Toronto’s Animl Steakhouse has found a way to make a ballpark staple feel anything but ordinary.
The King West restaurant, already known for over-the-top menu items like a $1,000 Surf and Turf platter and a $7,000 cocktail that arrives with a custom tennis bracelet, has now gone even further with a $126 hot dog. For a place that leans hard into luxury, it may be the most eyebrow-raising addition yet.
The new item is called The Bo Dog, and it’s a nod to former Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, who is set to be back in Toronto starting June 29 as the Jays face the Mets. Bichette has been a vocal fan of Animl, and the restaurant previously offered him free steak for life if he re-signed with Toronto during his free agency after the 2025 MLB season.
That didn’t keep him from leaving, but it did set the stage for this latest tribute.
The Bo Dog is not your standard stadium snack. It comes with a wagyu wiener, truffle corn relish, butter-poached lobster and seared foie gras. In other words, this is a hot dog dressed for a night far beyond the bleachers.
The price tag might be the headline, but the cause behind it matters just as much. Animl says 100 per cent of proceeds from every Bo Dog sold will go to Bichette’s charity, which supports children with disabilities.
The hot dog will be on the menu from June 29 through July 1, while the Mets are in Toronto.
Animl Steakhouse is at 420A Wellington St. W.
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