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The Best Fried Chicken in Every State

By Southern Living
April 11, 2018
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In the South, good fried chicken isn’t hard to find. Sometimes the best fried chicken comes from the most unlikely hole in the wall ( or even a gas station). So you don’t have to try the fried chicken at every place that offers it to determine which is best, our friends at Yelp did. Well, not technically. But they did scour through thousands of restaurants on the site with a large concentration of reviews of fried chicken and ranked those using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Although Mama’s homemade fried chicken will always be the winner in our hearts, this is where to find the best fried chicken in every state, according to Yelp’s data. So next time you’re on a road trip and start to crave that crispy outside and juicy inside of Mama’s fried chicken, you can find a close second anywhere in America. Whether served over waffles with maple syrup, stuffed between two buttermilk biscuits, alongside collards and mac and cheese, or straight up and standalone, this is the best fried chicken in America, according to Yelp.
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Alabama: Saw’s Soul Kitchen

Alabama: Saw’s Soul Kitchen
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Birmingham

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Alaska: The Cookery

Alaska: The Cookery
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Seward

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Arizona: Original Breakfast House

Arizona: Original Breakfast House
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Phoenix

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Arkansas: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Arkansas: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
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Little Rock

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California: Holwin’ Ray’s

California: Holwin’ Ray’s
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Los Angeles

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Colorado: Denver Biscuit Co.

Colorado: Denver Biscuit Co.
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Denver

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Connecticut: Sandra’s Next Generation

Connecticut: Sandra’s Next Generation
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New Haven

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D.C.: Himitsu

D.C.: Himitsu
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Washington, D.C.

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Delaware: Lettie’s Kitchen

Delaware: Lettie’s Kitchen
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Hockessin

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Florida: The Hangar Bay Café and Gallery

Florida: The Hangar Bay Café and Gallery
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Jacksonville

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Georgia: GG’s Southern Kitchen

Georgia: GG’s Southern Kitchen
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Valdosta

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Hawaii: Ray’s Café

Hawaii: Ray’s Café
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Honolulu

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Idaho: Fork

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Boise

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Illinois: Chez Delisay’s Cajun Cuisine

Illinois: Chez Delisay’s Cajun Cuisine
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Chicago

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Indiana: The Eagle

Indiana: The Eagle
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Indianapolis

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Iowa: Vivian’s Soul Food

Iowa: Vivian’s Soul Food
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Cedar Rapids

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Kansas: Al’s Chickenette

Kansas: Al’s Chickenette
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Hays

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Kentucky: Purple Poulet

Kentucky: Purple Poulet
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Dayton

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Louisiana: Willie Mae’s Scotch House

Louisiana: Willie Mae’s Scotch House
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New Orleans

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Maine: Figgy’s Takeout & Catering

Maine: Figgy’s Takeout & Catering
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Portland

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Maryland: Ekiben

Maryland: Ekiben
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Baltimore

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Massachusetts: Brassica Kitchen and Café

Massachusetts: Brassica Kitchen and Café
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Jamaica Plain

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Michigan: The Southerner

Michigan: The Southerner
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Saugatuck

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Minnesota: Revival

Minnesota: Revival
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Minneapolis

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Mississippi: Old Country Store

Mississippi: Old Country Store
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Lorman

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Missouri: Southern

Missouri: Southern
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St. Louis

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Montana: Gallatin Riverhouse Grill

Montana: Gallatin Riverhouse Grill
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Big Sky

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Nebraska: Quick Bites Soul Food

Nebraska: Quick Bites Soul Food
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Bellevue

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Nevada: Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Nevada: Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
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Las Vegas

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New Hampshire: Wow Fried Chicken

New Hampshire: Wow Fried Chicken
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Concord

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