Nathan’s Famous

As much a Coney Island institution as the Cyclone, Nathan’s has been serving sizzling, juicy hot dogs with all the fixins since 1916. You can get a burger, chow-mein sandwich, or the fastest-shucked littleneck and cherrystone clams this side of Astroland. But don’t miss the snappy dog, best enjoyed with a pile of fries and a big, sugary lemonade procured at one of the sidewalk-counter windows—just do it after you ride the coaster.