Top 25 Fried Chicken Spots in Charleston

Fried chicken and Charleston go hand-in-hand. You won’t have to look far to spot this Southern delicacy on a Lowcountry menu. Make your way to Callie’s Charleston Biscuits to sample fried chicken sandwiched between a pillowy buttermilk biscuit, schedule reservations at Poogan’s Porch for a taste of the dish drizzled in warm maple syrup, served with waffles, or head to Husk for a bite that’s fried to perfection, and awarded the title “Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.” by Food & Wine.

More of our favorite spots to dine on this Southern staple include Cannon Green, Leon’s Oyster Shop, Mercantile & Mash, Poogan’s Smokehouse, Rita’s Seaside Grille, The Darling Oyster Bar, The Alley, Virginia’s On King, Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods & Cocktails, Glass Onion, Hominy Grill, High Cotton, Blossom, Magnolias Uptown Down South, The Macintosh, Cru Café, Caviar & Bananas, Edmund’s Oast, Middleton Place Restaurant, The Swamp Fox Restaurant, and Jestine’s Kitchen.