Lookin' for fried chicken! Anything downtown?

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I've searched the board. I've also heard Art Smith does it one night a week but don't know what night or, if it's the best in town.

This is a very special birthday. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks so much.

[hoppy2468]

Table 52 (Art Smith) does fried chicken on Sunday. I've heard that it is very good and the restaurant is a lovely setting but the tables are closetogether.

[lovesCheese]

You can actually get fried chicken at Table 52 on Sundays and Mondays. The chicken is fantastic and if you are seated in a room upstairs you have a bit more space between other diners.

[bassman6317]

Chef Luciano/Gourmet Chicken just east of Chinatown (south of downtown) is pretty solid. Mostly takeout, but not a bad vibe-worth checking out.

[KateBChi]

West Town Tavern does a fried chicken dinner on Mondays that is very good. It's located on West Chicago Ave. I find this place very charming and homey.

[jhojati]

Crisp in Lakeview has delicious fried chicken (and chicken wings), but I wouldn't say it is that suitable for a "special birthday"

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We LOVE Crisp jhojati, it was that chicken that inspired this quest!

[camusman]

Fried chicken + downtown + special occasion = very tough combination
I'd suggest The Southern, just northwest of downtown
www.thesouthernchicago.com

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I'll definitely check this out camusman. I cant access the site from my ipad but this sounds promising. Thanks so much.

[jbw]

Well, if you can make it up to Andersonville, you might want to try Big Jones Boarding House Lunch. It's not downtown, but it is special:

http://www.bigjoneschicago.com/lunch....

[Breadcrumbs]

Wow, looking at the website I know we'd love this place but unfortunately we are without a car so I've bookmarked this for a future visit. Thanks for pinting this out jbw!

[deesher]

Joe's Stone Crab has a surprisingly good fried chicken. It also might be a fun place for a celebration. Best of luck.

Joe's Stone Crab
60 E. Grand
Chicago, IL
312-379-5637.

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Thanks deesher, much appreciated.