National Fried Chicken Day: Best Fried Chicken in New York and Drive-Thru Fast Food Across America

 

It’s National Fried Chicken Day! 

 

Nothing says summer like a crispy, crunchy chicken leg or spicy fried chicken wing followed by a crisp refreshing iced tea or lemonade and some fresh cut fruit.  Mmmm Mmm! Yes indeed, it’s the perfect satisfying entry into any backyard barbecue or even as some boardwalk bites.  Which is your favourite flavor of fried chicken?  Maybe you prefer yours brined or perhaps double fried or maybe battered or even panko breaded!  No matter what way you prepare them, there’s no denying that this ubiquitous finger food is utterly delectable any which way you fry it.  

 

We’re rounding up our picks for top local area Fried Chicken restaurants, and best drive through chicken options across the country. Let us know your faves in a comment, and they might make it into a future featured post.

 

 

Locally Recommended Fried Chicken

Each of these restaurants has been rated by locals as some of the best eats around.  Some may be further out than others, but all of them are worth the wait and worth the drive!  Feel free to chime in with your reccs, too.

 

• Buttermilk’s Chicken, East Islip

• Farrell’s of Brooklyn, West Islip

• Bella Cucina, West Islip

• Hometown Heroes, West Islip

• The Villager, Babylon

• Teresa’s of Long Island, West Islip

• Zorn’s of Bethpage

• Spicy’s BBQ in Riverhead

• PDQ in Farmingdale

• Bonchon, Bayside

• Ellen’s On Front in Greenport

• Chicken Delight in Westbury

• Chicken Au Go Go, Masapequa

• The Spare Rib, Commack

• Pudgie’s Famous Chicken, Selden

 

Explore even more of the best fried chicken dishes and dining in NYC in 2021.

 

Nationally Acclaimed Drive-Through Fried Chicken Joints

 

Going on a road trip this summer? Keep your eyes peeled to make a stop off for lunch or dinner at one of these world famous fried chicken restaurants and chains!

 

• KFC (Nationwide)

• Zaxby’s (South East US)

• Bojangles (Nationwide)

• Shake Shack (Nationwide)

• Raising Canes (South East US)

• Jollibee (Nationwide)

• Popeyes (Nationwide)

• Church’s Chicken (Nationwide)

• Slim Chickens (Arkansas)

• Lucky Wishbone (Arizona)

• Waffle House (South East US)

• Harold’s Chicken Shack (Chicago Illinois)

• Danny & Clyde’s (Louisiana)

• Ward’s (Mississippi)

• Dairy Queen (Nationwide)

• Zippy’s (Hawaii)

• Willy Mae’s Scotch House (NOLA)

• Ad Hoc (California)

• Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles (Indiana)

• Arnold’s Country Kitchen (Nashville)

• Gus’s World Famous Hot & Spicy Friend Chicken (Memphis)

• Federal Donuts (Philly)

• Martha Lou’s Kitchen (South Carolina)