Libby’s Lunch
“Libby's is a nostalgic old-school Paterson hot dog joint and bar right across from the Great Falls.”
“Specifically these are technically "Texas Weiners" which some consider a separate category from a chili dog altogether.”
“N.B. They give refills on fountain drinks, but the birch beer is deceptive as its served in a cup with ice but comes from a can so no refills.”
Libby’s Lunch
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Great! The extra long Texas Weiners were up there with Hot Grill, Hirams and Galloping Hill. The sauce was excellent, the dogs cooked perfectly. The service was quick and friendly. My Gf had the burger which she liked a lot. The fries were great too (splilt an order). Best part, they serve beer and wine. Very inexpensive and worth a trip. Right down the st is the Great Falls which is beautiful. Grab a couple of TW's all the way, walk over to the falls and watch nature at it's finest.
Libby's has been one of my favorite hot dog places for years. Having grown up in Paterson this place brings back a lot of memories. So i was super excited to go here on our search the best hot dog in NJ.
Since they open the earliest they were the first place we stopped at for a 10am hot dog. We sat down and had out 2 hot dogs all the way. The came out shortly after and we dug in. The hot dog were really good and it brought me back to my childhood. Overall this was the #2 spot of all the famous NJ hot dog stand.
If you in the area stop by for a hot dog all the way, you wont regret it.
This Great falls view lunch spot has a few great things going for it, old school tradition of good food, good service, and a menu that has something for everyone, not just fantastic hot dogs.
I tried the bot dog all the way which had a thin, flavorful chili that had some secret spices in it, and fine chopped onions and a birch beer from tap to start, great start. I followed it up with a classic with sauerkraut and mustard but received a relish and mustard, no biggie though, it was a busy day there, and I like relish too. The best of the bunch was the Italian hot dog, peppers and onions, which I had with provolone- so good.
Ill be back to try the gyro next, the place is Greek owned, so its probably a safe bet.
Decent dogs all the way.. The place is homey and fast. Remember to get the hotdog chili sauce in a pint or quart to freeze at home. Good fries too. Time stood still here.
While I was a fan of the now, long-gone Falls View as a child Libby's is still a great option for dogs all the way.
I find their sauce has a similar taste and texture and the preparation to be closest to my favorite location from the past.
While this is in no way a gourmet meal it is tasty and nostalgic. The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. They also have beer on tap which always goes better with this kind of fare than soda in my opinion.
Located right next to the Paterson falls, Libby's is another landmark hot dog joint in northern NJ. Love all the way sauce? Don't feel like driving to Hot Grill? (In my case Libbys is closer to home). Come to Libby's! Its a much smaller version of the hot grill….hot dogs are cooked differently and of course there's a variation in the famous all the way sauce but overall its the same kinda place. On this occasion we went with cheese/gravy fries, onion rings and all the way dogs. The dogs with all the way sauce were scrumptious (and the real reason I came here). Cheese/gravy fries, ehhh, not impressed. Mad gravy and no cheese, bad ratio. Onion rings were golden, crisp and large..I enjoyed those. The service on this particular occasion was not great but that's not always the case.
While hot grill is absolutely my favorite place to cure my crave for hot dogs all the way, Libbys comes in at a close second. Check Libby's out if you want to experience some hot dogs all the way and while you're at it go experience the Paterson Falls as well.
This place has to be a Paterson landmark. But, if you're not nearby I wouldn't have a good reason to dine here. The all the way weiner is not worth coming to sketchy Paterson.
I ordered a cheese steak here and the meat was cancer-causing burnt. The onion rings are made with onion rings good.
The server was nice.
Side note: they don't serve homefries here.
A generous 3.5 stars. Very clean for such a sketchy neighborhood, friendly and welcoming staff. Texas weiners all the way are what brought me here and I wasn't disappointed. Good sauce, finely minced onions so they're not overpowering and mustard the way they ought to be. Platter gets you a huge mound of fries though the oil needs to be changed which affected the flavor. N.B. They give refills on fountain drinks, but the birch beer is deceptive as its served in a cup with ice but comes from a can so no refills.