Ballywhack Shack

TRY THE CUSTOM BREAKFAST SANDWICH! I just had one and it’s the best sausage egg and cheese on an English muffin I’ve ever had! Ps the strawberry cream Italian soda is incredible. Got both for $12.00 even, such a great deal!

Wow! Randy’s Rueben is to die for! The Cheezy Wheezy, Zimerman Hot dog and Lavender Latte were very good as well. We will definitely be back!

Weird little shack on the street but the food and drinks were wonderful. It is apparent that they know what they are doing and probably experimented with what works and what doesn't because the bread and other ingredients they used work so well. I enjoyed my unsweetened ice tea but totally devoured my daughters peach lemonade. Looking forward to my next visit.

The 18th century mill town of Occoquan has it's fair share of sit down restaurants, many of which have outdoor patios. However, in a quaint town as this, time must not be wasted. Ideally, you'll order a quality lunch to-go and wander down Mill Street stopping inside shops and art galleries. Ballywhack Shack provides that experience. Open Thursday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., here's why you should go:

1) Food: Their specialty is sandwiches, hot dogs and Italian sodas, but they also have a large coffee menu with special drinks like brown butter toffee lattes. Yelpers rave about the sandwiches, but I love a good hot dog. After ordering the "Dutch Dog," I can say that ranks among the best hot dogs of my life. It comes cut down the middle on a bun with melted cheddar cheese and house-made pepper cabbage slaw. The combination of flavors is so good!

2) Location: It's in the middle of Mill Street in Historic Occoquan. Although there’s shared seating and a loft area above, grab your food to-go and wander down the street exploring all the shops and galleries. Or head to River Mill Park to sit on one of many benches along the river. Next door to Ballywhack Shack is Potomac Chocolate. If you buy one of their $9 bars, you can sit at the table on their porch.

3) Space: It's literally a small red shack. You walk up to a small window, order and the worker hands you your food minutes later. It's so quirky that you can't help but love it.

If you find yourself in Occoquan, stop by Ballywhack Shack for a "Dutch Dog!"

First visit, but will not be our last.

We were attracted by there Down the Shore porkroll sandwich. Excellent. We had it with a fried egg. Delicious.

Our second sandwich was there Randy Reuben sandwich. While a different take on a traditional Reuben it was very good with a sseet-hot relish.

Recommrnded.