(901) 527-3937
205 Beale St
Memphis,
TN
38103
35.1395
-90.0517
Neighborhoods: New Pathways, Central, Downtown Core
What People Are Saying About Dyer's Burgers
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Citysearch
The Scene – Neon lights brighten this one-room diner, highlighting the chrome bar and the green and red color scheme. Patrons admire pictures of old Memphis and the great view of bustling Beale Street. – – The Food – Dyer's uses the same grease that Elmer Dyer (the original owner) used to cook his burgers back in 1912. This ultra-resourceful use of bacon grease--and the savory burgers it helps to create--has turned Dyer's into an urban legend. The patties are thin, and you can order a single, double or triple burger along with one, two or three slices of…
01/07/09
FORGET ABOUT IT...NOT WORTH IT
by RockyTopFlash at Citysearch
We visit Beale Street every time we even drive through Memphis...we have given Dyers two chances now and each time IT WAS A DISASTER.
The service is terrible...the burger is terrible...the price is high for a lousy burger.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR YOUR MONEY...
Fool me Once...shame on you...Fool me twice shame on me...there will not be another attempt.
- Pros: THERE IS NOTHING GOOD ABOUT THIS PLACE
- Cons: EVERYTHING
10/20/08
Didn't live up to the hype
by joeblow3 at Citysearch
My wife and I were really excited to check out this place after seeing the video Dyer's has on their website. It was part of a TV show about fried foods across America. We were seriously diasppointed in the burgers. Maybe they're an aquired taste but to me the burgers were small, plain, and flavorless. I hate to say it but I'd rather have a $1 doublecheeseburger from McDonald's. Service was ok, and I recall the fries being better than the burgers. We were just passing through town so our experience may be an anomoly. Perhaps on a busier day the grease would be hotter or something.
- Pros: Famous. History.
- Cons: Food.
08/18/08
Disappointing food, service, and atmosphere
by vudu at Citysearch
I read online about the "legendary" 100-year-old grease, and heard that these burgers have been voted the best in Memphis. I also read that the entire burger -- meat, bun, and all -- was deep-fried. This sounded disgustingly great, and my friends and I wanted to try it. We made this our last stop before we left Memphis, and looked forward to it all weekend. This was the only disappointing part of our visit. The waiter was sullen and had a bad attitude. The burgers were not deep-fried meat, bun, and all, but the thin patty did taste like it had been dipped in grease -- and not in a good way. The fries were soggy -- also not in a good way. There was hardly anybody in there, and our orders were simple, but my friend asked for no onions or pickles, and there were onions and pickles on his burger. The waiter was so surly we didn't even leave a tip -- and we never do that. Don't waste your time on this place. We wish we had eaten our last meal in Memphis at a more worthwhile place.
- Pros: Relatively cheap
- Cons: Bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere
The Details on Dyer's Burgers
Hours Vary:
Dyer's closes early on slow nights, so you might want to call ahead.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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