10 Best Spots For Fried Chicken In Dallas, Texas

1. Mike's Chicken

Right in the heart of Dallas, you will find this awesome restaurant that specializes in chicken. Their juicy fried chicken is certainly worth trying, but there are other dishes to choose from, like sandwiches, wings, tenders, homemade biscuits, and also desserts (caramel bread pudding, for instance). The casual setting is child-friendly and also wheelchair accessible, while the place is open for lunch and dinner, and due to its popularity, it might take a while to be seated.

Mike's Chicken

Address: 2403, 4234 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

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Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 8.30pm (closed on Sun)

2. The Slow Bone

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Only open for four hours a day unless you want to book the venue for a private event that can fit up to 70 guests, The Slow Bone is the place to go for lunch if you crave for barbeque food. In its casual premises, lunch diners may choose among different types of meat, like brisket, turkey, or fried chicken, but also among side dishes, like jalapeno mac & cheese or mustard cole slaw. Desserts and sausage or pulled pork sandwiches are also available. Catering for off-site events is also possible.

The Slow Bone

Address: 2234 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

Website: The Slow Bone

Opening hours: 11am - 3pm (daily)

3. Chicken Scratch

Family-driven and focusing on good quality, the team at Chicken Scratch claim to be honest and genuine, and thus they prepare chicken from scratch in a ‘slow fast food’ way. The local farm chickens are never frozen and they are hormone-free, while their salads, sauces, and sides are handmade. Their menu features a delicious buttermilk fried chicken (where you choose your sauce), chicken finger biscuit sandwiches, pecan wood rotisserie, tasty salads, and natural fruit popsicles.

Chicken Scratch

Address: 2303 Pittman St, Dallas, TX 75208

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Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri & Sat: 11am - 12am

4. Bubba's Cooks Country

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A 1920’s Service Station turned into an Art Deco-style diner is the home of Bubba’s Cooks Country, that loves fried chicken as much as all the southern families do. Their famous chicken is always fresh and never frozen, while they add some seasoning for that extra flavor. Sides, of course, include yeast rolls, the beloved mashed potatoes with cream gravy, black-eyed peas, and green beans, among others. The place also serves breakfast for those early birds, while family chicken packs are also available, and so is their drive-thru.

Bubba's Cooks Country

Address: 6617 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75205

Website: Bubba’s Cooks Country

Opening hours: 6.30am - 10pm (daily)

5. Rapscallion

A favorite bistro of the lowest Greenville neighborhood, Rapscallion serves high-quality Southern fare and specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken. The place serves brunch and dinner and it’s closed on Mondays. Happy hour and special weekday offers, like half price bottles of wine, also apply. Their dinner menu changes from time to time and includes yummy soups and salads, small plates such as grilled baby octopus, main plates, such as wild boar ragout pappardelle, and a number of innovative cocktails.

Rapscallion

Address: 2023 Greenville Ave #110, Dallas, TX 75206

Website: Rapscallion

Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 4pm - 9.30pm; Fri: 4pm - 10.30pm; Sat: 11am - 3pm, 4.30pm - 10.30pm; Sun: 11am - 3pm (closed on Mon)

6. Whistle Britches

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At Whistle Britches they clearly have a love for chicken and they make sure their guests enjoy it in the most delicious way. Thus, they use farm-fresh ingredients to prepare the juiciest and crunchiest chicken in town. Here, they prepare everything from scratch, including fresh buttermilk biscuits. Alongside your chicken plate, there is a large variety of local craft beer or amazing cocktails to pair it with. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while happy hour and catering services are provided.

Whistle Britches

Address: 6110 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75252

Website: Whistle Britches

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat: 10am - 10pm; Sun: 10am -3pm

7. Bbbop Seoul Kitchen

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In case you wonder what Bbbop stands for, it actually is BI BIM BOP, that refers to rice bowls filled with savory meats and fresh vegetables. At Bbbop they bring Korean flavors to your plate, while they prepare everything, including sauces, from scratch. The dedicated team of this restaurant believes in good food, people, and tables, where people gather not only to eat but also to have fun together. Dishes you may want to try here include the ‘Not your mama’s fried chicken’ and other Korean small plates, like handmade dumplings.

Bbbop Seoul Kitchen

Address: 828 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208

Website: Bbbop Seoul Kitchen

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri & Sat: 11am - 12am; Sun: 12pm - 8pm

8. Street's Fine Chicken

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Street’s Fine Chicken is a restaurant that specializes in Southern food but adding a French twist, which makes it so special. Their outstanding fried chicken is served also for brunch, so you can easily order it at 11 in the morning. Other menu items that are worth trying are the lovely crispy tenders, tasty sandwiches that come with slaw or fries, bourbon sriracha meatloaf paired with biscuit and a side, small bites, salads, and dessert, like the yummy Texas pecan bread pudding.

Street's Fine Chicken

Address: 3857 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219

Website: Street’s Fine Chicken

Opening hours: Mon & Tue: 11am - 9pm; Wed - Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat & Sun: 10am - 10pm

9. Brick & Bones

Open only for dinner although staying up until late night, Brick & Bones takes pride in making one of the best fried chicken in town. Their chicken is strikingly crispy and juicy, but this is not the only outstanding thing they have. A number of delicious side dishes, like the wasabi mashed potatoes, exquisite salads, such as beet salad, and also handcrafted cocktails made from fresh ingredients, all deserve equally your attention. Their playful attitude can be seen in the chicken menu that includes a ‘sexy’ and a 'naked’ one as well.

Brick & Bones

Address: 2713 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Website: Brick & Bones

Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 6pm - 2am; (closed on Mon)

10. Celebration Restaurant

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This original farm-to-table restaurant has operated for more than 47 years and there is a good reason for that. Their goal to serve good food to good people has been achieved, and in order to attain that, they use locally-sourced products, freshly prepared. No antibiotic and cage-free chickens, sustainable seafood, and 100% grass-fed beef are among their practices to serve quality food. Alongside their lunch and dinner menus, they have a large, notable wine list as well as plentiful craft beers to choose from.

Celebration Restaurant

Address: 4503 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209

Website: Celebration Restaurant

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 2.30pm, 5.30pm - 9.30pm; Fri & Sat: 11.30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 9.30pm

Fried chicken at its best

No matter which restaurant you choose for your lunch or dinner, depending on other menu items or the ambiance of the place, the fried chicken’s relish in all of them will be unforgettable. So, next time you visit Dallas, don’t forget to treat yourself to a juicy chicken at any of the above spots.