Fried chicken is serious business, folks. With almost 11,000 votes in, we have a new Best of Atlanta champion to present to the world. At 39% of the votes, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken flew to the top of the coop. Known for its hot and spicy recipe, this family of restaurants is slowly dominating the fried chicken scene with each new city in which it opens. Bite into over 60 years of perfection at their Intown location.
Seconds is a good thing when it comes to fried chicken. That's why second place goes to none other than Mary Mac's Tea Room. In March of 2011, The Georgia House of Representatives created Resolution 477, in which Mary Mac's was officially declared to be Atlanta's Dining Room. That's no small potatoes. They've been serving up some of Atlanta's best fried chicken for over 70 years. Tried and true, you'll be back often for more.
Fried chicken is a southern delicacy taken very seriously by anyone whose ever crunched into the perfect juicy bite. You don't want to miss out on any of our official nominee's offerings: Table & Main (North Fulton), Corner Stop Cafe (Gwinnett), Paschal's (Intown), Busy Bee Cafe (Intown) and The General Muir (DeKalb).
Warm up your taste buds by sampling this dish around town no matter what day of the week.
The search is over because we know where you can find five spots where fried chicken rules the roost. If you need a chicken fix every day, here's how to have 7 days of fried chicken.
This dish is best served up with some delicious sides, especially in cornbread country.
What restaurant was previously named the fried chicken king? They will always be a winner in our book.
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