Best places for fried chicken in Harlem
We track 58 places in Harlem where the fried chicken comes up unprompted. 14 sit above the bar. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken leads at 94, with Charles Pan-Fried Chicken right behind on 89. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 53% of the places here. Places here also get named for mac and cheese, oxtail and chicken sandwich.
- Median Sweet Score here: 26
- Typical place carries 268 ratings
- 51 deliver
- 15 take reservations
- 18 have outdoor seating
- 17 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.
Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.
Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,470 ratings behind it.
Kennedy Chicken & BurgersTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 102 ratings behind it.
Lucille's Coffee and CocktailsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
MoMo's Magic KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uptown Wingz (Amsterdam)Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
BIXILocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite
Red Rooster HarlemLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uptown Juice BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Harlem Biscuit Company
Greedy Pot
United Fried Chicken
Empire Restaurant: Soul Food & Salad Bar
Island Crave
Burger King
Village Chicken & Burger
Jacob Restaurant
Amy Ruth's
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What else Harlem is known for
fried chicken in Harlem, briefly
What is the best fried chicken in Harlem?
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 1,545 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried chicken are there in Harlem?
We track 58. 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does fried chicken cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 53% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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