The best in NYC
43 restaurants, ranked
Korean double-fried to Southern buttermilk to the humble sandwich. All crunch, no compromise.
Flatiron · Manhattan · $$$
A glamorous, temple-like take on Korean fried chicken from the Cote team, with a bucket list menu, gold-dipped sauces, and an absurdly deep Champagne list. Reservations vanish fast.
Harlem · Manhattan · $$
Charles Gabriel's storied Harlem chicken, pan-fried to order in a cast-iron skillet for a shatteringly crisp crust. Pair it with collards, mac and cheese, and candied yams.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn · $$
A Williamsburg comfort-food staple under the bridge serving craggy, crackling fried chicken alongside honey-buttered biscuits and house pies. Brunch lines move fast.
Koreatown · Manhattan · $$
The Korean fried chicken chain's Koreatown outpost, double-frying wings and drumsticks to a thin, glassy crackle then lacquering them in soy-garlic or spicy glaze.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn · $$
A buzzy spot built around chicken and waffles, with crisp fried thighs over fluffy cheddar or rosemary waffles. Cocktails and a lively room make it a weekend brunch draw.
Koreatown · Manhattan · $$
A vinyl-spinning Koreatown haunt pairing crisp Korean fried chicken and draft beer with a soundtrack of classic jazz LPs. Late hours make it a reliable after-dark stop.
Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan
375° Chicken 'n Fries is a Hell's Kitchen spot for fried chicken.
Jamaica · Queens
Boston Market is a Jamaica spot for fried chicken.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Chick-fil-A is a Midtown-Times Square spot for fried chicken.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
Chick-fil-A is a Park Slope spot for fried chicken.
Washington Heights (North) · Manhattan
Chick-fil-A is a Washington Heights (North) spot for fried chicken.
East Village · Manhattan
KFC is a East Village spot for fried chicken.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) spot for fried chicken.
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) spot for fried chicken.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for fried chicken.
Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for fried chicken.
Chinatown-Two Bridges · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Chinatown-Two Bridges spot for fried chicken.
Dyker Heights · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a Dyker Heights spot for fried chicken.
East Elmhurst · Queens
Popeyes is a East Elmhurst spot for fried chicken.
East Flatbush-Rugby · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a East Flatbush-Rugby spot for fried chicken.
East Harlem (North) · Manhattan
Popeyes is a East Harlem (North) spot for fried chicken.
Elmhurst · Queens
Popeyes is a Elmhurst spot for fried chicken.
Harlem (North) · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Harlem (North) spot for fried chicken.
Harlem (South) · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Harlem (South) spot for fried chicken.
Jamaica · Queens
Popeyes is a Jamaica spot for fried chicken.
Melrose · The Bronx
Popeyes is a Melrose spot for fried chicken.
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for fried chicken.
New Dorp-Midland Beach · Staten Island
Popeyes is a New Dorp-Midland Beach spot for fried chicken.
Parkchester · The Bronx
Popeyes is a Parkchester spot for fried chicken.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate · Brooklyn
Popeyes is a Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate spot for fried chicken.
Queens Village · Queens
Popeyes is a Queens Village spot for fried chicken.
Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere · Queens
Popeyes is a Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere spot for fried chicken.
Madison · Brooklyn
Raising Cane's is a Madison spot for fried chicken.
Morningside Heights · Manhattan
Raising Cane's is a Morningside Heights spot for fried chicken.
East Harlem (South) · Manhattan
Tex's Chicken & Burgers is a East Harlem (South) spot for fried chicken.
University Heights (North)-Fordham · The Bronx
Tex's Chicken & Burgers is a University Heights (North)-Fordham spot for fried chicken.
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for fried chicken.
Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · Manhattan
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill spot for fried chicken.
Harlem (South) · Manhattan
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a Harlem (South) spot for fried chicken.
Kew Gardens · Queens
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a Kew Gardens spot for fried chicken.
Norwood · The Bronx
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a Norwood spot for fried chicken.
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · The Bronx
Texas Chicken & Burgers is a University Heights (South)-Morris Heights spot for fried chicken.
Gramercy · Manhattan
The Halal Guys is a Gramercy spot for fried chicken.