If it's dogs you want, Zog's has an impressive selection, from jumbo all-beef classics to bacon-wrapped veggie dogs (that'd be the "Moral Conundrum") to corn dogs to an array of gourmet sausages like kielbasa and calabrese. And don't forget: every dog is available deep fried upon request.

4505 is meat mecca, and their rotating selection of fresh housemade sausages delivers transcendent bites of brisket, linguica, lamb merguez and bacon-studded dogs. Look out for the infamous Zilla dog topped with chicharrones and kimchi.

The Lower Haight location may be the original, but the Mission outpost has seating and plenty of beer to wash down the extensive sausage selection. Get the all-beef knockwurst for a classic taste, or opt for something a bit more adventurous, like the duck and figs, spicy beer sausage or wild boar.

This dog house sports more than a dozen variations on the Lucky Dog, from the Stoner Dog topped with chili, melted cheese & fritos to the Tokyo Teaser topped with japanese mayo, teriyaki sauce & seaweed (and everything in between).

For a selection of sausages in a laid back space, Schmidt's has the answer. Choose from kielbasa, bratwurst, smoked wild boar, fresh duck, berliner currywurst, knackwurst, blood sausage and more, and enjoy with sweet and hot mustard, house made braised sauerkraut and potato salad.

Bratwurst, hot italian, and all-beef housemade sausages can be topped with grilled onion, sauerkraut or charred peppers at Pig and Pie, but look out for their sausage specials too (like chicken Meyer lemon sausage with chili braised fennel and onions).

This brewhaus not only offers excellent beer, it also boasts four hearty house sausages, plus special like corn dogs and this week's chilli dog. Choose from chicken habanero with charred tomatillo salsa, lamb crepinette with smoked eggplant, smoked pork and cheddar with hash browns, or linguisa with gigante beans.

Come for the grilled Thüringer bratwurst with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, stay for the comfortable vibe, Eastern Bloc kitsch and, of course, brewskis aplenty.

German spots reign supreme when it comes to sit-down sausage fests, and Suppenküche has a classic grilled pork bratwurst with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes to satisfy even the hungriest sausage-lover.

This spot has four locations in the city, but the Beale Street space has a peaceful outdoor seating area to recommend it. With a dozen sausages for every palate and everything from louisiana hot link to linguica and lemon chicken, what's up here is some solid dogs.