KFC has closed, but here are 12 popular options for local fried chicken in Peoria

Despite the news that all KFC locations in the Peoria area have closed their doors , central Illinoisans still have multiple popular fried chicken options.

Among them are the top fried chicken restaurants around the Peoria area as voted by Journal Star readers in the 2023 Community's Choice Awards .

Those include:

Gil’s Supper Club

12703 W. Farmington Road, Hanna City

(309) 565-7889

gilssupperclub.com

More: Fried chicken is king at Gil's Supper Club

Bernardi’s

2137 Washington Road, Washington

(309) 745-5505

www.bernardirestaurants.com

Rick’s Crispy Chicken

10516 N. State St., Mossville

(309) 579-8555

www.rickscrispychicken.com

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Other fried chicken options include:

Ashers Bar & Grill

353 Court St., Pekin

(309) 201-4111

ashers-bar-grill.square.site

Big JJ Fish & Chicken

3126 N. University St., Peoria

(309) 688-2222

bigjjfish.com

Donnelly’s Irish Pub

4501 N. Rockwood Drive, Peoria

(309) 681-0800

JJ Fish & Chicken

2123 Knoxville Ave., Peoria

(309) 839-8673

Lariat Steakhouse

2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria

(309) 691-4731

peoriasteakhouse.com

Pop-Up Chicken Shop

800 SW Adams St., Suite 106, Peoria

(309) 839-2010

keepitpopup.com

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SLE Seasoned Little Eatery

1112 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria

(309) 839-2992

eatatsle.com

Schooners

730 E. War Memorial Drive, Peoria Heights

(309) 686-9895

schoonerspeoria.com

Weaver’s Fresh Food and Drink

7301 N. Radnor Road, Peoria

(309) 839-2725

weaversfreshfoodanddrink.com

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