Mike Sula

"The qualities of the slinger are probably best appreciated not in the harsh morning light, but in the unfocused, uninhibited predawn hours following, say, a wedding reception with an open bar. I'm told a "slinger master" rules the grill in the wee hours, and that may make all the difference, but this slinger—in spite of its dried-out shredded cheddarstuff—saved my life."

Ann Lemons Pollack

"It’s back to the basics, and perhaps the first among equals is the slinger. Courtesy Diner considers it the signature dish, and it’s an absolute winner. The diner uses a hamburger patty; the cheese/onion/jalapeño option brings the dish to peak performance. Crisp hash browns are a great contrast to the creamy texture of eggs and chewiness of the meat."

Evan S. Benn

"It wouldn’t be right for us to compile a list of late-night dining destinations without mentioning the most obvious. Courtesy Diner has been slinging its famous slingers — fried eggs over hash browns, topped with a hamburger patty, diced raw onion, chili and cheese — since 1935. (If you’re on the prowl for extra heartburn, add jalapeños, a tamale and a burrito.)"

Daniel Neman

"It is not a pretty dish; there is nothing you can do about that. But who needs pretty when so many delectable ingredients are all piled together in a fabulously gloppy mess? It’s like a Reese’s peanut butter cup, only better: Six great tastes that taste great together."

Andrew Mark Veety

"Five of our favorite classic slingers as well as five modern takes of this St. Louis treasure: Courtesy Diner - If even the regular slinger sounds like a bit too much, Courtesy offers the Devil’s Delight, which is a slinger without the hamburger patties."

Pete Manzo

"For the ultimate diner experience I recommend Courtesy Diner at 3am on a Sunday morning when the 3am bars let out and the hordes of inebriated flood the diner for their fix. If you will be tucked in bed at 3am, don’t worry, Courtesy Diner serves a ton of these all day long and they are marvelous."

Adam Seper

"If you’re up for some late night eats after a night of boozing, it doesn’t get any more St. Louis than a slinger from Courtesy Diner (I’ll let you figure out what a slinger is)."

Kate Foody

"The 25 Best Foods to Eat in St. Louis Before You Die: Slinger from Courtesy Diner - A classic slinger includes two eggs, hash browns, a hamburger patty, and chili. I dare you to get more Midwestern than that."

CBS St. Louis

"Best 24 Hour Diners In St. Louis: Courtesy Diner - Enjoy three variations of the midwest slinger dish: The hoosier, a slinger with white gravy instead of chili; The Hangover, a chicken fried steak smothered in white sausage gravy, eggs, and hash browns; or The devil’s Delight, the slinger minus the hamburger patty and with St. Louis’ Edmond’s chili."

David O'Brien

"For a true slinger experience, the best place to go is a real greasy spoon like the Courtesy Diner in south St. Louis."