Miami, FL
Best Fried Chicken in Miami.
Harry's top 10 fried chicken spots in Miami score 62–89 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Crust and juice are a treaty: shatter on the outside, steam on the inside, seasoned all the way through rather than shouted on top. Harry checks whether the crust survives ten minutes and whether the brine did its work. Heat lamps are where fried chicken goes to file its retirement papers.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest fried chicken matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Dave's Hot Chicken
chicken
2431 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
4.7 across 490 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
T.I.T.T.S Chicken
chicken
1250 S Miami Ave, Miami
4.8 across 448 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — New Orleans (2026)).
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
Kush Brickell
chicken-wings · hamburger
650 S Miami Ave, Miami
4.3 across 416 Google reviews; funky dive with a bygone feel offering nostalgic comfort foods, plus weekday….
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
Fuku
chicken
135 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
4.6 across 113 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
K-Poppin Korean Fried Chicken
1900 NE Miami Ct, Miami
4.3 across 23 Yelp reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Still thin on reviews — the score could shift as more land.
$$
Harry
62
Worth It
62
Also serves fried chicken
Pollos & Jarras
peruvian · barbecue
115 NE 3rd Ave, Miami
4.9 across 23k Google reviews; hopping bi-level spot for rotisserie chicken & other Peruvian eats amid neon colors &….
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
79
Lil Greenhouse Grill
soul-food · chicken
1300 NW 3rd Ave, Miami
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; soul food classic like chicken & waffles, BBQ ribs & grits served in compact quarters….
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Grafa Pizza
pizza · pizza-delivery
1357 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
4.6 across 2.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #48 of 1,079 locally on Tripadvisor.
$
Harry
79
Worth It
77
Pinch Kitchen+Bar
american · chicken-wings
8601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; new American cuisine with an eclectic bent is paired with craft beers & wines at this….
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
Fiore Caffe Miami
breakfast · chicken
228 SE 1st St, Miami
4.8 across 7.3k Google reviews; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
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Questions Harry gets about fried chicken in Miami
- What is the best fried chicken restaurant in Miami?
- Dave's Hot Chicken tops Harry's fried chicken list for Miami right now, with a Harry Score of 83/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score fried chicken restaurants in Miami?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap fried chicken restaurants in Miami to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Miami on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.