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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charleston City Paper. Updated August 2026.
Leon's · Upper King
A cult favorite: lightly-battered, crispy fried chicken that pairs with champagne.
Hannibal's Kitchen · Eastside
Family-run Gullah-Lowcountry cooking for 40+ years: chicken, crab rice, shark steak.
Bertha's Kitchen · North Charleston
James Beard-honored soul food: legendary fried chicken, lima beans, collards.
Boxcar Betty's · West Ashley
Boxcar Betty's has served fried chicken sandwiches since 2014, with locations in West Ashley, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant. It was named Best Chicken Fingers and finished runner-up for Best Fried Chicken in the Charleston City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.