Updated: Memphis in May Downtown Burger Guide

 Burgers, Downtown
May 062013
 
Updated: Memphis in May Downtown Burger Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Memphis, TN, and no it’s not Christmas. It’s festival time. We recently saw the Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, Southern Hotwings Festival, Overton Square Crawfish Festival, Memphis Brewfest and the 2013 Beale Street Music Fest. And now we’re into the days of Memphis in May, where thousands of visitors have already begun descending on downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River banks for an entire month of world-class entertainment, cultural education & [full post]

Off the Hoof Burgers – The first 5 Star Burger

 Arlington, Burgers
Mar 062013
 
Off the Hoof Burgers - The first 5 Star Burger

I started Best Memphis Burger in July of 2011. Since then, I’ve been rating burgers on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, but have never given any 5′s because I felt that would mean the search was over and the best burger had been found. For a year and a half, that’s remained the case, even while chowing on favorites found at Alex’s Tavern, Kooky Canuck, Roxie’s Grocery, Young Avenue Deli, Majestic Grille and [full post]

Green Beetle – Back for More

 Burgers, Downtown
Feb 182013
 
Green Beetle - Back for More

Today we were celebrating Big Tim’s birthday. Anything he wanted was my offer, and knowing his favorite burgers, I guessed we’d be going to Roxie’s, Three Angels or Caritas. Surprisingly, Tim insisted we give the Green Beetle another go. I was game, but silently reluctant. You may recall our last trip to the Beetle; I didn’t care much for their burger at all. It was a 1/2 pound unseasoned and over-cooked patty served on a [full post]

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