Try these Raleigh and Durham area restaurants to get your fried food fix
North Carolina hosts a diverse array of spots for fried food aficionados, notably fried chicken and french fries. Establishments like Bojangles deliver spice-rich fried chicken, while Beasley’s Chicken + Honey offers a gourmet take.
Heavenly Buffaloes has now expanded within the Triangle, showcasing delectable wings and fries. French fry enthusiasts can revel in offerings from places such as Not Just a Fry Guy’s food truck, with its loaded fries, to NanaSteak’s beef-fat fried fries, highlighting the rich diversity of fried delights available across the region.
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NO. 1: 16 SPOTS WITH THE BEST CRISPY, GOLDEN BROWN FRIED CHICKEN IN THE TRIANGLE
Great fried chicken is actually pretty easy to find in the Triangle. Here are our favorite spots. | Published January 3, 2024 | Read Full Story
NO. 2: HERE ARE THE 50 BEST FRENCH FRIES IN THE TRIANGLE, FROM FAST FOOD TO FANCY
There’s a lot of fry pride on this list. | Published January 4, 2024 | Read Full Story
NO. 3: A TOP TRIANGLE WING RESTAURANT IS EXPANDING INTO RALEIGH FOR THE FIRST TIME
These wings are hot ones, for real. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson
NO. 4: ONE OF THE TRIANGLE’S BEST WING JOINTS JUST OPENED ITS FIRST RALEIGH LOCATION
A top Triangle wing joint finally completed the trifecta. | Published September 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson
NO. 5: THIS POPULAR FRIED CHICKEN CHAIN IS COMING TO GARNER. HERE’S WHERE & WHEN IT’LL OPEN
The local franchisee behind the new restaurant owns and operates dozens of locations in the Raleigh/Durham area. | Published July 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Renee Umsted
NO. 6: BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN NORTH CAROLINA IS AT THIS RESTAURANT, YELP SAYS. WHY IT’S NO. 1
Here’s what to know about the crispy fan favorite. | Published July 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper
NO. 7: THE CHICKEN SANDWICH BRAND BORN IN THE TRIANGLE HAS CLOSED TWO OF ITS THREE LOCATIONS
Only the Cary restaurant remains for a promising chicken sandwich brand. | Published July 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson
NO. 8: THE MOST PERFECT FRENCH FRIES IN RALEIGH ARE HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT. HERE’S WHERE TO GET THEM
It’s National Fry Day, so today we’re celebrating Raleigh’s most perfect fry. | Published July 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.