Pio Pio is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

1. Pio Pio

7.9
210 E 34th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Murray Hill · 103 tips and reviews

JD W.JD Whittington: Avacado salad. Delicious dressing. Oh and eat the whole chicken.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Hands down, the best Peruvian Chicken in the city! Get the Matador Combo if you're really hungry or are with a couple of friends: one whole chicken, rice, beans, tostones, salchipapa, & avocado salad.

Thomas M.Thomas Mo: $12 for a whole chicken is such good value. Green sauce is key, but the chicken is so juicy that sauce is pretty unnecessary.

El Malecon is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

2. El Malecon

8.6
4141 Broadway (at W 175th St.), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 86 tips and reviews

YourNYAgentYourNYAgent: Get the whole chicken, rice and beans. $12 lunch for two. I think this is the best chicken on the planet.

LaTanya B.LaTanya B. 🌍💥👙👩‍👧🙏🏾🇺🇸🇧🇸🍫🌊🎾🎸✈️: My mother always says Dominicans know exactly what to do with a whole chicken. I couldn't agree more.

Girl Gone TravelGirl Gone Travel: Best known for roasted chicken, try their pork "mofongo" (mashed plantains with fried pork bits), or have breakfast and have the mangu (also mashed plantains for breakfast with side of friend cheese! Read more.

Pio Pio Salon is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

3. Pio Pio Salon

8.3
702 Amsterdam Ave (at W 94th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 86 tips and reviews

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST whole chicken, French fries, and avocado salad. The green sauce is amazing but a little spicy.

chrischris: Whole chicken is delicious. Bathe it in green sauce and order a pitcher of sangria, and you'll be happy.

Jonathan O.Jonathan Oatis: The picante de camerones is fantastic. Spicy and good. Love the quinoa cake stuffed with spinach and goat cheese that comes with it.

Malecon Restaurant II is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

4. Malecon Restaurant II

8.4
764 Amsterdam Ave (btw 97th St & 98th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews

Tracy R.Tracy Roberts: The roast whole chicken with yellow rice and black beans is delicious and more than enough for two people!

Sean M.Sean McKenzie: One of the best and most consistent Spanish restaurant in NYC. The chicken with onion and green peppers is a great selection from their vast menu!

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Readers' Poll winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Soup!

Pio Pio is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

5. Pio Pio

8.1
1746 1st Ave (btwn E 90th & E 91st St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

David W.David Webb: Take out: whole chicken plus three extra green sauce=best $12 you have ever spent

Fernando P.Fernando P.: Whole chicken and avocado salad very good. Service is fast. Only thing was the tv on loud on news and soccer. A nice music will be much better.

David L.David Lewandowski: Delicious Peruvian chicken with delectable aji verde. The Matador combo is the best deal feeding many mouths and give a taste of everything. Great sangria. Salchipapas.

El Castillo de Jagua is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

6. El Castillo de Jagua

8.2
113 Rivington St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Dan P.Dan Pyatetsky: Great whole chicken, enjoyed the pernil too.

Miguel S.Miguel Senquiz: One of the only spots in Manhattan to get a real Cuban sandwich

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: After the cast of 'How To Make it in America' began eating here between takes, the restaurant was soon transformed into a filming location. Find out more: Read more.

il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

7. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

8.9
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 248 tips and reviews

KathleenKathleen: everything is so good! The whole chicken was amazing! the short ribs fantastic. It is all so Good!

Laila A.Laila Ahmadi: Fabulous short ribs, rustic and peppery. The richness is balanced by celery, horseradish, Castelvetrano olives and lemon. (Lemon makes everything better.) It's gigantic, so you'll want to share it.

DensDens: Breakfast sandwich is the sleeper hit here. Great hidden spot for b'fast mtg

The Mark Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

8. The Mark Hotel

8.6
25 E 77th St (and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews

Bloomberg TVBloomberg TV: No need to leave the pooch behind - At The Mark hotel they welcome your dog with a comfortable bed, bowls and organic treats.

ToryBurchToryBurch: This Jacques Grange-designed spot features bespoke art, furniture and objects, rounding out its feeling of Art Deco-meets-Parisian chic in NYC.

Glitz LatinoaméricaGlitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl, Season 4: Raina and Jack plot (Episode: 421)

Locanda Verde is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

9. Locanda Verde

9.0
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 506 tips and reviews

Stephen P.Stephen Pile: Whole chicken for two baked with vegetables is incredible

Vladimir G.Vladimir Garza: Need to give it a second go. Came here expecting the best and wasn't that impressed. Roasted whole chicken was forgettable. Beets salad was pretty good.

AnthonyAnthony: The food, quite simply, is just delicious. The complimentary focaccia is divine. Try the paccheri pasta with the lamb sliders. The riccota crostini dish is very lush too. Buy a bottle or two of wine!

Tropical Grill & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

10. Tropical Grill & Restaurant

8.1
2143 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (at W 127th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews

U N.U Nwo: This is my first time tasting Dominican food and it was awesome! Very cheap and I will definitely go back again on my next visit to NY!!!

Ian V.Ian Valentine: Ordering here is always chaotic, especially if you don't speak Spanish... but the food is *really* good.

SexyLo_FFFSexyLo_FFF: Great food and prices and if you spend over $10.00, which is not a bad minimum like some other restaurants in the area, you can use a credit card. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner - food is always great!!!

May Wah Vegetarian Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

11. May Wah Vegetarian Market

7.8
213 Hester St (btw Baxter Street & Centre Street), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Little Italy · 9 tips and reviews

TimelessnomadTimelessnomad: The best mock meat and other veg/vegan grocery items. I think they I always try one new thing each time I go.

Dan C.Dan Chiu: Veggie Steak Meal ! My favorite..

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Whatever kind of fake meat you're looking for, May Wah probably carries it.

Tio Pio West is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

12. Tio Pio West

7.7
46 W 36th St (btw 5th ave & 6th ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Koreatown · 10 tips and reviews

Kathy P.Kathy Pak: Get their fresh squeezed juice. Any veggie or fruit combo you want.

LukeLuke: Always get extra green sauce. Always get the chicken.

Deepak T.Deepak Tourani: Tio pio omelette is great and their home fries are heavenly. The best big breakfast for 6 bucks

La Barca Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

13. La Barca Restaurant

7.6
3892 Broadway (btwn 163rd & 162nd st), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Washington Heights · 6 tips and reviews

Juan R.Juan Rodriguez: Two word, delicious food, it is a must if your in Washington heights.

HanselHansel: Try the 'tres golpes' (combination of fried cheese, salami and eggs with mashed plantains) after a late night out drinking. Sobers you up real quick

jose a.jose aquino: Amazing hispanic (Dom. Rep, Puerto rico and Mexico food. In the middle of wadhigton heights and near of the bronx.👍🏻😁😁😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

14. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.6
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

Cheryl M.Cheryl Moy: Try the Family BBQ Sampler (1 whole chicken, 1 rack of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, Mac & cheese, sweet potato mash, corn bread) - yum :)

JPJP: Best BBQ in NYC. The best ribs and brisket, very good pulled pork. Try the Mac & cheese, whipped sweet potatoes, and Syracuse salt potatoes as sides. Oh, not to mention the cornbread... So delicious

EaterEater: Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Chirping Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Whole Chicken in New York City.

15. Chirping Chicken

6.9
355 Amsterdam Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 85 tips and reviews

Bill O.Bill O'Leary: If you like the moist dark meat, get a whole chicken and request 'all dark meat.' Same option for white meat (I assume).

Joe O.Joe Ortiz: Far none one of the best chicken joints in the city. Great that they added a salad to my meal which was a surprise! Got crowded at times though, so off-peak hours is the best times.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A great no nonsense restaurant where you can get a delicious whole roasted chicken and all the fixings at a very reasonable price! Dinner is served!