Culinary traditions in the South almost always include fried chicken. There is something special to be said about a tender-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside sandwich that can range in flavor depending on where you snag one. We’ve come up with a list of the top 11 places in Georgia to grab a perfect fried chicken sandwich. You might not want to read it on an empty stomach.

  1. Richards’ Southern Fried - 99 Krog St NE, T, Atlanta, GA 30307

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TripAdvisor mandy4press Richards’ Southern Fried is a small food stall in Atlanta at the Krog Street Market that will have your taste buds doing back flips. If you’re in the mood for some deliciously home cooked fried chicken, stuffed between two pieces of bread with all the fixins’, this is the place for you.

  1. Goldberg’s Bagel Company & Deli - 1272 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30327

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TripAdvisor management There are quite a few Goldberg’s throughout the state of Georgia which means we are just that lucky. Especially once you sink your teeth into the fried chicken waffle burger which is brimming with flavor, completely outside the box. True luck, indeed.

  1. Home Grown - 968 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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TripAdvisor sky g. While many patrons frequent Home Grown in Atlanta for their breakfast options, it really is the fried chicken you need to try. They whip up their fried chicken sandwich in a few different ways, but when it’s on special like the sandwich with spinach, tomato & horseradish ranch on grilled Texas toast, always say yes.

  1. The Marietta Local - 148 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060

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Facebook The Marietta Local The Marietta Local is known for their fried chicken. no matter which way you have it, Nashville Hot, in between a biscuit smothered in gravy, paired next to your buttery, maple-syrup-soaked waffles, it will be delicious. However, we are pretty partial to the Nashville Hot.

  1. Carter’s Fried Chicken - 255 Cedric St, Leesburg, Georgia

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Facebook Carter’s Fried Chicken of Lee County Opened in 2009, this branch of Carter’s Fried Chicken is exactly what you could hope for when you’re looking for good old fashioned home cooked chicken. Snag yourself a sandwich and sink your teeth into pure fried chicken heaven.

  1. PDQ - 4311 Washington Rd, Evans, GA 30809

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Facebook PDQ The Pimento Crunch Sandwich from PDQ might be the best thing you’ve taken a bite out of in a while. This is not your average fast food and with one visit you’ll see exactly what a fried chicken sandwich is all about. With tons of locations throughout the country, you won’t want to miss out on this.

  1. Peach & the Porkchop - 12040 Etris Rd Ste D100, Roswell, GA 30075

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Facebook Peach & the Porkchop Peach & the Porkchop in Roswell, Georgia has one motto—family first. Which means that bringing your whole family to try the fried chicken sandwich that won best in Georgia by USA Today is a spectacular idea.

  1. Trackside Grill - 2840 S Main St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

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TripAdvisor chefhubaju Trackside Grill is a family owned and operated restaurant in downtown Kennesaw. With great service, a great atmosphere, and a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich that will knock your socks off, this restaurants a win-win for all.

  1. Fred’s Meat & Bread - 99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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Facebook Fred’s Meat and Bread This Atlanta sandwich shop places a new spin on classic sandwiches. The Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich from this burger counter at Krog’s Market is a modern take on an ol’ favorite. Grab one to go—you won’t regret it.

  1. Treylor Park - 115 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401

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Facebook Treylor Park This is not your average chicken sandwich. This tasty gem from Treylor Park is one of the strangest combos around, yet it is extremely flavorful and worth coming back for. Looking for a mid afternoon snack? This one’s for you.

  1. Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits - 1208 1st Ave, Columbus, GA 31901

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TripAdvisor Washingtonsteven Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits is the type of place that you will revisit in order to try everything on their menu. Practically perfecting the art of fried chicken, this tasty sandwich with buttery biscuits is worth the trip every time.

Have you been to any of these fried chicken sandwich restaurants? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you have any more to add to the list, we’d love to hear them!

Facebook Richards’ Southern Fried

TripAdvisor mandy4press

Richards’ Southern Fried is a small food stall in Atlanta at the Krog Street Market that will have your taste buds doing back flips. If you’re in the mood for some deliciously home cooked fried chicken, stuffed between two pieces of bread with all the fixins’, this is the place for you.

TripAdvisor Jaded Bird

TripAdvisor management

There are quite a few Goldberg’s throughout the state of Georgia which means we are just that lucky. Especially once you sink your teeth into the fried chicken waffle burger which is brimming with flavor, completely outside the box. True luck, indeed.

TripAdvisor absolution

TripAdvisor sky g.

While many patrons frequent Home Grown in Atlanta for their breakfast options, it really is the fried chicken you need to try. They whip up their fried chicken sandwich in a few different ways, but when it’s on special like the sandwich with spinach, tomato & horseradish ranch on grilled Texas toast, always say yes.

TripAdvisor LKNCHOWHOUND

Facebook The Marietta Local

The Marietta Local is known for their fried chicken. no matter which way you have it, Nashville Hot, in between a biscuit smothered in gravy, paired next to your buttery, maple-syrup-soaked waffles, it will be delicious. However, we are pretty partial to the Nashville Hot.

Facebook Carter’s Fried Chicken of Lee County

Opened in 2009, this branch of Carter’s Fried Chicken is exactly what you could hope for when you’re looking for good old fashioned home cooked chicken. Snag yourself a sandwich and sink your teeth into pure fried chicken heaven.

Facebook PDQ

The Pimento Crunch Sandwich from PDQ might be the best thing you’ve taken a bite out of in a while. This is not your average fast food and with one visit you’ll see exactly what a fried chicken sandwich is all about. With tons of locations throughout the country, you won’t want to miss out on this.

Facebook Peach and the Porkchop

Facebook Peach & the Porkchop

Peach & the Porkchop in Roswell, Georgia has one motto—family first. Which means that bringing your whole family to try the fried chicken sandwich that won best in Georgia by USA Today is a spectacular idea.

TripAdvisor clevelandgirl

TripAdvisor chefhubaju

Trackside Grill is a family owned and operated restaurant in downtown Kennesaw. With great service, a great atmosphere, and a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich that will knock your socks off, this restaurants a win-win for all.

Facebook Fred’s Meat and Bread

This Atlanta sandwich shop places a new spin on classic sandwiches. The Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich from this burger counter at Krog’s Market is a modern take on an ol’ favorite. Grab one to go—you won’t regret it.

Facebook Treylor Park

This is not your average chicken sandwich. This tasty gem from Treylor Park is one of the strangest combos around, yet it is extremely flavorful and worth coming back for. Looking for a mid afternoon snack? This one’s for you.

Facebook Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits

TripAdvisor Washingtonsteven

Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits is the type of place that you will revisit in order to try everything on their menu. Practically perfecting the art of fried chicken, this tasty sandwich with buttery biscuits is worth the trip every time.

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Address: 2840 S Main St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144Address: 4311 Washington Rd, Evans, GA 30809Address: 12040 Etris Rd Ste D100, Roswell, GA 30075Address: 99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307Address: 99 Krog St NE, T, Atlanta, GA 30307Address: 1272 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30327Address: 115 E Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401Address: 148 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060Address: 968 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316