Dyer's Burgers

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.

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.

When your business is over 100 years old, you're doing something right.Stopped in for a cheeseburger and root beer float for the road. Depending on when you come in, be prepared to wait, but it will be worth it.

Drunk food not worth going outta your way for. Service was friendly, but slow. They get pretty crowded because of the location and all the tourists. Decent burger, but overpriced and overrated. 2.49 stars.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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!

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 Burgershttps://youtu.be/URM04TnbIr4