Dyer's Cafe - Exploring Collierville

WHERE WE WENT:
Dyer's Cafe
101 N. Center Street
Collierville, TN
38017



WHAT WE ORDERED:

3 Tamale Plate, Chili Cheese Dog w/ Fries, Apple Pie

WHAT WE THOUGHT:
Atmosphere - 8     
Menu - 7
Presentation -7
Taste - 7
Price - 8
Service - 6 
  Overall - 7

Atmosphere - Situated on the Town Square in Collierville, creates a sense of nostalgia about Dyer's before even entering. Being inside Dyer's is like taking a walk down memory lane. The red checkered table cloths and wooden spindle-backed chairs evokes the feeling that you're sitting down at someone's kitchen table for a meal. The walls are lined with old newspaper clippings about the evolution of the restaurant which gives a sense of hominess and history.

Menu -  The menu is a full one, showcasing many varieties of their famous hamburgers, including one called the The Filthy Diablo that sounds interesting. They have options that will make you feel right at home with southern cooking such as Fried Green Tomatoes and Fried Dill Pickle Chips. What they don't have is many options that are healthy or many options for vegetarians. If you don't eat meat, you'll be relegated to a grilled cheese or a meal of fried appetizers.

Presentation - The dishes were presented on standard white plates and were arranged simply. The chili cheese dog (which is actually two hot dogs split down the middle) was served on a hamburger bun to mimic their most well-known menu item. The colors and textures were appealing and most importantly, everything looked delicious.

Taste - The chili chees dog was delicious. The chili was tasty but not too spicy and it had good consistency. It was good served with cheese on the hamburger bun with yellow mustard, but we would recommend maybe skipping the pickle as it adds a weird layer of flavor to the dish. The were excellent. They were skin-on and handcut. They were mushy on the instead with a nice crisp on the

outside and weren't oversalted. The tamales were just ok, The beef and cheese tasted a little bit low-quality and the tamales themselves tasted a little like cornbread. The apple pie is some of the best around. The crust is just like your grandma would make, flaky and delicious while the apples are cooked down with just the right amount of cinnamon and sugar. Next time we're getting it a la mode though.

 Price - Everything was reasonably and comparably priced especially for the portion sizes.

Service - Our server took care of us, but he not particularly friendly or welcoming. Also, he brought our check before even asking if we would like to order dessert.


WOULD WE GO BACK? 
Yes. If you're in Collierville and looking for a low-key meal at a decent price, this is a good option. Get dessert.


 Here's a link to their website: 
http://dyerscollierville.com/