10 places to get hot chicken in metro Atlanta

Atlanta is one of the best places in the country to get food and the hot chicken is no exception. If you’re looking for spots to get a spicy bird around metro Atlanta, don’t wing it – check out our list of some of the top spots to get hot chicken around metro Atlanta.

Hop’s Chicken

The Ponce City Market stall has become a must visit Atlanta eatery, with a menu including the spicy Chef’s Chicken Sandwich, made with frim fram sauce and served with coleslaw and pickles. You can also get frim fram sauce to accompany the other chicken on the menu, sold by the slice or by the bird.

Location: East Atlanta - 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE; Website: hopschicken.com; Contact: 404-355-3762

Hattie B’s Chicken

For hot chicken purists looking for the original Nashville hot chicken, Hattie B has made her way to metro Atlanta. You’re welcome. Offered in varying levels of heat from Southern no heat to Shut the Cluck up burn notice.

Location: East Atlanta – 299 Moreland Ave. NE; Website: hattieb.com; Contact: 678-990-5100

Joella’s Hot Chicken

100% antibiotic-free, hormone-free all-natural chicken ranging from just enough heat to Fire-in Da-Hole. Enjoy with waffles or classic southern sides like collard greens or mac n cheese. Bring your chicken ally friends for their soy-based vegan chicken.

Location: Cumberland - 2955 Cobb Pkwy #910; Website: joellas.com; Contact: 770-956-0919

Scoville Hot Chicken

With several locations around Atlanta, enjoy Scoville anywhere you’re craving Nashville-style hot chicken. The owner has made Nashville hot chicken their life’s passion. They studied Nashville hot chicken in Nashville with the originators of the concept. Scoville has also partnered with Fire House Brewery to deliver directly to the brewery. What’s better than beer and hot, fried chicken?

Location: Northwest Atlanta – 999 Chattahoochee Ave. NW; Website: scovillechicken.com; Contact: 404-343-4530

OneBite ATL

For a unique spin on the classic, try the Nashville hot chicken bao. Buttermilk fried chicken tossed in a spicy hot sauce and topped with poppyseed vinaigrette slaw on a steamed, white, warm soft bun.

Location: East Atlanta – 477-479B Flat Shoals Ave. SE; Website: onebiteatl.com; Contact: 678-644-1399

Fire Hen

For a Georgia take on the classic Nashville hot chicken, Fire Hen offers Georgia-peach-laced spicy Nashville sauce in a fried chicken sandwich with pickles and garlic mayo.

Location: Buckhead/Northeast Atlanta – 47 Irby Ave. NW; Website: firehen.com; Contact: 470-347-3436

Southbound

This hot chicken gets its heat from Szechuan spices and is served with mayo, pickles and cilantro on Texas toast. Located 14 miles from downtown Atlanta. Enjoy with a side of collard greens and coleslaw.

Location: Chamblee – 5394 Peachtree Road; Website: southboundatl.com; Contact: 678-580-5579

Argosy

The East Atlanta gastropub serves up a boneless thigh seasoned with cayenne, paprika and garlic on a brioche bun and topped with B&B pickle slices. Served with your choice of house cut Kennebec potato frites or dressed greens.

Location: East Atlanta - 470 Flat Shoals Ave. SE; Website: argosy-east.com; Contact: 404-577-0407

Gus’s Famous Fried Chicken

Another chicken chain out of Tennessee has made it to Atlanta and is worth a spotlight. Three of the 34 locations are around Atlanta so wherever you are in the city, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy the world famous Memphis hot and spicy chicken recipe. Close your eyes, take a bite and be transformed back into your grandmother’s kitchen. Locations in Atlanta, Chamblee and Sandy Springs

Location: Downtown/Midtown - 231 W Peachtree St. NW, Chamblee – 5486 Peachtree Rd, Sandy Springs – 6518 Roswell Rd; Website: gusfriedchicken.com; Contact: 404-996-2837,

Cluck N Mooh

A place that only specializes in two things has to do those two things right. Available in Marietta, Buckhead and on Georgia Tech campus, they offer Nashville hot wings and tenders.

Location: Downtown/Midtown – 549 8th St NW, Buckhead/Northeast Atlanta – 2625 Piedmont Rd. NE, Marietta – 3894 Due W Rd NW; Website: clucknmooh.com; Contact: 404-237-2374