This was close to Graceland so we decided to stop in, rather than head into downtown for Gus's Famous FC. The chicken was very tasty, with a crispy skin, and coated with a sweet spicy sauce, and prices more reasonable here also. The sides were okay, and surprised they did not serve baked beans. I would have given a 5, but the cashier was not friendly at all, and right smack on the counter was a menu listing an order without a drink was $1 cheaper, but we were charged with a drink, and she said the price will be adjusted at the end, but the bill only showed a $0.69 discount. Then on my item, with a drink, the bill showed an additional $1, added on, so the drink was doubled charged. Looks like a creative point-of-service system favoring Uncle Lou's. You should be charged the item without the drink, and if you want a drink, then add the add'l $1 to the cost. read more

The party wings and the fried chicken and the,the fried Peach pie and the staff were amazing also the owner is the best go by and check it out read more

Gotta love Unce Lous. Great staff and great food including the side and don't gt me started about the biscuits. The perfect carbie side. Got the chicken "hot" which is not really that spicy but has a great flavor. Highly recommend. read more

Oh weee oooh!!! This place is UNBELIEVABLE!! If you are in Memphis STOP BY! Unassuming, but that CHICKEN & them BISCUITS! Wow!! The sides are just that a side. The show stopper are the HOT CHICKEN & the biscuits . read more

Absolutely fantastic, from the customer service to the inviting atmosphere. The chicken is literally next level. My son keeps asking me when we're going back and he never does that. I'm a big fan and Uncle Lou is now my "go to" read more

The food is delicious. I love that sweet spicy sauce on the chicken. Service was great and the gave a generous amount of food.

Yum!!! I got the homestyle (without sauce) fried chicken and it was soooo good. The seasoning that's in a shaker at the table was addictive. Get the sides of corn nuggets, biscuits and sweet tea and you will be a happy camper! Uncle Lou came out to greet every table, it was a fun experience of southern hospitality. read more

A good friend and food fanatic swore by this place. We were worried by how much he was talking it up, but it did not disappoint. I got the 7 piece dark meat with Sweet and spicy sauce. out of control. Best thing I've ever eaten. Biscuits were also the best I've ever had. You won't be disappointed. read more

The fried chicken was delicious. I also enjoyed the potato salad a lot. Fantastic service. Friendly. Professor. Helpful. read more

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Gotta love Lou's!! Parking is a little tight in a big rig, but, very worth it! Corn nuggets are a treat and I do love their French fries! Personally, not a fan of anyone's wings, but, their burgers are huge and yummy! Ranging from a single 1/3-lb patty up to a monster 4 patty (!!) meal, no matter how hungry you are, you will be fed here! Good unsweetened iced tea and Coca-cola fountain products. (For those of us for whom that is important!) You can get their honey butter biscuits as part of a chicken sandwich, or, as a side. I like them on the side, (almost like a dessert!) Hubster, when queried, pronounced this place, "pretty Damn good!" New year, new job, so I think we will be here a lot more often! read more

This place definitely lived up to the hype. The best meal we had in Memphis. Amazing food, service and Memphis locals. It's not near Beale Street or any tourist spots but it was worth the short drive. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. The fat boy was cheesy goodness. Uncle Lou was so nice and even told us how to properly use the Corruption seasoning. The locals in the restaurant were so nice and gave us some good Memphis tips. Enjoy the food and atmosphere then buy some seasoning to take home! read more

Drove over from my RV site today after seeing all the reviews here on Yelp. Being from NJ and central Calif I know very little about great fried chicken. So the tornado and I ordered it up for our second and last night in Memphis. After ordering the man himself (Lou) came out of the back to great me and let me tell you something. Once in a while you meet someone special and that happened to me today. Lou is one of those people you never forget. After I congratulated him on his successful operation and his recent rise to stardom with the attention he got with Guy Fieri's endorsement he told me that Guy had just come in a few hours ago today too. When we got back to our motor home we tore into those styrofoam containers and the chicken was SO good I nearly chewed my fingers off with it!!! Get the sweet and spicy sauce either mild or hot. It's outrageously good. Lou runs his operation like a well oiled machine. Crazy Bernie and Tammy the Tornado are huge fans! read more

We stop here everytime we pass through Memphis. We got the homestyle wings, okra, and corn fritters this time and, as always, it was very good. NOTE: the map with all the pins in it is no longer on the wall read more

Stopped here before heading back to California! Oh my goodness! I got a four piece with fried okra! First bite, I was in Heaven! I ate the four pieces so fast I felt I was in a time warp. I highly recommend eating here! Great food! read more

"A fine American Establishment" - these were the words uttered by my friend as we walked into Uncle Lou's. Full disclosure, we came here only because it was the closest to our hotel for a surprise extra night on a business trip to Memphis, so I was unaware of this place's featuring on a couple of TV shows, though, once you get there, the life sized portraits of Guy Fieri are enough to let you know he came here. Overall, service was friendly and quick, and Lou is in fact, a great guy from my initial meeting of him. But, the place was in need of a heavy cleaning and maybe a little, tiny renovation, like, just a coat of paint or something. While the chicken was delicious, I thought the sauce wasn't all that great (think: consistency of sweet and sour sauce but really mostly spicy) and the chicken was a bit over cooked / fried. The pieces were generous, and maybe would have been better if I just had the sauce in the side, but mine were dry. My side was seasoned, fried carrots, which, while good, certainly weren't the at the table, which had to have been the fried okra or fried pickle Spears. read more

Very good fried chicken! Moist and flavorful. Reasonably priced. Would definitely go back if in the area again.

Great food! So VERY Memphis! Lou is awesome and on site most of the time! Love this place! Yum!!

I must admit, very disappointed the last few times we have visited. We were rushed outside by a bunch of kids looking for YouTube subscribers, and when we refused to hand them our cell phones they immediately turned and started cursing and threatening. The restaurant has limited options on sides, they typically have only had fries or carrots. The chicken is still very good but lacks the love when Uncle Lou is not there. The one reason we continue to visit this place is the friendliness and the service of the owners and employees. The last few times, the servers and register person were extremely rude and dismissive. Many of the employees also smoke and then bring the fumes in with them to the kitchen. We have really enjoyed this place, being locals and bringing out-of-towners, but I feel it will be a long hiatus before we return. read more

Amazing food and sweet tea!! The chicken was lightly breaded and the sauce was perfect. The chess pie was delicious too! Literally cannot say enough good things about this place! read more

I'm actually kind of angry... I'm from the West Coast and we don't have anything close to chicken this good. Like, the previous best fried chicken I've ever eaten is about 1/2 as good as what I had today. I'm ruined. A new standard has been set and its 1,500 miles away from my house. Well done! read more

My partner for a long time and the service is outstanding. Wouldn't recommend any another chicken spot

What do I do when you drive a long distance to Memphis? I couldn't be bothered eating at the hotel's restaurant for dinner which by the way it may be good or not. I feel as though I wanted to discover more of Memphis and not be relegated to tourist traps. So thanks to yelp, I found Uncle Lou's and then I discovered this place was in Diner, Drive and Dives with Guy Fieri of the Food Network. That definitely peaked my interest. It wasn't far from where I was staying so I decided to go. I haven't had fried chicken in awhile. Not that I hate it but it's one of those foods I put in the category of having it Once In A Blue Moon. It's so good but it's not good for you. It's in a mini-mall and it's very easy to miss. I enter and the place is really divey (tables sticky). I don't care if it's divey. You order at the counter and I ordered the three piece combo in which is a mix of dark and white chicken along with a biscuit and a potato salad. A server shouts out your number and brings it to your table. The chicken pieces were huge. It's is a different kind of fried chicken. Just imagine ordering the original recipe from KFC and it's that kind of friend chicken. I normally get the friend chicken which is similar to the Extra Crispy. I thought the chicken was decent. It didn't blow my mind or anything like that. I was surprised they gave so little potato salad. It's given to me in a small, mini cup. The potato salad was good. The biscuit felt like it was dipped in honey and it gives that counter taste to the fried chicken. read more

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Had Lou's chicken tenders at the Liberty Bowl Stadium during a University of Memphis football game. Wow! They were delicious - giant pieces of juicy unbreaded meat bath in a great tangy, sweet and spicy sauce - what a great flavor. Best stadium stand food I've ever had! Will definitely try the restaurant when I get the chance!! read more

Great chicken, sides and friendly efficient service. Gus was highly recommended and Gus did not disappoint. read more

I just wish there were more stars than 5!!! I picked up my daughter at the airport and headed straight to Uncle Lou's. I had high expectations because of all the great reviews but let me tell you this chicken is life altering. I chose the dark meat and the super wonderful staff recommended the hot sauce and fried okra. My daughter had the sauce in one piece only and wished she had followed the advice. Short answer --let the staff help you. They know the menu and are so wonderful and welcoming and friendly. The biggest treat was that Uncle Lou himself came out and said hello! We will be back soon because it's the best fried chicken on the planet!!! read more

WOW WOW WOW!!!! The food was so good. Had the wings, fries, pickles, okra, biscuit!!! SO SO good.. meat came off the bones and chicken crispy and fried just right! Staff was so friendly and helpful! fast service! We had a group of of 5 and received our food hot and fresh! We will be back! Highly recommend! Even bought some of the sauce and seasonings! read more

DDD Highlighted restaurant... We were in Memphis visiting Graceland and wanted to try out Uncle Lou's Fried chicken. The restaurant needs a good cleaning, but if you can overlook this stuff and you want to flavorful chicken, then you should try Uncle Lou's! it was very good, not the best i have had better (Gus) still good. Not a fancy place, but what fried chicken place is? Service was good and friendly. 100% recommend! read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The hype is real. Best fried chicken I've ever had! We were passing through Memphis on our 14 hour road trip and needed something to eat. Yelp did not lead us astray. We had the sweet and spicy mild, all white meat. It was so good I found myself eating tiny bits of skin afterwards trying to absorb as much flavor as I could. I may have also eaten tiny bits of bone in my hunger-driven craze. It didn't matter, the chicken was amazing. The delicious sauce they dip the chicken in was for sale so of course I couldn't help myself. The neighborhood seems kind of sketchy at night but we didn't have any issues. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - Do not miss this gem of a place. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I was in town and wanted to visit the King. After visiting the King of Rock N Roll, I wanted to visit the King of Fried Chicken. At first I thought this was Uncle Luke's and I was craving some 2Live breasts and thighs. Uncle Lou came out to talk to four tables of first timers and he took the time to refill my drink. I was star struck. Best chicken I've ever had. This place lives up to the hype and I'll definitely be back! read more

The wings are always uniquely delicious!! That special sauce is a hidden gem in the shouts :)

The food was just not good. I tried this place because I love Guy Fieri and he said they were good. The service was very nice. Very kind workers but the chicken was hard and bland. The food was fresh but no seasoning and cooked too hard. I will never be back; EVER. read more

Lived in Memphis all my life and this was my first time at Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken but will not be my last. Best chicken ever! Everything was fresh and super hot. The service was amazing from all staffers. Cannot wait to return. read more

Love love love uncle Lou's!!! I don't live in Memphis anymore and it breaks my damn heart because that chicken is so good. Don't get the plain ole chicken, get it wet and spicy, it's so good! And don't forget the corn nuggets, I'll fight someone over the corn nuggets Seriously though, we used to order Uncle Lou's on Saturday's at the Dealership I worked for in Bartlett, it was the only time I was ever excited to eat the catered Saturday lunch. read more

The atmosphere and food here are A1 from Day1. The biscuit was the best ever and they serve cool-aid (sp?)

If your visiting Memphis definitely need to visit here, just not in the safest of neighborhoods but delicious food

May seem weird giving a greasy looking strip mall chicken place 4 stars but it was so freaking good! Husband got the honey dipped sausage sandwich and DO NOT PASS GO, get that if you only get one thing. I got the chicken tenders with the mild love sauce and it still had kick. The chicken was very lightly battered and fried, it was amazing. Wish I'd bought a bottle to go. If your meal doesn't come with the honey butter biscuits, order some. You won't regret it. Fried okra was really good, the corn nuggets changed my life! read more

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This is the one spot that I've never had a bad experience with. Not one. *knocks on wood* Great food and service. Might not look appealing to some people, but the place is greatness. Sweet spicy love my chicken, add 'corruption' seasoning to my fries, at least 2 biscuits, and a lemonade. Great meal. I walk out with smile and a laugh because the owner is a funny dude. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - 3 piece sweet spicy love with corn nuggets and 2 biscuits. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Amazing find! As a fans of DDD I knew this was a gem! And I got to meet Uncle Lou! Great fried chicken! And the biscuit melts in your mouth! read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - 3 piece mixed chicken plate, biscuit and onion rings. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Went to this place for the first time to start off my birthday weekend in Memphis. The staff was very nice and helpful with deciding on what to order. I got a 3 piece dinner with fries, it took a little while for the food to come out, and seating inside is limited, however once I got a place to sit and my food was finally ready, I was happy. The chicken was temperature hot, moist, and it had ample sauce, however the spice level could have been higher. This place seems to try to mimic Nashville hot chicken, which it succeeds only without the heat. The fries were amazing not because the fries themselves were so different, but whatever seasoning they use on them is AWESOME. Biscuits were good. My friends also let the employees know it was my birthday, and I got to choose a free dessert from the dessert case, which all looked homemade. The location is kind of sketchy, especially at night, however I will visit again on my next trip to Memphis. read more

Visiting Memphis for work and decided to come to uncle Lou's because I've seen them on the food network, and if Guy said the food is good then I know it's the best place to go. Pulled them up on my gps, and lucky they wasn't far from my hotel room and 7 mins away and that was a good thing since, I had to go to work. Went in the people that was working the register was very nice and friendly. They asked Have I've been there and of course I told them that I was from Texas and they opened me with open arms. I already knew what I wanted because I looked on the menu at my hotel. So I order the 7 piece chicken tenders with the sweet and hot sauce on it and I got the corn nuggets and fries. Corn nuggets was very good, because they are sweet and salty at the same time, the fries was just regular fries nothing to brag about. The chicken was soooooo good and I love my chicken spicy, but it was super hot but the sweetness was amazing that went with the chicken. Don't get me started with the biscuits, I guess I had to save the best for last. The biscuits was sooooo good. They was super butter and sweet.... they taste better then Popeyes and church's and kfc biscuits...I'm a sucker for biscuits and hands down they biscuits are soooo good. read more

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