We were digging through a list of inspirational quotes about Heaven (don’t ask why) and noticed something rather astounding: If one were to replace the word “Heaven” in each of these quotes with “fried chicken,” they provide just as much, if not way more, comfort when weighing the woes of this world. Let’s take a look at a few:
That last one really spoke to us. But we digress, for today we are here to present you a piece of Heaven (a leg, or a thigh?) right here in Westchester. So if you, like us, seek the blessed, breaded refuge of fried chicken in these trying times, read on for a few of the county’s top spots to partake in comfort food’s holiest of offerings.
Savannah’s Southern House
Cortlandt Manor
The dish: classic fried chicken or hot honey chicken dish served a house salad; a crispy chicken sandwich on a roll with spicy ranch, lettuce, tomato, and pickles; chicken & waffles with maple syrup and honey butter.
Mason Sandwich Co.
Eastchester
The dish: the chickwich with buttermilk-fried chicken, spicy maple, and house pickles
Southern Table
Pleasantville
The dish: buttermilk fried chicken; chicken & waffles with watermelon, fresh greens, and homemade sauces; crispy chicken sandwich with bacon, ranch, cheese sauce, herb mayo and fries
Alvin & Friends
New Rochelle
The dish: buttermilk fried chicken with slow-cooked greens and smoked turkey, three-cheese macaroni & cheese; chicken & waffles during brunch hours
King’s Southern Delight
Mount Vernon
The dish: fried chicken with a variety of sides like mac and cheese, collard greens, rice, and pinto beans
Rye Roadhouse
Rye
The dish: southern fried chicken with your choice of sides like collard greens, rice and beans, mac n cheese, homestyle coleslaw, and sweet potato fries
Smokehouse Tailgate
New Rochelle; Mamaroneck
The dish: Nashville hot chicken sandwich with Nashville hot sauce and bleu cheese fondue
Yonkers Brewing Co.
Yonkers
The dish: Mimi’s southern fried chicken sandwich with bacon, spicy aioli, and cheddar cheese on a crispy waffle; fried chicken n’ waffle entree
Chicken Joe’s New Rochelle
New Rochelle
The dish: Fried chicken combos; crispy chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and Joe’s spread on a toasted brioche roll
Garden Catering
Port Chester; Mamaroneck
The dish: southern style fried chicken with mac salad and fries
The Parlor
Dobbs Ferry
The dish: fried chicken legs and thighs with Calabrian chili ranch
