205 Beale St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-527-3937
www.dyersonbeale.com

When Dyer's Burgers opened their Beale Street store, the owners hired a police escort for their prized vat of grease, which made the five-mile journey in an armored car. It was an astute move -- the publicity surrounding the event was huge, and folks from all over town soon lined up, eager to purchase a bag full of doubles with cheese.

As you may have already guessed, the flavor secret is the grease. But it's not just the fries that benefit from the a dunk in the vat o' fat. The burgers are deep-fried, too: meat, bun and all. A local institution, Dyer's has been serving 'em up since 1912.