Seattle, WA
For Southern in Seattle, the local food press points to Fat's Chicken and Waffles, Sisters and Brothers, and Ma’ono Fried Chicken. Picks from The Seattle Times and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Seattle Times and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Fat's Chicken and Waffles · Central District
This Central District cafe pairs thin, crisp waffles with buttermilk-dipped fried chicken, craggy Creole-seasoned breast brined in pickle juice or plump salt-brined legs. Weekend brunch whips honey and a splash of cognac into the butter.
Sisters and Brothers · Interbay
A Nashville hot chicken specialist that brines Washington-grown chicken in buttermilk for 48 hours before frying in cast iron and basting in a proprietary hot sauce and spice blend. Three heat levels top out at ghost pepper, and even the mild setting carries real heat.
Ma’ono Fried Chicken · University District
A Hawaiian-rooted kitchen that fries chicken as well as anyone in the city, sold by-the-bird or built into a Nashville-inflected sandwich dunked in smoky pork fat, dressed with chunky daikon pickles, kewpie mayo, and a buttery Hawaiian bun.
Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge · Lower Queen Anne
A Lower Queen Anne institution built on Cajun-Creole cooking, from a spot-on gumbo and blackened seafood to New Orleans brunch staples like beignets and a well-regarded happy hour. An expansive, ambitious menu that stays a reliable taste of Louisiana in Seattle.
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