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The best fried chicken in Miami (2026)

Updated November 9, 2026 · 28 restaurants

28 restaurants in Miami have fried chicken on the menu. Top of the list: Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti, Ole Ole Steak House and Sushiato. 3 of them have a Michelin distinction. Most are in Miami Beach, Coral Gables and Doral. Prices range from $ to $$$$.

How we built this ranking: We include the restaurants in Miami that have fried chicken on the menu and rank them by Pesto Score, which combines reviews, Pesto community ratings and recognitions like Michelin. It is not yet a rating of the dish itself: once the community rates enough dishes, this ranking will use them.

  1. 1 CRUMB-FRIED CHICKEN at Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti Sérêvène by Chef Pawan PinisettiCRUMB-FRIED CHICKEN$$$$ · Miami Beach 4.80
  2. 2 Crispy Fried Chicken with Eggs at Ole Ole Steak House Ole Ole Steak HouseCrispy Fried Chicken with Eggs$$ · Miami Beach 4.79
  3. 3 FRIED CHICKEN at Sushiato SushiatoFRIED CHICKEN$$ · Doral 4.77
  4. 4 'JFC' JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN at Yamashiro Miami Yamashiro Miami'JFC' JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN$$$$ 4.76
  5. 5 Southern Fried Chicken at Crazy About You Crazy About YouSouthern Fried Chicken$$ 4.69
  6. 6 Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich at Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita Dolores But You Can Call Me LolitaSpicy Fried Chicken Sandwich$$ 4.68
  7. 7 FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH at La Cañita Bayside La Cañita BaysideFRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH$$ 4.66
  8. 8 Fried Chicken Pinchos at Rosa Sky Rosa SkyFried Chicken Pinchos$$$ 4.60
  9. 9 JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN at Pubbelly Sushi Pubbelly SushiJAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN$$ 4.59
  10. 10 Hot Honey Fried Chicken & Waffle at Rusty Pelican Miami Rusty Pelican MiamiHot Honey Fried Chicken & Waffle$$ · Key Biscayne 4.56
  11. 11 Karaage Fried Chicken at Azabu Miami Beach Azabu Miami BeachKaraage Fried Chicken$$$$ · Miami Beach 4.52
  12. 12 Pollo frito at COTE Miami COTE MiamiPollo frito$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.52
  13. 13 ITALIAN FRIED CHICKEN at Casa Isola Osteria Casa Isola OsteriaITALIAN FRIED CHICKEN$$ · Miami Beach 4.48
  14. 14 Korean Fried Chicken at Salty Flame Salty FlameKorean Fried Chicken$$$ 4.45
  15. 15 Crispy fried chicken with Ossetra caviar at Ockap Caviar & Cuisine Ockap Caviar & CuisineCrispy fried chicken with Ossetra caviar$$$$ 4.43
  16. 16 FRIED CHICKEN at Phuc Yea Phuc YeaFRIED CHICKEN$$$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.43
  17. 17 KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN at Komodo Miami Komodo MiamiKOREAN FRIED CHICKEN$$$$ 4.40
  18. 18 KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN at KYU Miami KYU MiamiKOREAN FRIED CHICKEN$$$$ 4.39
  19. 19 KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN at Eating House Miami Eating House MiamiKOREAN FRIED CHICKEN$$$ · Coral Gables 4.33
  20. 20 Fried Chicken Sandwich at Red Rooster Overtown Red Rooster OvertownFried Chicken Sandwich$$ 4.31
  21. 21 Pollo frito at Uchi Miami Uchi MiamiPollo frito$$ 4.31
  22. 22 FRIED CHICKEN CHUNKS "CHICHARRONES" at Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine Versailles Restaurant Cuban CuisineFRIED CHICKEN CHUNKS "CHICHARRONES"$ 4.28
  23. 23 spicy fried chicken at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Michael's Genuine Food & Drinkspicy fried chicken$$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.25
  24. 24 spicy fried chicken with lemon chili soy at Zuma Miami Zuma Miamispicy fried chicken with lemon chili soy$$$$ 4.13
  25. 25 Korean Fried Chicken at Mamey Miami Mamey MiamiKorean Fried Chicken$$ · Coral Gables 4.00
  26. 26 Fried Chicken Sandwich at Toro Toro Toro ToroFried Chicken Sandwich$$$$ 3.97
  27. 27 Fried Chicken Sliders w/ House Slaw & Cheddar at Prime 112 Restaurant Prime 112 RestaurantFried Chicken Sliders w/ House Slaw & Cheddar$$$$ · Miami Beach 3.82
  28. 28 Fried Chicken Sandwich at Ocean Social Ocean SocialFried Chicken Sandwich$$ · Miami Beach 3.05
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Frequently asked questions

Where to eat fried chicken in Miami?

According to the Pesto Score, the best places for fried chicken in Miami are Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti, Ole Ole Steak House and Sushiato.

Where to eat cheap fried chicken in Miami?

Among the affordable spots ($ or $$), the top rated are Ole Ole Steak House, Sushiato and Crazy About You.

How many places for fried chicken are there in Miami?

Pesto lists 28 restaurants in Miami in this guide, with photos of their dishes, prices and location.

Which neighborhoods of Miami are best for fried chicken?

Most places are in Miami Beach, Coral Gables and Doral.

Are there Michelin restaurants for fried chicken in Miami?

Yes: COTE Miami (1 Michelin Star), Phuc Yea (Bib Gourmand) and Michael's Genuine Food & Drink (Bib Gourmand).

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