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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in KETV (Sean MacKinnon), Food & Spirits Magazine, The Reader, Omaha Magazine, and Sarah Baker Hansen (OWH food critic). Updated September 2026.
Alpine Inn · North Omaha
A North Omaha roadhouse for large pieces of fried chicken and potato wedges. Its wooded patio gives diners a view of the wildlife that visits after dark.
Dirty Birds · Downtown (Flatiron Building)
This Flatiron Building kitchen centers its menu on fried chicken, from plated pieces to sandwiches, with scratch-made sides and cocktails.
Time Out Foods · North Omaha
A North Omaha takeout counter with decades of history. Its fried chicken gets heat from cayenne mixed into the batter, and the drive-through draws a steady crowd.