The Best Fried Chicken in Every State
Southern Living May 2021 Cover
New York: Bobwhite Counter
Credit: Jeff L./Yelp
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.
Alabama: Saw’s Soul Kitchen
Alabama: Saw’s Soul Kitchen
Credit: Jeremy B./Yelp
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
Credit: Ann S./Yelp
Honolulu
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Idaho: Fork
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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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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New Jersey: Kelsey’s
New Jersey: Kelsey’s
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Atlantic City
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New Mexico: Nexus Brewery
New Mexico: Nexus Brewery
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Albuquerque
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New York: Bobwhite Counter
New York: Bobwhite Counter
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New York
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North Carolina: Biscuit Head
North Carolina: Biscuit Head
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Asheville
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North Dakota: Anamoose Bakery & Café
North Dakota: Anamoose Bakery & Café
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Anamoose
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Ohio: Hot Chicken Takeover
Ohio: Hot Chicken Takeover
Credit: Liz D./Yelp
Columbus
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Oklahoma: Waffle Champion
Oklahoma: Waffle Champion
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Oklahoma City
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Oregon: General Burnside’s Canteen
Oregon: General Burnside’s Canteen
Credit: Justen G./Yelp
Portland
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Pennsylvania: Love & Honey Fried Chicken
Pennsylvania: Love & Honey Fried Chicken
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Philadelphia
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Rhode Island: Winner Winner
Rhode Island: Winner Winner
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Newport
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South Carolina: Boxcar Betty’s
South Carolina: Boxcar Betty’s
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Charleston
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South Dakota: Mama’s Phried and Phillys
South Dakota: Mama’s Phried and Phillys
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Sioux Falls
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Tennessee: Maple Street Biscuit Company
Tennessee: Maple Street Biscuit Company
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Chattanooga
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Texas: Mike’s Chicken
Texas: Mike’s Chicken
Credit: Karen L./Yelp
Dallas
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Utah: Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
Utah: Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
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Salt Lake City
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Vermont: Worthy Kitchen
Vermont: Worthy Kitchen
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Woodstock
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Virginia: Mel’s Café
Virginia: Mel’s Café
Credit: Yaka H./Yelp
Charlottesville
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Washington: Butcher & Baker Provisions
Washington: Butcher & Baker Provisions
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Port Gamble
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West Virginia: Dirty Bird
West Virginia: Dirty Bird
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Morgantown
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Wisconsin: The Cozzy Corner
Wisconsin: The Cozzy Corner
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Appleton
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Wyoming: Café Genevieve
Wyoming: Café Genevieve
Credit: Facebook/Café Genevieve
Jackson
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