Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

1. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

9.1
1455 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC
Fried Chicken Joint · 57 tips and reviews

Eliot W.Eliot Williams: Great chicken, the Mac poppers and tattoosday. Can't go wrong with this place.

Geno M.Geno Miller: Best chicken in town, and you get A LOT for what you pay. Drumsticks as thick as your biceps. Good lemonade too!

Donnie W.Donnie Waid: Their chicken is very hot so get the mild if you want regular hot chicken, that is absolutely delicious

HomeGrown is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

2. HomeGrown

8.9
371 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC
American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

ChristianChristian: The fried chicken with egg and cheese is the best biscuit and fried chicken I've ever had. Ask for the berry jam.

Ashley H.Ashley Hill: Fried chicken, open faced fried chicken biscuit with gravy and sesame greens were all delicious. My hubby loved the fries.

DobleDoble: Loved the fried chicken. Fried and blackened catfish were solid as well. Giant wine pours were welcomed!

Tupelo Honey is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

3. Tupelo Honey

8.8
12 College St, Asheville, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 239 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: This cafe is a neighborhood effort - the owners own a farm and also buy locally the bread, chicken, eggs, beer, and even the artwork! Try the salads garnished with herbal flowers.

Carol T.Carol T: The fried chicken strombolica was beyond awesome. It came with mashed cheesy cauliflower. (which was so good I ordered an extra side of it!). Eat at the bar- less wait & watch them cook.

Kira R.Kira Rocha: Very fun place to be. Some good beer selection. Beet salad was great, Kenny pancakes with chicken, greets with shrimp, and ribs appetizer (2 small ribs). I enjoyed the cider from the drinks.

East Village Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

4. East Village Grille

8.9
1177 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

John B.John Branton: Tiger wings, Garlic Tiger wings...this place has the best wings in town...the philly cheese steak goes well with the wings and ice cold beer..good atmosphere...highly recommend

Tracy L.Tracy Lowe: The chicken cypress sandwich and onion rings are a must! This place was a lucky find. Has a local feel and not so crowded. Would recommend for sure! Also Sasha a wonderful waitress.

Adam L.Adam Le: Tiger wings are off the chain. Service was actually great. Cool atmosphere. Definately returning.

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

5. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

8.3
3749 Sweeten Creek Rd (Sycamore Road), Arden, NC
Fried Chicken Joint · Royal Pines · 16 tips and reviews

Marilyn S.Marilyn Sholin: Get the fried green tomatoes! And the honey chicken wings are amazing.

Chris B.Chris Blanton: Yeah, best and hottest wings in town.

Tamara E.Tamara Edwards: Outstanding fried pickle chips!!! Chicken wraps are phenomenal!! One of my favorite places to reward myself after a good long bike ride! 😍

Luella's Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

6. Luella's Bar-B-Que

8.7
501 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC
BBQ Joint · 73 tips and reviews

Kevin L.Kevin L: Very good chicken, pork & brisket. Loved all the rubs & spicy sauce on the side. I will try the tempe next time. Also loved the local draught beers.

Maxie H.Maxie Hipps-Figgs: Pulled Chopped chicken salad is awesome!

Mukunda P.Mukunda Pacifici: Best wings in town!

Biscuit Head is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

7. Biscuit Head

9.4
733 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
Breakfast Spot · 74 tips and reviews

Wendy LouWendy Lou: Fried chicken gravy...may be the best white gravy I've had. Comes with a small piece of fried chicken.

Lisa R.Lisa Rider: Come with a big appetite. Their biscuit sandwiches are big enough for two! The fried green tomato and mimosa fried chicken were great!

Anna H.Anna Hider: The pulled pork and fried chicken biscuits are the best. Good lemonade too. Paying for Parking is a bummer though

Pack's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

8. Pack's Tavern

8.3
20 S Spruce St (at Marjorie St), Asheville, NC
Pub · Downtown Asheville · 88 tips and reviews

Mark R.Mark Riggan: Amazing service- best waiter I've ever had (Eric). Nachos for app was pretty typical but chicken tenders were amazing! Juicy chicken and freshly breaded- Definitely a top pick!

Todd L.Todd Lamphere: Chicken fingers are very good and fresh. Can't go wrong with fish and chips. Good beer selection too.

Joan C.Joan Campbell: The Cajun Buffalo Chicken Pasta is amazing! They also have a great beer and drink menu!

Chai Pani is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

9. Chai Pani

8.8
22 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 83 tips and reviews

Chrissy T.Chrissy Tobin: Chicken pakoras are fantastic (so are the sauces that come with)! Try the not-too-sweet line ricky.

Amrit P.Amrit Plaha Chavada: Chicken tikka salad with mint dressing was perfection!

Christian K.Christian Kuehne: Okra fries are awesome! We had the thali to share and it was really good with chicken, we definitely recommend it

Mela Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

10. Mela Indian Restaurant

8.0
70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Asheville · 48 tips and reviews

Ben P.Ben Peracchio: The chicken curry special was awesome! Get the spinach and goat cheese bread on the side to soothe the zing!

Gouthami R.Gouthami Rao: Chicken tikka masala was delicious. Not too heavy and an easily shareable portion size!

Marti T.Marti Taylor: Very good Food! Had Tandoori Chicken! Excellent

P.F. Chang's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

11. P.F. Chang's

8.3
26 Schenck Pkwy (at Biltmore Park), Asheville, NC
Chinese Restaurant · Biltmore Park · 26 tips and reviews

Luke A.Luke Arnold: Dinner for 2 is a great deal. Get the beef w/ broccoli and substitute chicken for the beef, it's amazing.

Chris P.Chris Patterson: Changs spicy chicken was GREAT! Highly recommended

Emily M.Emily McGlawn: The Sesame chicken isn't actually spicy, and the orange chicken isn't actually orange-y. Nice atmosphere, though.

Tupelo Honey is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

12. Tupelo Honey

8.7
1829 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Citizen T.Citizen Thymes: Get the chicken and biscuits but be sure to ask for the red eye gravy

Tim V.Tim Vincent: Chicken and biscuits with gravy was excellent. Definitely reccomend.

Jolie C.Jolie Chabot: Chicken a little dry on the sandwich... but the blueberry jam, honey and biscuits made up for everything. Pleasant surroundings, fantastic waiter!!!!

Moe's Original BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

13. Moe's Original BBQ

8.0
4 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville, NC
BBQ Joint · 56 tips and reviews

WNC R.WNC Real Estate Store: The Bama Chicken Sandwich is incredible. Also, free Galaga.

Matt H.Matt Houston: Best wings in Asheville! And the corn bread is amazing too!

JillJill: Great smoked chicken platter. Tasty sides, too.

Wicked Weed Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

14. Wicked Weed Brewing

9.2
91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Brewery · Downtown Asheville · 285 tips and reviews

Smash Box Mobile KitchenSmash Box Mobile Kitchen: Fried Chicken & Kimchi Sandwich or Short Rib Burger are can't-miss selections, as are pretty much any of their beers!

Abbey B.Abbey Bower: Great place! Dark Age Bourbon Stout is beyond amazing!!! Add pimento cheese to the fried chicken sandwich. It doesn't sound like it would work with the kimchi but it does. Trust me.

Alysha B.Alysha Balog: The fried chicken sandwich is delish! The kimchi is a mild, but solid condiment.

Biscuit Head is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Asheville.

15. Biscuit Head

9.0
417 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
Breakfast Spot · 44 tips and reviews

Sammy B.Sammy Best: Amazing fried chicken sweet potato buscuit and fried green tomatoes eggs benedict biscuit. Biscuit beigniets were all awesome too

Alix R.Alix Record: Fried chicken biscuit, catfish biscuit, ice tea (sweet) and sauces (homemade jellies and butters) the biscuits were perfect!

jireselljiresell: Be prepared to stand in line, but well worth it! The chicken biscuit is great! Get the potatoes as a side! Don't forget to visit the jam and jelly bar!