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Who doesn’t love a good piece of fried chicken? It’s a staple here in the South, especially in Alabama. Fried chicken shops are just as common as southern accents here.

We know there’s no way we could possibly round up every fantastic fried chicken shop in Alabama in one go – so this is our first attempt with six of our team’s favorite fried chicken restaurants.

Rocco’s Chicken Joint in Auburn

What to order: Chicken finger sandwich with fries
Where: 2415 Moores Mill Rd, Auburn, AL 36830
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11AM-9PM | Sun, 10:30AM-8PM
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River Bottom Grille by Stanfield’s in Florence

What to order: Fried buffalo ranch flat
Where: 1050 Clayborn Liles Dr, Florence, AL 35630
Hours: Tues-Thurs, 11AM-9PM | Fri & Sat, 11AM-10PM | Closed Sun. + Mon.
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Hart’s Fried Chicken in Mobile

What to order: Fried chicken sandwich with tater tots
Where: 1866 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36605 (+ 4 more locations around Mobile)
Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:30AM-9PM | Closed Sun.
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Avenue Pub in Tuscaloosa

What to order: Chicken club with hand-cut fries
Where: 2230 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 & 1491 Northbank Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11AM-9PM | Fri, 11AM-10PM | Sat, 10AM-10PM | Sun, 10AM-9PM
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Eugene’s Hot Chicken in Birmingham

What to order: Loaded chicken fries
Where: 2268 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 & 3232 Galleria Cir Ste 101, Hoover, AL 35244
Hours: Tues-Thurs, 11AM-8PM | Fri & Sat, 11AM-9PM | Sun & Mon, 11AM-3PM
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Walton’s Southern Table in Huntsville

What to order: Southern fried chicken with fried green tomatoes and mashed potatoes
Where: 4901 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL 35802
Hours: 10:45AM-8:30PM daily
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