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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out New Orleans. Updated August 2026.
Dooky Chase Restaurant · Treme
Leah Chase's Treme institution, Creole-seasoned Southern fried chicken alongside gumbo and red beans, with deep Civil Rights history.
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin' · Broad Street
A Broad Street takeout counter doing crispy, peppery chicken by the three-piece or the hundred, with red beans and dirty rice.
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe · Treme
A family-owned Creole soul-food cafe in Treme whose fried chicken is among the city's most beloved.
The Original Fiorellas' Cafe · Gentilly
A family business since the 1940s frying its chicken crispy with a hint of spice.
Coop's Place · French Quarter
A gritty Lower Decatur favorite whose spicy Cajun fried chicken is the late-night order.