Taste of the South

10 Stops for Fried Chicken Fanatics

IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER than biting into crispy, golden-brown fried chicken? Short answer? Not likely. As Southerners, we know it plays a pivotal role in our story as well as the cuisine we enjoy today. Countless restaurants across the South say they do it better than the rest, and believe us when we say that we wish we could sample some from every last spot. We picked just 10 out of a long list of favorites, so consider this our ode to the South’s best fried chicken.

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