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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken unveils new location in Lower Garden District

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Published on July 22, 2019
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken unveils new location in Lower Garden DistrictPhoto: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken/Yelp

Ready for a new chicken shop to spice up your routine? There's a new Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken outpost in town, located at 308 S. Diamond St. in Lower Garden District.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken provides Southern comfort foods in a casual restaurant setting. On the menu, expect to see items like fried green tomatoes, fried chicken plates served with baked beans, slaw and bread, beer and more. 

The new locale has proven popular thus far, with a five-star rating out of 28 reviews on Yelp.

Troihan M., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 16, wrote, "I've heard so much about this place. There are many locations across the country. This is the newest location. Last year for the Annual Fried Chicken Festival, they had a booth, so I decided to try it for the first time with a friend. We were both impressed and couldn't wait til they opened the location here."

Yelper Michael W. added, “I was visiting New Orleans for the Essence Festival and stayed an extra day. I'm so glad that I did! Gus's had a soft opening on my last day there. This is the best chicken I had all weekend.”

Head on over to check it out: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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