My first taste of Skyline Chili at their Sunrise, Florida, location over ten years ago was not good. Back then, I had a preconceived notion of how chili and chili dogs should taste.
Now, hundreds of chili dogs later, I see the error of my ways. Since then, I’ve enjoyed Skyline Chili, Gold Star Chili, and Price Hill Chili Family Restaurant.
A friend makes the hour drive, and now that I’m all about Cincinnati Chili, I drove us to the Skyline Chili in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, which has been open since 1971 (2590 North Federal Highway). We stopped in at Smoke BBQ first to get our motors running.
Skyline Chili Menu
I ate two dogs: a Cheese Coney (mustard, onion, chili, and a mound of freshly shredded cheddar cheese) and an Extreme Habanero Cheese Coney (same as the regular but with a habanero cheddar blend of cheese).
Yes, they were both excellent. I didn’t find the Habanero version hot, but I’m not a wimp when it comes to heat.
My friend ate a regular Cheese Coney and a 4-Way (spaghetti topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chili, and onions). He offered a bite of the latter, but I thought long after that I should have tried a 3-Way potato with only the Extreme Habanero Cheese Coney.
Hey, you live, and you learn. Plus, there’s always next time—counting the minutes until the next Skyline Chili visit.
Skyline Chili Location Info
Skyline Chili has locations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio and 6 Florida restaurants. The only restaurant near me is in Sunrise, Florida.