6 of the best Southern Fried Chicken spots in Alabama

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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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Liv George
Liv George

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