The Best Fried Chicken in New York City
Peaches HotHouse is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

1. Peaches HotHouse

8.6
415 Tompkins Ave (at Hancock St), Brooklyn, NY
Local de pollo frito · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 250 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: A heaping plate of Nashville-style fried chicken (read: super spicy) with a side of mac and cheese is last-meal territory, people. Put it on your bucket list. Leer más.

The Commodore is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

2. The Commodore

8.6
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante americano · Williamsburg · 322 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: The only dive bar where you can play video games, drink cheap beer and eat some of the best fried chicken on earth. Leer más.

Bobwhite Counter is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

3. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · Alphabet City · 293 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: This quaint lunch spot serves up Southern charm (just look at those adorable plates) and some damn delicious chicken. Leer más.

Fuku is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

4. Fuku

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · East Village · 180 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Brave the lines and your reward is an out-of-this-world spicy chicken sandwich. It’s worth it. Leer más.

Buttermilk Channel is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

5. Buttermilk Channel

8.8
524 Court St (at Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante americano · Carroll Gardens · 354 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: It’s Beyoncé’s favorite place to get fried chicken. Need we say more? Leer más.

Sweet Chick is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

6. Sweet Chick

8.6
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · Lower East Side · 206 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Bring your veggie friends--believe it or not, the vegetarian chicken and waffles is every bit as good as the real thing. Leer más.

Birds & Bubbles is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

7. Birds & Bubbles

100B Forsyth St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · Lower East Side · 89 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Buttermilk fried chicken and Champagne, together at last. Leer más.

The Redhead is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

8. The Redhead

349 E 13th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · East Village · 194 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Ignore the salad. Pair a few pieces of the buttermilk fried chicken with a side of tots and the bacon peanut brittle. You won’t be disappointed. Leer más.

Root & Bone is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

9. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · Alphabet City · 294 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: What’s the secret to Root & Bone’s mouthwatering chicken-and-waffle sandwich? Shh, the meat is brined in sweet tea with cayenne and paprika. Leer más.

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

10. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.0
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · Greenwich Village · 117 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Ever since we were ten years old, we’ve been dreaming of a classy chicken finger restaurant to call our own. And then there’s the s’mores fries... Leer más.

BonChon Chicken is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

11. BonChon Chicken

7.9
325 5th Ave (btwn 32nd & 33rd St), New York, NY
Restaurante coreano · NoMad · 161 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Whoa, this Korean chain has over 100 locations internationally. And after sampling the spicy soy garlic wings, we think it could use a few more. Leer más.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

12. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.7
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Local de pollo frito · Williamsburg · 553 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: You can get fried chicken for breakfast, lunch and dinner at this now-famous NYC spot. (Just, um, maybe not all in the same day, OK?) Leer más.

Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

13. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · Central Harlem · 45 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: No deep fryers here. Or real plates, for that matter. But we’re here for amazing chicken, not a four-star dining experience. And this pan-fried deliciousness is the real deal. Leer más.

Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

14. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

8.0
28 E 1st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · East Village · 226 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: Get your sammie straight up, with bacon or with macaroni and cheese. (Or both. We won’t judge.) Leer más.

Burnside Biscuits is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

15. Burnside Biscuits

3207 30th Ave (btw 32nd & 33rd), Astoria, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · 36 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: The chicken and waffles at this Astoria spot are definitely worth the schlep. Make sure you ask for extra syrup. Leer más.

Talde is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

16. Talde

369 7th Ave (at 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante asiático · South Slope · 269 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: OK, it isn’t the fried chicken you’d order down South, but these Kung Pao fried chicken wings by Top Chef alum Dale Talde really pack a punch. (Just make sure to order a giant glass of water.) Leer más.

Wilma Jean is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

17. Wilma Jean

345 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante de comida sureña · Carroll Gardens · 76 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: This no-frills chicken sandwich won us over. It’s not fancy and it’s not big (you should probably order two), but it’s pretty damn tasty. Leer más.

Hill Country Chicken is one of The Best Fried Chicken in New York City.

18. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Local de pollo frito · NoMad · 326 tips y reseñas

PureWowPureWow: We’re all about the crunchy cracker breading. Order the thigh and drumstick deluxe with a buttermilk biscuit and a side of cheesy fried mashed potatoes. Leer más.