Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Get to know the story of Louisville one bite at a time on a guided food and history tour of the city's trendy NuLu District. Sample local favorites like bourbon balls ...
Buttermilk-marinated chicken dredged in seasoned flour and fried in cast iron with bacon drippings or lard, the Southern home-style version found across Louisville lunch counters.
Country-fried chicken in Kentucky goes back to the antebellum farmhouse kitchens of Southern home cooks, with Edna Lewis and other African-American cooks documenting recipes that pre-date the franchise era. The Louisville version typically uses buttermilk marinade, double dredging in seasoned flour, and cast-iron skillet frying. Wagner's Pharmacy serves a classic counter-style fried chicken plate, while Joella's and Royals Hot Chicken bring the modern Nashville-style spicy version to the city.
3 editor picks for Kentucky country-fried chicken in Louisville, ranked by editorial score. All Louisville signature dishes · Kentucky country-fried chicken across every city.
Royals Hot Chicken ★ 4.4
nulu · 736 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Royals Hot Chicken on East Market in Louisville fries Nashville-style hot chicken from Ryan Rogers's Eternal Optimist group, the NuLu counter open since 2015.
Wagner's Pharmacy ★ 4.2
south-louisville · 3113 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40214
Wagner's Pharmacy on South 4th in Louisville has cooked breakfast since 1922, the Derby-week diner across from Churchill Downs that locals call one.
Joella's Hot Chicken ★ 4.0
frankfort-avenue · 3400 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207
Joella's Hot Chicken on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville cooks Nashville-style hot chicken across six heat levels with hormone-free birds, a family-friendly.
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