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Fried Chicken in Louisville
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Fried Chicken in Louisville below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 4 Fried Chicken in Louisville
The Louisville fried-chicken picks (non-KFC) — cross-referenced from LEO Weekly's fried-chicken guide.
- #1
Shirley Mae’s Cafe
Smoketown
“LEO calls it 'the most iconic place to get fried chicken in Louisville' — the Food Network-featured Smoketown soul-food stalwart at Clay and Lampton, cash-only, open Thursday through Sunday.”
- #2
80/20 @ Kaelin's Restaurant
Schnitzelburg
“LEO's lead entry on the non-KFC list — generous portions and a date-night room built around Southern fried chicken and soul-food sides.”
- #3
The Eagle Louisville
Highlands
“LEO's Bardstown Road pick — 'some of the best chicken you'll find this side of the Ohio River,' priced a notch above the neighborhood average and worth the higher check.”
- #4
Indi's Chicken
Russell
“LEO's local-chain standout — known across multiple West End and metro locations for bone-in wings, potato wedges and the mac-and-cheese side that carries the plate.”