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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Cincinnati CityBeat, WCPO, Cincinnati Magazine, and LINK nky. Updated September 2026.
Ron's Roost · Westwood
Ron's Roost has built its Westwood identity around fried chicken in a traditional family restaurant setting. The dining room offers an old-school, full-service counterpoint to newer quick-service specialists, with fried chicken central to the restaurant's long local life.
Hitching Post Kellogg - World's Best Fried Chicken · East End
Hitching Post Kellogg serves fried chicken from its longtime East End address on Kellogg Avenue. The no-frills diner makes fried chicken its calling card alongside burgers and other traditional plates. Its neighborhood setting gives the meal a character distinct from newer fried chicken counters.
Libby’s Southern Comfort · Covington
Libby’s Southern Comfort serves Covington with a Southern menu that includes fried chicken as a documented draw. The full-service dining room places the dish within a wider Southern comfort-food tradition of generous plates, sides, and shared meals.
Greyhound Tavern · Fort Mitchell
Greyhound Tavern is a Fort Mitchell institution where fried chicken remains part of the restaurant’s identity. The dining room serves the dish alongside classic comfort food in a historic setting. Its long local history gives a fried chicken dinner here the feel of a Northern Kentucky tradition.
CityBird Tenders OTR · Over-the-Rhine
CityBird's Over-the-Rhine counter serves fried chicken tenders in baskets and sandwiches. The chicken's crisp coating is the draw, making a basket a straightforward order when the tenders are the point of the visit. A sandwich makes the same kitchen a quick lunch stop on Vine Street.