It’s hard to believe that before I came to Atlanta I had never heard of a fried chicken biscuit, let alone eaten one. One day a friend suggested that we try Homegrown in Reynoldstown, and swore up and down that the comfy chicken biscuit would change my life. In reality, it has. I am not a breakfast food person — I’d sooner eat a slice of pizza or a burrito in the mornings — but now I have a brunch savior. The fried, crunchy, oftentimes spicy chicken atop a flaky and buttery biscuit has become my go-to breakfast food, and I’ve come to know a few spots that offer this on their regular menus. This month I set out to visit, try and photograph my favorite dishes from my regular spots. Here, I have listed my top 5 chicken biscuits.
Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuits
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall – 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
ladybirdatlanta.com or (404) 458-6838
Two light and fluffy biscuits, spicy chicken thighs, drizzled with honey, served with house-made pickles $12
Comfy Chicken Biscuit
Homegrown – 968 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
homegrownga.com or (404) 222-0455
A buttery biscuit topped with a light and crunchy fried chicken breast and smothered with sausage gravy, served open-faced. $10
Folk Southern Fried
Folk Art – 465 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
folkartrestaurant.com or (404) 537-4493
Savory fried chicken with fried egg & sausage gravy on a jumbo griddled biscuit.
Available M-F until 11am. $10.99
Build Your Own Biscuit
Bantam and Biddy – 1544 Piedmont Ave. NE #301, Atlanta, GA 30324
bantamandbiddy.com or (404) 907-3469
Crunchy, moderately spiced fried chicken on a soft and flaky biscuit. $6
Chicken Biscuit
Republic Social House – 437 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
therepublicsocialhouse.com or (404) 577-3997
Crispy chicken, cheesy eggs and house-made sausage gravy on a buttermilk biscuit served with a choice of sides. $8.95
