Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike decide which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny.

The Queen City boasts quite a few delicious chicken restaurants (we do border the state known for its chicken) and our readers have some opinions on which are the best. Here are the winners for best chicken and best chicken sandwiches, as voted by CityBeat readers. See full Best Of Cincinnati® results at citybeat.com/best-of.

The Eagle 1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine The Eagle has become a popular place to dine in Cincinnati thanks to their great fried-chicken, beer and Southern comfort food. Inside the welcoming and rustic interior of The Eagle are 16 taps that pour local, craft, and domestic beer. Try their natural and antibiotic-free chicken, and their many sides like mac and cheese, white cheddar grits, homemade biscuits and coleslaw. Photo: facebook.com/TheEagleRestaurant
No. 2 Best Chicken: Galactic Fried Chicken 624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 3 Best Chicken: Silver Spring House 8322 E. Kemper Rd., Symmes Township Photo: facebook.com/silverspringhouse
Ron’s Roost Restaurant & Bar 3853 Race Road, Bridgetown A West Side institution, Ron’s Roost is known for its famous fried chicken and the giant fiberglass rooster on its roof. This restaurant is reopening its patio on Friday — the tables will be six-feet apart and the sliding doors will be open. Photo via Ron’s Roost’s Restaurant & Bar Facebook Photo: facebook.com/Rons-Roost-Restaurant-Bar
No. 5 Best Chicken: Revolution Rotisserie 6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 6 Best Chicken: Greyhound Tavern 2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell Photo: Maija Zummo
CityBird 1344 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 11309 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township; 7893 Beechmont Ave., Anderson; 2887 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills The deep-fried offspring of The Eagle in OTR, CityBird dishes out cage-free, all-natural chicken paired with housemade craft sauces. CityBird’s “house-brined, fresh fried” chicken leans more toward tenderness than crispiness, but still packs a considerable punch. The Beechmont Avenue location even includes a drive-thru. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington The menu at Libby’s Southern Comfort pays tribute to Southern classics with a touch of Charleston and features dishes like goetta hush puppies, oysters on the half shell and fried chicken. For brunch, try the Kentucky Breakfast Brown, made with goetta. In addition to food, Libby’s serves a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Spiked Ice Coffee, among other options. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Photo: Maija Zummo Photo: Maija Zummo
No. 10 Best Chicken: Joella’s Hot Chicken 2440 High St., Crescent Springs; 5016 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Photo: facebook.com/JoellasHotChicken
No. 1 Best Chicken Sandwich: The Eagle OTR 1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: facebook.com/TheEagleRestaurant
Galactic Fried Chicken 624 Sixth Ave., Dayton Former food truck Galactic Fried Chicken recently opened a brick-and-mortar in Northern Kentucky’s Dayton neighborhood, next door to Unataza Coffee. The restaurant, owned by Shane Coffey and his wife Kathy McDonald, serves fried chicken, chicken tenders and sandwiches, along with a variety of sides ranging from mac and cheese to deviled eggs, fries and salads. They also offer a vegetarian option of fried jackfruit nuggets. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 3 Best Chicken Sandwich: Revolution Rotisserie & Bar 6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge Photo: Hailey Bollinger