Arguably one of Texans’ favorite food groups, none of us can deny a perfectly golden, crispy, greasy piece of fried chicken when we can get our hands on it. From the tried and true fried chicken joints to the newer ones that have quickly earned a spot in our hearts, these 10 places in Texas serve up some of the best fried chicken you could ever dream of tasting.
- Underwood’s Cafeteria (Brownwood)
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Massimo F/Yelp While this restaurant is best known for their legendary BBQ, they also serve up some of the best fried chicken around. The outside might not look like much, but you won’t regret eating here by any means. Delish.
- Babe’s Chicken
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Kasey F/Yelp With nine locations in North Central Texas, you have plenty of opportunities to try one of the most popular and well-respected fried chicken purveyors in the Lone Star State. I think this picture truly speaks for itself in this case.
- Barbecue Inn (Houston)
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Leo K/Yelp This place has been open nearly 70 years, and when you walk in, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time about 30 years. The charming, vintage atmosphere adds a nice touch to the delicious fried chicken they serve up daily here.
- Frenchy’s Chicken (Greater Houston Area + Beaumont)
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Yelp Frenchy’s is sort of a big deal in the Houston area, and they should be since they’ve been in the fried chicken business for quite some time (1969, to be exact). No words really do it justice, so just try it out for yourself and let us know how you like it!
- Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Austin)
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Darren and Brad/Flickr Though it exists in other states, you can’t talk about fried chicken without paying respects to good ol’ Gus’s. This is exactly what Southern fried chicken is supposed to taste like.
- Lucy’s Fried Chicken (Austin)
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Karen C/Yelp I’m not sure this one even needs an explanation, but I guess people of Austin call it the holy grail of fried chicken for a reason. If heaven was a food, this would be it.
- Highland Park Cafeteria (Dallas)
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Facebook Serving Dallas Southern comfort food since 1925, they know a thing or two about how to fry a bird the Texas way.
- Earl Abel’s (San Antonio)
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Chris A/Yelp A favorite comfort food spot for San Antonio residents since 1933, you can be certain that their fried chicken will not disappoint.
- Bubba’s Cooks Country (Dallas)
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Jasmine T/Yelp There’s nothing more quintessential than a fried chicken joint named Bubba’s, in my opinion. With a name like this, there’s no possible way they WOULDN’T serve downright delicious fried chicken.
- The Pickett House (Woodville)
J. P./Yelp This is a family style restaurant, so they bring out the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and cobbler until you can’t eat another bite. All you can eat chicken..isn’t that the stuff dreams are made of?
So, did I list all of your favorites? Which restaurants would you add to the list?
Megan M/Yelp
Massimo F/Yelp
While this restaurant is best known for their legendary BBQ, they also serve up some of the best fried chicken around. The outside might not look like much, but you won’t regret eating here by any means. Delish.
Thomas Hawk/Flickr
Kasey F/Yelp
With nine locations in North Central Texas, you have plenty of opportunities to try one of the most popular and well-respected fried chicken purveyors in the Lone Star State. I think this picture truly speaks for itself in this case.
David/Flickr
Leo K/Yelp
This place has been open nearly 70 years, and when you walk in, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time about 30 years. The charming, vintage atmosphere adds a nice touch to the delicious fried chicken they serve up daily here.
Yelp
Frenchy’s is sort of a big deal in the Houston area, and they should be since they’ve been in the fried chicken business for quite some time (1969, to be exact). No words really do it justice, so just try it out for yourself and let us know how you like it!
gusfriedchicken.com
Darren and Brad/Flickr
Though it exists in other states, you can’t talk about fried chicken without paying respects to good ol’ Gus’s. This is exactly what Southern fried chicken is supposed to taste like.
flat.luxury/Flickr
Karen C/Yelp
I’m not sure this one even needs an explanation, but I guess people of Austin call it the holy grail of fried chicken for a reason. If heaven was a food, this would be it.
Julie M/Yelp
Serving Dallas Southern comfort food since 1925, they know a thing or two about how to fry a bird the Texas way.
Alan B/Yelp
Chris A/Yelp
A favorite comfort food spot for San Antonio residents since 1933, you can be certain that their fried chicken will not disappoint.
Phillip B/Yelp
Jasmine T/Yelp
There’s nothing more quintessential than a fried chicken joint named Bubba’s, in my opinion. With a name like this, there’s no possible way they WOULDN’T serve downright delicious fried chicken.
J. P./Yelp
This is a family style restaurant, so they bring out the fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and cobbler until you can’t eat another bite. All you can eat chicken..isn’t that the stuff dreams are made of?
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