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Dyer's Burgers - Memphis, TN

Have you ever had a deep-fried hamburger? That's been the Dyer's specialty for about a century now; and in its wicked, wicked way, it's a burger to remember. BBQ and fried baloney also are available.
89% Approval Rating (19 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

hamburger ($2.00)
baloney sandwich ($3.00)
Chili Cheese Fries (N/A)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"We’re not necessarily saying that a hamburger from Dyer’s is the best on earth; we’re not even saying that it is, objectively speaking, excellent. However, if you consider yourself a hamburger person, you must eat one. And once you’ve done that, you will likely want to ..."   [Read More].
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Texzilla
March 24, 2007
"Dyer's is not a Beale Street original. From 1912 until the early 90's, it was a shack on Cleveland at Union in Memphis until it was razed due to development. Some investors then bought the grease and had it transported with police escort to a new clean environment in ..."   [Read More].

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205 Beale St., Memphis, TN
901-527-3937

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch, Late Night
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:Yes
Outdoor Seating:Yes
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
This is a single Dyer's burger, good and crusty. Big appetites order a double or a triple with two or three layers of cheese. It automatically comes dressed with mustard, onion, and pickle.
"This is a single Dyer's burger, good and crusty. Big appetites order a double or a triple with two or three layers of cheese. It automatically comes dressed with mustard, onion, and pickle."
Michael Stern





Looks good...
"Looks good... "
agginole


In that big old skillet on the stove is the secret ingredient for a Dyer's hamburger: old grease. The cook told us that they are very careful to strain it every evening, so it's good and clean for the next day.
"In that big old skillet on the stove is the secret ingredient for a Dyer's hamburger: old grease. The cook told us that they are very careful to strain it every evening, so it's good and clean for the next day."
Michael Stern


Not only a good place to eat hamburgers: customers are known to come to Dyer's to imbibe adult libations, too!
"Not only a good place to eat hamburgers: customers are known to come to Dyer's to imbibe adult libations, too!"
Michael Stern


Beale Street has mostly become a kind of blues-music theme park and food court, but there's no food court anywhere else that offers hamburgers like this place.
"Beale Street has mostly become a kind of blues-music theme park and food court, but there's no food court anywhere else that offers hamburgers like this place."
Michael Stern


With less than an hour to spare while staying at the Peabody Hotel one afternoon, Dyer's was the perfect destination, just a few minutes away.
"With less than an hour to spare while staying at the Peabody Hotel one afternoon, Dyer's was the perfect destination, just a few minutes away. "
Michael Stern


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