Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are The Pony Bar, Horn's Hook Tavern and International Wings Factory, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for fried chicken in Upper East Side. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional fried chicken.
Upper East Side's Premier Fried Chicken Destinations
Explore the most satisfying fried chicken the Upper East Side has to offer, ranging from crispy classic buckets to zesty wings. This curated selection features neighborhood staples like International Wings Factory and Chirping Chicken alongside cozy American taverns such as Horn's Hook Tavern and The Pony Bar. Whether you are looking for a quick bite at Chicken Insider or a lively atmosphere at Ethyl's Alcohol & Food, these local favorites deliver the perfect golden crunch for any craving.
9 restaurants in Best Fried Chicken in Upper East Side | Top Spots
- The Pony Bar · rated 5/5: American.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: American.
- International Wings Factory · rated 4.4/5: American.
- International Wings Factory · rated 4/5: American.
- Bondurants · rated 4/5: American.
- Ethyl's Alcohol & Food · rated 4/5: American.
- Chicken Insider · rated 4/5: American.
- Luke's Bar & Grill · rated 4/5: American.
- Chirping Chicken: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
