Nikki’s Dog House

Putnam, CT · Restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Putnam
#20
of 45 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Nikki’s Dog House, 5 Canal St, Putnam, CT 06260
Phone
(860) 928-0252
Website
www.nikkisdoghouse.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Nikki’s Dog House is a restaurant located in Putnam, CT. It is one of 45 restaurants listed in Putnam. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Putnam city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #20 of 45 restaurants in Putnam. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Nikki’s Dog House

Nikki's Dog House has been serving legendary comfort food and retro vibes since 1980. Famous for our iconic Coney Dogs, creamy milkshakes, and vibrant, fresh dishes, we're where flavor meets tradition.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–4 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tiffany Gallo · Jan 2026

Today, I had the MOST Satisfying Salad 🥗 - I know, satisfying and salad aren’t usually words that find themselves next to each other in a sentence 😅 - but it’s true! I just wish I’d thought to take a photo before I’d eaten half of it!!! Seriously, this was the largest, freshest, most delightful salad I’ve had in a long time. I said to a friend “Usually when I order a salad, it makes me sad! But this is the happiest salad in Putnam!” 😋 Erica’s Mexicali Salad for the win! 🏆

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica Gervais · Jan 2026

I went here yesterday and had the chili & ice cream! What a great little lunch place. They serve way more than just hotdogs. Can’t wait to try the huge chicken salad next! Thanks for hosting the Crowded Table gathering - great time!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Anthony Couillard · Dec 2022

Great place to get some steamed bun hit dogs. Been around forever, so you know they have to be doing something right. We stood around for a little while before we got someone to take our order, but once she came, she was super nice. Have really good hot dogs and a good selection to choose from. It is located in an easy in and out spot in Putnam with lots of other walkable places a bout. Good summer, place to grab some ice cream as well. Think I prefer Famous Frank's a little more due to their butter grilled buns, but you can't go wrong at Nikkis.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Paul Hoffman · Dec 2025

Order at counter. Pickup food when called. We had their veggie hot dogs. Just ok. Ordered a side of lime cilantro slaw. Very dry and not creamy. Literally just lime juice on slaw with pieces of cilantro. A creamy lime cilantro dressing would have been better.

★★★★★ 5.0 Frank Padin · Jun 2025

Cool small town location ,nice people , We ordered a burger and fries with 2 chilly cheese dogs with sour Kraut ,catchup and mustard. Atmosphere is that of the late 80’s early 90’s and the music was a pleasant mix suiting the atmosphere Zero complaints about the food , perfect in my opinion Burger was cooked perfectly , flavorful and the Chilly was flavorful not over or under spiced Easy access parking in the rear , A fee spots out front but seem to be occupied quickly Over all good experience and will try something else when we return ! Keep up the good work , keep it simple as it is We enjoyed our visit !

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantFamily restaurantFast food restaurantHot dog restaurantIce cream shop

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