Ben’s Chili Dogs, one of the oldest restaurants in the City-by-the-Sea, is located on Broadway….where the locals eat. It was founded in 1969 and operated until 2010 by the Bienvenue brothers, Adrian and Jerry. Ben was Adrian’s nickname, and the store is affectionately called Ben’s by locals. Ben’s is known for cheap eats that fit a family budget, most notably grilled hot dogs in steamed buns that practically melt in your mouth. Available toppings include homemade cheese sauce, homemade Coney Island-style chili sauce, and sauerkraut. The cheese sauce is wildly popular! Try the cheese dogs, some chili-cheese dogs, or the classic hot dogs with The Works: mustard, chili, onions and celery salt.
Based on 283 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
158 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 846-8206
Website:
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Hours
| Wednesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Georgia Male
Such sweet service from the staff, located on an easy to access sidewalk area in Newport, decent prices (under $3 dogs with toppings), delicious dogs and fries! I got take out and are looking at the water highly recommend!
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Shannon Carter
Soo Good We Always go here it’s always Soo Fresh and when you order Fries they are Actually cooked to Order and not like McDonald’s etc, Don’t Get me Wrong I Still Love McDonald’s Fries
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Loshine
Love Ben’s true Rhode Island classic
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George Zervopoulos
I love hot dogs and this place makes a good dog. Lots of other food too. I had a chili dog with extra onions and a kraut and mustard (my fav.) I will be back. Note: Cash only.
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Franz Constancio
Perfect place to stop for lunch with the kids. Inexpensive lunch and something for a quick filling bite.
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Peedi Crakk
Dogs were good, almost like RI Hot Weiners, just a lil something missing. Cool for late night eats, an Hella soft serve flavors for ice cream. If your in the area a def must check
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Gabriel Pagán
Hot dogs were very delicious! A little pricy for dogs but it is what it is. Won’t knock the rating down because of it, they were very good and the older gentleman was very nice. Will definitely be back.
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Noe
It’s definitely not what it used to be but, the fact that it’s still open and it’s still called Ben’s Chilly Dogs is amazing because I always want to stop by, when I’m back visiting my town, just to reminisce.
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Donelle Owen
So this is post of what people are getting as a chili cheese dog with onions. Please do better bens chili dogs. Always has been a my go
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Bill Inskeep
Read about this place in a tastes of Newport article so we stopped by. Really glad we did. Love the hole in the wall local kind of feel. Had the child dog, kraut dog and kale soup. Cheap eats as well. Cost was $7.
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