Wayfare Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

1. Wayfare Tavern

9.0
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 319 tips and reviews

Brian D.Brian Dela Pena: poutine, devil eggs, Mac and cheese, pop overs and Fried chicken!!

Mark Y.Mark Yolton: Steak tartare appetizer, fried chicken or short ribs entree, and either blueberry tart or donut dessert. You can't go wrong.

Frank D.Frank Diebold: Kobe tartare is very filling. Definitely try the fried chicken... and say hi to Tyler Florence

Zuni Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

2. Zuni Café

8.6
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: The perfect meal: genmaicha, the caesar salad and the roasted chicken for two.

Brant M.Brant McQuitty: The oysters and roast chicken with salad are always amazing

Leah B.Leah Bellerjeau: roast chicken, oysters, shoestring fries, cocktails and wine

Limón Peruvian Rotisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

3. Limón Peruvian Rotisserie

8.5
1001 S Van Ness Ave (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission District · 177 tips and reviews

ᴡ L.ᴡ Lee: Really good food: chicken, empanadas. Ceviche

Kris V.Kris Vera-Phillips: Try the Chicharron de pollo - #kvpinmybelly : Crispy #chicken pieces marinated in garlic, aji and soy sauce. Served with a tangy sauce. Yum! Feels like a meal on its own.

Sabina B.Sabina B.: The food here is divine, come famished. Aside from the chicken, the ceviche de pescado, paella, lomito saltado, and/or pork ribs are the way to go. Great for dates and groups (downstairs).

The Bird is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

4. The Bird

8.9
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 87 tips and reviews

Danny R.Danny Roa: One of the best fried chicken sandwich in SF. Crispy and great flavor.

Daniel S.Daniel Stansell: Spicy chicken sandwich is the way to go. That and curly fries. Our favorite in the city, and the spicy is spicy!

Audrey C.Audrey Chou: Simple menu. Spicy chicken sando is flavorful but I love the classic chicken sandwich.

Hot Sauce and Panko is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

5. Hot Sauce and Panko

8.7
1468 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Wings Joint · Nob Hill · 77 tips and reviews

David H.David Holtz: Some of the best wings in the city! Note they are BYO water for the time being, due to the drought.

Harry B.Harry Berezin: Almost everything is good. Wings & Waffle combo is great. Sandwich is good. Hard to go wrong.

ClandestineDrinkerClandestineDrinker: The best selection of wing options,all of them delicious. My favorites are the Parmesan crusted wings as well as the bacon wings.

Hard Knox Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

6. Hard Knox Cafe

8.7
2526 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Dogpatch · 103 tips and reviews

Nik A.Nik AhPo: the 3-piece fried chicken and Mac and cheese are must haves! although everything else is almost just as amazing.

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Chicken and Waffles with Macaroni and Cheese - delicious. Friendly staff and good service.

Sergio R.Sergio Rodriguez: Corn muffin's very nice and fried chicken even better

Brenda's Meat & Three is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

7. Brenda's Meat & Three

8.9
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews

George H.George Hayes: Biscuits and Gravy with Fried Chicken was excellent for brunch!

Ryan Y.Ryan Yun: Get the fried chicken! You get to try the side of pickled watermelons.

Kendal C.Kendal Cockrel: Beignets were amazing and HUGE. Also, biscuits and gravy + fried chicken = heaven! The wait isn't as long as it's sister restaurant but they only seat full parties.

The Front Porch is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

8. The Front Porch

8.7
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews

gail.gail.: We had a few starters: beignets, fried okra, & mac 'n cheese. I had their incredible fried chicken & waffles- the bacon in the waffles takes the dish over the top. Everyone left feeling fat and happy!

Danny Y.Danny Yu: The fried chicken is perfect - crispy, delicious skin with juicy, moist chicken. Dr pepper braised ribs will melt in your mouth and some.

Christine W.Christine Wu: Killer chicken and waffles (the addition of bacon is awesome). I also love the coffee!

Toyose is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

9. Toyose

9.0
3814 Noriega St (btwn 45th & 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 91 tips and reviews

Debbie L.Debbie Loughran: Try this: fried chicken wings, calamari and beef bulgogi, kimchee fried rice, seafood and scallion pancake and wash it all down with some aloe shoyu!

Patrick N.Patrick N.: The chicken wings is a must get, and so is the strawberry soju. :-)

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This late-night Korean spot is ideal for comfort food and drinks. They're open until 2 a.m., so be sure to try their uniquely flavored soju cocktails and chicken wings before you call it a night.

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

10. Farmhouse Kitchen

9.0
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 127 tips and reviews

Lei B.Lei Bao: best authentic Thai food in SF! must try red curry and chicken wing

Runqiu C.Runqiu Cai: Very flavorful and creative Thai food. Rice salad, fried chicken wings, 24hr beef noodle soup 👍👍

NatalieNatalie: Servings are very generous. Chicken Pad Thai is delicious! Try the Samoas

Foreign Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

11. Foreign Cinema

9.3
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

RajatRajat: Assorted oyster platter is a must. Pick the smoked salmon from the urban picnic menu, fried chicken or steak from the entrees are great

Shirley L.Shirley Liu: Grab an outdoor seat for sure (or ask for one in your reservation)! If here for dinner, get the sesame fried chicken and a sexy beast.

Sara D.Sara Davidson: Get the sesame curry fried chicken. Absolutely out of this world!

Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

12. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.6
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews

Darwin D.Darwin Dayan: Try the Ramen - Grilled chicken confit, egg, scallions, and shoyu broth

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: Great Japanese salads (smashed cucumber with vinegar, cauliflower with tofu), grilled trout with mushrooms, and skewered chicken.

ᴡ B.ᴡ B: The spicy tan tan ramen with ground chicken and spicy broth! & Dashi eggs.

Souvla is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

13. Souvla

9.0
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews

Shirley L.Shirley Liu: Try the chicken sandwich and the roasted potatoes with garlic aioli!

Ariane M.Ariane Mota: Love all the gyros I have tried (chicken, pork, and veggie). If you're thinking of getting the salad, it is incredibly filling.

EaterEater: Order their rotisserie roasted lamb, chicken, pork or sweet potato in pita or salad format (or order it Greek-style, which means fries on or in it). Read more.

Blue Plate is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

14. Blue Plate

8.8
3218 Mission Street (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lee: Mac and cheese, fried chicken, scotch egg, kale salad!

Luke W.Luke White: The food here is comforting and refined, an gem for the prices. The fried chicken, deviled eggs, salads, and pastas are always excellent.

Bikash M.Bikash Mishra: Excellent fried chicken and meatloaf, but the surprising winner was the chorizo stuffed grilled octopus! Excellent service and ambience.

Burma Superstar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chicken in San Francisco.

15. Burma Superstar

9.0
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Craig: A friend and I had the Tea Leaf Salad, Dried Fried Green Beans, Burmese Mint Chicken, Spicy Crispy Chicken, and Coconut Rice. It was an amazing meal!

LanLan: Chicken and shrimp biryani casserole is my favorite main!

H K.H K: Tea leaf salad, soup, chili lamb, chicken and shrimp casserole were all amazing!!