Best places for fried chicken in Upper West Side
Every place in Upper West Side where reviewers actually named the fried chicken — 26 of them, 13 with a Sweet Score. La Caridad 72 is first here (87), Charles Pan-Fried Chicken second (79). 65% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for fried rice, french fries and chicken sandwich.
- Median Sweet Score here: 50
- Typical place carries 525 ratings
- 22 deliver
- 15 take reservations
- 13 have outdoor seating
- 10 open for breakfast
La Caridad 72Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 524 ratings behind it.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,524 ratings behind it.
Jacob's PicklesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maison PickleLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ashford & Simpson's Sugar BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tiki ChickLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chick ChickLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite
The Ellington | NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Gebhard's Beer CultureLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lion's Head TavernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ollie’s To Go: Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
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Sapps Uws
Dreamers Pizza II
Coma Bueno
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
The Ribbon
Good Enough To Eat
Thai 72
La Nueva Victoria
New Kam Lai
Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
What else Upper West Side is known for
fried chicken in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best fried chicken in Upper West Side?
La Caridad 72 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 87, built on 524 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many fried chicken are there in Upper West Side?
We track 26. 13 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 Upper West Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 65% 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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