Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken

Behind an unassuming brick facade, this iconic spot (top) serves some of the juiciest/crunchiest spicy fried chicken in the state along with classic Southern sides. It´s a family affair, started in 1983 by Gus and Gertrude Bonner with the recipes - originated by his parents Napoleon ("Na") and Maggie Vanderbilt - in the town of Mason (pop. around 1,300), about 45 minutes northeast of Memphis. A downtown Memphis location followed in 2001, and now there are more than three dozen franchises through Tennessee and in 13 other states. But it's hard to beat the original!

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Gus´s World Famous Fried Chicken