Gene & Jude Red Hot Stand

We work almost 24 hours a day in preparation alone to provide our loyal customers with what many believe is the best hot dog and fries in the country. We are absolutely dedicated to maintain the highest standards of quality in our food and strive to sustain the original Gene and Jude’s “experience”.

Save Money: All day, every day, get three dogs and fries for about $5.

All day, every day, get three dogs and fries for about $5.

A "very old-school", "super-affordable" O'Hare Area "institution" since 1950, this pup-house puts out "meaty, squeak-on-your-teeth" hot dogs, plus "fresh-cut fries, tamales and drinks, period!" handed out by "great characters" in "dive" digs (stand-up only); "yes, the line really is that long", but it "moves fast", so dogged diners swear "they still get it right every time, whether it's noon or...

The Scene
Gene & Jude's is a fast-food haven on a particularly desolate stretch of River Road. The customers are a motley bunch, coming from far and wide to worship at this greasy altar...

Not just any ol' hot dog. The Chicago-style dog is all-beef on a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, sweet relish, chopped white onions, tomato slices, sport peppers, a dill pickle spear, a da...view moresh of celery salt, and never -- repeat that -- NEVER ketchup! Scarf down as many as you can at these grubtastic Chicago dog spots. view less

NO. 1 HOT DOG IN AMERICA: CHICAGO'S GENE & JUDE'S Chicago's GENE & JUDE'S Since 1946 It's long been argued that Chicago has... the best hot dogs in the country—and now Rachael Ray has put her stamp of approval on it to make the claim official. In the March issue of Every Day With Rachael Ray, the perky budget-focused chef, along with three judges from Serious Eats, named River Grove's Gene &...