Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Chicken restaurant · South Main Arts District ·
Spicy fried chicken, comfort sides, and daily baked pies
Spicy fried chicken, comfort sides, and daily baked pies
"Most non-locals associate the Bluff City with barbecue, that comfort food staple, but Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is doing what it can to give ’cue a run for its money. The classic establishment greets visitors with spare, divey decorations and checkerboard tablecloths, but regulars look past the decor for crispy, hand-battered, spicy fried chicken paired with add-ons like beans, okra, or mac and cheese. Befitting the Southern hospitality, the menu includes a half-dozen pies baked daily, including pecan, chess, or sweet potato. There are two locations in Memphis; the Front Street location is perfect for tourists staying downtown, while the other can be found in East Memphis." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Most non-Memphians associate the Bluff City with barbecue, that comfort food staple, but Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is doing what it can to give ’cue a run for its money. The classic establishment greets visitors with spare, divey decorations and checkerboard tablecloths, but regulars look past the decor for crispy, hand-battered, spicy fried chicken paired with add-ons like beans, okra, or mac and cheese. Befitting the Southern hospitality, the menu includes a half-dozen pies baked daily, including pecan, chess, or sweet potato. There are two locations in Memphis; the Front Street location is perfect for tourists staying downtown, while the other can be found in East Memphis." - Andy Meek
"But on my first evening in Memphis, excited to be in a city I barely knew, I walked around South Main to orient myself in relation to key local landmarks: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken and Bishop, the newest restaurant from prolific restaurateurs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Gus’s Famous Fried Chicken is bringing that Memphis-style spicy bird to the Crescent City’s Warehouse District, according to the Memphis Business Journal." - Stephanie Carter
"Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is one of my favorite places to eat in Memphis." - Matthew Kepnes