The Green Beetle

Visiting from Los Angeles I asked a friend of a nice local place to eat with my kid -- she recommended this place and she ain't miss !!! This little place was so cute , it made me feel like I was in a episode of cheers lol My daughter found a table ( she's 2) it was raining so we walked from our hotel about 7 mins total -- it was a Saturday so they had football specials !Got her a bucket of chicken tender that's were seasoned to the GODS ! It came with 6 she ate 3 ! I had the bettle burger with pepper jack cheese and bacon EXTRA pickles .. 10/10 . They had a number of games on with the captions cuz I can't hear lol Spent about 45 dollars and well worth it!

Great spot downtown with great portion sizes. Incredible diversity in their menu especially with burgers. The service was very kind and helpful, and relatively quick considering they had one waitress at lunchtime. Plenty of decorations which add tremendously to the atmosphere of being a small local place.

The service is very welcoming and friendly. Great Beetle Burger and local beers! Ambiance is casual and street parking was easy on Thursday night.

The Green Beetle is KNOWN for burgers. I was asking about chicken wings, and the driver to my hotel made sure to point out the Green Beetle as the best burger, on our way. I really enjoy red meat, but I do not eat a whole lot of it. I had read that Memphis was the chicken wing capital, and thought to try a recommendation in the area. Well, it was just fried chicken wings, I was looking for hot wings, so I passed. On my walkabout, I passed by the Green Beetle. I wasn't really feeling a burger, but it is Memphis oldest tavern and a local went out of his way to mention it to me, so I stopped in. I had been walking and it was warm, and the lovely waitress brought me a cool glass of water as soon as I sat down. They have a cute little patio, but I sat inside to get some cool air. I did appreciate that it was cooler, but also that they kept the big doors open so I could see outside. Still had a view.I think South Main is charming and would love to spend some more time in the area. The Green Beatle has a good menu, simple but some interesting options. I really didn't want a burger but was tempted with one that had goat cheese and a jalapeno strawberry bourbon jam. And then I saw a sign for the special of the day, a French Dip. Again, not my typical order, but it is one of my sisters very favorites, and I thought I would get one in her honor, I guess. The french dip is not on their menu, but I asked the waitress how it was, she smiled and said it was one of her favorites. Decision made.The picture doesn't do it justice, I was inside with the light coming at me, so you can't really see the deliciousness. The meat was so tender, the bread was both soft and crunchy. Had a bit of a char on the bread, which I enjoy. The au jus was beefy and salty and the cheese held it all together. I ate the hell out of that sandwich. I thought the fries could have used a little salt, but no matter, I just dipped them in au jus. All in all, I had a lovely time. And I needed a meat nap.

A Memphis staple. If you're wanting a burger, come here first. This place is dive bar meets burger restaurant but in a clean, historic way. I love the patio area and the wait staff is always attentive and kind.

We love visiting "the oldest" tavern/bar in cities we visit. This place was really cool! Our server was extremely friendly as was everyone as we first walked in. The Tavern has maintained its "old timey" aesthetic. We ordered just drinks but the food we saw people ordering looked really good, especially the Beetle Burger. I got their Dark and Stormy while my husband got their Somo Paloma. Just a heads-up: there's a 15% tax on each drink you order which is charged separately.

This classic tavern has long been a stop for me for a cold drink. However, this visit was the first time I had food and I wasn't disappointed. The bacon jam was an instant draw for me. It was applied well to the juicy burger. The fries were freshly cut and perfectly seasoned. The service was ok and accommodating while there were many big games on their multitude of TVs. Overall, there is a cozy vibe with a local feel. I'd recommend.

Took my family here today after a day at the movies. Vee was our server and she gave fantastic service. The restaurant gives a sports bar vibe inside but was clean just really loud. The salads we got were really big and very good. The kids chicken fingers were delicious and we really recommend trying this restaurant.

The Green Beetle is a nice local place to have lunch while exploring downtown. Staff was super nice!I got the Philly cheese steak fries and it was really good!

I am rating 3 for the food because we really had a delicious meal. However, we were over taxedas reflected on the bill . The waitress tried to explain it but it really did not make sense. We went to 4 other dining establishments during our stay in downtown Memphis and no other restaurant had a separate liquor tax on the bill. Did not haggle or raise a fuss but will not frequent this location again as we do not feel this practice is fair to the consumer