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Passing through Memphis on our way to Louisville, KY our group voted to check out this place. Saw it on one of the Food TV shows just not sure which one. We arrived early on a Wednesday, around 10:45 AM, the burger joint opened at 11:00 AM, and we were the first ones to walk in. Service was great, sit anywhere we liked, the waitperson came straight to our table to give us menus & take our orders. Quick and easy. I ordered a Dyer's Double Double without cheese, my husband ordered the same WITH cheese and of course fries. Our friend ordered the onion rings which were very good. Shakes with the burger, nothing special at all. I must say I was very disappointed with my burger. It was not good at all. I had to add salt to give it some flavor. Maybe we walked in too early, maybe the burgers are better after a few alcoholic beverages I don't know we were all disappointed. The ambiance is cool, love all the old pictures, historical vibes.
Dyers on Beale has a strong reputation, so I made the trip to Memphis to try the food for myself. I walked in with high expectations. The place looked dirty. The floors were slick with grease and you could see your footprints behind you. The bathrooms looked rough and the cabinetry looked rotted. The restaurant moved slow even with only one other person inside. The server spent more time on her phone than watching the room. The fries were the highlight. Fresh cut, crisp, and seasoned well. They set a high bar. The Dyers original with bacon did not. The burger had no flavor. It arrived warm at best. The meat tasted unseasoned and the bun tasted old. It ranked among the worst burgers I have had. I ordered the split dog to try something else. The bun was dry again. The hot dog tasted better than the burger but still missed the mark. I walked in expecting a strong meal because of the hype. The dirty environment, the inattentive service, and the weak burger made this a poor experience. I do not recommend a visit right now. I'd maybe try them again later in the hope this was an off day.
On this trip through Memphis we decided to stop and walk around downtown. This Memphis staple has been here since the early 1900s and I was told by a friend that this was one of the best burgers he's ever eaten. Well if you want a very moist burger this is the spot. Super juicy. Great cut fries and the onion rings were crispy and delicious
This place was good, but not worth the hype. I've heard it's "famous" and the best burgers. I wouldn't go that far. Glad we went on a Sunday afternoon so it wasn't busy and parking was close and free on the street. I like the diner look, but I was expecting more of an old school diner experience. Our waitress was nice and attentive. No issues there. The food was decent. They do not have a kids menu, but the single burger is maybe slightly bigger than a kids meal burger from McDonalds. The fries were nice. My husband got the chili cheese fries and while the chili tasted good, I personally felt there was way too much on the fries, so I'm glad I just got regular fries. It was all fine, just nothing to brag about other than the fact I can say I've been to the historic Dyers Burgers.
Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street serves up legendary patties cooked in century-old grease, giving them a one-of-a-kind flavor you won't forget. Add crispy fries and a thick, creamy shake, and you've got a true Memphis classic.
I've heard about this place for years, but had never been. I love places that have stood the test of time. But unfortunately, I didn't get much out of this place at all. 1. The burgers are deep fried. Yes. You hear it right; deep fried. The burger was ok at best. Nothing had this standing out as some fantastic or better burger. I've had tons of better burgers elsewhere. 2. Fried bologna sandwich was underwhelming. Not the best quality bologna in this sandwich....giving it a slightly ground bone texture. 3. Memphis Chili: the chili looked good and had a nice consistency. But there is some different spice...kinda resembles a burnt coffee taste....which is way forward and off putting to eat. I'm not a fan at all. 4. Fries were the best part of the meal. Get some salt in the fresh cut first...they were decent. 5. Service: terrible. The place wasn't even busy when we went. Had plenty of staff all around it appeared. But everything took for-ev-er! I hate to say it - but it's a place I never need to go back to.
Look, this review is completely affected by the fact that I went for a late dinner on St. Patrick's Day. It's probably one of the busiest days on Beale Street, and by 7pm people had clearly been celebrating for a while already. The result was that it took me over 45 minutes to get some food. The food is great- but not worth a 45 minute wait. That being said, if you could go to Dyer's on probably any other of the 364 days of the year you will probably have a great time. The burger was really special, and came with all the toppings including onions and pickles. The fries had some magical seasoning that was a little salty, a little sweet, but completely irresistible. Plus the restaurant is a cool throwback to another time. Try it out- as long as it's not really busy!
If you're a tourist in Memphis, this should on or near the top of your list of places to eat. In case you didn't know, Dyer's has been dishing up burgers for over a 100 years, so they must be doing something right. They claim that they have never changed their grease that they cook in. They strain it daily. And they will add to it as needed. But they never throw it out. I got the double burger with chili, fries, and a beer. I thought it was awesome. It tasted great and the fact that it was in one of Memphis's oldest institutions just made it even better. The service was friendly and fast. I imagine it can get busy at times. But when I dipped in on a Monday afternoon I darn near had the place to myself. Again, this is the type of spot that is unique to the city. I'd highly recommend checking it out.
I am a sucker for a gimmick so I wanted to try Dyer's burgers made with over 100 year old grease. I will say I am not a huge red meat fan so please keep that in mind for this review. I felt like the burger tasted like a "symphony of grease." You could definitely tell the flavor of it. It was a bit too much for me and I maybe finished half. I think if you're a fan of greasy burgers, you would love this place. I will say I appreciated how fast service was and how attentive our server (Glinda) was to our table. Our drinks were maybe halfway finished & she brought us more drinks. The atmosphere was a standard diner which I liked. It was pretty empty around 1:30pm on a cold Saturday which I didn't mind. Overall, a quick place to grab lunch if you're a burger fan. No real vegetarian options here.
Now who would've known. This place is world famous.... featured on many big platforms. We order burgers.... mine a double bacon cheese..since they SMASH the patties...they give u 2. My friend got the patty melt and looked delicious oh almost forgot the onion rings.....omg I wud return just for the onion rings. So filling, I took most of my meal home. 10 outta 10.
Admittedly after walking in I asked to see the dessert menu and with a quick glance I knew I was staying for my last bite for the night. All the other restaurants around here had similar menus to the next which made it seemed almost hopeless. They were very busy. Seating seemed to be difficult with the constant flow of people sitting and enjoying their food then the employees quickly trying to turn tables for the next customer. The gentleman bussing tables did make it hard to sit for a moment after we finished our meal to enjoy. He quickly cleaned our table immediately after I had my last bite which sucked little. I saw him try to clear a table while a customer's kid still grabbing the remaining french fries from his basket of food. The waitresses were constantly moving, and I never saw them stop for a moment, waiting on customers and taking orders. Ours was so sweet. Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a scoop of ice cream which called for me. And I was not disappointed. The ooey gooey PB&J with the crispy crust was delectable with a spoonful of homemade vanilla ice cream. I loved it so much that I entertain my curiosity of making fried PB and J sandwich at home.
Dyers is a Memphis must try. It's a great place to grab a quick greasy bite to eat to help soak up everything you drank at the clubs on Beale St. I ordered the double double (double meat and double cheese) combo which included fries and a drink. The double double is 2 patties and 2 slices of cheese along with pickles and onions on a soft bun. Dyers is special because they "deep fry" their hamburgers in 100 yr old oil - and I must say that it's absolutely delicious. Their fries were nothing special and to be honest a disappointment. They were very soggy and over salted. If you want to save some money I'd recommend just ordering the burger. Service was friendly but watch out for the bill if they charge you gratuity. I came in alone and ordered to go but they still charged a 2+ 20% gratuity which is fine since I'm on vacation and want to support the community but others might not be understanding and feel like they're taking advantage of tourists.
20 days ago
Retro style place that apparently Elvis used to go to? Anyways the burgers are a tad on the greedy side but decent. What bugged me is that the patty itself wasn't seasoned, it would be much better with a little salt. Root beer float was delicious but how could you miss the mark on that. All in all you should stop by when visiting Memphis as the service is friendly and warm! read more
Passing through Memphis on our way to Louisville, KY our group voted to check out this place. Saw it on one of the Food TV shows just not sure which one. We arrived early on a Wednesday, around 10:45 AM, the burger joint opened at 11:00 AM, and we were the first ones to walk in. Service was great, sit anywhere we liked, the waitperson came straight to our table to give us menus & take our orders. Quick and easy. I ordered a Dyer's Double Double without cheese, my husband ordered the same WITH cheese and of course fries. Our friend ordered the onion rings which were very good. Shakes with the burger, nothing special at all. I must say I was very disappointed with my burger. It was not good at all. I had to add salt to give it some flavor. Maybe we walked in too early, maybe the burgers are better after a few alcoholic beverages I don't know we were all disappointed. The ambiance is cool, love all the old pictures, historical vibes. read more
Dyers on Beale has a strong reputation, so I made the trip to Memphis to try the food for myself. I walked in with high expectations. The place looked dirty. The floors were slick with grease and you could see your footprints behind you. The bathrooms looked rough and the cabinetry looked rotted. The restaurant moved slow even with only one other person inside. The server spent more time on her phone than watching the room. The fries were the highlight. Fresh cut, crisp, and seasoned well. They set a high bar. The Dyers original with bacon did not. The burger had no flavor. It arrived warm at best. The meat tasted unseasoned and the bun tasted old. It ranked among the worst burgers I have had. I ordered the split dog to try something else. The bun was dry again. The hot dog tasted better than the burger but still missed the mark. I walked in expecting a strong meal because of the hype. The dirty environment, the inattentive service, and the weak burger made this a poor experience. I do not recommend a visit right now. I'd maybe try them again later in the hope this was an off day. read more
On this trip through Memphis we decided to stop and walk around downtown. This Memphis staple has been here since the early 1900s and I was told by a friend that this was one of the best burgers he's ever eaten. Well if you want a very moist burger this is the spot. Super juicy. Great cut fries and the onion rings were crispy and delicious read more
This place was good, but not worth the hype. I've heard it's "famous" and the best burgers. I wouldn't go that far. Glad we went on a Sunday afternoon so it wasn't busy and parking was close and free on the street. I like the diner look, but I was expecting more of an old school diner experience. Our waitress was nice and attentive. No issues there. The food was decent. They do not have a kids menu, but the single burger is maybe slightly bigger than a kids meal burger from McDonalds. The fries were nice. My husband got the chili cheese fries and while the chili tasted good, I personally felt there was way too much on the fries, so I'm glad I just got regular fries. It was all fine, just nothing to brag about other than the fact I can say I've been to the historic Dyers Burgers. read more
Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street serves up legendary patties cooked in century-old grease, giving them a one-of-a-kind flavor you won't forget. Add crispy fries and a thick, creamy shake, and you've got a true Memphis classic. read more
2 years ago
I've heard about this place for years, but had never been. I love places that have stood the test of time. But unfortunately, I didn't get much out of this place at all. 1. The burgers are deep fried. Yes. You hear it right; deep fried. The burger was ok at best. Nothing had this standing out as some fantastic or better burger. I've had tons of better burgers elsewhere. 2. Fried bologna sandwich was underwhelming. Not the best quality bologna in this sandwich....giving it a slightly ground bone texture. 3. Memphis Chili: the chili looked good and had a nice consistency. But there is some different spice...kinda resembles a burnt coffee taste....which is way forward and off putting to eat. I'm not a fan at all. 4. Fries were the best part of the meal. Get some salt in the fresh cut first...they were decent. 5. Service: terrible. The place wasn't even busy when we went. Had plenty of staff all around it appeared. But everything took for-ev-er! I hate to say it - but it's a place I never need to go back to. read more
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Look, this review is completely affected by the fact that I went for a late dinner on St. Patrick's Day. It's probably one of the busiest days on Beale Street, and by 7pm people had clearly been celebrating for a while already. The result was that it took me over 45 minutes to get some food. The food is great- but not worth a 45 minute wait. That being said, if you could go to Dyer's on probably any other of the 364 days of the year you will probably have a great time. The burger was really special, and came with all the toppings including onions and pickles. The fries had some magical seasoning that was a little salty, a little sweet, but completely irresistible. Plus the restaurant is a cool throwback to another time. Try it out- as long as it's not really busy! read more
2 years ago
If you're a tourist in Memphis, this should on or near the top of your list of places to eat. In case you didn't know, Dyer's has been dishing up burgers for over a 100 years, so they must be doing something right. They claim that they have never changed their grease that they cook in. They strain it daily. And they will add to it as needed. But they never throw it out. I got the double burger with chili, fries, and a beer. I thought it was awesome. It tasted great and the fact that it was in one of Memphis's oldest institutions just made it even better. The service was friendly and fast. I imagine it can get busy at times. But when I dipped in on a Monday afternoon I darn near had the place to myself. Again, this is the type of spot that is unique to the city. I'd highly recommend checking it out. read more
1 year ago
I am a sucker for a gimmick so I wanted to try Dyer's burgers made with over 100 year old grease. I will say I am not a huge red meat fan so please keep that in mind for this review. I felt like the burger tasted like a "symphony of grease." You could definitely tell the flavor of it. It was a bit too much for me and I maybe finished half. I think if you're a fan of greasy burgers, you would love this place. I will say I appreciated how fast service was and how attentive our server (Glinda) was to our table. Our drinks were maybe halfway finished & she brought us more drinks. The atmosphere was a standard diner which I liked. It was pretty empty around 1:30pm on a cold Saturday which I didn't mind. Overall, a quick place to grab lunch if you're a burger fan. No real vegetarian options here. read more
1 year ago
Now who would've known. This place is world famous.... featured on many big platforms. We order burgers.... mine a double bacon cheese..since they SMASH the patties...they give u 2. My friend got the patty melt and looked delicious oh almost forgot the onion rings.....omg I wud return just for the onion rings. So filling, I took most of my meal home. 10 outta 10. read more
Admittedly after walking in I asked to see the dessert menu and with a quick glance I knew I was staying for my last bite for the night. All the other restaurants around here had similar menus to the next which made it seemed almost hopeless. They were very busy. Seating seemed to be difficult with the constant flow of people sitting and enjoying their food then the employees quickly trying to turn tables for the next customer. The gentleman bussing tables did make it hard to sit for a moment after we finished our meal to enjoy. He quickly cleaned our table immediately after I had my last bite which sucked little. I saw him try to clear a table while a customer's kid still grabbing the remaining french fries from his basket of food. The waitresses were constantly moving, and I never saw them stop for a moment, waiting on customers and taking orders. Ours was so sweet. Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a scoop of ice cream which called for me. And I was not disappointed. The ooey gooey PB&J with the crispy crust was delectable with a spoonful of homemade vanilla ice cream. I loved it so much that I entertain my curiosity of making fried PB and J sandwich at home. read more
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Dyers is a Memphis must try. It's a great place to grab a quick greasy bite to eat to help soak up everything you drank at the clubs on Beale St. I ordered the double double (double meat and double cheese) combo which included fries and a drink. The double double is 2 patties and 2 slices of cheese along with pickles and onions on a soft bun. Dyers is special because they "deep fry" their hamburgers in 100 yr old oil - and I must say that it's absolutely delicious. Their fries were nothing special and to be honest a disappointment. They were very soggy and over salted. If you want to save some money I'd recommend just ordering the burger. Service was friendly but watch out for the bill if they charge you gratuity. I came in alone and ordered to go but they still charged a 2+ 20% gratuity which is fine since I'm on vacation and want to support the community but others might not be understanding and feel like they're taking advantage of tourists. read more
For the good of the order... I will say this.....Dyers is a good "I am drunk, I need to eat something to absorb some of this alcohol" type of spot. Its a seat yourself type of spot that does not allow outside drinks. Our server was very friendly and attentive. It was extremely busy. My only annoyance was I ordered a single HAMBURGER and her response was "you know it doesn't come with cheese, right"??? I may have been snappy with my "duh, that's why I ordered a hamburger and not a CHEESEBURGER" response. I was annoyed and concerned by the thought of ppl confusing the two. read more
What a cool spot on Beal st. Stopped in for one of their famous burgers. It was definitely a good burger. It reminds me of an old school burger joint from back in the day. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more
Found this place while exploring Beale Street. They were able to sit us right away and our party was a total of 6 people. First of all, I couldn't pass up a good shake. I got the strawberry milkshake and a single hamburger combo (so I could get some yummy fries). The hamburger was good, but I should have gotten the double to get some more meat. I ordered mine with cheese to make it better. The fries tasted like they were hand cut. The onion rings I did not like because they were very greasy. The staff was very friendly and attentive at all times. Overall, it was a good experience. read more
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The visuals of the spot lend to a hole in the wall 50s themed diner, and it's lots of fun! The staff was really friendly, and super busy. We just wanted a snack so we got a soda jerk float and a deep fried Twinkie to share. We had to check out this 114 yr old grease! We weren't disappointed and enjoyed our time there read more
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Our server Pam is a Cutie Patootie!! She's so friendly and sweet!! Service with a smile is guaranteed. We are both from different countries but she was so kind and helpful. Amazing servers makes all the difference. The diner is old school, clean and welcoming, The burgers were soooo delicious!! read more
Have you had your Vitamin G yet today? The "G" is of course for grease. Dyer's Burger in Memphis is famous for deep-frying their patties, a tradition dating back to 1912 when Elmer Dyer opened his diner. Elmer reused the cooking grease daily, believing it enhanced the flavor. Since then, Dyer's has never replaced the grease, claiming each skilletful contains some of the original. The cooking process involves smashing hamburger meat thin, frying it until crispy, and briefly dipping the cheese in the grease. The burgers, topped with mustard, onion, and pickle, are renowned for their rich, seasoned taste. When Dyer's moved to Beale Street, they ceremoniously transported the grease in an armored car. Check out this Video from Hamburger America: Dyer's Burgers https://youtu.be/URM04TnbIr4 read more
3 years ago
Pretty cool spot! I've lived in Memphis my entire life and I've never heard of or seen this place! A few of my coworkers wanted to try the it out for a group outing. Once you come in, you seat yourself. Good to know, because we walked in and were just looking around for a minute before someone yelled for us to sit where we'd like. I ordered the single patty burger (added bacon) with fries, ranch for dipping. I will say that the food had a pretty good taste to it. Personally, I like my burger seasoned a little bit more but, I ate every single fry that was on my plate! The sweet tea was really good! It's the super sweet tea just like us southerners like :) Our waitress was sweet! She got our order correct for the most part only confusing a few sauces. She kept our cups full and took care of what we needed. One complaint was the size of the burgers. The single patty was too small and left us wishing we'd ordered the double! That's exactly what I'm planning to do my next visit! It also didn't feel super clean in there. Like, you could feel that 100 year old grease they're cooking with on the chairs! Lol but seriously, it's a great spot and I'll definitely return and I'll get a milkshake as well! read more
Burger and fries = o.k. Condiment Conundrum: Let's talk about the condiment caper. It's not every day you discover a place charging extra for ketchup like it's liquid gold. Fifty cents for a dollop of tomato joy? Is it Heinz 57 or highway robbery? And don't get me started on the mayo scandal - a whole dollar for a smear of the creamy stuff. It's almost like they're charging for the privilege of enhancing your burger experience. Sneaky, Dyer's, sneaky. Home of the Blues, But Not the Condiments: While Beale Street may be the Home of the Blues, Dyer's seems to be the home of the upcharge. It's a culinary performance where the burger is the headliner, and the condiments are the surprise guest stars that cost you more than a backstage pass. Dyer's is the place where legends are born, secrets are guarded like the crown jewels, and condiments come at a price higher than your nostalgia for the good ol' days. A word of advice: bring your own ketchup, and maybe a side of skepticism. read more
I had walked past this restaurant the night before and it looked really good. So, I decided to try it the next day when I was in the area. After reviewing the menu, place the order at the counter. I decided on the Bacon Burger with Fries. It was later in the afternoon; I was able to be locate a table right away in this large diner atmosphere. Few minutes later, my meal was up.... the meal was just what I expected. Right amount of seasoning of the fries and the burger was juicy. Great place and great food. Highly recommendable. read more
2 years ago
Had the double burger and fries. Fries were excellent. Love the soda with the small ice. Burger was good not great. Burger is basically deep fried so doesn't have that crispiness of a smash burger. Prices are really reasonable for this area of town. Good value. read more
Stopped in for lunch after walking around all morning. The inside has a nice retro vibe to it. There weren't many people in there so we sat right down. Our waitress came over and took our drink orders then followed up with our food. We went with a chicken tender sandwich and a Dyers single combo, root beer float, and a soda jerk float. The floats were great especially the root beer. Our food came out quick and tasted great. They have been around for a long time and I can see why. The prices were very reasonable. read more
You seat yourself here, which would be nice to know by the person at the door instead of walking to the back of the restaurant to be met by a wall of staff telling us "Sit wherever". The food was mediocre for $45. The burgers had no flavor, seasoning whatsoever. The fries were soggy, under seasoned and in pieces. Not my best stop in Memphis. read more
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