8 Of The Best Chicken Sandwiches In Atlanta

One of the greatest culinary creations over the past 20 years has been the chicken sandwich. Move over, Popeyes, you’ve got some competition in Atlanta.

 

In this article, I’m going to share some of the best places that serve chicken sandwiches in Atlanta, not to be confused with fried chicken.

The boneless chicken explosion — popularized by none other than Atlanta’s Chick-fil-A — has brought the chicken sandwich to restaurant menus across the Southeast.

 

Let’s dive right into the top places to grab a chicken sandwich in Atlanta.

Boxcar Betty’s

950 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, Ga. | (843) 225-7470

Boxcar Betty’s is owned by Roth Scott and Ian MacBryde, who opened the first location in Charleston. The Atlanta eatery’s menu boasts the  Boxcar Chicken Sandwich, which comes with Pimiento Cheese, Peach Slaw, House Pickles, Spicy Mayo; the Chicken “Not So Waffle,” which has Bacon Jam, Maple Syrup, Pimiento Cheese, Tomato. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich has Blue Cheese Sauce, Tomato, Bibb Lettuce.

Argosy

470 Flat Shoals Av. SE Atlanta, Ga.  | (404) 577-0407

Here’s what one reviewer says about Argosy. “Fabulous, as always. They’ve got this Covid thing down and are still serving refreshing drinks and delicious food in a super spacious outdoor ‘yard’. They’ll get you chairs once you order, which you do just inside the patio door. Then they bring your order to the table packaged to-go so you’re completely self sufficient. Someone pops by here and there to check in. With cooler temperatures on the horizon, this is going to be a go to.”

Farm Bird ATL

3365 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

When it comes to hot chicken sandwiches, Farm Bird ATL is up there. Here’s how to order.

Scoville Hot Chicken

4969 Roswell Rd #220, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Scoville Hot Chicken opened in March 2021 to rave reviews.

Here’s what one customer says about Scoville Hot Chicken. “Anyone who gave this restaurant anything below a 5 star rating must have misclicked or does not like chicken. After touring Nashville and eating at multiple staple hot chicken places, I can say that this was better than all of them. The “hot” spice level was hot enough to make me feel it for the rest of the day but not unbearable. The chicken itself was crispy on the outside and very juicy. Fries were superb, sandwich had many toppings that were not found on most others. We received the food quickly and the workers were very nice. 11/10 food, 11/10 experience.”

Popeyes

The undisputed king of chicken sandwiches is the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, which came out in 2019 to rave reviews. Here’s where to get the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich in Atlanta, Georgia.

How Crispy Express

71 Georgia Ave SE Unit B, Atlanta, GA 30312 | (678) 705-3531

 

We tried How Crispy Express, which opened in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood in 2022, and we’re glad to report that it’s pretty good.

Scoville Hot Chicken

4969 Roswell Rd #220, Sandy Springs, GA 30342

Scoville Hot Chicken opened in March 2021 to rave reviews.

Here’s what one customer says about Scoville Hot Chicken. “Anyone who gave this restaurant anything below a 5 star rating must have misclicked or does not like chicken. After touring Nashville and eating at multiple staple hot chicken places, I can say that this was better than all of them. The “hot” spice level was hot enough to make me feel it for the rest of the day but not unbearable. The chicken itself was crispy on the outside and very juicy. Fries were superb, sandwich had many toppings that were not found on most others. We received the food quickly and the workers were very nice. 11/10 food, 11/10 experience.”

Zaxby’s

Zaxby’s debuted a chicken sandwich in 2020 and it is very good, if I do say so myself.

 

 

The Zaxby’s Chicken Sandwich costs $3.99 in the Atlanta, Georgia area. The sandwich is priced similar across America.

Hattie B’s

299 Moreland Ave NE Atlanta, Georgia 30307 | (678) 888-4884

The Hattie B’s Chicken Sandwich is a work of art. I didn’t expect so many explosive flavors when I tried it earlier this year.

So it really depends on where you want to eat and how much of a hurry are you in when you’re hungry.