About Gussie's Chicken & Waffles
Since 2009, Gussie’s Chicken & Waffles has served definitive Southern staples in the Jazz District, including fried okra and cornmeal-crusted catfish. All of the family recipes used by Chef Michele Wilson are ones she grew up enjoying at her grandmother’s house, the original Gussie. Each dish is handmade in-house each day, right down to the flavor-rich chicken stock.
Hearty platters of the restaurant’s signature fried chicken arrive with various choices in waffles, whether you prefer banana pecan, sweet potato or vegan buckwheat. Sides like macaroni and cheese, flaky biscuits and yams are decadent, not greasy. As they say at Gussies, “Why not have Sunday dinner everyday!”
Gussie’s Chicken & Waffles Menu
Appetizers
Fried Catfish Nuggets
fresh catfish nuggets marinated in house seasoning and
golden fried in our own fish fry served with homemade tartar sauce
Country Fried Okra
fresh okra hand battered and golden fried with red pepper remoulade
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Livers
tender chicken livers seasoned with our secret seasoning
topped with super thin onion strings
Cheddar Cheese Grit Cakes
creamy grits, sharp cheddar, jack cheese and scallions dusted in cornmeal
and lightly fried with artichoke jalapeño sauce
Sandwiches and Combos
Juicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich
boneless, skinless marinated chicken breast grilled
and served on a sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato and red onion
Southern Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich
boneless Southern fried chicken breast on a fresh roll
topped with homemade Cajun coleslaw
Louisiana Fried Catfish or Red Snapper Sandwich
fresh catfish or red snapper dredged in seasoned fish fry on a fresh roll with lettuce,
tomato, red onion and house-made tartar sauce
Grandma’s Classic Chicken Salad
homemade chicken salad with mayo, onion and celery on toasted wheat bread
with fresh lettuce and vine-ripened tomato
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips
boneless, skinless chicken strips marinated in buttermilk,
then crispy fried and served with home-made honey mustard
“I Can’t Believe its Veggie!” Veggie Burger
Morningstar grilled veggie burger on a wheat bun
with fresh lettuce, vine-ripened tomato and red onion
Fresh Salads and Homemade Soups
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad
grilled boneless skinless chicken breast atop fresh mixed greens,
red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad
buttermilk fried chicken strips atop fresh mixed greens with tomatoes,
cucumbers, red onion, cheddar and jack cheese and hardboiled egg
House Salad
fresh crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions
Chicken Noodle
home-made chicken stock, chicken, celery, carrots, onion and fresh herbs
Gussie’s Down Home Chicken Gumbo
spicy chicken sausage, chicken, onions, bell pepper, house seasonings
and a few secret ingredients topped with fried okra! A house specialty!
Gussie’s Chicken and Waffles
Uptown Special
one southern fried chicken breast and one original waffle
Downtown Special
one southern fried chicken thigh or drumstick and one original waffle
Fillmore Classic
three golden crispy chicken wings, one delicious original waffle, two eggs any style
Southern Comfort
two delicious original waffles, two pieces southern fried chicken
and two eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese and onions
One-quarter Southern Fried Chicken and Two Delicious Waffles
1/4 dark or white southern fried chicken and two delicious original waffles
One-half Southern Fried Chicken and Two Delicious Waffles
1/2 dark or white southern fried chicken and two delicious original waffles
Gussie’s Signature Sweet Potato Waffles
two waffles made with fresh sweet potatoes, spices, brown sugar
and a whole lotta love! Our own secret recipe!
Country Cornmeal Waffles
a Southern favorite! Two old-fashioned cornmeal waffles
prepared light and crispy with two pieces of succulent fried chicken
or three crispy fried chicken wings
Banana Pecan Waffles
two of our original waffles with chopped pecans
topped with fresh sliced bananas and whipped cream
Vegan Buckwheat Waffles
two buckwheat waffles with a touch of spice
served with Earth’s Balance and warm pure maple syrup
Farm Fresh Eggs and Omelets
Daily Breakfast Special
one egg any style, grits, hot fluffy biscuit and coffee
Two’s Company
two eggs any style, two Southern fried chicken wings, grits or homefries
Three’s a Crowd
three eggs, three Southern fried chicken wings, grits or homefries
Morning Riser
two eggs any style, two turkey sausage patties, grits
Sunrise Special
two eggs any style, one original waffle, two turkey sausage patties
Jersey City Classic
southern fried or smothered chicken livers, two eggs any style, grits
S.F. Special
southern fried chicken breast w/one wing or leg
with two eggs any style, grits or homefries
Country Style Breakfast
two eggs scrambled with cheese and onions,
one chicken leg and thigh, smothered potatoes
Fried Catfish or Red Snapper and Eggs
two pieces fried catfish or red snapper, two eggs any style, grits
Chicken Lover’s Omelet
three eggs, chicken breast, green onions, cheddar and jack cheeses,
grits, homefries or one original waffle
Veggie Omelet
three eggs, green onions, bell pepper, tomatoes,
cheddar and jack cheese with grits or homefries
Doody’s Chicken Liver Omelet
three eggs, southern fried chicken livers,
onions and cheese topped with gravy with homefries or grits
Signature Southern Specialties
enjoy our traditional southern entrees with all the comfort of the south!
We prepare everything from scratch and with love just like Gussie always did!
Taste of the South
one-quarter of our famous southern fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese,
fresh collard greens, candied yams and honey cornbread
Sunday’s Best
smothered chicken breast and wing with collard greens,
red beans and rice, honey cornbread
Herb Roasted Chicken
one quarter chicken roasted with olive oil and herbs, rice and gravy, candied yams
Down Home Fixins’
black-eyed peas or red beans over rice, southern corn and honey cornbread
with one breast, three wings, two legs or one thigh
Southern Fried Chicken and Grits
One half Southern fried or smothered chicken with grits and a hot fluffy biscuit
Catch of the Day
fresh Southern fried catfish or red snapper, potato salad,
Southern corn, honey cornbread
Side Sampler
enjoy your choice of four of the following southern side dishes
macaroni and cheese, collard greens, black-eyed peas, red beans & rice,
Southern corn, candied yams, rice and gravy, potato salad, smothered potatoes
Vegetarian Plate
greens, black-eyed peas, red beans and rice, homefries, vegan cornbread
Daily Specials
Served all day everyday to satisfy your hunger and your wallet!
Your choice of one Southern fried chicken leg or thigh
with one of the following side dishes:
red beans and rice, rice and gravy, black-eyed peas, Southern corn,
home fries or grits with honey cornbread
Heavenly Desserts
Georgia Iron Skillet Peach Cobbler
homemade peach cobbler with brown sugar, sweet cream butter,
nutmeg and vanilla baked in it’s own iron skillet
Chocolate Kahlua Cake
butter bundt cake with coffee, kahlua and chocolate pudding in the mix! A family favorite!
Southern Red Velvet Cake
done the right way with red cake, vanilla cream cheese frosting and crushed pecans
Miss Pearl’s Banana Pudding
homemade with fresh bananas, pudding and vanilla wafers with whipped cream
Pecan Pie
homemade golden and sweet with sugar and cream butter in a flaky crust
Thick Ice Cream Milkshakes
thick and creamy chocolate or vanilla milkshakes made to order
Ice Cream Floats
vanilla or chocolate ice cream with your choice of root beer,
Coca-Cola, strawberry or orange soda pop!