Restaurant

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Name: Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Address: 3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, US
Telephone: (773) 478-4000
Price range: value

American•Avondale•value

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of the best american restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Avondale.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Honey Butter Fried Chicken in Avondale operates on a philosophy that's deceptively simple and genuinely hard to execute: make one thing with real conviction, price it like you want people back on a Tuesday, and don't perform ambiance at people. The room has a reputation for being genuinely democratic — first dates next to families of five, everyone pulling apart the same golden bird without any self-consciousness about it. That clarity of purpose, by most accounts, is rarer in this city than any tasting menu running at twice the price point. The menu centers on the Original Honey Butter Fried Chicken, which diners and critics consistently point to as the anchor the whole operation rotates around — the crust and the signature honey butter schmear are what the restaurant has built its name on, the latter reportedly going molten against the hot bird in a way that makes skipping it feel like a genuine mistake. The Corn Muffins & Honey Butter run in the same lane and are reportedly the kind of thing that derails your carb pacing before the main arrives. On the more indulgent end, the Buffalo Mac 'N Cheese is known for running two American comfort standards together with enough heat to keep things from going slack, while the Buffalo Chicken 'N Grits has the kind of profile — bold, fatty, a little Southern — that reads simultaneously like a Sunday morning and a late Saturday night. The Flight of the Dips is consistently recommended as the right way to open the table and calibrate before the heavier plates land. Practical reality: weekend evening waits are well-documented and apparently earnest. Arriving before 6pm is the standard advice, and counter seating is reported to move fastest for solo diners or pairs. Come with a plan and low patience for lines, or come early.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Taste Score 8.3/10

Rating (Google) 9.0

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Google 9.0 from 4,149 reviews

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dinner and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Avondale | 3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.3/10

Phone

(773) 478-4000

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Honey Butter Fried Chicken menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Honey Butter Fried Chicken is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Original Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Antibiotic-free, cage-free, humanely raised chicken strips and wings with honey butter

Corn Muffins & Honey Butter

Corn muffins served with honey butter

Flight of the Dips

All 8 dipping sauces

Buffalo Mac 'N Cheese

Strips, Pimento Mac 'N Cheese, Honey Buffalo Sauce, Scallions, Fried Crunchies

Buffalo Chicken 'N Grits

Strips, Roasted Garlic Grits, Honey Buffalo Sauce, Scallions, Fried Crunchies

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What makes Honey Butter Fried Chicken worth the move

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is a strong american option in Avondale in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Corn Muffins & Honey Butter and Flight of the Dips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,149 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.0 from 4,149 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

American in Avondale

Spend

Good value

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Google rating: 9.0 from 4,149 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Corn Muffins & Honey Butter, Flight of the Dips, Original Honey Butter Fried Chicken

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Address: 3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Phone: (773) 478-4000
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.3/10
Google rating: 9.0 (4,149 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Neighborhood: Avondale

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What cuisine does Honey Butter Fried Chicken serve?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is a American restaurant located in Avondale, Chicago. Honey Butter Fried Chicken in Avondale operates on a philosophy that's deceptively simple and genuinely hard to execute: make one thing with real conviction, price it like you want people back on a Tuesday, and don't perform ambiance at people.

What is Honey Butter Fried Chicken best for?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is best for cheap eats, avondale, dinner, local, creative. Honey Butter Fried Chicken is a strong american option in Avondale in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Corn Muffins & Honey Butter and Flight of the Dips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,149 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Honey Butter Fried Chicken?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 4,149 reviews

What should I order at Honey Butter Fried Chicken?

Start with Original Honey Butter Fried Chicken, Corn Muffins & Honey Butter, Flight of the Dips and Buffalo Mac 'N Cheese. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Honey Butter Fried Chicken worth visiting?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken holds a 9.0 Google rating from 4,149 reviews. Honey Butter Fried Chicken is a strong american option in Avondale in Chicago when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Corn Muffins & Honey Butter and Flight of the Dips also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 4,149 Google reviews.

Where is Honey Butter Fried Chicken located?

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is located at 3361 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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