We were in the area on other business and decided stop in. It was around lunch time so they were a bit busy with a small line to sit inside to eat. We heard they are known for their BBQ, but today we tried the burgers w/ onion rings and a side of fries along with a fountain drink. The staff was super helpful with the menu items as we were first timers there. The food very good and they gave you nice sized portion that was reasonably priced. I then ordered a chocolate shake and walked around the dining room to check out the old school memorabilia along w/ pictures and the story of the diner from more then 80 years ago. We had a great experience and will return. read more

Came in for a late dinner after working on fences at the farm. Service was friendly, prices were good, burger was tasty and the milkshake was great. No handicap accessible entrance, my mother in law has a hard time getting in, and the bathrooms need some maintenance, but overall a nice bbq/burger joint that has been around for 4 generations. Sorry, forgot to take any pics read more

We were visiting from out of town and was looking for somewhere to get a quick bite. This place is small and they were very busy. The cheeseburger was really good and had good flavor. The fries were nice and hot. I would definitely recommend and the next time we are in the area we will definitely eat here. read more

This is a very unfriendly and Prejudice business they will call the cops on you for parking in their parking lot if they don't like the way you look i would stay far away from Dottie and Terry's as both a customer and an employee from what I've heard they are very abusive to their employees and obviously to their customers as well ​​​​​​​​​​​​​ on top of that there are very skimpy with their portions I've heard from people that work there that they weigh every portion of food down to even one french fry i would stay far away from this business it Is Not What It Seems ​​​​​​ read more

Best burgers in town. Great prices on everything. My "go to" restaurant in town for a quick meal.

Food is somewhat good but the owners treat their employees like trash making them come in when they are sick and being disrespectful tow their employees read more

This place has been a local landmark for 7 decades.. I enjoy the sliced beef by the pound..and the chili is homemade.. outstanding!!

i want there tonight, order a pineapple shake & a chocolate malt i had to go back, due to the fact there was no pineapple in the pineapple shake the young man working the grill is rude & argues with you all i wanted was pineapple chunks oin the pineapple shake avoid this place as all cost i will never go back!!!!!!!!!!!!! they put pineapple juice in a pineapple shake i think they did not put any pineapple juice it the shake i will call the owner on monday!! read more

We ate lunch on a Saturday. This is a typical "old-school" BBQ joint. I'm extremely crippled with a broken back. I had to climb stairs for entry. The entire location is not the least bit "handicapped-friendly"! Bathroom could barely accommodate me & my cane. The food was good. Not extraordinary! Wibs in Jackson is better. read more

I am a local in Perryville and I hate this place. The dining room is narrow and tiny. My first and only experience was with take-out. I was polite, and asked to place a take-out order. The order taker was rude and acted like I should know how to order even though I told her it was my first time. When I showed up, nobody greeted me and I had to ask about my order. Then they handed me $30 worth of barbeque out of the refrigerator. Apparently their family meals are only sold chilled and you have to heat it up yourself at home. She could have at least told me this was the case. When you order take-out, you're expecting something hot and ready to eat, right? I was mad but I took it and went home. By this time my kids were hungry and I was COOKING when I had purposely ordered take out so I didn't have to cook. I heated up the barbeque in a saucepan and it was absolutely nasty. Hard slices of pork with a sweet and uninspiring sauce. We threw it away and got McDonalds that night, no joke. The only other restaurant in Perryville that's this bad is the Five Star Chinese place by Wal-Mart. Yuck. read more

They are a staple to the Perryville community. I love their burgers, onion rings, fries and milkshakes! It is both nostalgia and plain out good food! Not a fan of any BBQ so I never get it, so I can't tell you about it. Also the best chocolate milkshakes (I have mine made with chocolate ice cream). read more

Not only do they have the best cheeseburgers, but Ewalds is an outstanding business in the perryville community...they are now hosting movie nights during the summer for families! read more

This place reminds me of carnival burgers. I love em and the prices are reasonable. Been going here since I was a kid!

I used to think there was no such thing as a bad bbq joint. Well, Ewald's finally made me a believer in bad bbq. Got the pulled pork on toast and slaw. It looked and tasted like a very small ham sandwich with okay bbq sauce on it. The slaw wasn't any thing to brag about either. Definitely wouldn't recommend. Also, the price was outrageous considering the quality of the food. read more

Passing through and ordered 2 BBQ pork sandwiches. People were nice and the service was good. They were both small and burned when they were toasting them. The sauce was lightly sweet, but otherwise flavorless. If BBQ is what you're after, my recommendation is to keep on driving... read more

This family business has been around forever. I had forgotten how good their food was until my recent visit.

Went here just a few weeks ago. This was the most disgusting food I have ever had the displeasure of tasting. This food is not fit to feed to inmates as it would be considered cruel and unusual punishment. They are not even decent enough to be considered a sandwich shop. Tried asking about items on the menu and the staff could not answer the most basic of questions. Gave a review on their Facebook page and one of their customers...or might be an owner for all I know attacked my review stating that I was rude because I told them they need to not refer to themselves as a BBQ place. We had much more satisfying food from Subway and KFC. Do yourself a favor and do not eat here....your tastebuds will thank you. read more

Mediocre Bbq sandwich, though onion rings were crispy and hot. Shakes and malts must be the thing, as a couple of families came in excited for a treat. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. The people are friendly and they are a family business. Not many of those these days. Ask them about there history of the place and they will be happy to tell you. Not to mention the food is great. The milk shakes are the best. And the double cheese burger with BBQ is to die for. If you are in the area you must try this place. read more

I ate here the other day giving it another try but customer service when ordering was terrible then to top it off my burger was paper thin and dry with a stale bun... ended up throwing it away. wish our company liked this place better as it is close by to run for food. but its not worth the run.. read more

This is a typical hamburger joint, nothing spectacular, not much BBQ to choose from and the sauce was watered down. It was pretty reasonable but other than that, I would not try it again. read more

Born and raised in Perryville but live elsewhere....and unfortunately I can only muster a one star rating....we've tried Ewalds twice in the last 6 months with the same results. Most severe criticism is the "don't care" folks that work there...both times we were treated as a nuisance...sullen attitude with nary a smile. We were never greeted, never heard a "thank you"...but sort of impatiently glared at while we ordered. Second issue is simply....and unfortunately..... the food is just not that special. Mediocre at best. I am a fan of Perryville and would really like to give them a 5 star rating..and hope the owners take the time to train the folks that work for them....I guess it's hard to find good help...but a few pointers on how to smile, ability to answer questions about the menu or at minimum pretend to happy you are there...might make the mediocre food taste a tad better. There are MUCH better places to eat in Perryville only a few block away. Lastly, the place is somewhat of an eyesore which is an immediate turn-off. In my opinion, the place could be a gold mine with some effort placed on customer service and kicking up the quality and taste of the food. read more