Open Fri-Sun
11am - 5pm
Aboard Ship
Fantail
Location
LA Waterfront
Highly Rated
Google 4.6/5
Vickys ACCESS
Ticket not required
The Best & Only Waterfront Hot Dog Cafe with Drinks in L.A.
Vicky's Doghouse is a gourmet hotdog kitchen on the fantail of the Battleship IOWA serving a variety of hotdogs, sides, salads, and your favorite drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol). It is named for the ship's famous mascot from the 1940s - a mischievous little dog that belonged to the ship's first captain. Look for Vicky as a feature in a popular scavenger hunt for kids aboard the ship as well.
In addition to serving up tasty treats on the fantail, Vicky's also caters select meetings, events, school groups, and overnights on board the ship.
Click here to download the Catering Menu.
Vicky's Doghouse Cafe is currently open five days a week.
Monday - Thursday: Closed
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for Friday Happy Hour: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission to visit Vicky's Doghouse Cafe is free and parking is conveniently available in the adjacent lot free for the first hour and $2 per hour thereafter.
Note: Vicky's Doghouse hours may shift due to community events aboard the ship. Please see our calendar to see if hours will be adjusted during your planned visit.
Vicky's Menu
New at Vicky's
Tempting Pics
Experience a delicious twist at Vicky’s, where four hot dogs in paper trays are topped with various ingredients like onions, cheese, and chili. Each is served with sides such as tater tots, fries, or onion rings. Condiments and toppings are visible in the background, creating a display worthy of a culinary museum.
Experience a delicious twist at Vicky’s, where four hot dogs in paper trays are topped with various ingredients like onions, cheese, and chili. Each is served with sides such as tater tots, fries, or onion rings. Condiments and toppings are visible in the background, creating a display worthy of a culinary museum.
A plastic cup of beer and a loaded chili cheese hot dog from Vicky’s Doghouse sit on a railing by a wooden pier, with water, boats, and a clear sky in the background.
A plastic cup of beer and a loaded chili cheese hot dog from Vicky’s Doghouse sit on a railing by a wooden pier, with water, boats, and a clear sky in the background.
Two hot dogs in buns topped with sliced avocado, tomato, jalapeños, and drizzled with sauce, served with a side of French fries on brown paper—just the way they do it at Vicky’s Doghouse.
Two hot dogs in buns topped with sliced avocado, tomato, jalapeños, and drizzled with sauce, served with a side of French fries on brown paper—just the way they do it at Vicky’s Doghouse.
A tray of hotdogs from Vicky’s Doghouse, fried snacks, dipping sauces, a cup of beer, and a Pepsi can sit on a counter by a window overlooking chairs and water outside.
A tray of hotdogs from Vicky’s Doghouse, fried snacks, dipping sauces, a cup of beer, and a Pepsi can sit on a counter by a window overlooking chairs and water outside.
Doghouse Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Note: Vicky's Doghouse hours may shift, depending on community events aboard the ship. Please see our community calendar to see if hours will be adjusted during your planned visit.
Doghouse Location
Vicky's Doghouse is located on the fantail of Battleship IOWA in San Pedro California and accessible for free. The address is 250 South Harbor Blvd. San Pedro, CA 90731. Parking is free for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour, with a maximum of $20 each day.
To go aboard IOWA just for Vicky's Doghouse is free. Enter at the rear gangway which is the second one you pass when going into the parking lot and is by the security shack.
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Thank you to our sponsor the Navy Supply Corps Foundation and all of the incredible, mostly volunteer crew members who built Vicky's Doghouse.
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