Southern Food Restaurant · East Village · 194 tips and reviews
Heath Terry: Some of the best fried chicken in the city and the best I've had in Manhattan. The shrimp and grits also rate a try. The chef is formerly of Commander's Palace in New Orleans so you know it's real.
192 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Heath Terry: The family style dinner option is like nothing I've ever seen anywhere else in New York. Get a group of friends and feast on more fried chicken, ribs, mac & cheese, and collards than you can handle.
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Heath Terry: Possibly the best fried chicken in all of New York City, but the biscuits may outshine it. Get the cheese grits in the morning and the mac & cheese in the afternoon. The chef is from Virginia.
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 553 tips and reviews
Heath Terry: There's lots of great food here, but you should only order the chicken biscuit your first 20 visits. Until Chick Fil A gets its act together and opens a real store in NYC, this is as good as it gets.