Kaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

1. Kaya

8.8
2000 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA
Caribbean Restaurant · Strip District · 96 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Carson: Go on a Thursday and get the fried chicken dinner. Soooo good. $15.

visitPAvisitPA: Veggies take heart! an amazing vegetarian menu along with some island flavor food for meat eaters too. From fried chicken to fish tacos. Yum.

ShortyShorty: Thursdays Fried chicken special was delicious

Bird On The Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

2. Bird On The Run

8.3
128 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Fried Chicken Joint · Shadyside · 5 tips and reviews

Rob P.Rob Phillips: Some of the best fried chicken and their waffle fries are crazy good. It's unreal how crunchy they are

Rob P.Rob Phillips: Lil chunky's with fried chicken, egg, and bacon is always delicious. Their beignets are the best outside of NOLA (and maybe inside of it as well)

CarolCarol: Chicken combo (chicken sandwich, drink, waffle fries) is very good ($11). Make sure to get the ranch sauce: The guy who works there is funny.

Meat and Potatoes is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

3. Meat and Potatoes

9.1
649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Gastropub · Cultural District · 202 tips and reviews

PAUL B.PAUL BRUCE: The food is ridiculous! Buttermilk fried chicken livers melt in your mouth!

Kelly S.Kelly Slothower: Huge portions for brunch. Chicken and waffles is a whole fried chicken. French toast is amazing and very very sweet.

Jason D.Jason Dougherty: Fried Chicken sandwich and pulled pork sandwich. Fried pickles and fried Brussel sprout apps were killer

Carmi Family Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

4. Carmi Family Restaurant

8.0
917 Western Ave (btwn Allegheny & Galveston Ave.), Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · North Side · 19 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Cassie: Its reputation as the best soul food restaurant in Pittsburgh is well-earned. Very tasty fried chicken. Great mac-and-cheese. Decor nothing to write home about, but that's not why you're going anyway.

@Will_Koz@Will_Koz: Get the chicken & waffles with Mac & cheese. Hot sauce & syrup on everything 😍

lisa c.lisa cunningham: the blackened tilapia is amazing. make sure you also get the fish stew! skip the flavorless rice and beans, get the lumpy mashed potatoes instead.

Umami is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

5. Umami

8.2
202 38th St (Butler), Pittsburgh, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Lower Lawrenceville · 8 tips and reviews

Sara N.Sara Newman: The karaage (fried chicken) is amazing!

Amol K.Amol K: Great izakaya options, loved the whole fish robatayaki and looking forward to trying more as time passes. Kind of crowded atmosphere so get ready for that.

Sunil D.Sunil Doshi: They're trying to do a lot, and surprisingly succeeding. If you love Japanese food, in all its permutations, get here quick.

The Vandal is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

6. The Vandal

7.5
4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA
Sandwich Spot · Central Lawrenceville · 19 tips and reviews

Mikahla V.Mikahla Vicino: Fried chicken sandwich with egg. Do it.

Rob P.Rob Phillips: Fried chicken was good, but over-fried so it was pretty tough. It also only comes with the sandwich and no side which was a bit strange

Rob P.Rob Phillips: Things have improved a lot here since last year. New menu, great flavors and welcoming service

Coop Deville is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

7. Coop Deville

8.9
2305 Smallman St (23rd St), Pittsburgh, PA
Fried Chicken Joint · Strip District · 6 tips and reviews

Jason H.Jason Head: The "Classic" chicken sandwich is delicious!

Lauren B.Lauren Bates: Fun place, but hard to find a table when it gets busy. The Nashville hot chicken sandwich is really good. Add some crinkle fries!

Colin D.Colin Dean: The mac and cheese was great. The chicken sandwich I had was one of the best I've had in the city.

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

8. Chick-fil-A

7.9
1175 Freeport Rd (Fox Chapel Rd), Pittsburgh, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Southern Tier Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

9. Southern Tier Brewing Company

9.2
316 N Shore Dr (Tony Dorsett Dr), Pittsburgh, PA
Brewery · Northshore · 31 tips and reviews

Mollie G.Mollie Gannon: Raspberry white on tap was great. Very good burger also.

Matt E.Matt English: Get a 2X Smash Burger and literally any of their beers and you can't go wrong. Great location for Pirates/Steelers games!

Graham K.Graham Kukucka: Food is good, beer is amazing (have way more than I ever knew), and even though it's usually (seemingly) crowded, we've never had to wait

Monterey Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

10. Monterey Pub

8.3
1227 Monterey St, Pittsburgh, PA
Pub · Central Northside · 20 tips and reviews

Kyle C.Kyle Cunningham: New menu quietly released. Lots of good stuff! Chopped salad was delicious.

Steven A.Steven Adams: Tuesday is wing night. 35 cents.

Derek B.Derek Burgess: Eat the fried haddock sandwhich!

Hook Fish & Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

11. Hook Fish & Chicken

7.9
1221 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Fineview · 5 tips and reviews

Kisha B.Kisha Booker: You gotta get the chicken wings and fries combo! And the seasoning that they put on everything is to die for!!

Eric A.Eric Atha: Catfish and hush puppies.

David W.David Williams: Best fries on the north!

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

12. Chick-fil-A

7.8
3719 Terrace St, University of Pittsburgh Tower, Pittsburgh, PA
Fried Chicken Joint · North Oakland · No tips or reviews
La Tavola Italiana Restaurant & Pizzaria is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

13. La Tavola Italiana Restaurant & Pizzaria

8.2
1 Boggs Ave (Muskego Way), Pittsburgh, PA
Italian Restaurant · Mount Washington · 14 tips and reviews

Robert M L.Robert M Laporte: Delicious Sicilian Food!!

NatalieNatalie: Carmela's cooking class was fantastic! Tuesday nights in their new back kitchen. Great way to celebrate my husband's birthday!

Manda L.Manda Leigh: By far my favorite Italian Restaurant in the burgh. Have introduced friends & family, and everybody falls in love. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. You will never have a bad meal here!

J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

14. J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering

8.0
Pittsburgh, PA
Diner · Mount Washington · 10 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Cassie: Really good prices for solid, straightforward diner fare.

ClaytonClayton: Best priced AND tasting breakfast I have had in Pittsburgh!

HMW ..HMW .: Breakfast. They're out of stuff a lot in my experience

Noodlehead is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Pittsburgh.

15. Noodlehead

8.3
242 S Highland Ave (Alder), Pittsburgh, PA
Noodle Restaurant · Shadyside · 103 tips and reviews

Helen C.Helen C: Nice and simple meal. Authentic Thai food.

KristinKristin: Pork buns. Get them.

Nancy C.Nancy Cardone Raia: I know everyone says it, but the pork buns are out of this world. I don't even like pork & I love them. Noodle #1 is a really good dish too. My favorite Thai in Pittsburgh.