Fact: there’s never a bad time for fried chicken. Grab it on your way to the beach, order it up for a rooftop party, have it delivered straight to your couch, even alongside Champagne, whatever the occasion is it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Seriously, why are we still here reading? Let’s get to the good stuff:
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Joe’s Fried Chicken – features a half chicken dredged in seasoned flour and a secret cracker meal coating (this has been known to be one of the best in the city, FYI!). Make a reservation: Chicago, DC and Las Vegas.
Big City Chicken offers crispy, golden brown fried chicken three ways: Chicken Strips, available in Original or Spicy, in a Sandwich, with options of Original Crispy, Hot & Spicy or Crispy BBQ, or with all of the above options By-The-Piece!
Seaside’s
Chesapeake Fried Chicken featuring Miller’s Farm chicken, double battered and fried with coleslaw and fries
Bub City
Bub City’s Southern Fried Chicken is dipped in buttermilk and secret spices, fried and offered in Original, Buffalo or Nashville Hot. It’s also available atop a waffle with bacon-jalapeno honey and country gravy during weekend brunch. Make a reservation: River North and Rosemont.
Tokio Pub
The Pub’s Original Fried Chicken with kung pan chicken tossed in a chili-ginger sauce and topped with chopped peanuts and chili flakes. Make a reservation here.
M Burger
Hand-breaded Crispy Chicken Strips, served with a choice of dips (ranch, tangy mayo, our sauce, BBQ or Buffalo)
Hub 51
Dixie Fried Chicken with 12 not-so-secret herbs and spices. Make a reservation here.
L. Woods
Buttermilk Fried Chicken with a biscuit, mashed potatoes and housemade coleslaw. Make a reservation here.
Mity Nice Bar & Grill
Crispy Chicken & Waffles with chicken tenders honey butter and maple syrup. Make a reservation here.
Wildfire
Southern Fried Chicken with coleslaw, redskin mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, a homemade biscuit and grade “A” honey. Make a reservation: Chicago, Glenview, Lincolnshire, Oak Brook, Schaumburg| Eden Prairie, Mclean.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thighs with piri-piri sauce and a shaved vegetable salad. Make a reservation here.
Foodlife
Three-Piece Fried Chicken and two sides.
Naoki
Fried Chicken, prepared by a half or whole chicken
*Only available on Sundays and Mondays for dine-in or carryout
Prefer it between a bun? We’ve got that too! Take a look at all of our fried chicken sandwiches.