2 fried chicken places in Cincinnati we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cincinnati | Fried Chicken across every city.
Fried chicken in Cincinnati skews toward the modern fast-casual and late-night ends rather than a deep Southern tradition. City Bird in Over-the-Rhine made its name on a tightly focused menu of crisp tenders and house sauces. MOTR Pub, also in Over-the-Rhine, folds fried chicken into its late-night bar kitchen.
City Bird OTR ★ 4.0
over-the-rhine · 1344 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
City Bird on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Thunderdome fast-casual chicken flagship, with brined tenders, sandwiches and house hot sauce options.
MOTR Pub Late Night ★ 4.1
over-the-rhine · 1345 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
MOTR Pub on Main Street in OTR runs Cincinnati's late kitchen until 2:30am, with burgers, vegan fried chicken, free live music and a long beer list.