Knoxville's World-Famous
Steamed Sandwiches • Since 1981
Big Sandwiches.
Legendary Flavor.
Knoxville's world-famous
steamed sandwiches.
Steamed. Stacked. Legendary.
Not grilled. Not pressed. That's the Gus's difference.
Fan Favorites
The sandwiches everyone keeps coming back for. Hawt & Steamy since 1981.
The Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing on pumpernickel roll.
The Peyton
Slow-roasted beef piled high with smoky melted cheddar. Named after the sheriff himself.
Patty Melt
Juicy beef patty with double melted cheese and caramelized onions on toasted bread.
Cheeseburger
Thick, juicy beef patty with melted cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, and onions.
Philly Steak & Cheese
Thinly sliced ribeye steak with grilled green peppers, onion, mayo, mustard and provolone.
Everybody
Ends Up Here
Vol legends. Coaches. Music artists. Families. Everybody ends up at Gus's.
Peyton Manning — Vol Legend
Even the GOAT knows
where to eat in Knoxville.
Peyton Manning visiting Gus's on the UT Strip
Coach Josh Heupel
"Thanks for always taking care of us. Go Vols!"
Prince
Dined with us in 1984! Purple Rain and potato salad.
Pat Summitt
"Always the Best! Go Lady Vols!"
Todd Helton
Vol legend. First-ballot Hall of Famer.
Kirk Herbstreit
"Amazing Food! Go Vols!"
Garth Brooks
"Friends in Low Places... and High Sandwiches"
Game Day
Before kickoff. After kickoff. The place never stops.
Casey Clausen — QB #7
"Best in the Business!!"
Kellie Harper
"Go Big Orange! Go Lady Vols!"
The Wall
Decades of legends. Every photo earned.
Drew Holcomb
"Best Sandwich in the world"
Peyton Manning's Son
The next generation of Vols fans.
Vol Nation
Generations of fans. One deli.
The Haymakers
Knoxville's own on the wall at Gus's.
David Keith
Hollywood legend. Gus's fan for life.
Celebrities. Coaches. Students. Families.
This is Knoxville's deli — and it has been since 1981.
Inside Gus's on the UT Strip
45 Years of Good Times
From a small sandwich counter on the UT Strip to a city institution. Gus Captain built something rare — a place where every generation of Vols fans finds their way back. Big portions, legendary Gus Dust, and a community that keeps coming.
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