Best Chicken Fried Chicken in Kansas City

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
Selected filters:
Ranking
Sort A-Z
near you
Filters
Southside Bar & Grill
Southside Bar & Grill
89/100 (770 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
blt
Chicken Fried Chicken
Fried Pickles
Chicken Cobb Salad
Cheese Platters
Southside Sliders
Grandma's Fried Artichokes
Greek salad
MA's Chicken Sandwich
Ccob Burger
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Tenders with Fries with Mac and Cheese
Seasoned Fries
The Sweet N Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Large Pizza
Housemade Onion Strings
Very Berry Salad
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Classic Cheeseburger with Side of Broccoli
Chicken Wings
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place has the greatest atmosphere ever. The servers are all great friends that support each other, and the owners most of all. I got the salmon,..."
Link Alexiou
"I've Ate here 3 times and it never disappoints. I got chicken tenders, fries, and Mac and cheese. It was ALOT for one person, it will probably feed..."
Amanda Rene
"Nice and loud, love the live music, bar was full of people having a good time, food was served nice and hot, service was fast and friendly. They have..."
monica apaez
"This place is pretty cool and chill but I just wish the server was more attentive. I have been twice now and had to flag her down for my ticket both..."
Melissa Johnson
"Always have excellent food here. Love their big salads and salmon..."
Vira V
"What a lovely place that is right off of I-435 and State Line. The service was on top of it. The food was good. It’s a nice bar and grill..."
Lee Orrison
"By FAR my favorite place to eat in this area. Food is consistent and exceptional, as is the service and atmosphere. Prices are reasonable. The..."
DH LLC
"Ample food size so come hungry. Attentive servers and support staff. Great for lunch. Gets pretty busy after 12;30 but can always find..."
Herbert Young
"Woohoo! It's great to find a local restaurant when you are hungry and somewhat lost and desperate for good food on a road trip. This place appear..."
Adrian Nagle
"First time here. We had our Christmas lunch here. It was nice. Food good! And fast friendly..."
Maggie Ramirez
Brown & Loe
Brown & Loe
88/100 (3622 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Hot Chicken & Waffles
Pork
French Fries and Ketchup
Cinnamon rolls
Burger
Cocoa Rubbed KC Strip
Chocolate Stout Brownie
Cubano Trout
Loco Moco
Smoked Gouda Mac
Ice Cream Sandwich
Meatloaf
Cherry Phosphate
Espresso Martini
Salad
Breakfast Cubano
Salmon
Cheeseburger and Fries
Chicken and Dumplings
Oysters on the Half Shell
Deviled Eggs
Key Lime Pie
Chicken Fried Chicken
Ice Cream
Biscuits and Gravy
Fish
Bar
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely experience on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the patio! We walked around the City Market today and ate on the patio at Brown & Loe. That was..."
Diana Greeley Graves-Six
"Visited with family for Restaurant Week and it did not disappoint. Started with drinks at the bar from Mark and they were awesome. Mark was very..."
Shawn Harter
"We love sitting at the bar and having brunch, drinks, and/or dinner. Seriously good food, (shrimp and grits, oysters, and the burger stand out in my..."
Paula Wheeler
"I came here with my grandparents this afternoon and what a wonderful experience! All of the food we had was amazing! From grits to flatbread to the..."
Sarah Clark
"Creative menu, great food, excellent service in a nostalgic, stylish setting with an outdoor dining option as well. Beautiful space! Enjoyed my time..."
Laura Laser
"Just left Mothers Day Brunch. Absolutely delicious. Nothing short of perfect. The menu was thought through and there was something for everyone’s..."
Lindsay Sewell
"Excellent place we stumbled on while checking out KC. I highly recommend the chicken fried..."
Jim Gatlin
"My wife and I have eaten here twice and both meals were great food and fun conversation with the staff. Can't wait to go..."
Bill Hurrelbrink
"Great service - cool place - yummy food ! Pimento toast was amazing app. Butter lettuce salad was excellent and spaghetti with squash so good ! ..."
Robyn Haenisch
"Great outdoor seating - and the inside has a great vibe. Arugula salad and the shrimp & Grits were dee-lish. The service was perfectly attentive...."
Joan L Garrison
"Brown & Loe is a delightful bistro-style restaurant that promises a culinary experience to remember. The menu is thoughtfully curated, offering a..."
The Boss Babe
"The food was soooo good. Flavors were so good in everything we had & you can just tell it was prepared well. The service was great & the vibe was..."
Brittany Strohm
"I went there with a family member. We got the arugula salad with goat cheese, pistachios, walnuts, and apricots. It was delicious and very..."
Alpha Landingham
"Came here for our 2nd marriage anniversary! Such lovely waiting staff and a warm atmosphere. Not to mention how on point the dishes are. Definitely..."
Nia Amador
"Nice atmosphere and staff. Coworkers all enjoyed their food (blackened chicken tacos, burger and salmon). I only the other hand was very underwhelmed..."
CMD
"My Aunt and I had a delicious lunch here. The atmosphere was lovely. The service was great. Super cute restaurant, next to the City Market. I would..."
Charity Brown
"Delicious food, fantastic drinks and great atmosphere. The patio is fantastic for brunch on the weekends or drinks in the evenings. Love their..."
Laura Raines
"Very cool spot in the river market. The restaurant/bar looks like it’s out of history. Our server was terrific and the food was creative and..."
Mark Reiter
"Stopped in for a late breakfast after walking around at the River Market and before heading to the Royals game. Nice place with cool and clean..."
Dail Hong
"Brown and Loe is special treat to be savored. A beautiful unassuming eatery packed with flavorful dishes and delicious hand crafted drinks (soda..."
Kristin Sadell
"This was a near perfect experience for me. We stopped in on a Saturday morning (Memorial Day weekend). We were seated right away and decided to eat..."
Christina McCleary
"This place is incredible. The entire staff was friendly and accommodating. Everything in sight was clean and tidy (even the nooks and crannies..."
Jason Olinghouse
"Next stop KC... Pretty swell spot for brunch. Omg, the home potatoes are so good!!!! Everything was worthy. I cannot complain. The service, the food,..."
Mekia B.
"The Hot Chicken Sliders should be cut down to two instead of three because there isn't quite enough chicken on them. They were delicious, tho! The..."
Bari Cooper
"My wife didn't love Brown and Loe's take on Pumpkin Soup but I was a huge fan of their Mac and cheese with grilled chicken! Service was excellent...."
Jason White
"Excellent burgers (best I've had in town), especially on Tuesdays with a pint for $13. Hard to beat that nowadays! Service was good and the old bank..."
P B
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
82/100 (3255 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cesar Salad
Chicken Fried Chicken
Biscuits and Gravy
Catfish
Loaded Sweet Potato
Dumplings
Biscuits and Cornbread
Pancakes
Coarse Ground Grits
Pot Roast
Cakes
Tenderloin Dinner w Dinner Roll
Steak and Eggs
Mimosa
Chicken N' Dumplins with Broccoli
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Fingers
Chicken Breast and Baked Potatoes
Syrup
Chicken and Noodles
Country Fried Steak
French Toast Breakfast
Sit down
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a great time yesterday with my family. Met up with my brother from Nebraska and had lunch. Our waiter was Riley, this was his first week on the..."
Jolene Price Bauser
"We stop at Cracker Barrel while we are traveling. We always have good meals and the staff is very..."
Colleen Steinmann
"It's a great place if ya like southern comfort food. Staff is great but be prepared it's always..."
Chris Stout
"The Thanksgiving dinner was amazing. You couldn't beat the price. The waitress was very good. She was efficient and very..."
Cindy Kelley
"Food was delicious and our server Kenton was..."
Faye Nelson Joki
"I have always loved Cracker Barrel. Great food and..."
Jason Bru
"Great service and food. Waitress was fantastic. Keep up the great..."
Adam Rundall
"Had 2 great meals, for under..."
Marvin Ellsworth
"Always a nice breakfast! The staff were all super friendly, service was quick and I always love checking out the decorations. And the custom cracker..."
Kevin Kerchefski
"Breakfast taco was pretty good. Chicken fried chicken is always good and the hash brown casserole was good also. Would recommend any of them to..."
Jesse Carter
"Food was good, the eggs were over cooked. Over all clean restaurant and bathroom. Friendly staff. $45.00 for 2..."
Sylvia Sainz
"Ate here yesterday and loved it. Our server was Haillee and she did a fantastic job, very kind and friendly! The food was delicious and their..."
Jasper Risenhoover
"The loaded tater tots were SO GOOD! The fried chicken was cooked fresh. The decor was fascinating — so many old timey tools. A fun night for all..."
Eunice P
"Great place to eat and wonderful waitress staff. Always a manager walking around to ensure there's no problems. Clean and comfortable..."
RedBullKC
"I just wanted to thank you all at the restaurant off church Rd for letting me stay in your back parking lot for as long as you did I understand why..."
Mammons Rage
"I’m going to give an overall 4 stars because there are times and days were it is just hit and miss. Mostly 95% of the time the service and food are..."
Kay
"It's a standard cracker barrel with good service and food. I would have preferred my extra crispy bacon fried instead of microwaved. Eggs were on..."
Robert
"Had a great on the road breakfast at the Cracker barrel. Great service and good food. Try the baked apples for..."
Diane Wagner
"Great food, great service! We don't have a Cracker Barrel by us so we were excited to see one on our way home from a road trip. The food was..."
Carl Calucci
"We were seated fairly quick on a busy Sunday. Food was served hot, arrived at our table ina reasonable time and our order was correct. Minus one star..."
Earl Fowler
"This location was easily accessible, friendly staff, hot food, and no wait. It was decently busy, but everything went as it should have. Cracker..."
Ryan James
"Don't care for the new menus for breakfast. The food was very good. The service was awesome. The atmosphere was good as..."
Robert Duncan
Courthouse Exchange Restaurant
Courthouse Exchange Restaurant
81/100 (1923 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Dinner
Reuben Sandwich
Catfish Sandwich
Sandwiches
Burger
Catfish Tacos
Bacon Mac & Cheese Burger
Mac - N - Brisket
Bacon Grilled Chèese
Half Order of Fried Pickles
Fried Mushrooms
Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Gizzards
Truman Triple Stack and Fries
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Chocolate cake
Courthouse Exchange Burger
Club Sándwich
Oregon Burger
Chicken Wings
Meatloaf
Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken Fried Chicken
American
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"As long as we've lived in Independence, finally are here for lunch. Have been to their "Beer Garden" in my past lifetime - but never to eat. My..."
Tellia Augafa
"Just ate here and had Sarah as a server on the patio and it was Awesome! Best service ever. Love coming to this..."
Charley Goth
"I had the salad bar. But since I only like iceberg lettuce, the server was nice enough to bring me a container of iceberg salad mix out to me. My..."
Susan Estes Jefferson
"Amazing food & service. The loaded nachos are amazing & so are the club sandwiches, there huge! Couldn't ask for better service than we received & it..."
Emily Jones
"Always a great experience whether it's lunch or dinner, dine in or carry-out. Great menu selection and always love me a Polly's pop ! Thanks for..."
Michele Nelson
"The cobb salad is outstanding. Catfish Tacos on Saturday outstanding. Meatloaf dinner outstanding. Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner outstanding. Brisket..."
David Hardman
"Came here tonight for the first time. I had the fried chicken. The chicken and sides were excellent and the service was great. Also, the ambiance of..."
Robert W Koenig
"I am so sad I haven't gone here earlier! We loved the atmosphere, the food is great, and the staff is friendly. I think we are going to become..."
Dina Oliphant
"My husband and I love this place. We have really enjoyed it the past 2 times we have eaten here. It has great service, reasonable prices, and..."
Rebekah Arterbury
"The food is amazing...i had meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy with the best biscuit I think I have ever had! Will be back really..."
Stefanie Gibbs
"Great place, really cool old bldg with stone walls, good food and staff is..."
Steve Tinkham
"🍔AMAZINGLY LOCAL🍔 This joint has been on our list for a few years now and we've finally made it! I love the idea that this location has been..."
Gretchen Leigh Willson
"We visited on Saturday afternoon for lunch, didn't have to wait but maybe 10min to be seated. Our server was very nice and did a great job! I tried..."
Hayley Guth
"An outstanding experience, and definitely a place I’ll continue to eat at when I’m in the area. The service was quick and attentive. The food..."
Kyle Tritsarolis
"Great place, especially when outside seating is available. Great atmosphere, great food especially the fried chicken, we always order an extra..."
Boj
"Really cool place. Food is delicious and large portions. Prices are pre-pandemic. I got the grilled cheese with bacon sandwich on Hawaiin Bread. I..."
Ronetta Rushing
"What a great place to eat after spending the day at the Truman Library and Museum. The staff was wonderful and the food was fresh and delicious!! A..."
Candi Vance
"We were in last night with a group of 20. I called ahead and they were ready for us when we got in. We ordered from all parts of the menu. Chicken,..."
Jackie Braman
"What a great place to eat! Excellent, friendly service! Loved the food...and the drinks. Our server, Beulah [aka Michelle] was amazing! Such a cool..."
Renee Caughron
"Oh my gosh! This was an amazing recommendation from several people in the town of independence. It had a great atmosphere and I ordered the mac and..."
Michelle Downey
"food was good, the servers did their best,but there were only two of them. The dining area itself was unique and interesting. If we were in the..."
James McEwen
"Food is really good ... atmosphere is very good... Older establishment (1898) or there about so that to me says that it is a tried and true eating..."
Diane Rudder
"This was our family’s first time visiting. We went for lunch. There was a salad bar we loved. Everything was fresh and very clean. Though not..."
Aaron Thomas
"This has been a great place with good food in a unique "underground" setting; It's in the "basement" of a building on Independence Square. It was..."
Tangy Gleets
"Atmosphere was very cool underground vibe. We loved it. The food was comfort food, and it was great. I recommend the country fried chicken with..."
Michele Glaser
"The fried mushrooms were some of the best I've had. Chicken tenders were tasty. Fries needed some seasoning but were still good. A bit dark inside..."
Susie
"Cute restaurant in basement on historic Independence square. Walls are stone. Beautiful wooden bar. Home cooking food, very good. Server friendly,..."
Ann Stepp
"Laid back lounge and bar serving comfort food and "better than grandma made" midwest and southern American classics. We went after the Veteran's Day..."
Elizabeth Przybylski