Gus's

TV Shows

Crave

Aired on 09/05/2011
Episode: Fried Chicken: Deep Fried Love in a Bucket

then hops down to Memphis, Tenn. to see if buttermilk or brine makes for the most crave-worthy fried chicken.

Man vs Food

Aired on 12/03/2008
Episode: Memphis

Spicy Fried Chicken

Food Paradise

Aired on 11/30/2011
Episode: Manliest Restaurants

Spicy Fried Chicken

Rachael Ray - $40 a Day

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Man vs Food(4)

Crave(3)

Rachael Ray - $40 a Day(3)

Restaurant Impossible(1)

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310 S Front St
Memphis , TN 38103
9015274877
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Cuisines:

• Chicken

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• Family-Friendly Dining

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• There are several Gus's around Memphis. We went to the one in Bartlett, TN instead of the one on Front Street. The positives: The chicken itself is every bit as good as they claim. Crispy, delicious and flavorful outside, juicy inside. Be warned that even the mild version has a fair amount of kick. It may not be the best choice for small children. The negatives: The sides we ordered were mashed potatos, gravy and macaroni and cheese, and all three were an insult to the chicken they were served with. All were bland, flavorless and obviously made from instant. Also, don't go if you are in a hurry. They warn you right up front that they are not a fast food restaurant. They fry it up to order, and it does take longer than you would expect chicken to take. All that said, the chicken was incredible and worth the wait, and I will go back. by amyj913 Mon 10/08/2012 6:39 PM Jackson TN Joined Sep 2012 5 Posts 5 Restaurant Visits
  

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FourSquare Tips

• Travel Channel
  Gus's secretly spiced fried chicken is truly world famous. --Adam Richman, Man v Food
• The Commercial Appeal
  Definitely a contender for the best chicken in Memphis. Get the fried green tomatoes as well.
• Christiana L.
  Get the chicken!
• Carrie B.
  Best fried chicken anywhere. World famous no lie.
• The Commercial Appeal
  Try out the 3-piece dark and a fried green tomato as an appetizer. A downtown Memphis staple.
• Blake P.
  Get the 3 piece dark meat. Win.
• Chataka R.
  Best chicken in Memphis
• Melissa S.
  Crispy and juicy chicken. try it
• juli
  if there is a line- WAIT. It's worth it. Hands down, it's some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Definitely worth the wait.
• Trisha G.
  Go at 11 if you want immediate lunch seating. It's packed & people waiting by 11:30 every day. Busiest weekday is Friday.