Best Fried Chicken in New York

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It wouldn't be America if we didn't fry the living bajeezus out of things, and these restaurants have mastered that particular art with a deft culinary aptitude that keeps the favored meat steeped in flavor.

Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan)
(212) 343-0404
119 Sullivan St,
New York, NY, 10012

Located on the same block as its sister restaurant, Blue Ribbon (Manhattan), Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan) represents the collaboration of the Bromberg Brothers' Blue Ribbon approach with their partner Toshi U more...

Blue Smoke
(212) 447-7733
116 E 27th St,
New York, NY, 10016

Danny Meyer's Blue Smoke serves mouthwatering authentic pit barbecue using prime meats, fowl and fish, accompanied by farm-fresh seasonal vegetable side dishes and soulful home-style akes and pies. The restaurant offers a sele more...

Brooklyn Bowl
(718) 963-3369
61 Wythe Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Of all the things for a bowling alley to be—and Brooklyn Bowl is many things: live music venue, eatery, bar—the first LEED-certified "green" bowling alley is one of the most unique. As with most things in Williamsburg more...

Buttermilk Channel
(718) 852-8490
524 Court St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231

Both eclectic and eccentric, Buttermilk Channel's menu is a mix of seafood, fancy meats, and even some strange numbers: buttermilk fried chicken, for example, with a side of cheddar waffles.

Locanda Verde
(212) 925-3797
377 Greenwich Street,
New York, NY, 10013

Nestled into the stylish Greenwich Hotel, Locanda Verde is a casual, energetic and affordable neighborhood Italian taverna. Serving celebrated chef Andrew Carmellini’s soul-satisfying riffs on Italian cooking, it is airy, more...

Momofuku Noodle Bar
(212) 777-7773
171 First Ave.,
New York, NY, 10003

A lot of fuss about a tiny place where you sit shoulder-to-shoulder slurping down noodles, but the real treats are pork-centric dishes and seasonal specialties. Menu changes daily, but the gastric delights are truly numerous.

Perry St.
(212) 352-1900
176 Perry Street,
New York, NY, 10014

A 60-seat restaurant amidst the three gleaming Richard Meier glass towers along rapidly-developing West Street, celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten pares it down with his latest offering. Rather than the over-the-top attrib more...

Rack & Soul
(212) 222-4800
258 W 109th St,
New York, NY, 10025

What sweet, sweet Providence sent us an earthly emissary of heavenly Southern cooking in Charles Gabriel, we may never know in this world.

Roberta's Pizza
(718) 417-1118
261 Moore St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11206

Artisanal pizza on the borders of Williamsburg and Bushwick.

The Redhead
(212) 533-6212
349 E 13th St,
New York, NY, 10003

Located in the former digs of renowned restaurant Detour, The Redhead is a place of lovingly-crafted, community-minded food that warms both the body and the soul.