What are the best chicken dishes in New Orleans?

Based on diner recommendations, the best chicken dish in New Orleans is at Gris-Gris. We compared 9 restaurants serving chicken dishes.

How much do chicken dishes cost in New Orleans?

Chicken dish prices in New Orleans range from $6.95 to $20.00 across 9 restaurants.

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Best Chicken Dishes in New Orleans

9 restaurants compared

Price range: $6.95 – $20.00

Avg recommendation: 91%

Top 5 Chicken Dishes in New Orleans (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 9 restaurants:

Chicken and Dumplings at Gris-Gris, $18.00 (Lower Garden District)
Fried Chicken at Coop's Place — 95% recommended, $14.00 (French Quarter)
Biscuit with Fried Chicken and Tabasco Honey at Willa Jean — 94% recommended, $20.00 (CBD)
Fried Chicken at Dooky Chase's — 94% recommended, $18.95 (Treme)
Pollo Chuco at Alma Cafe — 93% recommended, $18.50 (Bywater)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 9 Chicken Dishes

Chicken and Dumplings

Gris-Gris

Lower Garden District·$$

$18.00

Tender chicken and biscuit dumplings in a rich broth.

Tip: This is perfect on a cold day. Order it with a cold beer to balance the richness.

#295% recommend

Fried Chicken

Coop's Place

French Quarter·$

$14.00

Cajun-spiced fried chicken, crispy on the outside and tender inside.

Tip: This is the best fried chicken in the French Quarter. Order it as your main, or order multiple pieces to take back to your hotel.

#394% recommend

Biscuit with Fried Chicken and Tabasco Honey

Willa Jean

CBD·$$

$20.00

A warm, flaky biscuit split and filled with crispy fried chicken, drizzled with spicy-sweet Tabasco honey.

Tip: Eat this immediately after purchase. The biscuit is best warm, and the chicken stays crispy for about 20 minutes.

#494% recommend

Fried Chicken

Dooky Chase's

Treme·$$

$18.95

Golden fried chicken seasoned with spices and fried until crispy outside, tender inside.

Tip: Get it with red beans and rice or mustard greens — the side vegetables complete the plate.

#593% recommend

Pollo Chuco

Alma Cafe

Bywater·$$

$18.50

Fried chicken served with crispy green bananas (tajadas), Honduras red sauce, and pickled onions.

Tip: This is the dish Melissa cooks for friends — the pickled onions and green bananas make it different from other fried chicken.

#691% recommend

Rotisserie Chicken Banh Mi

Dong Phuong

New Orleans East·$

$6.95

House-made rotisserie chicken with garlic aioli, pickled vegetables, cucumber, cilantro on fresh baguette.

Tip: Go early in the day for the freshest bread — the daily rotation means afternoon batches may be picked over.

#788% recommend

File Gumbo with Chicken & Andouille

Brigtsen's

Riverbend·$$$

$12.00

Slow-simmered okra and roux gumbo with local chicken and Creole andouille sausage.

Tip: Gumbo is often available as a starter to share, or ask if you can order a half portion if you want to taste multiple dishes.

#888% recommend

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Sylvain

French Quarter·$$

$15.00

Crispy fried chicken breast on a roll with a house sauce and pickles.

Tip: The fried chicken sandwich is a complete meal. Pair it with a cocktail or a beer.

#988% recommend

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Junebug

Warehouse District·$$

$15.00

Crispy fried chicken breast on a soft bun, topped with pickles and a housemade sauce.

Tip: Order this after 10 pm when the late-night menu kicks in. It's the best value and most satisfying option at that hour.