Manhattan
19 restaurants, ranked
Every fried chicken we track in Manhattan, ranked.
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.
Koreatown · Manhattan · $$
The Korean fried chicken chain's Koreatown outpost, double-frying wings and drumsticks to a thin, glassy crackle then lacquering them in soy-garlic or spicy glaze.
Koreatown · Manhattan · $$
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.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Chick-fil-A is a Midtown-Times Square 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.
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.
East Harlem (North) · Manhattan
Popeyes is a East Harlem (North) 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.
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan
Popeyes is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 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.
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.
Gramercy · Manhattan
The Halal Guys is a Gramercy spot for fried chicken.