Hot Dogs · Chicago · River Grove
Gene & Jude's
A legendary depression-style Chicago hot dog stand in River Grove — one of the most celebrated in the city since 1945. Read more
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About
Gene & Jude's at 2720 N River Rd in River Grove is one of the most famous and revered Chicago hot dog institutions in the entire city, serving classic depression-style Vienna Beef hot dogs piled with mustard, relish, onion, sport peppers, and fresh-cut fries — never ketchup — with no tomato, no celery salt, and no pickle since 1945 in a no-frills, cash-only setting that has made it a destination for hot dog pilgrims from across the country. Use this page to compare the FoodIndex score alongside Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats ratings, and explore the full menu before you visit or order.
Known for: A legendary depression-style Chicago hot dog stand in River Grove — one of the most celebrated in the city since 1945.
Gene & Jude's Reviews
Curious how diners rate Gene & Jude's? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this hot dogs spot in River Grove, Chicago.
On Google 4.7 from 13000+ reviews, Yelp 4.2 from 2600+ reviews, and Uber Eats 0.0. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 87.67 for Gene & Jude's. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
13000+ reviews
Exact count: 13465
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Yelp
2600+ reviews
Exact count: 2600
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Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Serves local specialty
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Comfort food
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Counter service
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Casual
- Historic
- Trendy
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Locals
- Tourists
- Usually a wait
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location & hours
2720 N River Rd, River Grove, Chicago