Stuggy's

Stuggys Overall Review

Stuggy’s is a quaint store front hot dog shop in the heart of Fells Point MD.  They boast a large selection of hot dogs and sausages with tons of toppings.  Stuggy’s offers specialty dogs or you can create your own special concoction.  Stuggy’s is open 7 days a week.  They have late night hours till 3am Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Stuggy’s is a good option for late night dining on the weekends or a fun place for kids to experiment with creating crazy dogs during the day.  The food is tasty and fun.  Parking is an issue as you have to pay for parking on the street.  Overall we give Stuggy's ♪♪ and a half note. 

809 South Broadway   Baltimore, MD 21231 (410) 327-0228

The Wild Thing

This dog consisted of a Bison sausage (we choose to switch it to venison) topped with blue cheese sauce and diced onions, to which Angela added sauteed mushrooms and bacon.  This turned out to be a very delicious and robust sausage.  The blue cheese complimented to super gamey flavor of the sausage.  It was a little hard to eat as there were lots of yummy things piled on top.      

The Crab Mac

This was a regular Stuggys' dog topped with mac and cheese and back fin crab meat.  I made a special request to have this without the bread so they cut the dog into bite size pieces and put it in a bowl with the mac and cheese and crab meat.  The mac and cheese was not bad but not great either and the crab meat was a nice addition.  This was fun treat.  

Garlic Parmesan Cheese Fries

The first thought that comes to our mind about these fries is "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."  That something are these fries.  They were dry, powdery and chalky tasting.  After much debate Angela and I have decided to at least agree that these fries are very strange.  Angela believes that the cheese is what made them so powdery and sort of gummy.  Melissa believes that something went awry in the cooking process that dried them out and made them moisture-less.  Either way they were miserable little fries that you need to steer clear of. 

Angela's Review

Stuggy’s in Fells Point sells “old fashioned hot dogs and sausages with a modern twist.” In addition they sell sides such as chili fries, cheese fries, Stuggy’s chili, mac and cheese, slaw and sweets like Berger cookies (only made here in Maryland) and fried Oreo cookies. This is a small storefront eatery with just enough room for the kitchen, a counter and 3 or 4 barstools for patrons to sit looking out at the square, two walls with chalkboards on which the menu is depicted in what has the look of colored chalk and Boylan fountain sodas, a specialty brand not usually seen in fountain form and with such flavors as crème and black cherry. I was excited to see black cherry as that is not one you see every day. I decided to try the wild thing, which is described on the menu as Bison Sausage, blue cheese and diced raw onions. I decided to try it with Venison sausage replacing the Bison sausage that is listed and added sautéed mushrooms and bacon. It was really good. I did not enjoy as much the garlic parmesan fries which had a sort of dry, powdery consistency. As you, our readers know, this is not the sort of place we frequent but we do like to try them out from time to time and when we do we like to share them with you. This was definitely a unique experience… in a fun way. I can definitely see being compelled late at night (or in the wee hours of the morning, as the case may be, as they are open till 3 Thursday through Sunday) on a weekend to go grab one of these “designer dogs,” as I now like to call them. If you decide to try it out… or have tried it out before… Bon Appetite. I give Stuggy's ♪♪ and a half note just for novelty of it… and the good hot dogs and sausages of course.

Melissa's Review

What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “Gourmet Hot Dogs in Baltimore”?  Stuggy’s in Fells Point will now be your response.  Stuggy’s is a tiny little store front shop that serves all kinds of creative hot dogs and sausages.  Many of them have high falootin toppings like crab meat, blue cheese, and sautéed mushrooms.  They have specialty dogs you can order.   For the culinary astute individuals, one can create your own dog.  I especially love the fact that they have all kinds of dogs/sausages.  They have a wild game dog, with your choice of venison or bison.  For the record, the wild game dog is DELICIOUS!  There are endless options available that are sure to please any hot dog lover.  If you are out late downtown and want to grab a bite on the weekend, Stuggy’s is a great option.  This is a great spot to take the kids early in the day.  Word of caution, be careful after dark.  You will have to weave around all the stinkin drunk folks.  Angela and I watched a drunken guy almost knock over the refrigerated display while he was attempting to drop it like it was hot.  It was not cute.  The store is super small and gets very crowded.  I recommend that you grab your dog and eat it outside in plaza area.  Stuggy’s is a fun little dive that you need to try.  Overall I give Stuggy’s ♪♪ and a half note.