The Boardwalk Cafe

Nathans grilled hotdogs with a mind boggling variety of delicious toppings, topped off with great service and homemade to-die-for desserts makes this a find worth coming back to on our next trip!  This charming mom and pop hotdog/sandwich shop hit just the right spot for lunch.  They have vegan and gluten-free options and daily changing homemade soups.  We loved it!  Aldo, if you go they are open 11am-7pm Tues-Sat.  Closed on Sun and Mon.  We had a little trouble finding them, as Jefferson Hwy is also West Main.  Glad we found it.  Will definitely go back.

Great place, great food and great owners. We'll certainly be back.

I have family in the Waynesboro area, and we visit them a few times per year.  We always make it a point to get a Boardwalk dog because they are a pretty quick and cheap way to get a quality lunch when you are out-and-about.  Let's break it down:

The food: There is a pretty wide selection of toppings to go with the Nathan's dogs (which I think are the bigger variety, not your standard hot dog for sure).  There seems to be a set menu, and some rotating specials for the time of year. The Elvis/Memphis is a go-to favorite, the saltiness of the hot dog and bacon are perfectly set off by the sweetness of the peanut butter, which gets a little melty for a creamy texture that is pretty unique.  My personal all-time favorite is the Thanksgiving Plymouth Rock (stuffing, brown gravy, cranberry sauce).  Again, you get that tart/sweet/salty balance just right with the cranberries and the high-quality dog.  If you don't like the "presets" you can always customize your own toppings, and there are tons to pick from.

They also have soups and sandwiches, but with dogs that good I haven't really strayed off the tried and true.

They also have REAL italian ice, not that knock-off stuff.  Served in the squishy paper cups so you get every last drop of flavor.  

The Service:  This is a true "mom-and-pop" establishment.  Jane and Steve remember you after only a few visits, and are nothing but super-friendly.  I don't even think they have employees because I've never seen any one else working.  Food is up pretty quick.  You sit in a simple-but-cheery dining area decorated to be like the boardwalk.

The Prices:  Pretty reasonable.  Slightly more than you might expect for a hot dog, but the dogs are definitely bigger than your standard dog.  The toppings are also higher quality (things like guac, mac n cheese, etc. more than ketchup, mustard, and onions).  The buns are also much more substantial than your typical squishy wonder bread buns.  One dog is definitely enough unless you are super hungry.  One person can definitely get out of here with an interesting lunch for under $8.

Would definitely recommend, definitely will be going back.