The 23 Best Ballpark Foods

Concession-stand classics share this list with a handful of hometown specialties that only one city's ballpark serves, plus at least one dish that takes some nerve to order.

1. 1
   Churros

   Ridged sticks of fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, a common dessert at ballpark concession stands.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Dippin' Dots

   Beaded ice cream flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen, invented by Curt Jones in 1988 and sold at many stadium outlets.
   898pts
3. 3
   Hot Dog

   A grilled or steamed frankfurter in a bun, sold at every Major League Baseball park and usually topped with mustard, ketchup or relish.
   898pts
4. 4
   Bratwurst

   A German-style pork sausage that is a fixture at Milwaukee Brewers games, where a costumed Brat runs in the Famous Racing Sausages race.
   857pts
5. 5
   Dodger Dog

   A 10-inch pork hot dog sold at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, offered either steamed or grilled.
   800pts
6. 6
   Hamburger

   A grilled beef patty in a bun, served at ballpark grill stands alongside hot dogs.
   800pts
7. 7
   Helmet Sundae

   Soft-serve ice cream served in a plastic mini batting helmet bearing a team logo, which fans keep as a souvenir.
   734pts
8. 8
   Nachos

   Tortilla chips under warm cheese sauce, first marketed as a stadium snack by Frank Liberto at the Texas Rangers' Arlington Stadium in 1976.
   571pts
9. 9
   Corn Dog

   A hot dog dipped in cornmeal batter and deep-fried on a stick.
   571pts
10. 10
    Pizza

    Pizza sold by the slice or as a personal pie, offered at concession stands in most major league parks.
    571pts
11. 11
    Soft Pretzel

    A large twisted pretzel sprinkled with coarse salt, often served with mustard or cheese sauce for dipping.
    467pts
12. 12
    Popcorn

    Popped corn kernels, usually salted and buttered, sold by the bag or bucket at concession stands.
    467pts
13. 13
    Roasted Peanuts

    Peanuts roasted in the shell, traditionally sold by vendors walking the stands and cracked open at the seat.
    467pts
14. 14
    Chicken Tenders

    Breaded and fried strips of chicken breast, usually served in a basket with fries and a dipping sauce.
    467pts
15. 15
    Chicago-Style Hot Dog

    An all-beef frank on a poppy seed bun with mustard, onion, relish, a pickle spear, tomato, sport peppers and celery salt, sold at both Chicago ballparks.
    343pts
16. 16
    Cracker Jack

    Molasses-flavored caramel popcorn with peanuts, a snack brand registered in 1896 and named in the chorus of the 1908 song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".
    343pts
17. 17
    Sunflower Seeds

    Salted sunflower seeds in the shell, a dugout habit among players that fans also snack on in the seats.
    343pts
18. 18
    Garlic Fries

    French fries tossed with chopped garlic and parsley, a San Francisco Giants staple since Gordon Biersch began selling them at Candlestick Park in the 1990s.
    343pts
19. 19
    Cotton Candy

    Spun sugar sold on a paper cone or in a bag, often carried through the stands by vendors.
    343pts
20. 20
    Italian Sausage

    A grilled pork sausage typically served on a roll with sauteed peppers and onions.
    0pts
21. 21
    Cheesesteak

    Thinly sliced steak and melted cheese on a long roll, a Philadelphia specialty sold at the Phillies' Citizens Bank Park.
    0pts
22. 22
    Primanti Bros. Sandwich

    A Pittsburgh sandwich of grilled meat, cheese, coleslaw, tomato and French fries on Italian bread, sold at the Pirates' PNC Park.
    0pts
23. 23
    Rocky Mountain Oysters

    Deep-fried bull testicles, a Western ranch dish sold at a stand at the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field.
    0pts

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