Gus's Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

1. Gus's Fried Chicken

8.3
231 Peachtree St NE Ste A-05 (Andrew Young International Boulevard), Atlanta, GA
Fried Chicken Joint · Downtown Atlanta · 38 tips and reviews

Jaymin K.Jaymin Kim: Great fried chicken- crispy, tender, and juicy, with just the right level of spice. Sides weren't anything special but still solid. The service is prettty amazing too

jbrotherlovejbrotherlove: Fried chicken is very good; comes out hot with crispy skin and tender on the inside with a hint of cayenne pepper.

Remy E.Remy E: Great service! Our waitress was fantastic!! My nephew said he didn't understand why it was considered world famous, and I agreed. It was ok, but reminded me of KFC with just a little more spice.

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

2. Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

9.1
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward · 41 tips and reviews

Ms E.Ms Em: Sweet, spicy, crispy chicken biscuit - try it, you might like it.

AmyAmy: Great selection of beers! I loved the patio/backyard space. Plenty of room for a large group.

AJCAJC: Try the shellfish roast served in a cast iron skillet with peel and eat shrimp, mussels, lamb sausage, cabbage, potatoes and grilled bread. Read more.

Cook Out is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

3. Cook Out

8.2
544 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Burger Joint · Midtown · 19 tips and reviews

Emily M.Emily Myers: Love this place. Great burger great price yummy shake

Julie H.Julie Hamby: Cookout is taking over! I feel bad for the competition. This place is fast, cheap, the quality is on point for the price and the customer service is excellent. They are also open til 3-4 am every day.

John K.John Kraft: Burger, fries, slaw & huge tea for $4.99+tax. Really pretty good & recent 98 health score. Didn’t care for the O-rings last time tho.

Holy Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

4. Holy Taco

8.2
1314 Glenwood Ave SE (at Haas Ave), East Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: CL Best of Atlanta 2010 winner: Best Mexican fusion. Transport to a cool Barcelona bistro and go for the pork belly torta or crispy chicken hearts taco. Read more.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: One of Cliff's top 10 restaurants. Try the chicken heart tacos or a short-rib sandwich with local turnips!

Steve W.Steve West: Eat anything here, it's all delicious.

Hankook Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

5. Hankook Taqueria

9.1
1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Underwood Hills · 148 tips and reviews

Bryson R.Bryson Ray: They have a special Tong Dak Taco...Amazing!! Crispy chicken in some great sauce

Linda Y.Linda Yan: Must eat is the fish taco with sesame fries, and the bimbim bop! If you are hungry the bimbim bop is the way to go. Great service by amazing people.

Dan C.Dan Cho: Make sure to tip the Hankook Hotties that work the register.

La Parrilla is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

6. La Parrilla

8.4
1801 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Berkeley Park · 117 tips and reviews

Megan A.Megan Arnold: The crispy chicken tacos are awesome!

Steve C.Steve Cawthon: Wednesday nights are great! Big discounts on draft. If you want something light and truly authentic (close enough), order the Fiesta Salad.

James C.James Collins: Very good food.

Houston's is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

7. Houston's

8.5
2166 Peachtree Rd NW (at Colonial Homes Dr.), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Colonial · 109 tips and reviews

AKAK: Key like pie and crispy chicken club salad are not on the menu but are delicious

John C.John Capps: My favorite things: the Hawaiian. Pork chop. Grilled chicken salad. The bar staff!! Baked potato. Kale salad. The ribs!

Treva 'The Diva'💋Treva 'The Diva'💋: Try their famous spinach dip and if you're in the mood for a cocktail, their margs and pomegranate martinis are perfection;)))

Atlanta History Center - Swan House is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

8. Atlanta History Center - Swan House

9.1
3130 Slaton Dr NW, Atlanta, GA
Historic and Protected Site · Buckhead · 18 tips and reviews

Cristy D.Cristy Daly: An excellent restaurant to entertain out of town guests. The food is delicious, the service is great and the atmosphere is very southern. After brunch you can tour nearby historic spots as well.

Explore GeorgiaExplore Georgia: Hunger Games fans await the second of the series, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." The Swan House marks one of the filming spots for this mega film franchise!

Oakland CemeteryOakland Cemetery: It was built in 1928 for Edward & Emily Inman after their house in Ansley Park burned in 1924. The Inman family resides in Oakland Cemetery. Read more.

Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

9. Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown

8.0
431 Marietta St Nw, Atlanta, GA
Hotel · Downtown Atlanta · 2 tips and reviews

KK: Clean & remodeled. Stay in the top floor for a beautiful view.

Natasha S.Natasha Snipes: Beautiful rooms, friendly service! Decent breakfast bar.

Nan Thai Fine Dining is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

10. Nan Thai Fine Dining

8.6
1350 Spring St NW #1 (17th and Spring St), Atlanta, GA
Thai Restaurant · Midtown · 42 tips and reviews

Michael G.Michael Gagliardi: The Nan's Tasting Tower is a great way to sample all the appetizers. All were incredible. Also get the red snapper served whole and done Thai style. Mouth watering. Service excellent and attentive!

Jason Z.Jason Zutty: The bathrooms are amazing!

Nikhita B.Nikhita Bahrunani: Ask for the minced basil chicken. Amazing!!!! Also get the magi salad ( replace the green papay) very refreshing. Atmosphere and service good too :)

LOBBY at TWELVE is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

11. LOBBY at TWELVE

8.1
361 17th St NW (at State St NW), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Atlantic Station · 24 tips and reviews

Benjamin S.Benjamin Styles: Pizza or the Chicken Ceaser. Great bartenders as well. Try the mojito!

Gregg L.Gregg Lindahl: Great live Jazz Wed-Friday at 8

Araneetae M.Araneetae MUA: I really enjoy meeting friends here, and the entertainment is always great!

Main Event Entertainment is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

12. Main Event Entertainment

7.8
3101 Cobb Pkwy SE Ste 104, Atlanta, GA
Arcade · 11 tips and reviews

Kya P.Kya Percell: This is a must go place tbh . Wanna have the ultimate time with family and friends ? Come to main event . Laser tag , bowling , Gravity ropes , and arcade games . Plus the food is great . Great fun !

Whittnee M.Whittnee McCormick: The staff is rude, and treated myself and my campers like we were trying to steal from them. What should have been a nice field trip was turned into a disaster by staff who don't know how act.

Donald D.Donald Dahl: Absolutely terrible service. Waited an hour for service at bowling lane. Eventually went to bar for my drink.

Atlanta Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

13. Atlanta Grill

8.0
181 Peachtree St NE (at Ellis St NE), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Downtown Atlanta · 24 tips and reviews

AJCAJC: The menu offers an assortment of steaks, seafood and many gluten-free options while this “elevated” restaurant offers unobstructed views of downtown. Read more.

Robert O.Robert Osborne: Any food you order comes with a cheddar biscuit and that makes it worthwhile by itself

Taste of AtlantaTaste of Atlanta: The popular "Cheater's Booth" accommodates five in an intimate table setting with privacy draperies.

Corner Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

14. Corner Cafe

8.3
3070 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Breakfast Spot · Buckhead Village · 45 tips and reviews

Diana B.Diana Baldwin: Sitting outside on a beautiful day with this yummy food makes it even more delightful.

Tina L.Tina L: Expensive, but delicious. The Fried green tomato blt was amazing.

Amy W.Amy W: Chicken breast salad club- avocado, red onion, blue cheese mayo, applewood bacon on sunflower wheat! 14.50 amazing!

Rathbun's is one of The 15 Best Places for Crispy Chicken in Atlanta.

15. Rathbun's

8.7
112 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Inman Park · 65 tips and reviews

TJTJ: I love this place. One of the best steakhouses in Atlanta. A must visit for vacationers. .

EaterEater: The food is great & so is the service. It's also conveniently located next to Krog Bar, so stop in before or after your meal for a glass of wine and an appetizer or a nightcap. [Eater 38 Member]

AJCAJC: We highly recommend the Braised Beef Short Rib, Spaghetti Squash Carbonara and Bantam Egg while here. Read more.