Dixie Queen and Tops BBQ in Memphis
Since 1949, Dixie Queen has served comfort food to Memphis locals. And who knew that Elvis Presley would stop there for milkshakes?
TENNESSEE EATS
Burger Beast loves the state of Tennessee and tries to visit every few years to enjoy some of their comfort food.
Was this a 27-day Fast Food Road Trip?
Was this a Fast Food Trip? I mean, we stopped in at Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, Jack in the Box, Krystal, Roy Rogers, Sheetz, White Castle & Zaxby’s.
Donuts & Kolaches from my 25 State Road Trip
25 states in 27 days made for some good road trip comfort food.
We ate a bunch of donuts and kolaches; here are the sugary and doughy highlights.
Cori’s DogHouse in Nashville, Tennessee
Cori’s DogHouse in Nashville has the largest hot dog menu I’ve ever seen!
They’ve got a Chicago, a Coney, & a hand-battered Corn Dog.
A&W Drive-In in Madisonville, Tennessee
The A&W drive-in in Madisonville, Tennessee, makes its own root beer. What I’m saying is grab a burger with a root beer float to wash it down.
Champy’s Fried Chicken + MoonPie General Store
Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken is known for their chicken but watch out for their secret weapon, Mississippi Hot Tamales!
Burger Barn in Jackson, Tennessee
Burger Barn has been serving old-school burger joint greatness in Jackson, Tennessee, since 1981.
The double cheeseburger is sheer perfection.
Roxie’s Grocery is a Memphis Hidden Gem
You’d never know by looking at the Roxie’s Grocery building that there’s a phenomenal burger beyond those doors.
Fox’s Donut Den in Nashville, Tennessee
I happily waiting in line at Fox’s Donut Den for donuts & kolaches and I’d gladly do it again!
Hattie’s B for your Nashville Hot Chicken Fix
If you haven’t eaten at Hattie B’s, then you’re missing out on one of the South’s greatest treasures, Nashville Hot Chicken!
Gibson’s Donuts in Memphis is Open 24 Hours
I didn’t walk into Gibson’s Donuts with the right plan of attack.
Usually, I’d take a seat and sample a couple of donuts with a cup of joe by my side, but we had just finished having breakfast.
Dyer’s Deep-Fried Burgers in Memphis, Tennessee
It hadn’t even been a couple of hours since our breakfast in Memphis. After a stop at Sun Studios, we drove around the famous but deserted at this time of the morning (11 AM) Beale Street. We were looking for Dyer’s Burgers (205 Beale Street, Memphis), which has been around since 1912 but not at this particular location. Dyer’s Burgers History Dyer’s Burgers are fried in grease that was brought by police escort to the new location. Why the big deal about this grease? It’s the same one they’ve used since 1912 when they initially opened up. Every night they strain the oil, but according to the owner, somewhere in there are molecules from 1912, just plain crazy if true. I’d like to believe that it is. My introduction to Dyer’s Burgers was through the Hamburger America documentary; here’s a clip. Dyer’s Food Talk The fries are hand-cut. There is a …
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken in Memphis, Tennessee
If you’re in Memphis, Tennessee you definitely need to eat some of Gus’s Fried Chicken. The great news is that it can now be found in multiple states.
Jack in the Box Burger Restaurant and History
Discover the timeless classic sandwich from Jack in the Box: the Sourdough Jack! Make sure you try it on your next visit!