Jonathan Gold

"You double up on sweet tea. And you finish with a cut of chess pie."

Serious Eats

"This is fried chicken as God meant it to be: with a gorgeous burnished brown, lacquered crunchy exterior that achieves that mystical, cosmic oneness between skin and crust and juicy, moist chicken flesh within."

Sauce Magazine

"For dessert, indulge in the sweet satisfaction of chocolate chess pie."

Amy Cavanaugh

"The dessert menu is comprised of pies and a root beer float, and the chess pie is sweet without being cloying."

Crystal Coser

"Recently winning the J. Gold seal of approval, Gus’s rich chess pie is exactly what you want to wrap up a meal from the Mason, Tennessee-based fried chicken specialist."

Kevin Alexander

"Do yourself a favor and get yourself to one of these gingham-draped tables, ease yourself into deep South flavor with fried pickles spears, order a beer, and get to know Gus’s spicy chicken."

Brian Kelly

"This crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside fried chicken is seasoned to a T with just the right amount of spice."

Alexandra E. Petri

"The golden-brown crust on the outside locks in the juicy exterior, just as it should, and the seasoning of salt and cayenne shines through."

Gayot

"Top 10 Fried Chicken Spots in the U.S.: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Locals and tourists flock to Gus's for spicy fried chicken prepared with a secret family recipe."

Jennifer V. Cole

"Make the pilgrimage, though, to the original location in Mason, opened in 1953 about 45 miles from Memphis, for the juke joint vibe and the crusty, copper-colored bird, seasoned with a secret recipe that has a hot and spicy kick."