7 Unbelievable Spots for Fried Chicken in Tampa Bay

King of the Coop

Looking for some of the best fried chicken in Tampa Bay? Then you have to check out King of the Coop. They have a Seminole Heights and Wesley Chapel location. They’re known for bringing delicious fried chicken meals to the Seminole Heights area.

Opening in April 2019, King of the Coop is the first “Nashville hot chicken restaurant” in Tampa Bay! How cool is that?!  Their fried chicken comes in five degrees of heat; Naked, The Biddy, Midway, Nashville Hot, and Coops Fury.

Three of the restaurant’s best-sellers are their chicken tenders, catfish basket, and Dirty Bird Sandwich, which is made with two tenders and pimento cheese on a toasted potato bread bun. Yum! Which dish would you order first?

Southern Fresh

Another great local option for grabbing great fried chicken in Tampa Bay is Southern Fresh in Safety Harbor.

Southern Fresh Specializes in southern-style food with a fresh spin. They have locally grown fresh produce and have  Southern Fresh chefs who work hard to bring you the best dining experience around!

Better Byrd

Want a taste of some amazing friend chicken without having to worry about your waistline? The Better Byrd in St. Pete is a great option for you!

Better Byrd is known for offering “Fast food re-imagined”, with a focus on 100% steroid and hormone-free chicken, prepared in as many ways as you can imagine! Yum and yes, please!

Flock and Stock

If you one thing about Tampa Bay’s dining scene is that we love to offer a variety and that’s exactly what you get at Sparkman Wharf so many dining destinations to choose from. One of them having some of the best friend chicken in town!

Have you been to Flock and Stock at Sparkman Wharf? No worries if you haven’t you can go today and thank us later! Flock and Stock offers dishes that celebrate American roadside favorites like cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and hot, crispy waffle fries and of course some good ol’ fried chicken!

Datz

We can’t have a list of the best places in Tampa Bay to get fried chicken without mentioning a local favorite, Datz!

The Macdill Ave location opened back in 2009 and has been a hit since! Here is where you can get great drinks, sweets, fried chicken dishes, and more! Datz is truly the home of comfort food with a flair for you to enjoy. Check them out in South Tampa, downtown St. Pete, and Riverview.

Nash's Hot Chicken

Don’t you just love a small mom-and-pop style dining experience? We sure do! We love it even better when the vibes and the food is top tier! That’s what you get at Nash’s Hot Chicken in St. Pete and you can find them right along Central!

Nash’s Hot Chicken is a “Nashville hot chicken concept” located in the heart of Downtown Saint Petersburg. They have all of the chicken dishes you could ever want. Give them a try and let us know what you think!

Metro Diner

Rounding out our list of best places in Tampa Bay for fried chicken we have Metro Diner! This local gem has locations in Tampa and St. Pete offering all of the comfort foods and breakfast dishes your heart could ever want or need. Not to mention their amazing fried chicken dishes never disappoint, it truly is southern cuisine when you dine here.

Affordable and delicious, how could you go wrong!?