Mel's Hot Dogs

Mel's Hot Dogs Review

This is a must after a long day of riding roller coasters and scoping out zebras at Busch Gardens. Visitors as well as passersby usually are greeted by a red wiener-mobile parked on the north side of the highway near Busch Gardens. Venture inside to find walls dotted with photos from fans and a hot-diggity menu that's heaven for tube-steak fans. You can order a traditional dog, but try something with a little more pizzazz, such as a bacon-cheddar Reuben-style bowwow on a poppy-seed bun, or the Mighty Mel, a quarter-pounder decked out with relish, mustard, and pickles. Herbivores, fear not: there's a vegan option on the menu, and it's mighty tasty. To avoid lunch crowds, arrive before 11:30 or after 1:30.