Best fried chicken and biscuits in Memphis. My favorite are the biscuits because you can just eat them with a fork. They are so good and flavorful. I usually get a few tenderloins and 3 biscuits that I eat with just honey on them. The cookies are amazing yet rich. First I had a cookie give me a sugar rush. If you are in the mood for good home cooking then stop by. People are wonderful and friendly. I always stop when driving through Memphis. read more

Just passing through and found Uncle Lou's via Yelp. All the positive reviews and we knew we had to stop. Drove half hour off our route just to eat there. Fried chicken is their specialty and is fantastic. Had both the sweet spicy love and sweet spicy love hot. Wonderful!! Can't complain at all. Corn fritters were tasty! And the biscuits were heavenly!! Chicken tenders however...hubby ordered the jumbo tender sandwich and his two "jumbo" tenders on his sandwich barely covered half the bread. They were tiny! Just a bit bigger than a ketsup packet. Luckily I ordered more than I knew I could eat (had planned on leftovers) he finished up mine. Would we stop again- absolutely Would we order fried chicken again - heck yes!! Would we order tenders again - no way :-( read more

This chicken is to die for! Super juicy, tossed in sauce which adds spice and a little sweetness. Make sure you get a honey butter biscuit too, they're unbelievably soft and fluffy, perfect for mopping up that sauce. If you have room for dessert, ask for the chess pie. There's something in there (almond extract maybe?) that really takes it to the next level. As a bonus, you'll probably get a chance to talk to Uncle Lou, and you'll never meet a nicer guy. Between the delicious food and his friendly demeanor, I'm not sure which I loved more. I will definitely be back! read more

Good fried chicken but not the BEST. I feel that people rush this joint (tourist in particular) because it was on Food Network. Food: chicken was OK but not as crispy as I expected. Sauces were nice and have cool names. The Honey Butter Biscuit was the highlight and only $0.88 each but also come in the combos. We tried the chicken wings and dark meat. Preferred the dark meat over the wings. One of their famous sides are corrupted carrots which are fried baby carrots with seasoning...again just an OK side dish. Fried pickles were nice though! Service: fast service and friendly staff. There is seating but I found the environment FILTHY! Washrooms were dirty with dead bugs...I literally ran in to wash my hands and held in my pee. I couldn't stomach it...and it was after my food came. read more

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

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I love the biscuits... chicken be dry sometime ....: desserts are good here . Great location

People were very nice but the food was very not good. I wouldn't go back! The chicken had no taste and the sides weren't good either. Best thing I had was the probably store bought chess square! read more

All that I can say is wow! I am from the whitehaven area and this is definitely a wing spot that I have loved since I was a little girl. Recently, for Labor Day, my mom ordered some delicious wings for a gathering. The wings went fast, so she had to go back to order more. They were short on the wings she wanted, so the owner made sure that she got a good deal for the tenders. And it's not just the meat that's good! We had one vegan family member who packed some of those amazing biscuits for home. They actually look like the picture! Let me tell you about these tenders'! Thick, perfectly seasoned and delicious, these tenders went almost as fast as the wings at our gathering. This is the type of business to celebrate! If you want some good, authentic Memphis food, come to Uncle Lou's! read more

The food is good. However, I feel like they ate getting over on their prices. No one should have to pay regular prices for a side and an additional $0.58 cents per side. The side is already $3.52. Now I understand that prices have increased but don't try to get over on your customers. Then, when I asked why? No one can tell me what's the reason for the additional charges is. I even asked if it was because I used my debit card? The young lady said no. Please make it make sense. read more

If you know my man Uncle Lou you know he loves Dem Boys, dem cowboys baby!!! All jokes aside, I was in here before he brought on the salads, but throw some honey hot tenders on it and it's fire!!!! All of the sauces are a concoction of a sultry Memphis sunrise. Try this entire menu or cater it for your next event. Keep it fresh, keep it local, make it known! read more

Where do I start? So after a work filled weekend in Arkansas, my boyfriend and I decided to take the longer route home back to Bama in search of some good fried chicken. After scrolling through YELP and asking fb locals for the "MUST HAVE CHICKEN" of Memphis, this was the runner up. Pulled up to a small strip, Lous is located in the corner. Standard hole in the wall establishment, been around for years I assume... One of the joints everyone swears is the best. My expectations was quite high, One, simply because my best friend Guy Fieri (in my noggin) rated this as a MUST EAT in Memphis, two the endless of 4/5 star ratings on this here YELP and 3, because I had not eaten for the day and was saving room for this fanatic chicken I was recommended. What a let down, and majority of that is from the TEMPERATURE of the food. My boyfriend ordered the Manager special, eight wings with Okra and potatoe salad, came with 3 biscuits. I ordered 3 pc, white meat, 2 drums and a breast with potatoe salad and the "MUST HAVE" Corn nuggets. While still taking our order, our food was being prepared.. (Mind you I'm a certified foodie , I don't play about food, I live through my senses, food/taste being high on my list.) ANY chicken joint I've EVER been to, your chicken is dropped and takes a minimum 5-10 minutes to make, we hadn't even finished placing our order and the chicken, okra, and potatoe salad was plated... Leaving me to believe, this chicken has been made in large batches to save time... The corn nuggets was the only item that was dropped and had to wait for. We were seated and ohhh how excited was I to dig in. Instant sadness. My food was COLD, okay maybe lukewarm but definitely not just made! I instantly was a total crabby patty and my overall experience was going down in doc. Taste : CHICKEN - Despite the temperature, the flavor was there. Combination of sweet and heat, the seasoning on the chicken was very nostalgic and I still can't finger where I know the taste from, but it was quite good. Again, the FLAVOR is very good. POTATO SALAD - one of two highlights of my visit. This potato salad is superbbbb, so delish, I could of ate this alone and been satisfied. Mustardy with the right amount of creaminess. Loved it. 4 stars. Biscuits - yooo, now these were good. Cold but I could grasp the taste. Dense and fkuffy and the center. The cotton seems to have a butter honey pocket. Man I could imagine how delish this would be if they came out HOT!!!! Corn nuggets - could do without all around, yet these are "our best selling side" Value for money spent : bruh. No. $34 for what we got, and the temp, nah. I'm good Fam. I hate to go so hard on a black owned business ( I assume) because I'm here to support and uplift my people but this experience left me so disappointed. So hurt. Would I return if I were in Memphis again : possibly if my food was bad fresh. read more

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I had the gumbo Tuesday may second. Good service good food, I like more rice with mine , but not an extra order of it! Nice place for family and I will be returning when back in town! read more

burger had no seasoning on it no lettuce the fried okra was not hot. will not be going back ever!

Really good hot chicken. We also got a gallon of the lemonade and drink it all before we got home!

Love their sweet love wings, corn nuggets and biscuits they are a staple in the community and frankly when folks request my suggestion on the BEST WINGS in the city I give them The Name: Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken. I always meet friendly fascinating guests inside waiting for their order. read more

Best fried chicken ever! Fast, affordable, friendly - they're the trifecta! Definitely recommend this spot!

I expected exceptional food since it was featured on DDD, but what I got was a soggy honey soaked biscuit, overly fried and dry chicken breast and a lack luster potato salad. The meat had a sauce similar to Nashville Hot and was not spicy at all (I do like really spicy food so that may not be the fairest assessment) but was bland which is odd. To top it off I got the chess pie and it was not overly sweet, which is a good thing, but wouldn't order it again. The service was great and is always a plus. Perhaps Uncle Lou's is falling into the trap that a lot of establishments run in to when they become famous is that they forget what made them famous in the first place and that's great food. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - 3 piece white with potato salad and a biscuit. Not as good as it may look. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I got a four piece dark with mac and cheese, half and half (hot and regular). Well, the mac and cheese didn't show up got fries instead. They were not good, soggy thick potato mush. On the upside, the chicken was outstanding. It's always hard to judge fried chicken when it's delivered because the steam in the container always breaks down the crispiness, but that aside the flavor was spot on, the hot could be hotter but I always think it could be hotter. Other than the fry/mac and cheese mixup I was really happy with it! read more

If you want the best chicken in Memphis uncle Lou is the best his sweet and spicy sauce is awesome. Comes in mild and hot and his chicken is never dry and his corn fritters are nuggets and his potato salad are to die for his burgers are awesome too if you want a good burger, but he doesn't put everything on your burger just so you know, he makes it so you enjoy the taste of the meat read more

This is my first time, the chicken is hot and sweet which is weird but good. The dining area is congested and the line was long. Customer service is typical for Memphis. No frills good chicken Place in Memphis. read more

Sauce Kool-Aid everything was amazingly good Uncle Lou knocked it out the park with his chicken recipe green beans Mac and cheese sweet spicy love saucy sauce thanks Uncle Lou love your place keep up the good work read more

Juicy delicious and their sauce is unique and different Road for half a mile. So glad I got to try it tenders and chicken breast.

Delicious wings and fried chicken. The sides are good, just basic fried foods. The biscuits had us fighting over who gets the last one, soft warm heaven in your mouth. Parking can be tight since it's in a shopping center but that didn't stop us from eating there. The service was friendly, food came quickly after we ordered. The owner came out and checked how everyone was doing. It's a spot that we will always go to if we ever find ourselves in Memphis again. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - Spicy wings, mild fried chicken, fried okra, onion rings, fried pickles, biscuits - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We went here after a recommendation from a friend out of town. And it DID NOT disappoint!!! The chicken was amazing and their biscuits were heavenly! Uncle Lou came out and greeted us and chatted with us about where we were from. Great customer service and even better food! You have to check this place out! read more

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Tonight I was feeling the need to feed upon southern fried chicken one last time before flying out in the morning. I looked to Yelp and my fellow yelpers and their reviews. My eyes focused upon Uncle Lou's. Did you know they were featured on the popular food channel show ...Diners, Drive-in's & Dives...how cool is that. They have ample seating for those wanting to dine in, as well as take-out. They have quite the menu too. I was greeted by a very nice young lady...Kelly. She explained the menu, helping me decide on what I really wanted. I chose the 3-piece dark meat "Homestyle" and I also chose the potato salad and dinner rolls. It only took perhaps 10 or 15 minutes and my meal arrived. The chicken had a nice flavorful batter, not too thick, it was hot and juicy. The potato salad was cold, and quite tasty. This was my second chicken dinner this week here in and around Memphis. While it was good and satisfying...it wasn't anything that screamed "WOW"...I have had better. But thats just me...there are 159 other positive yelp reviews with not a single no vote so to speak. Perhaps next time I will mix it up a bit and go with "Sweet Spicy Love" or maybe the "Mild or Hot". read more

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I didn't know this place was on Diner, Drive Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri. Good to know, I guess. Being in the South, I was super excited to try the fried chicken. It did not live up to my expectation though, but that could just be me b/c it wasn't the flavors I expected. We got the manager's special which was 8 wings, 2 sides, and 3 biscuits. The biscuits were glazed with honey and they were just typical. The sides were fried okra and corn nuggets which were decent. These wings were wet and a little too sweet for my liking. It also has a bitter after taste. That was why I wasn't feeling the wings as much as they hype. The service was good. Everyone was friendly and accommodating. read more

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I ordered delivery from here tonight. I was absolutely starving when I ordered. I ordered the 4 piece all white meal, which should have had 2 sides and 3 biscuits. The picture is what I got. 4 pathetically scrawny thighs, cold fries and 1 biscuit. This is the first time I've ever ordered an all white meal and not gotten a breast in the mix. I paid $13 for this and I could have gotten better food and prices from any gas station deli. This is the worst delivery I've ever gotten, and I ordered it at 5:30pm and didn't get it until 7pm. So disgusted and disappointed. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - What should have been the 4 piece all white meal - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Tried Uncle Lou's for the first time and very satisfied. Chicken was Service was on point with hospitality read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - Family Meal 12 Piece Chicken Meal Deal - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I saw a review that said they had the best butter honey biscuits and to make this a stop on any Memphis trip. When I arrived, there was a pic of Guy Fieri in the window, it was cool to see that he put his stamp on the restaurant. I ended up ordering fried chicken and of course the butter honey biscuits which were amazing. read more

The hot and spicy chicken is to die for. We made a quick stop in Memphis and saw that Lous was on Diners, Drive In's, & Dives and wanted to see if it lived up to its hype. Uncle Lou's did not disappoint. We also got a side of deep fried Okra and strawberry, banana pudding with vanilla wafers. All so good but my fav was the chicken & biscuit hands down. read more

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The best fried chicken I ever had! We had the 7 pc mixed piece Sweet Spicy Love flavor with 2 sides and an extra side (corrupted carrots delicious, fried dill pickles tasty but not enough crunch limpy, and fried corn nuggets awesome) and 3 honey biscuits (they were soft light and sweet). The chicken was moist, juicy and flavorful. My daughter is not a normally a biscuit fan, but she just raved about how good they are! The place is a little run down, but the service was very good. I'm definitely missing Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken in the Chicagoland area. read more

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Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken. Where do I start... I saw the Food Network version of this place and had to try. Kinda run down? Yes. Usually a good thing in my book. Entered with the lunch crowd. Seated and could see "Lou" schmoozing the patrons. A good thing. He was definitely in charge as he barked out orders to his young help. It came across a little bossy to me. Oh well, whatchgonnado right? Ordered hot chicken and fries. The place is in need of a good cleanup. Well, epic food covers a multitude of sins right? So here we go. Sorry to say but the Chicken was extremely dry. A little spicy but I never mind that. Fries were greasy and undercooked. Service was chaotic and you had to keep in your toes to make sure you got what you ordered. Meal done and time to wash my hands. The single most disgusting non locking "bathroom". It was a germ/virus's wet dream. Too much? Yes, it certainly was. Wish I'd wiped my hands on my pants and left. Don't like to leave it this way. Sorry. Won't be back. Ouch!!! Hurt me to write this one... read more

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Diners drive ins and dumps! I'm one of the highest visitors of Triple D joints in the nation (Lou's #433) and I can tell you the more predominant the Guy Fieri poster the less worthy the place. This place is dirty run down and dated. If the dining area is this bad what does the. Kitchen look like? The items are listed on the walls with cardboard posters with no prices, however with fried bologna and burgers you could imagine the prices are manageable. Once I got to the counter thinking they only served wings the very pleasant young lady showed me the menu. 3 pieces 2 ways 1 dry 2 with spicy love sauce. I asked if the onion rings were made in-house and was told yes. Sadly they sucked, they seemed like they came from a freezer and were very sub par. The corrupted carrots were the hit of the show I liked them ate a few and chucked 90% in the trash along with all but 2 of the onion rings. The chicken was edible, 3 piece dark is 1 thigh and 2 legs, I wanted to try the home style to see what their fried chicken was like dry and it too was sub par and over cooked. I ate the thigh and the sauce is the savior, it's good! Wangy and tangy it saves the chicken by adding flavor and some moisture. I have to say the thigh was certainly better than the legs. The biscuit was top shelf! So here's my assessment; clean the place update the signage to show that they sell chicken parts, don't overcook the legs, lose the giant guy poster on the front window. I don't understand the hype but it was worth the visit even though I threw the majority of my meal in the garbage can. read more

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The food here is so good! The sketchy scary as crap neighborhood and druggie guy sitting in the shop rapping put us off. Biscuits amazing and so were the chicken strips. read more

Excellent food, easy to find, excellent prices. We fed 5 greedy teenagers and 2 greedy adults for $50 and had a lot left over. That got us 8 sides, 22 pieces of chicken and a gallon of red kool aid. Extra sweet lol the workers were all really friendly and very comfortable with each other. Only downside was the space was in need of a deep cleaning in the floors and bathroom. Now for the food. We had mild chicken, original chicken, okra, fried pickles, fried, and the amazing corruption carrots. The carrots were insanely good!!!! Hood enough that we bought some of the seasoning and sauce to use at home later. If you are going to freak out about the greasy floor...then order Uber eats and you'll never have to experience it lol because you HAVE to try this food! read more

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

The best chicken I have ever had. I always get bottles of sweet spicy love to take home with me.

Great staff! Amazing food. Such a great little dive. Easy in and out even with a constant flow of customers in and out. read more

Uncle Lous Fried Chicken - Screens next to counter - Chicken Wings Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The best chicken in the world. Service is fast, cashiers could be more friendly but ehh it's Memphis. The green beans are my favorite side. There isn't any ambiance but it's a chicken spot so none was expected. Everything is clean and the food is always fresh. read more

Was looking for a good local spot that was close to Graceland before we visited . This place was sooooo good! We had the corn fritters , fried dill pickles , chicken tender sandwich , and delicious chocolate chocolate cake !! read more

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

The food was sooooooooooooooo delicious! I pass by here all the time and never thought I'd like it for some reason. But to my surprise it is actually really really good! The sauce is awesome and your chicken still has the crisp texture which is to die for! And don't forget to get you a biscuit or two 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