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Restaurant with the best fried chicken?
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:20 pm
Granted, I haven’t been far and wide to visit a bunch of the usual suspects, but the best I’ve ever had is the fried chicken at Bea’s Restaurant in Chattanooga. I am convinced that at some point many years ago Truett Cathy ate there and developed the Chick-Fil-A flavor profile based on what he had at Bea’s. My only complaint is that you can only get white meat. It’s all pulley bone pieces.
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Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:29 pm to auwaterfowler
Outside of fast food with Popeyes and we have Frenchy's in Houston I would say close to me would be Mia's Table. They do half a fried chicken that's pretty solid. I remember going to The Dinner Bell in MS when I was a kid and that was really good but its a very distant memory so not sure how reliable.
At the end of the day though, nobody fries chicken like mama.
Thats all I got.
At the end of the day though, nobody fries chicken like mama.
Thats all I got.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:31 pm to auwaterfowler
New Orleans:
Dixie Chicken & Ribs
Willie Mae's
and definitely don't sleep on Brother's Fried Chicken
Dixie Chicken & Ribs
Willie Mae's
and definitely don't sleep on Brother's Fried Chicken
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:34 pm to msap9020
Pannie George's in Auburn (and now in Montgomery) makes pretty fine fried chicken, especially with their homemade hot sauce.
Matthew's Cafeteria in Tucker, GA, does a good job too.
Matthew's Cafeteria in Tucker, GA, does a good job too.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:35 pm to mylsuhat
Picnic Provisions and Galatoire’s are hard to beat in New Orleans
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:36 pm to The Pickwick
quote:yeah this is legit also, forgot about it
Picnic Provisions
Posted on 7/15/25 at 12:46 pm to mylsuhat
Chubbies too
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:00 pm to auwaterfowler
In New Orleans, the top 3 are:
McHardy’s
Gus
Chubbies
McHardy’s
Gus
Chubbies
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:09 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
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In New Orleans, the top 3 are:
McHardy’s
Gus
Chubbies
I'll give you two dark horses in New Orleans:
Mandina's
Da Wabbit in Gretna
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:18 pm to auwaterfowler
For birmingham, couple of contenders. Gus's Fried Chicken is amazing, but its a Nashville based chain. Same with Hattie B's. So, i'll exclude those from my list for the Birmingham based ones, since those can be gotten elsewhere.
Fried Chicken - Johnny's, Yo Mama, Green Acre, or Little Donkey (surprisingly)
Hot Chicken - Eugene's
Chicken Sandwich - Saw's
Fried Chicken - Johnny's, Yo Mama, Green Acre, or Little Donkey (surprisingly)
Hot Chicken - Eugene's
Chicken Sandwich - Saw's
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:21 pm to The Pickwick
I keep forgetting about Picnic Provisions. I keep meaning to go but still haven't tried it.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:24 pm to auwaterfowler
Sid Mar's used to be excellent, with warm bordelaise on the side.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:44 pm to auwaterfowler
Posted on 7/15/25 at 1:45 pm to Napoleon
quote:
I keep forgetting about Picnic Provisions.
It's very good. Today's special at Parenton's is also worth a mention.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:22 pm to auwaterfowler
Buckners Family Restaurant in Barnesville, Ga.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:25 pm to auwaterfowler
Piccadilly used to have great fried chicken, but haven't been to one in over 10 years. Are they still around?
Posted on 7/15/25 at 3:48 pm to auwaterfowler
If anyone happens to be near Mt. Hermon in Washington Parish stop by Brook’s. The fried chicken reminds me of the old school Danny’s fried chicken.
Posted on 7/15/25 at 4:15 pm to auwaterfowler
Gus's in Mason, TN. The first time I had it, it was a near-religious experience.
Runner-up would be Uncle Lou's in Memphis.
Runner-up would be Uncle Lou's in Memphis.
This post was edited on 7/15/25 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 7/15/25 at 4:26 pm to auwaterfowler
Fiorella’s in Gentilly or Tessie’s Place in Metry are goated
Posted on 7/15/25 at 4:34 pm to USEyourCURDS
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Chubbies
Ain’t nobody driving all the way out there for chicken.
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