on Friday, October 18, 2013
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