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The Best Food in Baseball.

The 50 Best Concessions in the Major Leagues. 2025 Edition.

Let’s face it: a trip to the ballpark will usually involve a nosh. America has a long love affair with a hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack at the ballpark. Except today, fans aren’t limited to the staples. Billionaire owners realize they can extract more revenue by amping up the food game in the ballpark. Ball fans have a wonderful array of choices in almost every park. Some parks like Petco, T-Mobile and Citi Field have so much good stuff, they act as virtual food tours for their cities.

I toured all 30 ballparks again in 2025. I ate or sampled at least two concessions in every one. Same in 2024. I mentally made notes as to what was good, and what was truly great. I offer a highly subjective list based on my most recent travels.

A couple of rules on the list:

  • Rule #1: Like the MLB All-Star Game, all 30 teams had to be represented.
  • Rule #2: Concessions that appear in three or more parks were ineligible. As such, I eliminated anything from Shake Shack, Chick Fil-A, King’s Hawaiian, and Chickie & Pete’s. This also meant the wonderful Fuku chicken sandwich and delightful Dole Whip were also ineligible.
  • Rule #3: Chain restaurants are eligible. It was hard to draw a line between a local restaurant that had multiple outlets and a “chain”. So I just relaxed the rule.
  • Rule #4: I had to personally consume at least two bites of any of these dishes in the past two seasons.

A few other things to know as you peruse this list. Firstly, I’m not much of a Sweet Tooth. There are relatively few desserts on the list. The Yankee helmet tiramisu and the Graeter’s ice cream in Cincinnati were both excellent, but they didn’t crack my Top 50 as I give preference to savory dishes. Secondly, I tried to avoid concessions that were only available in exclusive areas of the ballpark, instead focusing on the stuff we can all access and enjoy. I managed to get into some clubs along my travels this year, but if I fell in love with a dish that was ONLY available in an exclusive area, it was moved down or off the list.

These rankings did not consider alcohol. My stadiumdude.com rankings does a pretty thorough job updating beer lists every season. And with relatively few exceptions, I don’t drink wine or spirits at the ballpark.

While I’m drawn to foods unique to the city or area, I didn’t necessarily give extra weight for a food that defines its locale. For instance, there isn’t a Baltimore crab cake on this list this year (Jimmy’s Seafood left Oriole Park and the crab cakes that replaced them are fine, but not Top 50 worthy). I tried to include new foods when possible, while still respecting the items that have been staples for years.

So, what are the 50 best concessions in baseball? Read on.

Honorable Mentions

Before getting to the list, there are two honorable mentions:

  • Bratwurst with Stadium Sauce, American Family Field, Brewers
  • Hot Dog with Bertman’s spicy brown mustard, Progressive Field, Guardians

In both cases, we have a relatively unspectacular encased meat product that is made 10-times better thanks to a condiment. Both have been part of the team for generations. The brats in Milwaukee are not as great as they once were, but the Stadium Sauce remains an all-star. Similarly, the dogs in Cleveland are fine, but act more as a carrier to the best mustard in baseball.

List: 50 to 31

A footlong hot dog topped with pierogies, pickles, caramelized onions and pot roast. The internet darling of 2024 has now been relegated to the Club Level at PNC Park. My travel companion was searching for one throughout the park, and had given up. By rare luck, we had Club Level tickets that day and found one stand still making them.

A 1,500-calorie 16-ounce $17 chocolate milk shake topped with toasted marshmallows, graham cracker crumble, a Hershey bar, and whipped cream. Another 2024 internet sensation that’s also hard to find in 2025. This is also only available at the Club Level, so you have to sweet-talk a gate keeper if you don’t hold club tickets. That said, as I was carrying this thing around, I had more women stare at me longingly than almost any other time in my life.

Essentially an orange sorbet made with freshly squeezed Orange Juice. It was a delight on my cool April evening visit, and likely a Godsend on a hot summer night.

Deep fried Filipino spring rolls filled with chicken and veggies and served with a sweet chili sauce. A great, unexpected ballpark finger food.

Thinly sliced smoked beef served with horseradish on a Kaiser roll. An old stand-by that can be hit and miss, but the one I got this year wasn’t over-cooked. The turkey is more consistent, but when the beef is done properly, it’s amazing.

Bacon-wrapped, grilled dog topped with pinto beans, pico de gallo, mayonnaise, and mustard. We need a few hot dogs on a Top 50 baseball concessions list, and this is one of them.

Spicy, thin-crust pizza. This edged the smoked pastrami sandwich for best concession in Tampa, and was one of the best stadium pizzas I’ve had.

Served in the Blue Moon Brewery and Grill. Hickory-smoked wings in a house-made BBQ sauce served with blue cheese (or ranch). Even at $2/wing, they’re a worthy entrant.

A “corn dog” coated in rice four, served with a spicy mayo filling. A cool take on a State Fair classic. Also available at Oriole Park.

Classic 100% Angus burger hand smashed served with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Head up to the Rooftop section pregame and grab a few $3 beers and a really good burger and just take in the view of the mountains.

A staple of the ballpark since its opening, this is one of the better sausages in baseball. If your cholesterol is just too damn healthy, you can try a whole brat sampler featuring two mini Polish sausages, brats, and cherry bombs with fries and kraut.

Nacho chips covered in cheese sauce, freshly chopped tri-tip, BBQ sauce, sour cream and green onions. When the beef is so alluring, they call it “Cardiff Crack”, you know you have a fantastic dish. One of FOUR Top 50 entrants from Petco Park.

Deep-fried Horchata crème balls, sweet Plantain, tangy Strawberries, White Chocolate Sauce, and Toasted Coconut Flakes. Daikin Park has at least 4 different types of nachos dishes, so I’m surprised their dessert nacho came out on top. But despite being a calorie bomb, you really don’t feel that “stuffed” feeling after polishing off one of these Bad Boys.

Double-fried chicken, Signature Sauce, tomato, lettuce, Kewpie mayo, served on a pillowy Brioche roll. You have to head up to the Excelsior Level to get them, but it’s worth the effort.

White rice, black beans, barbecue chicken, and a pineapple salsa. An old stand-by named after Orlando Cepeda and available behind the scoreboard in center field. A delicious taste of the Caribbean inside one of America’s most beautiful ballparks. The tri-tip Baby Bull sandwich is also really good, but the Cha-Cha Bowl remains popular after 17 years.

Logs of ham and cheese coated in breadcrumbs then fried to perfection, served with creamy salsa verde. Need to head out to the center field stands to the Billy’s Bites stand. Pair it with a sweet, strong Cuban coffee (Colada) for a little taste of Havana. Just make sure you do this early in the game, otherwise, the Colada may keep you up all night.

The lone basic hot dog on the list. The beef and pork Kayam dogs are boiled then grilled so they’re juicy, yet still have a little char. Served on a New England style top-sliced bun, the way a good dog SHOULD. Despite all the pretty good options now available at Fenway, the oldest stand-by on this list still rocks. Likely the item on this list that I’ve consumed the most.

As Humphrey Bogart said, “a hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz.”

Fried chicken breast, shaved ham, Swiss cheese, beer butter onions, and brown mustard on a potato bun. A new item for 2025 that may have some staying power. Every ingredient listed above is delicious, and the whole things works great together.

Meatballs fried in olive oil and served with an 8-hour marinara sauce and a cheesy garlic bread. There’s frankly not enough good Italian foods at ballparks even though it’s one of America’s favorite cuisines. While there are many better Italian eateries in the Bronx, these hit the spot big time. The same chef, Christian Petroni, also did the helmet tiramisu, so great job there.

Street tacos featuring chicken or barbacoa on a warm corn tortilla topped with onion and cilantro. A simple, classic, authentic taco that would feel at home on the streets of Guadalajara.

Beef brisket, shredded cheese, salsa verde, cilantro, and onions. Hurtado’s is an amazing BBQ joint less than 2 miles from the stadium. If you can’t make it there before the game, the stadium tacos can scratch the itch. Legit good. Would rank higher except for the long lines.

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Bacon-wrapped jumbo dog with carne asada, french fries, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapenos. Angel Stadium is a relative food desert compared to other parks, but any option from the Crafty Dog will be amazing.

Texas Chili All-Angus Beef grilled hot dog stuffed with queso, wrapped in a roasted banana pepper and strips of bacon, served on a Martin’s potato roll and topped with grilled onions. Zantac not included.

Large patty with mayo, mustard, onion, ketchup, pickle, tomato & lettuce. This classic beach burger joint is known for their simple masterpieces and is one of Guy Fieri’s favorites. Who are you to argue, Mortal?

Thick-cut, slightly fatty pastrami, Mike’s Amazing deli mustard, rye bread, and a kosher dill pickle spear. Some argue the pastrami on rye is better at Citi Field. I had both, and this one was the clear winner for me.

Slow-smoked pulled pork sandwich, bathed in North Carolina-style BBQ sauce, topped with coleslaw and dill pickles, served on a toasted bun. This sandwich is “The Reason” why Detroit BBQ legend Slow’s exists. Now you don’t have to trundle out to Corktown to enjoy the smoky goodness on a Tiger trip. Finally, a worthy signature dish in Detroit!

Made-to-order tortilla chips topped with creamy queso fundido, slow-cooked meats and unique salsas. There are a few Cleveland institutions with stands inside Progressive Field, including this Ohio City joint. The dish was at one time rated the best concession in baseball by USA Today.

A slice of seared Spam perched on top of seasoned rice, all tied up in a ribbon of nori. This Hawaiian islands staple from beloved local eatery Marination looks like an overgrown piece of sushi and is a perfect ballpark food: savory, handheld, and not too filling, allowing more room for more of that Pacific Northwest craft beer (or another dish).

Twice-fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds and served with crispy waffle fries. At $35, it wasn’t cheap. And the plastic bucket seems excessive unless you have children who regularly go to the beach. But the chicken had just the right balance of spice and sweet, and the waffle fries lasted me nine innings.

Jumbo dog topped with with jumbo lump crab, mac and cheese and Old Bay seasoning. About as Baltimore as it gets. While I was devastated that Jimmy’s Seafood (and their amazing crab cakes) left the stadium in 2025, it gave me the excuse to try this beast and it didn’t disappoint.

Thin-sliced rib-eye steak, served with jalapeños, Buffalo wing hot sauce, and jalapeño cheddar on a chewy roll from Liscio’s Bakery. The first of three cheesesteaks from Philly; it’s a top 20 concession despite being the third best sandwich in its own ballpark. Great choice if you’re going heavy on the beer.

A quarter-pound smoked sausage served on a steamed bun with mustard, onions, and Ben’s signature chili. The word “institution” is bandied about when it comes to describing venerable eateries. But Ben’s Chili Bowl is indeed a D.C. institution. While it’s among the messiest of ballpark sausages, it’s also among the best.

Two beef patties, two slices of American cheese, dijonnaise, finely diced red onions, and dill pickles, served on a toasted bun. The burger at Chicago’s Au Cheval was once deemed the best in the country by Bon Appetit and the Food Network; Small Cheval is their fast-casual outpost. Unfortunately, this amazing burger is only available if you have a Bleacher ticket; if you really want this burger and don’t have a bleacher seat, you need to go to the Small Cheval restaurant, a Pete Crow-Armstrong foul ball from the ballpark.

Turkey breast, jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and tangy mayo, served on sourdough bread. This satisfying yet refreshing sandwich is a great option for those who want to leave a little room for some of Petco Park’s great beer selection. It feels a little California, and you’ll be craving that signature tangy mayo forever more.

Strip sirloin steak, bacon, provolone. There’s a Murray’s stand that does a good smoked beef sandwich, but for the original, you need to go to the Truly On Deck restaurant in right field (which is open to all). This has been a staple of the Target Field culinary scene since it opened. Amazingly, it’s priced less at the ballpark than at the restaurant (unless you upgrade to fries as your side dish, in which case it’s 50 cents more).

Rosewood honey, marinated maple bacon, some garlic aioli and a 100% Canadian beef hotdog. Pair it with a classic poutine and a Canadian brew and get honorary citizenship. That’s good eating there, eh?

Nashville hot chicken and “Shaq” sauce served on a maple bacon donut. The Cardinals’ food scene is relatively barren, but this one item stood out head and shoulders above anything else I’ve ever tried here. The easiest answer to “If I were to get one concession at this park, what would it be?” May be Shaquille O’Neal’s greatest contribution to sports (he owns this chain).

This is local chef’s Ethan Stowell’s coal-fired NY-style pizzas. My favorite slice was the Troll (spicy coppa, Italian sausage, red onion, bell pepper, and three cheeses). It’s the second best pizza in baseball, and, amazingly, the second best pizza at T-Mobile Park. Absolutely does NOT taste like stadium pizza.

Thinly sliced rib-eye steak, Cheese Whiz, onions on a house-made roll. This was long my go-to standard as it’s a classic Philly Sammie, but it would cost be 2 innings if I waited until the game to start. The lines are shorter than they were in the past due to increased competition at the ballpark, but it’s still a worthy entry.

Double beef patty, pickles, red onion, American cheese. Once rated the best burger in America, Holeman & Finch brought their simple but amazing burger to Truist Park. This was once a Top 5 concession for me, but I’ve found quality to be a little uneven given it’s $22 (mediocre fries included). That said, when they’re on, and you get a fresh one straight from the grill, my God!

The Top 10

Lump crab meat, fresh tomatoes, butter, lemon on garlic butter toasted sourdough bread. At $27, it’s one of the pricier items on the list (and likely cost itself a couple of spots due to the price point), but it’s an absolute go-to. A staple at Oracle Park since the place opened, it’s worth the long lines. It’s almost refreshing versus heavy, which allows you to enjoy a few beer or another item and not feel bloated.

Hot dog in a steamed bun, topped with mustard, Cincinnati-style chili, diced onions, and a LOT of shredded cheddar cheese. This is one of the more controversial picks as many people disdain having cocoa and cinnamon flavors in their chili. Others moan that the price point is double the price at Skyline restaurants. But if you don’t have Skyline restaurants where you live, this is a must. The Reds served these since the 1950’s and still go through the most chili of any ballpark in the country. Order at least two, and find a ledge to eat them, unless you want shredded cheese all over your seat.

Spicy pork sausage with chipotle mustard and pepper jack cheese. Hot Doug’s was a Chicago institution dedicated to the art of encased meats. He closed his restaurant in the mid 2010’s, then opened up a stand in the Wrigley Field bleachers and has been slinging two or three different sausages every game since. The line-up changes, but are always named after former Cubs; just find the one that tickles your fancy and enjoy. Like Small Cheval, you need a bleacher ticket to enjoy one of these, but it may be worth it just for access to two amazing concessions.

Thinly sliced rib-eye steak, grilled onions, provolone cheese on a seeded roll from Liscio’s Italian Bakery, paired with a bag of Herr’s kettle chips. Surprisingly, this Aramark creation named after former manager Charlie Manuel beat the two venerable brands for best cheesesteak in the ballpark based on my last visit. And if you have the best Philly cheesesteak in baseball, you get a Top 10 placement.

Medium-rare to rare hand-cut Black Angus filet mignon, topped with melted Vermont Monterey Jack cheese and sautéed Vidalia onions, served on a fresh-baked and toasted French baguette with au jus. A long-time staple at Citi Field, this is another dish with a little variability in quality. And it ain’t cheap. But when cooked right and not sitting under a heat lamp, it’s incredible. (Just read the description and tell me how this could NOT be good.)

Grilled Angus steak, melted provolone cheese, sauteed onions and peppers, served on a fresh, soft Italian bread roll with coleslaw and french fries inside the sandwich. At one time, this was my #1 concession in all of baseball, and it’s still ranked very high. But as with all of these steak sandwiches, prep variation can have impact. The last one I had was a little cold and dry, so we move this down a couple of pegs. Still a hell of a sandwich, and a good deal based on stadium food prices.

Corn tortilla with deep-fried white fish, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and a creamy chipotle sauce. Available in the Draft by Ballast Point restaurant. Petco Park has a few places to get a fish taco. While all are worthy, these were the best I’ve ever had at a ballgame. The restaurant, run by a Michelin-starred chef, also offers a bunch of other yummy bites including oysters, ceviche and “dirty” Baja fries. Unbelievably good, and I’m not a big seafood guy!

Slices of USDA Prime New York strip steak, seasoned with a coffee and garlic rub, smothered in au jus and served on a brioche bun with a side of horseradish sauce. This concession started when new Yankee Stadium first opened and remains the staple of the ballpark. Like with all the steak sandwiches on this list, it can be overcooked. But when it’s a perfect medium-rare, there’s possibly no better sandwich on earth, let alone for a stadium.

Slow-smoked, thin-sliced beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese, two crispy onion rings, and Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce, all served on a toasted Kaiser roll. I always lamented that local BBQ joints stayed away from the K. They then brought in a stand that rotated 3 KC-area pitmasters. But the real move was when Joe’s Kansas City BBQ, often ranked as one of the very best in the country, opened a stand. Their Z-Man sandwich was as good at the park as I remember it from their gas station restaurant. I want another to see if they have quality control figured out, but for the love of Dan Quisenberry, was it ever good.

Detroit-style pizza with pepperoni, spicy sausage, MOTO’s cheese blend, hot honey, parmesan, and oregano. When MOTO first opened in Seattle, the reviews were so unbelievable, and the hype so great, there was a three-month wait to buy a slice. The Mariners wisely got them into the stadium and they built a whole stand and dining area for them in section 314 (section “pi”… get it?). In 2023, when the hype was still insane, the ballpark may have been the easiest place to try a MOTO pie. While their Mr. Pig remains the top seller (pork belly, spicy sausage, tomato sauce, mango cilantro chimichurri, and garlic banana ketchup), and the Root has its fans (a veggie pie with Northwest mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, and balsamic vinegar), the Kiss’d is my favorite. In my opinion, the ballpark single-serve pie is probably a top 5 pizza in America; it’s worth going to the ballgame just to eat it. And that’s why I rank it as the best concession in Major League Baseball.

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The 100 Best Foods in Baseball

There’s genuine joy in having a good meal at the ballpark. A good sandwich at the ballpark can rival a rack of lamb dinner at a fine restaurant in terms of pure sensorial pleasure. Food is an integral part of of ballpark rankings. As such, I decided to rank my Top 100 concessions at MLB stadiums.

All choices were available in 2019, though there’s no guarantee they will all be there today.  All were available to the general public; if the item was only available in an exclusive club area, it was disqualified from the rankings.  The item had to be sold INSIDE the stadium, meaning near-park foods were not considered.  One item per vendor (e.g. you can’t have three types of pizza from the same place).  All-star Game rules apply in that each team needed at least one representative.  And I had to have personally tried one. While this is highly subjective, I feel solid recommending any of these items: eat from this list, and you won’t go wrong.

Some highlights:

  • The top three parks account for 25% of the items: Petco Park led the way with 10 entries, followed by T-Mobile Park with 8 and Citi Field with 7 (including 4 in the top 16).  All three received a Food Score in my Ballpark ratings of 10 out of 10 as did Philadelphia, which had 4 items in the top 17. 
  • The team with the fewest entrants was the Angels with 1.  Because a few items counted for multiple teams, the average number of items per team was 3.5.  19 of the 30 teams had 3 or fewer entrants.
  • The most popular items on the list were encased meats (i.e. sausages or hot dogs) accounting for 14 entries.  There were 13 steak sandwiches, 10 taco/burrito/nachos, 9 pork sandwiches, 9 seafood dishes, 8 burgers, 6 BBQ, 6 chicken entrees, 6 ice cream desserts, 6 fries, 5 cheesy delights, 3 pizzas and 5 “other”.

THE LIST

100. Chaupulines (Toasted Grasshoppers): T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

A novelty snack that’s surprisingly tasty once you get over the fact that you’re eating bugs.

99. Yankee Lobster Roll: Fenway Park (Red Sox)

While not Boston’s finest, it’s still a pretty good lobster roll.

98. Churo Dog: Chase Field (D-Backs)

A overhyped item that’s still really tasty.

97. Vienna Beef Chicago Dog: Wrigley Field (Cubs)

“Run it through the garden” but don’t you DARE put ketchup on it.

96. Short Rib Grilled Cheese: Tropicana Field (Rays)

A strong mash up of two comfort foods.

95. Quaker Steak & Lube wings:  PNC Park (Pirates)

Regional chain offers the best wings in baseball.

94. Ballard Pizza:  T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

A little tricky to find, but it’s one of the better ballpark pies.

93. Bash Burger: Citi Field (Mets)

Despite being only the 7th best item at Citi Field, it’s a fantastic burger.

92. Mega Pizza Slice:  Busch Stadium (Cards)

Busch Stadium Mega Slice
This 16-inch behemoth is a gut buster, but also offers quality.

91. Fathead’s South Side Slope sandwich: Progressive Field (Indians)

A kielbasa and pierogi sandwich that’s as big as your head.

90. Elote: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)

Corn off the cob with butter, cojita cheese, lime, cayenne pepper and (if you must) mayo.

89. Fried Tomahawk pork chop: Truist Park (Braves)

Part of the Taste of Braves Country menu, this is the Alabama entrant.  A massive dish featuring a fried chop, collard greens, slaw and white barbecue sauce.  Bring a friend to help.

88. CREAM Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich: Oracle Park (Giants)

I was tempted to list their do’sant (i.e. a cronut), but my custom sandwich of white chocolate macademia cookies, salted caramel ice cream and heath bar topping was stupid good.

87. Baked Bear Ice Cream Sandwich: Petco Park (Padres)

I made mine with a brownie on the bottom, butter brittle cake ice cream, a snickerdoodle on top, doused in hot caramel and whipped cream.  Salivating yet?

86. Goetta Burger: Great American Ballpark (Reds)

Is it a sausage or a burger?  German sausage patty served up hamburger style in this regional delight.

85. Buona Italian Beef Sandwich: Wrigley/Guaranteed Rate

Both Chicago parks carry this Second City staple of seasoned roast beef, giardiniera and sweet peppers on an Italian roll.  If wearing a dark shirt, order it wet: they dip it in the au jus for even more flavor (and more mess).

84. Chesapeake Crab Cake: Nationals Park

Nationals Park Chesapeake Crabcake
A good take on this regional delight served in a generous portion.

83. Chicken Shawarma: Comerica Park (Tigers)

Detroit has a large Middle Eastern population, so it makes sense that they can pull off a good ballpark shawarma.

82. Smoked Meat Sandwich: Rogers Centre (Jays)

This unique cured meat is a cross between corned beef and pastrami and is transcendently delicious.  It’s more a Montreal thing than a Toronto thing, and while the Jays’ version is hardly the best version of this dish, it at least scratches the itch. 

81. Ribs and Things: Oakland Coliseum (A’s)

Decent ballpark BBQ in hearty portions.

80. Taste of North Beach meatball sub: Oracle Park (Giants)

There’s a remarkable paucity of good Italian dishes at MLB ballparks.  This is one of the better ones.

79. The Slice: Truist Park (Braves)

Perhaps the best pizza in a MLB ballpark is in a market not known nationally for its pizza.

78. Sausage Sundae: Globe Life Park (Rangers)

The banana split-looking dish features a split sausage, a scoop of mac n cheese, a scoop of pulled pork and a scoop of mashed potatoes, and is served with a red pepper on top.  Great photo op and decent grub.

77. Antique Tacos: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)

Local taqueria opened a stand in Sox Park in 2019 and elevated the park’s already outstanding Mexican food offerings.  The Air Stream is amazing (smoked brisket, queso, grilled onions, cilantro, mustard-like “Beware” sauce).

76. Coliseum Dog: Oakland Coliseum (A’s)

A bacon-wrapped dog with some good snap and flavor.  Among the better hot dogs in baseball.

75. King’s Hawaiian Pork Sliders: Dodger Stadium

You could put almost anything on those sweet Hawaiian rolls and it would taste great.  Serve it at a ballpark, and that’s just plain Happy.

74. Biker Jim’s Elk Jalapeno Cheddar Dog: Coors Field (Rockies)

Denver staple Biker Jim’s has a stand at Coors Field offering many different gourmet dogs, but this was my fave. 

73. Jackson BBQ fried mac and cheese: Minute Maid Park (Astros)

The name of this dish alone makes me salivate.

72. Nicoletta Chicken Parm Hero: Citi Field (Mets)

Citi Field Nicoletta Parm
Italy has brought us banking, the calendar, eyeglasses, jeans, pasteurization, and the radio.  But the chicken parm may be their greatest gift to the world.

71. Medium Rare Steak Sandwich: Nationals Park

Grilled Steak covered in crispy shoestring fries and signature gravy on a fresh baked roll.  Yum!

70. Dilly Dog: Globe Life Park (Rangers)

Large dill pickle hollowed out and stuffed with a frank on a stick, then deep fried.  Pickle-y goodness.

69. L’il Woody’s Burger: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

Beloved Capitol Hill burger joint, L’il Woody’s opened a stand in the Pen in 2019 and joined the litany of amazing T-Mobile Park food stands.  Simple flame-grilled quarter-pound burgers with good fries and shakes.  (My inner Gronk giggles that “L’il Woody’s” is #69 on the list).

68. Grilled Dodger Dog: Dodger Stadium

A controversial high rating, but if you get the grilled version rather than the steamed version, it belongs.

67. Shibe Tavern Ahi Poke Bowl: Oakland Coliseum (A’s)

A tad effete for the gritty Coliseum, but it was probably the best poke bowl I had in a stadium.

66. Chickie & Pete’s Crab Fries: PNC Park & Citizen’s Bank Park (Pirates & Phils)

A Philly special so good, it migrated across Pennsylvania.  Crinkle-cut french fries sprinkled with a blend of crabby spices and served with a unique White Creamy Cheese Sauce for dipping.

65. Artisan Fried Chicken Sandwich: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)

Kauffman Stadium Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken, roasted garlic aioli, candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado and fried egg, on a split top glazed roll.  Just writing that made me want one.

64. Gilroy Garlic Fries: Oracle Park (Giants)

Repel vampires and enjoy Oracle Park’s much-hyped signature dish.

63. Toasted Ravioli: Busch Stadium (Cards)

Would be higher in the ranking if it were always available, but it comes on and off the menu.  It’s St Louis’ culinary gift to the world, and you should accept that gift.

62. Ivar’s Grilled Salmon Sandwich: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

Seattle institution has had a stand in the Mariners’ park since opening.  Their standard fried fish sandwiches are good, but salmon lovers will rejoice here.

61. Classic Poutine: Rogers Centre (Blue Jays)

The original Quebecois poutine is still the best.  Gastropubs have made this a fancy dish, but the basics still rock: fries, squeaky curds, brown gravy.  If the ballpark had better french fries, this would rank even higher.

60. Blake Street Burrito: Coors Field (Rockies)

Denver knows how to burrito, and this one is pretty darn good.

59. Gaglione Brothers Cheesesteak: Petco Park (Padres)

I love cheesesteaks.  This is the best ballpark cheesesteak outside of Philly.

58. Burrata Burger: Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium Burrata Burger
Burger topped with Italian burrata, pancetta, oven-roasted tomato relish, and baby arugula.  To quote the big guy next to me after he polished one off, “This is a f*cking great burger”.

57. Miguel’s Cocina Surf N Turf Burrito: Petco Park (Padres)

One pound of deliciousness.  This monster comes loaded with carne asada, shrimp, salsa, French fries, cheese and topped with sour cream and guacamole. 

56. Crab dipped waffle fries: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

They move around from year to year, but you can normally find these addictive bad boys featuring a crab dip made from crab meat, cream cheese, butter and (apparently) crack.

55. Tres Leche Milkshake: Yankee Stadium

You may have a Pulp Fiction moment when you see a $15 milk shake (“That’s a shake.  It’s milk and ice cream.  You don’t put bourbon in it?).  But a beer will cost you that here, and the shake is WAAAAY better. (Plus you keep the souvenir glass).

54. Din Tai Fung Pork Buns: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

Chinese dumpling expert whose steamed pork buns taste like “more”.

53. Burnt Ends Mac N Cheese: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)

The best of the BBQ offerings in a park in the BBQ capital of the world.

52. AJ Bombers Burger: Miller Park (Brewers)

Outpost of top-notch local burger joint.  You may be tempted to do the Barrie Burger (Bacon, cheese and chunky peanut butter), but that’s just silly. 

51. Barrio Tacos: Progressive Field (Indians)

This food truck staple made to the Big Leagues.  Good tacos and great sauces.

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50. Ghiradelli Hot Fudge Sundae: Oracle Park (Giants)

If you had one outside a ballpark you know it’s a near-orgasmic experience.  Add a ball game and you’ll be searching for a cigarette.

49. Indurrito Indian Burrito: Target Field (Twins)

The Hot Indian Food stand is fantastic and an unexpected gem in Minnesota.  Enjoy the flavors of India in a burrito shell.  Wear a dark shirt.

48. Bobak’s Italian Sausage: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)

Top notch Italian sausage, grilled onions, sweet peppers, marinara sauce.  Wear a dark shirt.

47. Wisconsin Ultimate Cheese Fry: Miller Park (Brewers)

Miller park Wisconsin Cheese Fry
Crispy craft beer battered twister fries topped with cheddar cheese sauce, chopped apple wood smoked bacon, and fried cheese curds.  Defibrillator not included.

46. 505 Southwestern Fry Bread Taco: Chase Field (D-Backs)

Native fry bread is good on its own.  Top it with ranch beans, carnitas, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and Green Chile Sauce and you have a veritable delight. 

45. Sushi from SuViche: Marlins Park

This Miami Peruvian restaurant’s ballpark outpost offer the best rolls in the MLB.

44. Chronic Tacos: Angel Stadium

Popular taco bar offers their yummy wares.  The helmet nachos are good, but the tacos are the real winners.

43. Seaside Market Cardiff Tri-Tips: Petco Park (Padres)

Tender marinated Tri-Tips on a brioche bun with housemade BBQ sauce.  Its nickname is “Cardiff Crack” which is all you really need to know.

42. Fenway Frank: Fenway Park (Red Sox)

My choice for best “regular” hot dog in baseball.  Simple Kayem frank with a little spice served on a New England roll. As ALL hot dogs should be.

41. Hand-Carved Gyros: Comerica Park (Tigers)

Detroit’s large Greek community wouldn’t allow a mediocre gyro at the ballpark.  These are gooood.

40. Carvery Steak Sandwich: Truist Park (Braves)

They dub it “The Best Darn Sandwich in Baseball” and it almost lives up to the hype.  Herbed beef tenderloin sandwich on a brioche roll topped with roasted portobello mushrooms, fried onions, balsamic glazed arugula, and blue cheese sauce, served with a side of truffle chips.

39. Pulled Pork Pierogi Hoagie: PNC Park (Pirates)

Just the name of this dish makes my mouth water.  I love pierogis and when combined with pulled pork and crispy fried onions, you have a winner.

38. Brigatine Fish Tacos: Petco Park (Padres)

Brigatine Fish Tacos
While Brigantine also offers fish and chips, clam chowder, coctel del mar and a fresh catch of the day, the fish taco seems like the most ballpark-y food.  And they’re delicious.

37. Torchy’s Tacos: Minute Maid Park (Astros)

Their Green Chili Pork, Beef Fajita and Fried Avocado tacos are all good.  But the kicker is their Trailer Park: fried chicken, green chiles, lettuce, pico de gallo.

36. Momocho Nachos: Progressive Field (Indians)

Ballpark outpost of an Ohio City mod Mex eatery, these nachos feature chicken, pulled pork, or chorizo, and are topped with pickled jalapenos, green salsa and a funky cilantro lime. And you can get extra queso or beans.

35. Luche Libre California Surfin Burrito: Petco Park (Padres)

Another mammoth burrito at Petco Park.  This one features carne asada, shrimp, cheese, french fries, creamy avocado, pico de gallo and a secret chipotle jammed into a 14-inch tortilla.

34. Hot Dog with Bertman mustard: Progressive Field (Indians)

This is the highest ranking “plain” hot dog on the list, but the real star is the mustard, a stadium staple for nearly a century.

33. Kramarczuk’s sausage: Target Field (Twins)

Hard to pronounce, but easy-to eat.  This James Beard Award winner offers Polish and Hungarian varietals, as well as some kooky concoctions (one year there was a hot dog inside a brat all wrapped in bacon).  But the classic brat, onions and kraut is the play.

32. Arancini Bros rice balls: Citi Field (Mets)

Fantastic ballpark finger food.  Fried rice balls served in a 6-slot egg carton coming in a mix and match assortment.  Flavors include meat ragu, pizza, buffalo chicken, taco, and cinnamon-dusted Nutella.  The perfect ballpark food; these should be everywhere.

31. Choripan from Novecento: Marlins Park

This Miami Argentine restaurant offers a killer sausage topped with onion-drenched salsa criolla.

30. Frozen Rope Ice Cream Sandwich: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

The best of the ballpark homemade ice cream sandwiches.  Combines killer cookies and/or brownies with ice cream from Snoqualmie or Lopez Island Creamery.  The secret’s out on this one, so expect long lines once the game starts. 

29. Hot Doug’s Sausage: Wrigley Field (Cubs)

Local encased meat legend Doug Sohn offers three rotating sausages a game.  Any will be fabulous.  Only available for fans sitting in the bleachers.

28. Paseo Caribbean sandwich: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

T-Mobile Park Paseo Caribbean Sandwich
Beloved Seattle sandwich with intense flavors: roasted pulled pork shoulder, aioli, cilantro, romaine, jalapeños, & caramelized onions on a crusty roll.

27. Phil’s BBQ Ribs: Petco Park (Padres)

Until I have had the chance to try Killen’s in Minute Maid Park, Phil’s has the title for the best BBQ ribs in MLB. These are legit.

26. Cha Cha Bowl: Oracle Park (Giants)

Available at Orlando Cepeda’s stand, this Caribbean delight is a bowl of rice, beans, chicken or carnitas topped with a pineapple-zucchini salsa. Relatively healthy and yummy.

25. Murray’s Steak Sandwich: Target Field (Twins)

Minneapolis institution offers its signature amazing steak sandwich featuring strip sirloin, bacon and provolone.

24. Hodad’s Burger: Petco Park (Padres)

A Guy Fieri favorite, this killer burger stacks high with crunchy fixings on a soft bun.

23. New England Clam Chowder: Fenway Park (Red Sox)

World class chowder nicely cuts through the New England nip on those cool nights at Fenway.

22. Stuffed BBQ Baked Potato: Minute Maid Park (Astros)

Big spud stuffed with butter, sour cream, pulled pork, BBQ sauce and jalapeños. 

21. Bao to the Pork: Wrigley Field (Cubs)

Hickory-smoked pulled pork sandwich served on a steamed bao bun with pickled daikon and carrot, cucumbers, and jalapeño relish.  At Wrigley Field!  It’s proof God once loved us.

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20. Boog’s Pit Beef: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

A staple of Camden Yards since its opening.  When they’re clicking on all cylinders, it’s fantastic BBQ.

19. Carnitas’ Snack Shack Triple Threat: Petco Park (Padres)

Petco Park Carnitas Snack Shack
May be the ultimate homage to the pig.  Breaded pork loin, pulled pork and crispy bacon, topped with pepperoncini relish and served on a fresh, locally baked Kaiser bun.

18. Blue Water Seafood Fish Taco: Petco Park (Padres)

Among the many great fish tacos at Petco, I like this one the best.  Light enough to save room for more.

17. Campo’s Heater: Citizen’s Bank Park (Phillies)

While only the second best cheesesteak in the ballpark, it’s still an amazing dish.  As the name implies, this sandwich packs some heat thanks to the Jalapeno hot sauce.

16. Pat Lafrieda Steak Sandwich: Citi Field (Mets)

Filet mignon, sharp Vermont cheese and sweet onions on a baguette soaked in au jus.  Good God!

15. Medianoche Cuban Sandwich: Tropicana Field (Rays)

Classic Cuban sandwich done well.  Pork, ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles, bread and olive oil on a pressed sweet egg bread bun.  Delicious!

14. Shake Shack Shackburger: 5 teams (Mets, Phils, Astros, Nats, Dodgers)

Five ballparks now offer this increasingly ubiquitous burger.  But lack of scarcity shouldn’t make it any less delicious.  It’s a near perfect burger that’s not too filling, allowing for a second course and/or several beers.

13. Crazy Crab Sandwich: Oracle Park (Giants)

Crab meat salad, tomato, lemon, on garlic-buttered sourdough bread. Simple. Fresh. Delicious.

12. Kuku Fries: T-Mobile Park (Mariners)

Tastes collide in this inventive take on loaded fries.  French fries topped with togarashi Japanese seasoning, red tobiko (flying fish roe), chili sauce, horseradish crema and chives.

11. Fuku Hot Chicken Sandwich: Citi Field (Mets)

David Chang’s famous sandwich is a juicy, crunchy delight.  Made from thigh meat, it packs extra flavor and a good kick.

10. Skyline Coney Dog: Great American Ballpark (Reds)

I love these things.  Regular dog in a smallish bun, smothered in Cincinnati chili, then piled high with shredded cheese, and I mean PILED.  Messy but delightful.  Order 2 at a time.

9. Mama’s of Corona Italian Hero: Citi Field (Mets)

Citi Field Mamas of Corona
Flavor bomb of a sandwich that’s so Italian, it would feel more at home at a Juventus game.

8. Parmageddon from Melt: Progressive Field (Indians)

Grilled cheese AND pierogis in one sandwich?!  Sign me up.

7. Ben’s Chili Bowl Half Smoke: Nationals Park

A coarse sausage smoked then grilled and covered in chili, mustard, onions, shame (as you dribble some down your shirt) and delight.

6. Federal Donuts Fried Chicken Sandwich: Citizen’s Bank Park (Phillies)

Crazy good chicken sandwich.  Boneless chicken breast, buttermilk ranch seasoning, American cheese, dill pickle and spicy sauce on a potato roll.

5. Tony Luke’s cheesesteak: Citizen’s Bank Park (Phillies)

Classic Philly cheesesteak.  Thinly cut ribeye steak topped with onions and Cheese Wiz, served on a chewy roll. 

4. Brat with Stadium Sauce: Miller Park (Brewers)

A Milwaukee baseball tradition and still the best encased meat in baseball.  The Italian and Polish sausages are also good, but the Secret Sauce (and optional kraut) works best with the classic brat.

3. H&F double stack burger: Truist Park (Braves)

One of the best burgers you’ll have in the country, let alone in a stadium.  Simple double stack that just seems to dance with your taste buds.

2. Lobel’s steak sandwich: Yankee Stadium

When perfectly medium rare, this relatively simple sandwich featuring USDA prime rib, au jus and horseradish sauce on a brioche bun is about as good as it gets.

1. Primanti Brothers Cheesesteak: PNC Park (Pirates)

The combination of the meat, cheese, slaw and fries in the sandwich is perfect.  The bread is perfect.  And the perfect setting of PNC Park makes this the best $10ish you’ll spend at a ballpark.

Bon appetit!