Leon's Oyster Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

1. Leon's Oyster Shop

9.2
698 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews

Jennifer R.Jennifer Reid: Fried chicken is so good! Get the big bowl and share. Loved the oysters on half shell.

J CrowleyJ Crowley: Recommended by locals for a reason. Fried chicken, brussel sprouts, oysters and most definitely the scalloped potatoes (like a savory cake).

Nidhi K.Nidhi Kay: Everything is good here! Oysters, shrimp peel, clam wraps, fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, hush puppies, whole snapper

Early Bird Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

2. Early Bird Diner

8.8
1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Diner · west of the Ashley · 131 tips and reviews

Burgandy N.Burgandy Newell: Chicken and waffles and the peanut butter and chocolate chip pancakes are the shit. A must try!

Pj G.Pj Guippone: Best country fried steak I have ever had. The fried chicken and waffles are amazing too. Even though that dish is on the breakfast menu it is good for any meal.

Jennifer D.Jennifer Dunlap: Chicken & Waffles are Awesome!!

Boxcar Betty's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

3. Boxcar Betty's

8.8
1922 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Fried Chicken Joint · West Ashley · 39 tips and reviews

EM H.EM H.: Fried pickles tomatoes are amazing!!!! And great fried chicken sandwiches

Shaun J.Shaun Jackson: Chicken & "Not So Waffle" Sandwich is amazing.

Shawn F.Shawn F: Best fried chicken I've ever had. No contest. The fried buffalo sandwich is perfection. Great vibe too!

Poogan's Porch is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

4. Poogan's Porch

9.0
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

Bobbi A.Bobbi A: The plantation fried chicken is amazing! Order it with the fried green tomatoes.

Mike C.Mike Chernysh: We didn't see any ghosts. Also the shrimp and grits were really good. The fried chicken may be the best ever

Kim O.Kim Oliver: Amazing Dinner! Plantation fried chicken was to die for, second floor porch seating was perfect, outstanding service! A Charleston favorite for sure!

Home Team BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

5. Home Team BBQ

8.6
1205 Ashley River Rd (at Diana St), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Maryville - Ashleyville · 65 tips and reviews

Eskimo AdvertisingEskimo Advertising: Monday- $1 PBR, $4 JagerbombsTuesday- 35c Wings, $2.50 Select DraftWednesday- $2 Domestic BottlesThursday- Free BluegrassSunday- 1/2 off Wings & $4 Mimosas, $5 House Bloody Marys Read more.

My 98 RockMy 98 Rock: BEST COLLARDS IN THE WORLD. I love the wings too. Oh yeah, and the award winning BBQ. Absolutely one of my favorite places to eat in town! - Potter

Tim C.Tim Cowan: The wings are amazing! Great venue and catering is on point! Friendly bar tenders and brisket rocks!

Husk is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

6. Husk

8.8
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

Phil B.Phil Buckler: GREAT southern food. Boiled peanuts, chicken wings, pulled pork sandwich were all amazing!

nathan a.nathan archambault: Fried Chicken Skins with hot sauce and honey; The Husk Burger, possibly the finest burger in the South; a side of skillet cornbread with Allan Benton’s bacon. the veggie plate.

Peter B.Peter Boyce: Grilled oysters, chicken skins, grilled fish, great staff, Southern architecture

Magnolias is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

7. Magnolias

9.0
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 133 tips and reviews

Bailey F.Bailey Fairbanks: One of my favorite restaurants in town. You can't beat the classic southern food with an upscale twist. The buttermilk fried chicken and the seafood grits are to die for.

Bradley F.Bradley Franks: Everything is good here. Our table had the fried chicken, low country seafood, muscles, pork chops, blue crab bisque, and duck. But the fried green tomatoes was the blue ribbon for best plate.

MJ U.MJ Ulrich: the collard greens and fried chicken were TO DIE FOR. we also got the green fried tomato BLT.... nothing short of life changing. The service was excellent!

Kickin' Chicken West Ashley is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

8. Kickin' Chicken West Ashley

7.7
1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Orange Grove Rd), Charleston, SC
Fried Chicken Joint · west of the Ashley · 42 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The Kickin Chicken Wing sandwich is the best chicken in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.

Autumn C.Autumn Coxe: New menu item: chicken & waffles...so good!

Tony J.Tony Julius: Great selection of chicken options. The chicken and waffles, superb

The Glass Onion is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

9. The Glass Onion

8.6
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews

Greg C.Greg Cohoon: Excellent chicken salad.

Lauren C.Lauren Curler: Fried chicken dinner and $15 pitcher of Coast Brewing HopArt with free bernaise fries on Tuesdays.

Kim V.Kim Van Tuyl: Fried Chicken dinner night, call ahead - it's amazing!

Edmund's Oast is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

10. Edmund's Oast

9.2
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · East Central · 68 tips and reviews

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: Amazing beer - over 50 on tap and many brewed in house. Get the crab hush puppies and the pickled shrimp toast. Chicken and bass mains also delicious.

Katie C.Katie Czuczejko Paynter: Bartenders who know what they're talking about. A great beer menu. And some of the best fancy hot wings I've ever tasted.

Kyle B.Kyle Bye: $4 happy hour menu is amazing. 4:30-6:30pm everyday. The hash crown, chicken wings, shrimp salad, and Olde Thyme Punch were all wonderful.

Red Orchids China Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

11. Red Orchids China Bistro

8.9
1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (at Ashley Landing), Charleston, SC
Chinese Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 37 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Wilhoit: Try the General Chu's chicken and the lettuce wraps!

Katie B.Katie Booth: Tangerine chicken and the mongolian steak were amazing! *the brown sauce was great to add to the steak!

Sean D.Sean Dunigan: You must try the tangerine chicken!

Cru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

12. Cru Cafe

9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the General Tso's Chicken Caeser Wrap With Truffle Fries - DEAD

Ashley C.Ashley Cline: The chicken club is the best sandwich in town!

William M.William Mullin: Um. Wow. Get the mussels and General Tso chicken wrap for lunch and you will not be disappointed. Incredible.

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

13. Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

8.8
476 1/2 King St (Between Mary & Ann Street), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Moore: Fried chicken biscuit with sriracha mayo was amazing. Good coffee too.

Jon S.Jon Steinback: the fried chicken biscuit is amazing.

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chicken biscuit is the best biscuit in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.

Moe's Crosstown Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

14. Moe's Crosstown Tavern

8.3
714 Rutledge Ave (Francis Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 28 tips and reviews

Jon W.Jon Worth: 12 Hot Teriyaki wings, Ice cold Pacifico.

Chris T.Chris Thompson: Southern Living recommends: "The Eye-Opener ($8). The specialty burger combines the best of the cow and chicken, using the gloriously runny yolk of a sunny-side-up egg as a silky sauce." Read more.

Dimitri R.Dimitri Roussos: Best wings maybe anywhere especially the Moe's hot, roasted Habanero that the owner makes himself.

Swig & Swine is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in Charleston.

15. Swig & Swine

8.3
1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Parkwood - Farmfield · 52 tips and reviews

Robert G.Robert Glenn: Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, Wings, Mac & Cheese. You name it...it's the best BBQ in Charleston.

D.B. C.D.B. Ceannaideach: Smoked chicken wings with white sauce was really good as well as the pork skins with pimento cheese . Pulled pork , however, was dry and they were out of brisket mid afternoon .

Emily H.Emily H: Everything we tried was delicious & flavorful: the wings, Tabasco honey blue cheese pork rinds, Mac & cheese, corn Pudding, Brunswick stew (if I lived here would come buy quarts of this), and brisket!