I was staying at a hotel right behind Gus's and thought Id give them a try. I got some fried dark meat pieces of chicken, and regretfully I can't remember the sides, but I do know I cleaned my plate. Everything was very good and the wait staff couldn't have been more accommodating. If I find my way back thru Memphis, I will head to Gus's again. Don't let this place go by without a stop! read more

Stopped in after church on a Sunday and the place was hopping. You seat yourself and we found a table right away. While our server was the sweetest and totally on top of everything, the food was just ok. We ordered 3 tenders and a 2 piece dark snack to try out both types of chicken. The food came out piping hot...so hot you had to let it sit a minute, but it was just lacking in flavor. I'm not sure how to describe the batter of the tenders, but it was on the tough side and hard to pull apart and it had no spice to it. The thighs on the other hand were super spicy, but not in a tastefully spiced way...just hot! I don't think we will be back, but we may be the odd ones as this place was hopping. read more

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I rather go to Popeyes and get the same quality for a cheaper; the prices and the qualities is the same as Memphis Zoo. Not to mention that it didn't point out that the chicken was spicy, knowing that I can't eat anything spicy due to my health issues. I'm not targeting the employees because they did nothing wrong, but the building was very small for a family dine in. I feel sorry for the employee's, the manager's, and the city's suffering for having this place in business. gus idk if youre reading this but ts is not the "World Famous Fried Chicken" according to Guinness World Record. i can bet a wild mandrill that it can make a better fried chicken than this. Update: Highly recommend not eating at any Gus's Fried Chicken location, it ended up messing up my intestine which had lead me up to diarrhea. read more

Walked in to Bartlett location told to pick a table. And was ignored while staff was chatting neat the kitchen. People looking around for servo drink refills. I approached them and said it was bad service to ignore customers. Was I wrong to do that? read more

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I've heard nothing but great things about this restaurant and I can't say I understand why. The interior is clean, spacious and seat yourself. The staff were efficient and pleasant. The food came out within a decent time during dinner hours. The food itself was just ok. The mac n cheese was so dry and not cheesy (to be fair, I'm a mac n cheese snob) even my husband said it was way too dry. The baked beans tasted like they came from a can and barely warm, and the coleslaw was your standard run of the mill coleslaw. The chicken was fried about 60 seconds too long. Although it was extremely fresh, the meat was on the tougher side of fried. It had a nice flavorful kick but I like fried chicken that has a crunchy crunch to it (does that make sense?). The skin was borderline rubbery. Anyway, I later learned that the restaurant was bought out a while ago so maybe that has something to do with the lackluster food. $42 before taxes for 2 meals and 2 sweet teas. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Mac n Cheese, Coleslaw, thigh, leg, wing - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

A walk in order with the restaurant half empty took over 40. Mins asking for the status of your order is responded with a very rude attitude. As much as I like their chicken this is it for me they have to figure out a better way and improve their service. read more

Greens were bland. Baked Beans ok. Chicken too spicy. Could have been fried longer. $$$ read more

Don't put in a large order like a 16 piece or more. They will all the smaller orders with the chicken they dropped in the fryer for your order and prolong your order. I shouldn't have to wait 30+ minutes for a 16 piece when you've got people in the kitchen not even running the fryer. Terrible kitchen staff! read more

The chicken was impressive at first glance (you can check out the other pictures; I forgot to take more because I was upset, which I'll explain). It had an extra dark, almost burnt appearance, but it was fried in peanut oil, resulting in perfectly crispy and crunchy skin--just how I like it. The seasoning added a subtle touch of spiciness that tingled on my taste buds, and the meat inside was tender, exactly what you would expect from good chicken. However, I gave a low rating for the sides and customer service. The macaroni and cheese was a mediocre attempt at transforming boxed macaroni into something delicious; surprisingly, it ended up being the best-tasting side on my plate, though that's not saying much. The greens were disappointing, consisting of canned greens with that familiar canned flavor. They needed a lot of hot sauce and additional seasoning to be enjoyable. In my opinion, the baked beans were horrible. Not only were they cold, but I couldn't even finish the small portion we ordered -- and it was tiny to begin with -- so my entire family skipped them altogether. I made my purchase through Uber Eats, ordering $132.65 worth of food (free delivery), which included 20 pieces of chicken, large okra, large fries, extra-large macaroni and cheese, large baked beans, and large collard greens. Unfortunately, I did not receive the fries and okra. While I understand that the Uber driver bears some responsibility for the missing items, I also reached out to Gus's for help. I spoke with a polite gentleman, but the manager's response regarding the missing food was unsatisfactory and left a lasting impression that makes me unlikely to return. When I informed him about the missing items (totaling $20.20), he said there was nothing he could do except write down my name, allowing me to come in with my next order to claim my missing sides. But when I asked if I needed to provide my name, he simply responded, "Sure." I have a feeling they will not "recall" if I were to show up. I have a feeling it was never even wrote down. A business like this that generates significant revenue and customer base should care about its customer experience. This was my first order, and we spent a lot, but what we received in return was undeniably poor quality service. There's no way to determine if the driver received the food or kept it. I wish I could tell you about the okra (we really wanted that) and the fries, but my advice is to go for the chicken and pick it up yourself. read more

I'm from California to try out Gus World Famous Chicken and this is what I got. The service was horrible here. After receiving my notification to see the cashier in 3mins I waited 5mins to actually go up to the counter to allow them a little more time to have my order ready. 20mins later I waited for my order to be ready. My chicken drumstick was bigger than my chicken thigh. I got 3 slices of fried green tomatoes? If I can sum up my experience in one word it would be HORRIBLE! read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - I paid $8 for 3 slices fried green tomatoes? - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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Delighted to catch up with two of our Church Boys, who are now young men with families. Gus's was a convenient location and we knew the food would be good. As usual, the chicken was fried to perfection (crispy, juicy, spicy); and the sides (beans, slaw) were great accompaniments. Service has always been good, but today we encountered Terrence (Attentive Server, Comedic Entertainer). He had us and other tables laughing every time he visited our table. read more

As always, food is great! Candace was our server and made sure we were taken care of! The fried pickles are a hit btw!

Tiffany was amazing help love it here.Its the best Gus location in the state of Tennessee.

Overall, pretty solid. A few things.... I could never own a restaurant in today's market. So, they get some grace. Wait staff don't seem to listen when you order. Mind you, the order has always been fixed, but I don't like to see a restaurant, have to eat the cost of a meal, because the order was entered wrong, Biggest point to make here, is I've been coming to various Memphis locations for the last 4 or 5 years. You have a 50/50 chance of getting fresh/hot chicken. (I mean, fresh out of the fryer) Second, over the past year or so, the chicken is starting to have a funky smell. I don't mean it's spoiled or anything, I mean, whatever farms/distribution, they get their chicken from, is feeding the chicken some weird feed mixture. (Sam thing happens with pork/bbq) Anyway, all in all, it's pretty good. read more

I heard this restaurant was a good place to get good food from. So I decided to try the order of fried pickles with ranch sauce on the side, a small order of chicken tenders with fresh seasoned fries, a 8 piece of mix chicken, a small order of Mac & cheese and a small order of fresh seasoned fries. I never had fried pickles until now and they were good. They have a good flavor by themselves but when you dip in the ranch sauce it takes it to another level. The chicken was good as well with a little spice to it which gives it extra flavor along with it being hot fresh out the grease it's a winner. The Mac & cheese was not what I'm used to which oven baked, but it was ok to go with the rest of meal. The fries was fresh and nicely seasoned and not over cooked. This place is a go to and I recommend other to try them out. read more

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Told my dash driver that they gave my order to another driver(so, just give me the other order they were supposed to scoop but didn't)..but there wasn't another order there....so, obviously took order but did t want to make it...now they aren't taking more orders....lazy....spend my $ somewhere else read more

Food was great and our server Candice made sure we were taken care of! As a celiac, I listens to the online sources that the chicken was gluten free and did not have any problems with it. read more

Food was great! I'm glad they put the catfish back on the men!!! Ms. Vickie was AWESOME!!!! Her personally & service was A1!!! read more

I so happen to stumble across this location and I am glad about it! lol! I ordered takeout, but I must say that they have an awesome dining room. It's really spacious and has tv's for those who wants to watch sports. They also have bottled drafts for those who wants a little booze with their chicken. It was super crowded the night I went in, so of course the line was long as well as the wait. However, for the amount of people I would say we were in and out in an adequate time. I ordered my husband and I dinner. He wanted a three piece white combo with Mac and cheese & fries. I had the three piece dark with baked beans and greens. When I tell y'all that chicken was so beautifully cooked, but tasted just as good...believe me! The chicken is so flavorful and juicy. Every single bite is worth savoring. The beans were delicious as well. The greens were a hit too! I definitely can't wait to go back! read more

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3 piece white beans and slaw 3 peppers Beautiful plate out the kitchen. Plated with love read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Straight out the Kitchen hot. - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Greens had no taste. Still unable to place order using app. Been going on close to a year. Maybe manager should refrain from smoke breaks outside and fix. I'm gone. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Out of date app. Opens at 11:30? Wtf - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Up until today we had excellent food and service We were there at about 4:45 and only 1 other table was occupied Food and drinks came out quickly BUT my wife's chicken was barely warm! Mine was kinda ok We brought it to the attention of the waitress and she apologized and quickly came back. With a fresh plate NOT fresh chicken. The best way to describe the second plate is that it was cold heated up in old oil. Bad taste! Bad smell And oily! We brought it to the attention of the waitress and she had the manager give us 50% off off ticket We left with a heavy lump in stomach. Not fullness Anyway it was apparent by the gossiping at the counter and in the kitchen they were not concerned with the diners or the food We won't be back. And would not recommend read more

The customer service is superb, that staff was friendly. Our order came quickly and yup, the chicken is good. Definitely family friendly holiday atmosphere is here. Enjoyed lunching with my daughter who came from Washington state to spend Christmas here with us! Nice outing for sure! read more

Hadn't been to this location in years. The service is ok. A little lack luster for a Friday night. I forgot the chicken is cooked to order so if you're by yourself or don't order starters, your phone is your friend. My table was not clean but I keep sanitizer in my purse so I cleaned it. Chicken was really juicy and crispy but a tad salty for my taste. Overall not bad. Give them a try. read more

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Chicken was so good and the greens, Mac and Cheese was awesome and so were the fires. We got to go so I can't really say much about service however it did take about 30 minutes to get our order. Will go again. read more

Ordered using UberEats, the order was ready for pick up at the quoted time, the chicken was spicy and flavorful. The greens were sweet and the Mac and cheese while cheesy, just tasted ok. I should have read my previous review about the greens, I did not like them last visit either. My order was hot when I arrived and the young lady at the register was also nice. It was not busy, but I did see tables being cleaned as guests were leaving. Overall, the meal satisfied my hunger and I will return in the future. Not much different from my original review, at least they seem to be consistent! Each side is a .50 cent up charge, except beans and slaw. read more

Some of the best chicken I've ever had. Definitely worth the detour from the highway! Can recommend the tinders, the half or whole chicken and all the sides. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Wow I must admit I really enjoyed the food everything was tasty everything from the chicken there were two pieces I did the two piece white meat they came with a wing and a breast it was fresh it was hot it had flavor it was crispy just like how I like it-Now as far as for service calls I did not dine in or do a pick up on this order I did receive great service from the delivery driver while ordering using the DoorDash app-I can't really answer the question in fully about in regards to the ambience but I do know the place stays crowded from looking on the outside again and there's a steady flow of traffic so I would say it's a lively place for sure. I do see myself ordering the exact same thing in the future which my entire order included two piece breast and Wayne which is the two piece white meat meal and I had sides of slaw and I believe they were barbecue baked beans or baked beans then I also added to this order fried okra I love fried okra so anytime I have an opportunity to order fried okra I go for the same with fried green tomatoes they knocked it out of the park with both of those for me a place they can give me what I've been savoring for wins every time-They got me with the chicken they got me with the freshness and the crispiness of that and the freshness in the crispiness of a tasty okra along with those hot and fresh fried green tomatoes I just wanted more I want more fried green tomatoes the order came with a believe five but because I'm a huge fan of fried green tomatoes always one more-Oh and let me know I forget to mention they didn't pack the order with several cups of ranch dressing for dipping so I'm actually a dipper I did my chicken in the ranch I did my ocher in the ranch I dip my fried green tomatoes in a ranch that ranch dressing services it's purpose and went one a long way read more

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Food was great! Candice gave us excellent service! Will be back again soon I'm sure!!

Great food and great service. Thanks Candice!!! Will be back to this location for sure!!!

The food was good and the service was great!! Our server Jeanine was very polite, we Will definitely return to this location.

Tiffany had great customer service. She took me in the last 15 minutes. Greaat food as well.

Gus's never misses! The food is great and so is the service. Tiffany is really nice! My wife and I eat here once a week at least.

Great food with great service from Jeanine! They also have corn nuggets that are delicious, for a limited time!

Great service and great food! Tiffany will take care of you! Easy access and quick service. Don't miss out and stop at Gus's soon!

I tried this place on the advice of a friend last time I was in Memphis. It was ok but nothing over the top. I had it door dashed and it was about twenty minutes away from my hotel. Tonight I checked and saw there was one just five minutes away this time and decided to get it myself. What. A. Difference. Hands down the best fried chicken I've ever had. The cole slaw and potato salad was good too but the chicken was over the top good. The inside of the restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly and I would have no problem dining in, either. Well done, Gus. Well done. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - 3 piece dark plate with cole slaw and potato salad. - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

I enjoyed my time at Gus. I was greeted when I walked in. I was seated promptly. Every employee I encountered was very nice and helpful. This restaurant was very calm and clean. The food was delicious. I had the chicken sandwich and fries and everything was fresh. I barely eat chicken sandwiches but this one was perfectly made. It was juicy and the pickles complimented it well. read more

Amazing food and service. Very quick and very good food. Awesome people aswell!!! If you plan on going to gus's, come to the one in bartlett. read more

I've only had this place bookmarked for several years... It was totally worth the wait. Because we were traveling with our dog, we didn't want to eat inside so we ordered the tender plate. They were incredibly hearty (honestly wish they would sell a 2 tender plate because 3 was too much). The spice is a nice layer without being overpowering. We felt we could have ordered 1 3-tender plate and 1 single tender for a perfect meal for 2. Next time we'd like to get bone in chicken because that (we're sure) will be even better. Great meal!!! read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - outside - Southern Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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The service there is amazing 10/10. The ambiance is incredible 10/10. However the food is horrible would not recommend 2/10.