Rutt's Hut • 1928

The Ripper—a deep-fried hot dog that splits open with a violent crack—has drawn pilgrims to this no-frills Clifton roadside stand since 1928. Royal Rutt started the tradition of dunking franks in 375-degree oil until the casing bursts, creating a crispy, molten-centered tube of Americana. Order yours "in-the-mud" (smothered in relish) at the counter or from your car, where generations have devoured these gloriously greasy torpedoes on wax paper.