Probably the best sandwich McD's ever made -- including the Big Mac. If it weren't for the ozone layer, perhaps we'd still be keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool...

THIS WAS MY FAVORITE BURGER OF ALL TIME AT MC DONALDS. I REMEMBER THE FRESH COLD CRISP TASTE OF THE VEGETABLES AND THE HOT BEEF PATTY...MMM...THE GOOD OLD DAYS. WISHED IT WAS STILL HERE I WOULD FREQUENT MC D'S MORE OFTEN.

I agree with Jim and Marty -- the McDLT was very tasty. Very similar to what my grandma would cook at home, and the cold vs/ hot thing really was awesome.

I will forever, I think, have the commercial song in my head. My dad "taped" rudolph the red nosed reindeer on our vcr (with a remote that had a cord - at least it was vhs and not beta) and he left the commercials on the tape, so every christmas, we would watch rudolph and hear the old commercials. Still have it - "Get a quarter pound of beef on the hot hot side - and the hot, stays hot - McD! Crisp lettuce and tomato on the cool cool side - and the cool, stays cool - LT!"

What a great fast food burger. I was fortunate enough make McDonalds band in 1985 and snarfed many a McDLT on our trips. In its era, most fast food burgers sat under a hot lamp waiting for a customer, while the lettuce got wilted and the tomatoes melted. The mustard, catsup and mayo soaked into the bun and the final combination was a soggy, dreadful mess. The McDLT was a remarkably crisp alternative and was a blast to eat.

This was my favourite staple of going to McDonald's until some environmentally consious kill joys had to ruin it by telling everybody that toxins from the styrofoam packages could leech into the food. Sheesh just when you can have fun putting your own burger together and some spoilsport has to go and ruin it for everybody.

I used to love the MCDLT, but I always thought it would be better to put the cheese on the hot side so it would be nice and melty. I requested it this way at my local McDonalds and they refused to make it. The General Manager said McD's corporate wouldn't allow them to alter the way the sandwich was made at it. That was a bummer, and I told them that Burger King would let me have it my way. Oh well, that same McDonalds will now make my new fave which is a double Quarter Pounder dressed like a Big Mac. Now that's a good burger!

I would get one of these every Wednesday between dance class and church choir practice. It was such a novelty to have the two-sided container and put the sandwich together myself. I remember Jason Alexander did the commercial in a Miami-Vice white blazer, pre-Seinfeld and hair loss, of course!

You'd think they could bring it back with less or more eco-friendly packaging. This sandwich was truly the best. My second favorite was Burger King Burger Buddies!

Damn that was a great burger. Worked at Mcdonalds as a teenager and had one every day.One day they just told us no mor MCDLT.What a bummer.

The McDLT WAS THE BEST. I WONDER WHY MCDONALDS CAN'T MAKE A 2 SIDED CARDBOARD BOX FOR THE DLT?? WOULDN'T THAT WORK???

BEST sandwich Mcdonald's ever made. Especially nice with extra mayo. Mind you, this was back when people were free to eat what they wanted, not worry about the government or some lawyer whining about fat content.

People say that the Big N Tasty was formerly know as the MCDLT back in 1985.

it ruled

This is the only burger I would order when it came out. Something about the sandwich's contrasting heat, packaging, and marketing, sold me hard. Was saddened when it bit the dust.

I loved the Mcdlt. Was wondering why they got rid of it. but i see it's because of the styrofoam. but now they have recyclable styro. can't they bring it back? Or put it in cardboard like the big mac. I remember the Mcrefrigerator side for the cold and the Mchot side for the patty.

The closest Mickey Deez ever came to representing the yin and the yang of the cosmos in a single packaged burger. Obama '08!!!

brings back some great memories of Mc Donalds, and how I used to stop there with friends after the nightclub closed and pig out on Mc DLT's !! The only quality sandwich Mc Donalds ever produced, IMO.....time to bring it back !!

For the person asking why they can't being it back, McDLT was from the day when the sandwiches were made up in advance. Now that every one is made fresh, there is no reason to separate the halves while they sit on the queue. It was also my favourite back then. When they got rid of it but kept the queue then I'd usually order a double quarter pounder because they usually didn't have any and they'd have to make it fresh. May I recommend the MacDLT?

I was making these things when I was a kid - the best sandwich on the menu! Now it's Burger Kings Steakhouse Loaded - it's addicting...

every one is made fresh?! What McDonalds are you eatin at Thom? Last biscuit I got from there was like a massive cookie that instantly fell apart. Why seperate the cold side from the hot side and then close it up in a styrofoam box...didnt it just end up steaming the whole thing?

Yes, loved the McDLT! If they still made this, I'd probably would still go to McDonalds. The only time I ever go there now is if Big Macs are on special (and they're not all that big anymore; one Big Mac fits in the palm of my hand).

PLEASSSSSE bring back the mcdlt......Pleasssssse.........even if for only a day........

I have to agree, that was the best burger ever. I hate hot lettuce:(

I would have to agree that it was the best tasting fast food hamburger ever! Even if it could be brought back for a special promotion only would be GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!

Best McDonalds sandwich ever,and one of the best fastfood burgers ever. Freakin' tree huggers.

oh, i loved this hamburger. still haven't loved a fast food burger as much as i loved this one. why do they get rid of everything i love?

OZONE BE DAMNED!!!! I want the McDLT back!!!

the mc dlt was the best hamburger they ever had bercause burgerking is a piece of crap PLEASE BRING IT BACK PLEASE ..................

Plain and simply the best fast food burger ever made. Why would a chain cancel such a delicious item is beyond me. Marketing people were stupid on this decision.

I have a McDLT, uneaten, from 1985. It's hard as a rock but still looks 'fresh' - even the vegetables and lettuce.

Such a delicous burger ! I'm not ashamed to I got a job at Mcdonald's just to be that close to it. I would eat at any restaurant perfecting that taste using a similar serving method

I worked at McDonalds when they launched this product. It's the best burger McD's ever came out with, in my opinion. We used to suggestive sell them by pulling one from the bin, opening it up in front of the customer and just showing them the product. They usually bought it. When made correctly it truly was a beautiful burger. In the beginning of their launch, it was strongly suggested to us by Corp. that we keep only the best tomatoe slices.

The hot stays hot and the cold stays cold! The Jason Alexander commercial is up on Youtube.

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they still use styrofoam for Big Breakfast and pancake orders ? Was the Mc DLT selling more styrofoam than those 2 back then and up to now ? What gives ??? Breakfast is only a few hours but still, that's some B.S.

I LOVED this Burger BRING IT BACK... hot side hot cold side cold..

Bring back the McDlt...Cleveland