The Windmill Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs with a snap and toppings galore. You think the hot dog is so big how and I going to eat the entire thing? Next thing you know, your buying another… its that GOOD… OR-​like me and my mother – we split another. The cheese fries are THE BEST. I like to get my cheese on the side to keep the delighful crunch of the fries. The Levine family (owners) do so much for the community around them. You can feel good, feel full and very satisfied after visiting The Windmill.

First time in to eat and only 2^nd time having something to eat.
Chili cheese hot dog is probably the 2^nd best I’ve ever tasted. Just the right crunch from the flat top (no fire grill for me thank you very kindly).
Chili cheese fries were very good. Nice fry to those also.
Enjoyed the hot and sweet peppers at the add on bar.

The gold standard of fast food. The burgers and fries are so damn good. I’m obsessed with this place. I don’t understand why it’s not like a national chain. It’s so damn good.

Pretty good hot dog. I went here after all the praise from a co worker, and the hot dog does indeed «snap» when bitten into. It tasted ok and is a pretty decent size. Fries aren’t too much extra, and the drinks are free refills so that’s a nice perk. The servers were nice and the actual resturant was clean. I ate outside and the umbrellas weren’t up and the music wasn’t working right, but overall it was ok, next time I’ll try their burger.

I’ve been hearing so much about Windmill for so long that I had to give it a try when I passed by it. My first experience was underwhelming, yet I returned twice more with others who wanted to give it a try despite my warnings.
First the hot dogs. Not a bad hot dog, but I’ve had far better. And almost $ 5 a pop? Insane, I don’t care how big they are. Which brings me to that, why so big? The things overhang the bun by about an inch and a half on each end. That’s about 3 inches that that can’t hold toppings, a waste. Use a bun that fits the dog or use a normal sized dog. On two of my three visits the buns were stale.
Burgers? Forget them. I knew there would be issues the moment I noticed the cook pressing down on the burger with the back of her spatula. Anybody who knows anything about cooking burgers knows this is a no no, because it squeezes out the juices and leaves you with a dry burger, which is what I got. Scary that a cook in a burger and hot dog joint doesn’t know the basics of cooking a burger. Even without that the meat was unimpressive. If you like McDonalds «hamburgers» you’ll love these. If you want a decent hamburger, don’t bother.
Fries are pretty good, but the place isn’t worth the trip for the fries alone.
Staff was very nice and I liked the fries so it gets an extra star for that.

Definitely go here for the chilli cheese dogs and chilli cheese fries. The dogs are large and filling and the fries are a good portion with lots of chilli and cheese. Its a bit pricey but well worth it. This windmill location is not an actual windmill like the one in long branch. It is however a good place if you want to get away from the crowds on the beach, have a really good meal in an air conditioned sanctuary from the hot sun. I took away one star simply because it was not closer to the beach but I guess thats what keeps it from getting mobbed with people.

nice servers, okay hot dog but the bun was too small for the dog and I thought the price was high for a hot dog

The guys are really cool who work here. The dog is great but the fries are eh. The price is a bit steep too.

I already knew I loved their food. Best dogs and fries around for sure! But I want to rave about their service at the OG location. I had been at the Belmar location since I wanted a shake, but was told I couldn’t use a voucher I bought there so off I went to OG. Well, the guys here were awesome!!! They worked with me to spend the $ 20 I needed and not go over while not ordering food I wouldn’t eat. Made sure everything was perfect before I left even though other customers had come in. Thanks to them I will still be going to Windmill for lunch, although I’ll stick the the OG location from now on. I can get a shake across the street if I feel the urge and save myself the drama across the bridge!

Nice people. HORRIBLE food. The worst burger I’ve ever experienced. They asked how I wanted it. I said medium because I questioned the meat quality… this thing was charred to the max. Dry and black. Just like the bun. It tasted like they scraped the char off the grill, molded it into a partty, and served it on a Costco bun. Just a travesty to food. I wonder what would have happened if I ordered well done. Might have been a rock from the garden. Probably would have been better, frankly. The dogs looked better though.

Nice clean place inside.
I ordered a chili dog, fries and a soda.
They gave me the choice of a well done dog or not. (I like it well)
The fries were frozen crinkle cut.
The dog was big though not that flavorful.
The chili was good like homemade style, not the sauce type.
Overall it was good except for the price. $ 10 for a dog, fries and a drink. Too much for me. I probably won’t be back because of that.

The Windmill has great dogs and burgers. I personally like the burgers more. Service is fast. It’s quick and easy. Also they even have veggie burgers, good fries etc.
Is this an amazing restaurant? No. Is Windmill a great fast food place, with unique «snap in your mouth» hot dogs. Yes!
Fun to stop at on the way to the beach.

I’m going to be the bad guy here yet once again. I don’t see all the hype. Yes, they are one of a kind, especially the giant Windmill that serves as the Long Branch location. Yes, the food is pretty good. However, you pay a pretty penny for it. I’ve been twice now. The food on the menu looks amazing but has yet to impress me. Don’t get me wrong it’s not bad. In fact, I really enjoyed the cheese fries. However, it is not worth the money. For the same quality, you can pay less and be just as satisfied.

4 stars for being one of a kind! We have nothing like this in NYC! They bill themselves as gourmet fast food! I agree!
Windmill is a small chain on the Jersey shore and a new one is opening in Hoboken soon.
Windmill is old world Americana charm and goodness. It makes you feel like you are going back in time to an America long gone.
Some of the best hot dogs anywhere! Free relish, free sour kraut, free mustard, and as old school Brooklynites say if its free it’s for me!
Fresh juicy char grilled burgers, French Fries
Cheese Fries, Chili Cheese Fries, Onion Rings, Breaded Mushrooms
Homemade Chili, Charbroiled Rib Eye Steak, on a Hoagie Roll w/​, Sautéed Onions, Charbroiled Chicken Breast, on a Hard Roll w/​Lettuce, Tomato & Your choice of BBQ Sauce or Hellmann’s Mayo, Crispy Chicken, w/​Hellmann’s Mayo & Lettuce, Fried Filet of Flounder, on a Hoagie Roll w/​Lettuce & Tomato, on a Hard Roll w/​Lettuce &Tomato, Boneless Chicken Wings w/​fries, fountain drinks, kids menus, plus chili cheese hot dogs, old time Americana food.
I have been to most of the locations. This one may be the cleanest. The employees are usually friendly and helpful. However on July 4^th, the kid who was working I think may have been the owners grandson or something. He acted like he owned the place and was not happy about working on July 4^th. I have seen the owner. The murals on the wall have pictures of him and his wife so we recognized him from the murals when he drove up in his convertible last year.
The service is usually good it was just July 4^th weekend that the service was a little off. I will give it a pass because anyone can have an off day.
One great thing about having cancer was I could eat like an animal and not gain weight. I do not have cancer any more so I have to watch what I eat now. Bummer! I will still go to Windmill but I have to take it easy on the double orders of cheese fries!

The Windmill, is what it is and that’s all what it is, a pure and simple hot-​dog joint, but oh what a dog. There is no ambiance, pretension, or amenity, just a good olé dog with all the fixins. It is located on Main street in downtown Asbury Park and 7 other outlets along the Jersey shore, it is an attraction to all of us who crave a hot dog now and again.
Their menu is simple: burgers, fries, grilled chicken, and dogs. I think they have the other stuff on the menu just because — well, I am not sure why they have other things on the menu.
If you crave a hot-​dog this is the place.

Stick to what they do best — hot dogs and stay away from everything else on the menu. The wife and I ordered steak sandwiches today. What a disaster. They were poorly prepared. The roll and the cheese were burnt. Not well-​done but burnt. Even if they weren’t burnt, they still were a poor excuse for a steak sandwich. The meat was so thick and tough you could hardly get through it.
I went there today because I had read that New Jersey Monthly named their cheese steak the best at the Shore in 1996. Either NJ Monthly is very easily impressed or the 12 years since that review has seen some changes in the Windmill cheese steak.
The hot dogs are always good, which is why I am giving it 3 stars. I’d give 1 star if everything was like the steak sandwiches.

This place is pretty darn good if you are not seeking healthy food. I did have the veggie burger here but I would still not say that it was healthy. The veggie burger is served on a toasty bun with mayonnaise, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and then I added pickles, ketchup, mustard and some of the spicy hot dog relish. It was a big ol’ mess but it was tasty. The cheese fries have rightly deserved all their acclaim — they were delicious. I also tried the onion rings which were very good onion rings. The staff was friendly and helpful — they even cooked me a new veggie burger and delivered it to me when the one they were cooking for me got too well done. It’s not a super cheap place but it was good and filling. It’s definitely a step up from your standard fast food.