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Cincinnati's Best Chicken and Chicken Sandwiches, According to CityBeat Readers

By on Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 11:28 am

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.
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No. 1 Best Chicken: The Eagle OTR 1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 1 Best Chicken: The Eagle OTR

1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 2 Best Chicken: Galactic Fried Chicken 624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky
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No. 2 Best Chicken: Galactic Fried Chicken

624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky
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No. 3 Best Chicken: Silver Spring House 8322 E. Kemper Rd., Symmes Township
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No. 3 Best Chicken: Silver Spring House

8322 E. Kemper Rd., Symmes Township
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No. 4 Best Chicken: Ron's Roost Restaurant & Bar 3853 Race Road, Bridgetown
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No. 4 Best Chicken: Ron's Roost Restaurant & Bar

3853 Race Road, Bridgetown
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No. 5 Best Chicken: Revolution Rotisserie 6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
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No. 5 Best Chicken: Revolution Rotisserie

6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
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No. 6 Best Chicken: Greyhound Tavern 2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
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No. 6 Best Chicken: Greyhound Tavern

2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
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No. 7 Best Chicken: CityBird 1344 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 11309 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township; 7893 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 2887 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills
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No. 7 Best Chicken: CityBird

1344 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 11309 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township; 7893 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 2887 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills
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No. 8 Best Chicken: Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington
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No. 8 Best Chicken: Libby’s Southern Comfort

35 W. Eighth St., Covington
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No. 9 Best Chicken: Roney’s 314 Chamber Dr., Milford
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No. 9 Best Chicken: Roney’s

314 Chamber Dr., Milford
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No. 10 Best Chicken: Joella's Hot Chicken 2440 High St., Crescent Springs; 5016 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
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No. 10 Best Chicken: Joella's Hot Chicken

2440 High St., Crescent Springs; 5016 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
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No. 1 Best Chicken Sandwich: The Eagle OTR 1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: facebook.com/TheEagleRestaurant

No. 1 Best Chicken Sandwich: The Eagle OTR

1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 2 Best Chicken Sandwich: Galactic Fried Chicken 624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 2 Best Chicken Sandwich: Galactic Fried Chicken

624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky
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No. 3 Best Chicken Sandwich: Revolution Rotisserie & Bar 6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
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No. 3 Best Chicken Sandwich: Revolution Rotisserie & Bar

6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
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