Anyone ever ate here? I haven't. And to tell you the truth...it doesn't sound very good to me at all.

 

 

Kentucky

 

Dovie’s Cafe

Tompkinsville

The burger: Cheeseburger, unsquozed

The slightly faded, RC Cola-emblazoned plastic sign hanging on the facade is Dovie’s first calling card that it’s all old-school; the second is that its burgers are deep-fried. The biggest decision you’ll face here is whether you want your burger squozed or unsquozed — that is, whether you want the soybean frying oil pressed out before your burger hits wax paper that’ll serve as your plate. Did we mention it’s old-school?

 

https://www.yahoo.com/food/are-these-the-best-burgers-in-all-50-states-112531678216.html

I have never eaten there but I drive by it every time I'm in Tompkinsville. Plus people around there swear by it. Very much local-famous.

I am honestly scared for my health to eat at Dovie's. Something about 40 year old grease being in my cheeseburger doesn't appeal to me.

Indiana. i have never eaten at Workingman's friend, but love Scotty's Brewhouse burgers mentioned in the article.

Kind of sounds like Hickies Hamburgers just above Portsmouth Ohio. Very good but greasy and the locals think it's the greatest.

If you're ever in Indy the Workingman and Scotty's are both really good plus Scotty's makes their own beer. Had Scotty's tonight (and last week).

 

 

Workingman’s Friend

Indianapolis

The burger: Cheeseburger

If you know how much I like smashed, griddled burgers from legendary, classic places (see the White Hut; anything I ever write about burgers), then Workingman’s Friend was an easy pick for me. Apologies to the mini-chain of Scotty’s Brewhouse, and Bub’s in Carmel, but the Stamatkin’s legendary spot (opened in 1918) does the perfectly cooked diner burger with American and a mound of griddled onions. Most people opt for the double cheeseburger, but I prefer to order two and take them down one at a time.

I am honestly scared for my health to eat at Dovie's. Something about 40 year old grease being in my cheeseburger doesn't appeal to me.

 

The defunct White Light in Maysville used to be famous for its, let's just say vintage grease.

Dyer's on Beal St is really good. I was surprised at how much grease is in the skillet when they drop the burger in.

 

Dyer’s Burgers

Memphis

The burger: Dyer’s Single with Cheese

Any old-school diner spot can throw a patty on the griddle and let it sizzle into thin-crisp deliciousness. Or you can be Dyer’s and deep-fry your patties in grease that’s over a century old. Yep, they smash the patties paper-thin, then dump them into a cast-iron skillet filled with the same beef tallow that was used back in 1912 when the spot first opened. After a few minutes, cheese is added and the patties go back into the fryer, because REMEMBER! it’s important to also fry your cheese.

Terry's Turf Club for Ohio is the bomb. I highly recommend it! Plus if there is a wait you can bring your own beer and hang out on the patio.

So two days later, I'm still thinking about the best burger I have ever eaten. I was in Chicago for a few days and ate at Au Cheval. We didn't realize how popular this place was and showed up 20 minutes before opening and there was already a line. Apparently they don't take reservations and the wait averages around two plues hours. In those 20 minutes the line stretched around the block. Luckily we were seated at opening along the bar and watched the cooks make all the food. The "single" is actually two patties with two slices of cheese. The meat and bun were great, the house made sauce and pickles were fantastic, the bacon was the thickest I have ever seen, and the sunny side up egg was an excellent topper. Seriously, the best burger in the world.

Anyone ever ate here? I haven't. And to tell you the truth...it doesn't sound very good to me at all. Kentucky Dovie’s Cafe Tompkinsville The burger: Cheeseburger' date=' unsquozed The slightly faded, RC Cola-emblazoned plastic sign hanging on the facade is Dovie’s first calling card that it’s all old-school; the second is that its burgers are deep-fried. The biggest decision you’ll face here is whether you want your burger squozed or unsquozed — that is, whether you want the soybean frying oil pressed out before your burger hits wax paper that’ll serve as your plate. Did we mention it’s old-school? https://www.yahoo.com/food/are-these-the-best-burgers-in-all-50-states-112531678216.html

 

I live in Monroe County and eat Dovies often, nothing like them in the whole world! If you ever eat them you will either love them or hate them. If you love them you will crave them forever!

I was telling my wife this week that I wanted to try one of these...I think a road trip is in order soon as I have some other business to tend to over that way.

I'm content with a Triple Whopper with cheese, McDonald's double cheese burger, or on special occasions a double cheese burger from Betsy Layne Dairy Bar. You can't beat a good dairy bar burger