Hot dogs here are eight inches in length, split and grilled to a faint char, and there’s a choice of nine toppings. The hot dogs were bested by a magnificent order of fried clams on buttered toast.

The foot-longs made by Hummel Brothers are indeed great, and lightly deep fried. Hippo dog is the dog of choice, and get it with an order of Texas fries.

Founded in 1928, this is the Nutmeg State’s greatest hot dog stand, with a product manufactured by Rosol's, deep fried until it rips. The cheeseburger is damn good, too.

This nutty hot dog place of modern vintage makes a two-footer that is almost impossible to hold and eat.

Homemade ice cream shares the spotlight with a strange hamburger with four pieces of cheese sticking out the sides, served by waitresses in starched green uniforms in a building that looks like a bank.

This garishly painted shack right on an ocean inlet has some fine fried seafood, of which the clam belly roll is a local favorite.

An actual chef is in charge of this place and he sure does know how to make chili con carne! The corn dogs are the best in the land.

A tad more upscale than the other places we visited, this seaside place turns out a bangin’ hot lobster roll sopping with drawn butter. Also try the blueberry soda.

This being one of the places in the country that claims to have invented the modern hamburger, it’s well worth the pilgrimage, even just to view the broiler contraption they’re cooked in.