1. Wayfare Tavern
9.0
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 319 tips and reviews
ScottySauce: Try the burger! This is grass fed beef brisket, cowgirl creamery cheese and bacon on a fantastic croissant like roll. if you like fried chicken your really gonna love theirs, OMG GOOD!
Amanda Smith: You must try the the Fried Chicken here - absolutely to die for! Also love how seriously the mixologists take their cocktails here...can't wait to come back!
Brian Dela Pena: poutine, devil eggs, Mac and cheese, pop overs and Fried chicken!!
2. The Front Porch
8.7
65 29th St (at Tiffany Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 141 tips and reviews
Dan Kim: Great, juicy fried chicken! The biscuits and Mac n' cheese were top notch delicious. A bit pricier than your typical Southern fare.
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 Yu: The fried chicken is perfect - crispy, delicious skin with juicy, moist chicken. Dr pepper braised ribs will melt in your mouth and some.
5. Brenda's Meat & Three
8.9
919 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Western Addition · 118 tips and reviews
SFGate: This is a great spot to drop in for a lunch and very popular to boot. Make sure to try the Fried chicken with three sides. For dessert got for the Hot apple-berry Cobbler with ice cream. Read more.
Hei-Yu Tang: Cute little place serving tasty Soul Food. Their fried chicken is awesome and also their oysters. Don't get put off by the waiting line, it goes quite quickly. Love the Big Momma's Chicken Sandwich.
George Hayes: Biscuits and Gravy with Fried Chicken was excellent for brunch!
6. Foreign Cinema
9.3
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Rajat: 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 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 Davidson: Get the sesame curry fried chicken. Absolutely out of this world!
7. Farmhouse Kitchen
9.0
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 127 tips and reviews
Yin Li: If you don't like Thai curry for its sweetness, try the beef noodle soup or the tom yum noodle soup. The fried chicken is also great!
Vansi: The fried chicken is awesome! And it's like 2 meals in one.
Laurea de Ocampo: Some of the best Thai in SF! Get the fried chicken - it comes with a delicious red curry and roti. The blue rice is for visual effect, doesn't affect the taste. Also get the ginger milk tea.
9. Blue Plate
8.8
3218 Mission Street (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews
Jen Lee: Mac and cheese, fried chicken, scotch egg, kale salad!
Jinnie L: amazing food!! corn soup, fried chicken with kale, mac & cheese! yummy vegetarian options too! - beet salad with fuyu persimmon & artichoke n leak soup were delicious! try them all♥
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.
10. Hard Knox Cafe
8.0
2448 Clement St (at 26th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 58 tips and reviews
Pia Tha Bia: Try the fried chicken - With collard greens and mac&cheese.
Gio Corsi: Amazing food! Fried Chicken, Cornbread, Smothered Porkchops, Mac & Cheese, Chicken & Waffles... the list goes on and on! Try it all!
Dan Hurd: Get the fried chicken and greens..they're great!
11. Little Skillet
7.6
360 Ritch St (at Lusk St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoMa · 171 tips and reviews
Jim Daugherty: Great food, great prices, without the attitude of their parent restaurant. Great fried chicken and the biscuits with brown sugar and black pepper shouldn't be missed.
Nick Cicero: The Fried Chicken and Waffles here are amazing...plus the honey jalapeño sauce rocks.
Leroy Johnson: Fried chicken is amazing, Mac and cheese not to shabby either
12. Cocobang
7.9
550 Taylor St (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 88 tips and reviews
Kyle Meyer: Soju shots, 1.6L beer, and great spicy/tangy fried chicken.
Kyle Moore: The potstickers, sweet and tangy fried chicken, and spicy BBQ ribs were all awesome. Great service. Small place.
Salvador: The food here is worth every penny. I recommend the fried chicken, jap chae, bulgogi, and the topokki.
Crystalia Gunawan: Loving the crawfish beignet & fried chicken!
Kartik Sathappan: There's a long line so get there early. The beignets are great, especially the savory ones. Get the goat cheese and shrimp omelette in the morning and the fried chicken or shrimp and grits for lunch.
Joanna Flamm: Amazing creole restaurant (think beignets, cheese grits, fried chicken)
14. Mission Bowling Club
8.3
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews
Niki Baker of foreignspell: Great for a group! Delicious food. Loved the burger (as usual) fried chicken and the cinnamon toast. Favorite drink (the pick up - I think) had great cardamom flavor.
Tasting Table: Hang out on the covered patio and try Chef Anthony Myint’s tasty fried chicken and seven-bean salad. For an even greater meal, though, try his burger, its patty a work of both science and art: Read more.
Moupali Das: Fried chicken was amazing!
Frederic Barthelemy: Their partnership with the Little Skillet, is amazing and full of win for fried chicken among many other items. /The/ place to be for late dinner and drinks in SOMA
Amy Luo: The fried chicken and waffles from Little Skillet is amazing. And now I can get yummy cocktails to go with it.
Kimberly S: This is a nice space to enjoy a cocktail (or two) along with some fried chicken and waffles from Little Skillet next door. Would also be a great spot to come for happy hour after a long day of work!