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Mama J's Kitchen · Jackson Ward
Velma Johnson's Jackson Ward kitchen pairs fried chicken with Southern sides and the neighborhood's long tradition of family-run dining.
Buttermilk and Honey on Grace · Downtown
A downtown fried chicken sandwich shop from the Lillie Pearl team, built around crisp chicken and fast-casual service.
The Sassy Biscuit Co. · Manchester
This Manchester breakfast cafe puts fried chicken on The Cluck, a biscuit topped with apple cider gravy. Its owner built the menu around drop biscuits and serves both sweet and savory versions from the Hull Street storefront. Order The Cluck for the fried-chicken take on the cafe's biscuit idea; the same kitchen also offers a breakfast menu built around eggs, ham and housemade sauces.
Tanglewood Ordinary · Goochland County
At this Goochland County dining room, fried chicken is part of a family-style Southern meal alongside green beans with pork, mashed potatoes and collard greens. The kitchen also makes biscuits several times a day and serves desserts drawn from the owners' collection of community recipes. Go for the fried chicken and biscuits if you want the full country-supper experience that has kept this River Road place in service for decades.
Farm and Oak · Glen Allen
The Glen Allen restaurant's Southern menu gives fried chicken a full plate: buttermilk-battered breast with collard greens, charred corn mash, pickled stems and spicy honey. It comes from the same restaurant group as Lillie Pearl but occupies its own Cox Road dining room. Order the fried chicken plate for a sit-down version of the family's Southern cooking.