Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is a restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee. This full-service establishment specializes in made-to-order, hand-battered southern spicy fried chicken. With a high rating of 4.60 from thousands of reviews, they serve a variety of southern sides and desserts to their customers.

The restaurant's origins date back over 60 years to Mason, Tennessee, where Napoleon “Na” Vanderbilt and his wife, Ms. Maggie, began selling chicken from the back of a local tavern. Today, the business has expanded to over 30 locations across the United States. The menu features southern sides prepared in-house daily, such as coleslaw and potato salad, alongside desserts like pecan, chess, sweet potato, and chocolate chess pies. Their menu offerings are designed with a slight sweetness to complement the spice of the chicken.

Located on S Front St, the restaurant is situated near Vance Park and the Halloran Centre Theater. It is a short walk from the Whirl public artwork and the Beale Street Landing viewpoint.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is recognized as a premier destination for poultry lovers, having been named the 2022 Best Fried Chicken winner and the reigning champion of the National Fried Chicken Festival. Their reputation is supported by national recognition, including being ranked among the tastiest restaurants in America by the Travel Channel and noted by GQ Magazine as a top global dining destination.

This award-winning restaurant continues to honor its long-standing traditions while serving exceptional southern spicy fried chicken to the Memphis community.