We flew in to Tampa and we're going to drive to Fort Meyer's for a college basketball tournament. We had a very early flight so naturally by the time We landed we were hungry! We searched Yelp and decided on a different place, however on the way to that place we saw Guthrie's. We could see there were people inside and were intrigued. We continued to our original location however we weren't impressed and everyone in the vehicle unanimously decided we needed to try Guthrie's. When you open the door you immediately smell the chicken. It reminds me of another chain whose name I won't mention, but this is 10 times better. The chicken tenders are flavorful, the fries are hot and crispy and the staff is friendly. I love that they have their history on the wall. 65 years in business and I see why. Highly recommend. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Bucket of fries (this pic was taken after we had taken some out) - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Stopped by 12/2/25 around 6:15. The young lady at the register was super friendly and very helpful. When my order was ready she called me by name and that makes a person feel "special" so thank you. The receipt didn't have her name it just has cashier 200. She deserves a raise! read more

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I was back in Tampa and had to go to Guthrie's again! The chicken was as good as I remembered and the Arnold Palmer was sweet and delicious. So glad for the consistency of quality. Just simple and yummy comfort food. read more

Great chicken tenders and sauces are awesome. I'm a bread girl so I love the buttered slices they add to the box meal. This is like going to Popeyes for me only fresher and cuter. read more

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Lived here my whole life and always drove by this place wondering if it was any good. Had friends recommend it to me recently so I decided to try it out. What a mistake. When I opened the 6 tender box my girlfriend and I laughed at the sight of the chicken. The pictures speak for themselves, a tiny fry and a small side lid for comparison. The one with the fry was the biggest tender in the box. Every single one could lay flat in the small side compartment of the takeaway container easily. $15 for that is insane, save yourself some money and go to Popeye's, CFA, or Publix nearby. read more

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I've been eating Guthrie's since they first opened in Auburn, back in 1982 I believe it was. I was glad to find this location in Tampa since the only time I get to eat there is when I travel back to Auburn to visit family. The chicken fingers and sauce taste just as good and like it did when they first opened. You can't go wrong at Guthrie's! read more

The food @ Guthries was really fresh and crispy. The chicken is 10/10. The fries weren't as crunchy as I like but still pretty tasty. The customer service was great. I was able to redeem a Yelp ticket for a free large drink. I chose the sweet tea which is 10/10! Love the ambiance of the place! . read more

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I would like to start that I do not like chicken tenders... However, this place has amazing chicken tenders! The chicken tenders are crispy and well cooked and very juicy and flavorful throughout the chicken... The french fries are OK... They could be more crispy... Otherwise great place to get chicken tenders The service was quick and efficient! The ambience Is a casual place or you can just order food and sit down at a table... read more

Food--hot fresh and DELICIOUS! Service--seriously the most amazing customer service in a fast food restaurant I've ever visited! Friendly, helpful, puts customer satisfaction first! Ambiance--good for sports lovers. I like sitting in the back. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! This will become our end of tBall games tradition read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Big box meal ; fries substituted instead of coleslaw - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great chicken tenders and sauce!! I don't have any pictures, but this place is always consistent and delicious! I experienced it first in Gainesville, then Alabama, and was excited when Tampa finally got one. It's a small indoor area with good number of tables- always very bright and clean. The staff has always been very nice and accommodating. Good fast food. read more

As an Auburn grad, Guthrie's will always taste like home to me! I vividly recall spotting the *Coming Soon* sign for this Guthrie's location one morning leaving Easter sunrise service - I stalked them for updates from that moment. Since opening day, I haven't been let down a single time. This includes during Hurricane Ian - Guthrie's was one of the only restaurants open in South Tampa and after hours without power - my appreciation for those golden fried tenders grew even more. The staff are always warm and welcoming, the dining area is always clean, and the service is consistently fast! You can't go wrong with any of the menu items. I always get an extra sauce and a large sweet tea to complete my meal. I'm so grateful to have a taste of home here in Tampa! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Snack Meal with extra sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Some of the BEST service I have ever had. For this place being not an actual sit-down restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by how attentive and helpful and friendly the employees were. They constantly checked on us and offered to bring us anything more that we needed. The food: literally a Cane's copycat! The chicken was so tender and perfectly crispy. The sauce was flavorful and tangy (& tasted amazing with the chicken). I loved the toast; it was super buttery and crispy on the outside. And the fries...so good!!! Overall, would highly highly recommend this place. The food is amazing, and the employees are even better read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Snack size tenders + fries - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Expensive place. They charge you for sauces. The chicken sandwich doesn't come with fries. The food was ok tasting but nothing special. Will not be back for the price. read more

Food and service was A1 everything was clean and perfect staff was warm and welcoming

This is a small chicken tender shop in south Tampa. Plenty of parking available and you are greeted when you walk in. Lots of booths and tables available for seating. The menu is very basic-do not come here unless you only want chicken tenders and fries. I tried the chicken sandwich combo with fries and my friends got the box which came with 5 tenders, sauce of your choice, toast, fries and coleslaw. You order at the front counter and they bring the food to you when it is ready, packed in to-go containers. The sandwich was very basic-literally 3 tenders, sauce and lettuce on a bun. No pickles, or tomato. The tenders just fall right out of the bun so I just ate them without the bread. The fries were overcooked and very plain. My friends enjoyed their tenders box and I tried one with honey mustard which was good. Overall, I would not drive out of my way to return. read more

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I crave this chicken. I went to FSU and in Tallahassee I always recommend Guthrie's. Was so happy that I found one farther south. Best chicken. Better than Raising Cane's. Better than Zaxby's. Always friendly staff. Clean tables and restrooms. Recommend Gut Box with extra sauce. Guthrie's please open more locations in Central Florida. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Gut Box with extra sauce and drink - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I got "the box". It has cole slaw, crinkle French fries, and freshly cooked chicken fingers and toast. Very tasty! Not to many places make cole slaw the way I like it, but Guthrie's does. It's creamy and not too tart. Can't go wrong with crinkle fries and the chicken fingers are good flavor and a buttery piece of toast. I was stuff. I will be eating here again! And the staff was very nice and friendly:) read more

I'm so glad I finally tried Guthrie's! They offered us a sample chicken tender and sauce since it was our first visit. I ordered the regular box and hubby ordered the big box. The chicken tenders were very juicy and had a nice crunch to them. They serve crinkle cut fries on the side along with coleslaw and one slice of Texas toast. The coleslaw was fresh, tasty and mildly sweet. The Texas toast was perfectly toasted and buttered, great to make a sammie with. I really loved the Guthrie's sauce! The honey mustard and BBQ sauces were both enjoyable as well. The staff is friendly and courteous. Bill, the manager, introduced himself and was super welcoming. I highly recommend giving them a try! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Regular Box - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Just as I remembered in Tallahassee... same juicy tenders with that legendary sauce! This was my usual 'go to' after a night out in college food, but I enjoy it just as much in the daylight! The chicken tenders aren't overly breaded and have some juice in side them still... can you really ask for much else in a chicken tender?? Also, the sauce backs up its hype and its worth to get an extra one if you're a saucy kind of person, like myself! I wish it wasn't so far in South Tampa, but if you're in the area & feening for some fried chicken tenders, this won't disappoint. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Just chicken tenders & sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Pricey. Good. Nothing to go out of your way for. Very simple building / interior . . . not sure why prices are as high as they are.

Just about every foodie who lived in South Tampa in the 1900's has mentioned Guthrie's to me. He or she would talk as if a chicken-fried phoenix had risen south of Gandy. I admit I have all but given up on fast food chicken tenders. PDQ and Chick-fil-a represent the height of drive up chicken fare these days and I wasn't expecting much more. I was wrong. Guthries is next to a pop-up bakery (another place to visit) that's tied to a Pro Kitchen (yes, a place where good chefs make meals without the overhead of a restaurant). It is exceptionally clean with a kind of spartan industrial feel. There are booths in the front, tables in the back and a large counter for orders. I went with a regular box. 3 ounces of chicken, cole slaw, french fries, texas toast and Guthrie's signature sauce. I refused to think about the calories, carbs and fat grams. Without a drink, it set me back a total of $8.36. A soldier placing his own order let me know I was missing out on the sweet tea. The chicken was delicious. Moist inside, crisp with batter on the outside. I am a bit skeptical of special sauces but Guthrie's is truly special. I understand why people order extras. I dunked my chicken and my crinkle cut fries into it. I took a guess at the secret ingredient and according to the copycat recipes on YouTube, I am right. Guthrie's claims it created the original "Chicken Box" in 1982. I don't know about that.. but I do know Guthrie's chicken tenders now rank supreme in the fast food world for me. In fact, they rank supreme against most restaurants. Fantastic! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Menu over counter - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I'll stopped by to try some of the chicken tenders on my way to the highway... and they were kind of yummy! I wish they had one of these locations on my side of town!( Near Brandon) They were reasonably priced and the food is fresh. It was still good when I made it home after the lonnnnnng drive. I will definitely return.... read more

When it comes to fried chicken tenders, fries and sweet tea my kids are all in. I wanted to check out the new Guthrie's location in South Tampa and it didn't take much to convince them to join me. Driving from Wesley Chapel to South Tampa was quite the hike but luckily the food and customer service was A-1. My only previous experience of Guthrie's was from a visit to Tallahassee where my brother in law took us on a late night run to grab some food one night. I wasn't sure if it was the late night hunger cravings that made me think the food was bomb or that it was simply that good. Well my visit to the Tampa location confirmed that the food is indeed that good! Let's talk about the cool wall art outside of their building. Def worth taking a picture for your Instagram page. Inside is equally cool with the family history painted on the wall as well. If you're a southerner then you know sweet tea is king and their sweet tea does not disappoint. It's brewed and has the right amount of sugar. The tenders are nice and juicy and the fries were hot and savory. I really liked it and so did my kids. Added bonus was the coleslaw and the buttery Texas toast. If you give them a try tell them I sent you! - The Fun Foodie Mama read more

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This box of chicken, fries and toast has become super popular among a bunch of chicken places and let me tell you I have tried a bunch and it is my favorite from here. The service was also good and so was the ambience for a fast food spot. My favorite fried chicken and toast spot read more

Finally tried out another hot spot in our neighborhood and it was good. The menu is very simple.. chicken fingers, fries, Texas toast, Guthrie's sauce and coleslaw. There's one sandwich on the menu which consists of the contents above nestled between a bun. If you're someone who likes variety, this is not your place. The chicken was very juicy, but I would have expected/ wanted it to be crispier. The crinkle cut fries were hot a delish. The Guthrie's sauce was perfect for both the tenders and fries. I will definitely be back to check it out again but I'm not in a rush to come back and check it out again. read more

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You already knows what's on the menu. Stop reading this and go place your order. It's definitely a lot closer than Tallahassee. Once at the register it's pretty quick to get your food. Literally 3 mins my last two times. Quickest location I've ever seen. Free refills and open to 10PM. Love the sauce! read more

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Guthrie's here is the " CANES " in Dallas, TX! I'm absolutely surprised how well their customer service is here! Surprisingly, I was able to call and order for pick up. Say what?! ALSO, I've had Arnold Palmers at nearly every restaurant we'd eat ... GUTHRIES literally made me the *HANDS DOWN* BEST AP, I've ever had. I was SHOCKED. Speechless. Floored. Obsessed. read more

This was first time here. It all chicken strips....I got regular box. 5 chicken strip, cole slaw, texas toast, and drink for $9.50. The chicken strips are freshly made no sitting under heat lamp. They strips are nice and juice tye seasoning gave me a hint of like the old bay seasoning. But yes, it looking for some fresh, chicken, and easy choices, come try this place. Added bonus, got military duscount on Monday's. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Wall logo - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Awesome spot! If your tired of the big box chicken finger restaurants. Highly recommend this place. I was actually headed to Popeyes but i spotted this place and decided to give them a try. Im glad i did, keep up the good work guys don't change. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My kids love it here. The fries are hit or miss and one time they didn't give us one of our five meals. I know that's a lot so I did not complain. Other than that? Friendly service. Will go again. read more

Finally made it to Guthries! I'm extremely impressed that Guthries has made a name for themselves serving only Chicken fingers, Coleslaw, Fries, and Texas toast. I ordered the Big Box Combo which comes with Chicken fingers, Guthrie's signature sauce, Coleslaw, Fries, Texas toast, and a 20 oz drink. It reminded me of the Big Zak Snack Box from Zaxbys but waaay better! The chicken was fresh and juicy and the Signature sauce perfectly complimented it. The crinkle fries were super crispy and delicious as well! Prices are very reasonable and they do have a decent sized parking lot though it can be a little chaotic to get in and out of. Personally, it's not in a very convenient location for me but that's the only reason I won't be back sooner! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Big Box - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Drove down to S.o.G. (South of Gandy, for non locals) to give Guthrie's a try. Very clean, streamlined, no-frills interior meets the diner as they walk to the counter and place their order. All main menu items are chicken fingers ONLY, so don't expect any large sections of chicken, this is not the place. Two young (high-school aged) ladies were taking orders and patiently waited while I figured out what I would try. I only wanted chicken, nothing else, and specified "no fries". So I was a little surprised to find my request of THREE chicken fingers had fries with them, and was charged the basic Box, not the side order of fingers ONLY. The reason for THREE STARS: The chicken was flavorless. I couldn't stop myself from comparing it to the VERY flavorful chicken at a Seminole Heights chicken joint specializing in Nashville-style chicken. BUT, if your taste buds prefer flavorless chicken strips (I do not), hurry on over! I will not be returning, so I've left PLENTY for you! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Disappointingly flavorless - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was pumped for Guthrie's when it opened. First experience was great - moist delicious chicken and solid fries, second one was a miss. Salty salty salty fries and food on the second visit. Overall - left unimpressed...it's too far out of the way for that. The chicken is still great, but lay off the salt. I realized leaving on this last visit that they are right next to Popeye's too, which is pretty bold considering the ridiculous obsession everyone has right now with that place. I can see why they might not have made it in the past. The limited options do make it hard to justify a trip just for some chicken tenders. Their sweet tea is definitely great though and I like the sauce. read more

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I finally got to check this spot out after hearing about it so much on social media! My first impression as you walk in is that the place is really kept up! It's really clean, the art on the walls is really nice, and overall it has very nice vibe. But let's get to the yummy stuff! We got the regular box which comes with 3 crispy tenders, fries, some toasted bread, and cole slaw! For the price of it all I really do think it's a good deal and you can get the yummiest of all sauces THE SIGNATURE SAUCE! the chicken was delicious, they fries were good but could have been a little crispier. We then also got the chicken sandwich which has tenders inside with signature sauce all over it ( amazing ) and a side of fries. I personally think the taste was really great! The only thing Is that the menu is very limited only a few items. Which could be a good thing for many people, but I personally like more options. Overall, I think this spot is nice to being the kids and family to have a nice little lunch or even for dinner and not break the bank! read more

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I really enjoyed trying this place today. I am a big chicken fan- I really like Canes and Zaxbys, and this is up there with them! The sauce is really good, and the chicken is delicious. The fries are mediocre, good - but I wish they were a little more seasoned. I really enjoyed the store. I sat in the back and watched family guy as I ate, and it was really fun! The staff were really nice too. I'm definitely going to come here all the time now. I can't believe I didn't know about it sooner. There's no place like it in South Tampa. Definitely a different vibe then going to PDQ or ChickFila. I think this is a place to try! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Dipping Sauce, Texas Toast - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Guthrie's made its way to Tampa and I'm hoping this time they're here to stay! The owners, the Guthrie's, are actually the ones running things down here, which is super cool. It's great to see business owners doing the dirty work to make their business a successful one. Tampa is challenging, but it looks like Guthrie's has had a great start so far! I went with a friend, who tried the chicken sandwich, which is just tenders, lettuce, sauce, and a bun, but despite its simplicity, it's quite tasty! I tried the tenders box, which came with a few tenders, crinkle fries, a side of coleslaw, a slice of Texas toast, and their delicious signature sauce. Without name dropping, let me just say I've eaten chicken at A LOT of different places... but Guthrie's was really good! The chicken game is cut throat and Guthrie's definitely delivered great food and a great experience. Jenna assisted us and she provided us with a comprehensive history of Guthrie's as well as their plans for the future. She was super helpful and tended to our every need. Thanks Jenna! I can absolutely see myself going to Guthrie's for a quick bite, especially for their signature sauce because man, it's good! I'm hoping another Guthrie's pops up closer to me soon! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Tenders Box - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

They have a very limited menu, but what they do, they do well. The chicken tenders are cooked to order, and they are juicy and flavorful. The fries are crispy. The sauce is perfect. I have no complaints. Staff is friendly, and service is fast. There's plenty of private lot parking outside. read more

I along with many in the area have been patiently awaiting Guthries to open in the South Tampa area and the day has finally come. They had a Friends & Family event tonight, during which they were comping everyone's orders. Their official first day of business will be tomorrow, 10/21/19. The combo box I had included some chicken tenders, dipping sauce, fries, cole slaw, and a large piece of Texas toast. The tenders were the highlight of the box and very flavorful and juicy while having a great crispy crust. The crinkle cut fries were also salted and cooked to perfection. Overall a great alternative to the other chicken joints around and will give them a run for their money. The staff was also extremely nice and accommodating and got through the busy order rushes with ease despite it only being their first day open. read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The Tampa Guthrie's closes at 10pm and no drivethrough or inebriated creatures of the night giving you the 1000 yard stare like in Tallahassee but the "gut box" is just as good!! read more

Guthrie's- Tampa - Regular Gut box - Fast Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

If you want a Hamburger, well, you should skip Guthrie's. But if you have a hankering for chicken stop in! This is the chicken strip crinkle cut French fry place for sure! Our food was served so hot that we had to wait almost 10 minutes for it to cool down to moderately hot. It was great! The staff was overly friendly to us. Very nice place. read more