Delicious chicken spots in Charlotte!!

In the south, every day is a good day to enjoy fried chicken. Even in a world without Price’s Chicken Coop, Charlotte is still home to some great fried chicken spots. Here are some top five fried chicken spots to enjoy.

(1) The Quik Shoppe

Best gas station fried chicken. This Shell gas station on the corner of East and South Boulevard serves up what some call the “holy grail” of fried chicken in Charlotte.

2) Horace’s Hot Fried Chicken

Best ghost kitchen fried chicken. Horace’s is a takeout-only chicken joint located at the Wells Fargo Plaza. Horace shares an executive chef with Mimosa Grill.

3) Original Chicken n’ Ribs

Best home-style chicken. A family-owned and operated takeout-only restaurant in the Historic West End. Third-generation owner Jermaine Blackmon says his secret ingredient for remaining open for 70 years is “love.”

4) Haberdash

Best brunch and date night fried chicken. The popular NoDa brunch spot serves old-school southern favorites with a modern twist.

It’s brined, battered, and fried nice and crispy.

5) Cuzzo’s Cuisine

The best flavor variety is by South Carolina natives and cousins Andarrio Johnson and Angle Brown. There are wings or tenders tossed in jerk and hot BBQ sauces.