New Orleans, LA
For Fried Chicken in New Orleans, the local food press points to Dooky Chase Restaurant, McHardy's Chicken & Fixin', and Li'l Dizzy's Cafe. Picks from Time Out New Orleans, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out New Orleans. Updated July 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.
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