This location opened up about a year ago, off the corner of Johnson Ferry and Lower Roswell. I was intrigued by it but never opted to try it due to Zaxby's being right there. However, after recently moving over this way and it being on my route home, I opted to try it. It's a stand alone place that is similar to Checkers style of serving: drive through and walk-up (no indoors dining). Their menu is simple: chicken, fries, coleslaw and garlic bread. Soooo, the good: the sweet tea, dipping sauce and coleslaw. The bad: the chicken, cost and wait time. Honest opinion: this is the redheaded stepchild to Raising Canes. It's a deviation from Zaxbys. Both Raising Canes and Guthries have basically tried to imitate Zaxbys. The only thing this place has on either is their dipping sauce (which also is very similar to Zaxbys). I paid $13 for 5 small chicken fingers. And they were small. Wasn't a fan of the batter either. Well, at least they tried. Makes zero sense to have this place near Zaxby's. Save your money and get the Wings N Things at Zaxby's. Ugh, I hate being disappointed when I try something new. read more

Guthrie's - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Guthrie's has an extremely limited menu, but unfortunately does not do it well. The fries were average, their special sauce is fine, but I found the chicken tenders too salty. At least all the food was fresh. Tenders is supposed to be the main attraction but I would not get them again. The drive thru was efficient and the cashier kindly offered our dog a treat (cold tender), and it very much gives off fast food place vibes, as that is what it is. read more

Guthrie's - Chicken tenders, fries, sauce, and toast - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I FINALLY can say that I've had the original chicken tenders! My husband is a HUGE fan of Guthrie's from his years at UGA. He was excited to move back to GA and find this one down the street from us. Order through the website/Yelp and got my food in a great timing, still piping hot when we got home. The tenders were cooked well, with just enough yummy crispy edges. I would liked them a little more seasoned but appreciated very much that they aren't super salty. Loved the coleslaw too! We'll be back for more. I only went through the drive thru, so I can't speak on ambiance, but this one looked like a walk-up only diner. It would be nice to be able to sit and enjoy these fresh out of the fryer! read more

Guthrie's - Just a plate of amazing tenders, coleslaw, & sauce! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

This is a plate full of nostalgia for me .... YUM! If you're watching your waistline, this isn't the place for you. The menu is no frills - chicken fingers, fries, slaw, and Texas toast. It's also drive-thru or walk up and take out only. Now that the weather is nice, it would be awesome if they had some outdoor tables so that you could walk up and enjoy a meal with some fresh air. I read the other reviews that were a little lackluster and don't really agree. The chicken fingers were piping hot and well seasoned. The fries were super fresh (I watch them pull them out of the oil and serve them straight away). And the service was faster than the Chick-fil-a drive thru down the street. No complaints at all. I needed a college throwback moment and it was received. read more

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I so wanted them to taste like I remember them tasting while an undergrad in Athens stopping into the place on Baxter. But no... a bland chicken finger somewhat warm with crinkle cut fries that were brown and slightly burnt and had no flavor. The three stars reflect my quick, pleasant drive thru experience and the wonderful employee working the window. First and last visit. read more

Guthrie's - 4 piece pack- comes with toast, fries and fingers at just under $10. Also, no beverage at that price. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

STAY AWAY!!! We are new to the area and tried Guthries because we heard they were good. We ordered 2 of the Big G boxes which included 6 chicken fingers each. They were busy with lots of orders so we waited. We didn't check the order until we got home. They had only put 5 fingers in each box so they shorted us 2. I called immediately and was told they had checked the order and we were wrong. I hopped in car and drove there and the assistance manager basically accused me of lying because they check every order. He said they checked their cameras and they had put the 6 chicken fingers in each box. I asked to see the tapes and he refused. I sent an email to the corporate headquarters and have never heard back. They dont care about customer service and clearly comfortable of treating their customers like crap! This place is a dump..go at your own risk! If I could give zero stars I would! read more

Very tasty chicken Fries good Enjoyed the sauce Service was excellent 100 health score Reasonable cost Will return read more

Our first time experience with Guthrie's was very positive. We (three of us) had Chicken Tenders with three sauces, which were all surprisingly tasty. One cannot go wrong with any of the sauce choices read more

I my cousin told about them. I've eaten at the one in Cartersville and in Holly Springs. Both are really good. I'll eat there again.

raising cane's (RC) is WAY better ngl. chicken: not as crishpy as RC . fries: not as numerous as RC, a lil salty . toast: not special, thick, coated w sesame seeds like RC. literally just a toast from walmart. slaw: alright but too much liquid (?!) & over-diced. RC looks cleaner & more crunchy. sauce: salty but alright. soda: DIABOLICAL it was 90% ice & air . sorry i ate like a rat in the photo lol . summery: goto raising cane's if u want that insanely crunchy, hard-to-mimic-at-home chicn. read more

Guthrie's - 90% ICE - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Drove through and was SHOCKED at the price. Right across the street from Zaxby's and 5 chicken fingers were 50% MORE EXPENSIVE at Guthrie's!!! Also Zaxby's gives you free sauce and Guthrie's charges an additional 60 cents. I don't expect them to survive. Bye Bye Guthrie's read more

slow slow slow food not good I love zaxbys its way better and the workers are awesome.

Was in East Cobb and this popped up on my radar. I haven't had Guthries since my days in Tuscaloosa. Wow to see it now in Atlanta. It stands true and is just as good as I remember. The location only had walk up or drive thru. I recommend walk up and eat in your car as these are best enjoyed fresh from the fryer. Glad to have this staple now in Easy Cobb! read more

Pulled in and ordered a handful of chicken fingers. Only one car in line in front of me and figured I would be through quickly. After sitting there for eight minutes I pulled out and left read more

Definitely not the Guthrie's of my college days in Athens. I was pretty excited that one was opening up since Zaxby's isn't that good and there is no Caines nearby. Picked up five finger box from the drive through. Service was good and friendly. However, the fingers were cold and small. The fries were very hot which makes me think the fingers were just sitting around. Fries have no season and you need the sauce. The sauce is exactly what I remember but, couldn't help with the fingers. May give them another shot to see if they can make fingers fresh to order. read more

Great, consistent food and quick and friendly service! Perfect for an after school snack or quick weekend lunch.

They just opened, so there may be a hiccup or two - but the legend lives on with their crispy tenders. Nice to have options since the Zacby's adjacent to Guthrie Zucks. Welcome to the neighborhood, Guthrie. read more

Sat in the drive-through with two people in front of us for at least five minutes. Ordered a chicken sandwich meal. Started pulling out of the drive-through and checked the sandwich which did not include the fries. Pulled back into the parking lot and walked to the window and told them the order did not include fries. They wanted us to prove that there weren't any fries so we had to go get the box and open it and show them that there weren't any fries. And then after showing the employee that there were no fries the employee asked do you want some fries? The chicken in the sandwich was tasty, but it was impossible to eat because the whole thing fell apart when picked up. I'll stick with Zaxby's and Chick-fil-A. read more

Everything! Very sad. We decided to try this new chicken restaurant. Only take out, food has no flavor, special sauce appears to be catsup and mayo (Thousand Island Dressing), five greasy chicken fingers stuffed in a hamburger bun falling out of the bun. Sad. read more

Gee wilikers, I'm not even sure where to begin! The food? hot and fresh! The employees? Kind and energetic! On my daily trip there, my two favorite employees, Sandeep and Thomas, greeted me with a smile and a warm welcome back. I've never been a regular to any restaurant, but Sandeep, Thomas, snd the food won me over! read more

Guthries is legit. Not sure what the negative reviews are about, fresh cooked fingers might mean you have to wait few minutes but it well worth it. And the guy who remembers Guthries from Baxter street in Athens is crazy. It's the same delicious chicken and brought back memories for me. Zaxby's is SO over. read more

The food is super delicious though the menu isn't huge. They do fried chicken and do it really well. As far as I know this is where Raising Cane stole their business model. They just opened and are still getting their sea legs under them but service is friendly and pretty fast. There's nowhere to sit down (it's drive through/walk up only) so keep that in mind. read more

Service was good, food was super fresh. I haven't had Guthries anywhere else so can't compare to other locations but the chicken was so good. read more

Went here a week after opening and was excited because Guthries was a staple for me at Auburn in the late 80's. This... is not Guthries. We waited 15 minutes at the drive thru and were ok with it because we knew it would be hot and fresh. Well, we got 4 plates and 2 were too hot to eat immediately (yay!). The other two were room temp and could not be eaten... I mean old. I sent a message to the company via their website and there was no response. Simply put, Zaxby's across the street is really good and always hot... and the fingers are significantly bigger. read more

Horrid food and service. The fries were left over from days ago. Not fresh, odd tasting, and inedible. Will not go back. This place won't last a year. read more

2 coworkers and myself went for lunch. we chose to park and walk up and order. chicken tenders were on par with raising cane's, much better than those at zaxbys or chickfila. fries had good flavor but were soggy after sitting in styrofoam during 10 minute trip back to work. i would love a dine in option or some outdoor seating areas. overall, a good addition to the area. i will be back. read more