St. Louis, MO
Chuck's Hot Chicken® is St. Louis’s #1 in Fried Chicken, from 1 local’s ranking.
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Editor’s picks
Sourced from the local food press. As seen in St. Louis Magazine, Sauce Magazine, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Feast Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Hodak's Restaurant & Bar · Benton Park
Hodak's serves fried chicken in a thick batter that encases every piece. The South City restaurant is on Gravois Avenue.
Porter's Fried Chicken · Maplewood
Porter's Maplewood room has seats for dining in and serves takeout buckets. The menu also includes fried livers and gizzards to order alongside the chicken.
Byrd & Barrel · Dogtown
Bob Brazell founded Byrd & Barrel in 2015 and reopened it in December 2024 beside Tamm Avenue Bar with chef Alex Kristof. The Down South sandwich puts a fried chicken thigh, country ham, pimento cheese, pickle, onion and Tabasco aioli on brioche. Order that, or the nugs and poutine.
Kimchi Guys - Laclede's Landing
At this Laclede's Landing counter, Korean fried chicken comes with a spicy, sticky sauce over crisp skin and juicy meat. Order it with vinegary white radish kimchi and a side.
Grace Chicken + Fish · Crestwood
The Crestwood room serves chicken and catfish in a fast-casual format. Choose tenders, wings, a sandwich or a quarter, half or whole bird at original, hot or extra-hot spice levels. Sides include mac and cheese with Busch beer cheese and collards with bacon and pepper vinegar; the Buffalo Soldier sandwich is another order.
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