Okay, it’s not officially summer yet, but what the hell, Memorial Day is over so I say it’s time to start the Annual MBIP Dog Days of Summer hot dog eating tour! We’ll sample a different hot dog every week till Labor Day and this year I’ve decided to change things up a little bit.
I thought we’d go back to the basics of a hot dog and order them exclusively with what a classic hot dog should be topped with, mustard and onion. We’ll be judging the hot dogs by taste, the freshness of the bun and whatever else strikes our doggone fancy.
And I’ve decided to start this at a classic Peoria place for hot dogs and that place is none other than Lou’s Drive-In! Let’s go and start this hot diggity dog summer tour!
Here we are at Lou’s Drive-In, one of Peoria’s most historic and iconic summer hot dog destinations!
I always like to sit here at the island and there’s my view from where I’m perched.
Olivia was one of the cute Lou’s girls on duty inside of the island and she took my order and flashed a pretty smile for the MBIP Camera.
Of course I started out with a frosty mug of Lou’s root beer, you have to, it’s just the rules.
Here’s the Lou’s Drive-In 2025 menu.
There’s tables directly behind me and a whole patio in front of the Lou’s Island.
Here’s a shot from the other side of the Island.
The Lou’s Drive-In hours, they are open today from 11am to 8pm!
As I went back to my seat, I ran into Dawn and it was great to see her smiling face and catch up.
Dawn is a member of the Independent Creators Directory and you can check her out by clicking on this link: Dawn Dulas.
As I sat down, my dinner was placed before me. Hot dog, let’s dig in!
I sampled the fries first and they were thin and crispy, just the way I like them! We’re off to a fantastic start here!
And there’s the first hot dog of this summer tour dressed up with mustard and onions. Let’s take a bite and prove that man can bite a dog!
This was a delicious hot dog in a classic Peoria setting!
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The Hot Dog Rating
There’s nothing like a Lou’s hot dog because Lou’s is a classic Peoria spot to enjoy one of the best summer treats in town!
I’ll give Lou’s a nice two and a half Weiner Dogs rating. It isn’t the summer till you have a hot dog, fries and a frosty mug of root beer at Lou’s Drive-In, so stop on by and let the summertime begin!
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4429 Knoxville Avenue
Peoria
309-685-4519
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