Here are restaurants in the Milwaukee area to get a hot dog on National Hot Dog Day July 16

National Hot Dog Day – which is Wednesday, July 16 – is your chance to find a tasty hot dog to try, with many area restaurants featuring the item on its menu.

And here is a fun fact about hot dogs: They are a good source of protein. According to USA Today, hot dogs normally have 5 grams of protein.

While it can be mixed if hot dogs are healthy or not, some argue putting vegetables as toppings can assist with hot dogs being part of a healthy diet.

“They are healthy because they are natural, all beef with lots of veggies,” said Reannen Anderson, owner of Waukesha-based food truck, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha.

These are many Milwaukee-area restaurants to grab a hot dog.

Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield

Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield offers a Chicago-style hot dog that includes toppings such as mustard, relish, celery salt, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers into a poppy seed bun.

If you have a Perks card (it is free to get one), Portillo’s is having $1 hot dogs with a $5 purchase.

Locations: 17685 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 8705 Sura Lane (Greenfield)

Hours: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit www.portillos.com

Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin

Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin has hormone- and antibiotic-free all beef dogs served on King’s Hawaiian rolls.

Location: 7055 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit locations.doghaus.com/locations/WI/franklin/7055-s-ballpark-d

Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield

Besides hamburgers, Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield also serves hot dogs. These hot dogs include bacon and cheese dogs.

Locations: 2900 Golf Road (Delafield); 5650 N. Port Washington Road (Grafton); 16730 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 2500 N. Mayfair Road (Wauwatosa in Mayfair Mall)

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday (Grafton, Glendale, Delafield, Brookfield) and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wauwatosa

For more information: fiveguys.com

Pop’s Frozen Custard, Menomonee Falls

Pop’s Frozen Custard in Menomonee Falls serves hot dogs and chili dogs.

Location: N87 W16459 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

For more information: Visit popscustard.com

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Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee

Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee has chili hot dogs, bacon and Chicago-style hot dogs

Location: 1276 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit bubbasfrozencustard.com

Dr. Dawg in Thiensville

Dr. Dawg has hot dog varieties such as the chili, slaw and cheese hot dogs.

Location: 105 W. Freistadt Road, Thiensville

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday

For more information: Visit drdawg.net

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Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha

Big John’s Burgers and Dogs, a food truck, features its Chicago-style hot dog made with Nathan’s all-beef dog. The Chicago-style hot dog has yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, dill pickle and tomato slices.

Location: On July 16, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs will be at the parking lot at Eaton, 1319 Lincoln Ave., Waukesha. Normally, they are at Woodman’s at 1600 E. Main St. in Waukesha.

Hours: On July 16, this food truck will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On other weekdays, they are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information: Visit bit.ly/hotdogswaukesha

Sammy’s Taste of Chicago in West Allis

Sammy’s Taste of Chicago features different hot dogs such as the Chicago hot dog, kraut dog, cheese dog, jumbo hot dog and the corn dog.

Location: 1234 S. 108th St., West Allis

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

For more information: Visit sammystoc.com

Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots

Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots offers Chicago-style, chili or build-your-own hot dogs.

Location: 1014 S. Main St., West Bend

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit jumbosfrozencustard.com

Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.