The story of DOc’s hot links

Doc’s Hot Links is a historic eatery beloved by residents of East Texas since its founding in 1969. That was the year Doc Henderson purchased a roadside beef hot link stand in hopes of making a good living for his family. Half a century later, not much has changed. To this day, it’s the only hot link stand remaining in Gilmer, Texas and people from all over the world make special trips to get this unique style of spicy beef sausage. With fewer and fewer spots left serving East Texas hot links (or Louisiana or Chicago links for that matter), the owners of Doc’s Hot Links have one goal: keep the tradition alive. As Floyd Henderson, Doc’s son, has said: “It would be a sad day in Gilmer when you can’t come down here and get some hot links.” Doc’s is doing their part to ensure that people will always be able to get some roadside links in East Texas, and now, nationwide as well for the first time ever.

INFO

208 S Wood St, Gilmer, TX 75644

Mon-Thurs 9am–5pm
Fri-Sat 9am–6pm
(or until sold out)
Sun CLOSED

CONTACT 

Phone (903) 843-2025