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New Jersey Day 7: I Ate a Dog in Buttzville

9 August 2025 315 km / 196 mi (map)

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 18 August 2025
  • New Jersey 7

Earlier this week, we saw somebody wearing a baseball cap advertising Hot Dog Johnny in the charmingly-named town of Buttzville, New Jersey.

So, d’uh, we had to check it out. The dogs (sadly, not pictured here) and the fries that accompanied them were delicious. As was the drive (also not pictured here, for lack of safe places to stop along the way).

But we can say we’ve been to Hot Dog Johnny’s, owned by the same family for more than 80 years, located in the sleepy (almost non-existent) village of Buttzville, New Jersey.

It was a long drive. And totally worth it.

Hot Dog Johnny’s, Buttzville, New Jersey
Hot Dog Johnny’s, Buttzville, New Jersey

Back in Ocean Grove, I went for a late night walk and found this home beautifully lit up. A fitting close to our time on the Jersey Shore.

Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Tomorrow we head home.

Ocean Grove to Buttzville, New Jersey, and back · 315 km / 196 mi
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