user: IN: Fried for the Fourth: Our favorite places for fried chicken around the Bay Area
Front Porch: 65 29th St., San Francisco. (415) 695-7800. www.thefrontporchsf.com. Photo: Katy Raddatz/The Chronicle 2006

Front Porch: 65 29th St., San Francisco. (415) 695-7800. www.thefrontporchsf.com. Photo: Katy Raddatz/The Chronicle 2006

Foreign Cinema: 2534 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 648-7600. www.foreigncinema.com. Photo: Jason Henry/The Chronicle

Foreign Cinema: 2534 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 648-7600. www.foreigncinema.com. Photo: Jason Henry/The Chronicle

Brenda's Meat & Three: 919 Divisadero St., San Francisco. (415) 926-8657. http://brendasmeatandthree.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

Brenda's Meat & Three: 919 Divisadero St., San Francisco. (415) 926-8657. http://brendasmeatandthree.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

Hard Water: Pier 3, San Francisco. (415) 392-3021. http://hardwaterbar.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

Hard Water: Pier 3, San Francisco. (415) 392-3021. http://hardwaterbar.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

1300 on Fillmore: 1300 Fillmore St., San Francisco. (415) 771-7100. http://www.1300fillmore.com. Photo: Katy Raddatz/The Chronicle 2007

1300 on Fillmore: 1300 Fillmore St., San Francisco. (415) 771-7100. http://www.1300fillmore.com. Photo: Katy Raddatz/The Chronicle 2007

Little Skillet: 360 Ritch St., San Francisco. (415) 777-2777. www.littleskilletsf.com. Photo: Frederic Larson/The Chronicle 2009

Little Skillet: 360 Ritch St., San Francisco. (415) 777-2777. www.littleskilletsf.com. Photo: Frederic Larson/The Chronicle 2009

Frisco Fried: 5176 Third St. (near Thornton Ave.) San Francisco. (415) 822-1517. www.friscofried.biz. Photo: Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle

Frisco Fried: 5176 Third St. (near Thornton Ave.) San Francisco. (415) 822-1517. www.friscofried.biz. Photo: Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle

Miss Ollie's: 901 Washington St., Oakland. (510) 285-6188. www.realmissolliesoakland.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

Miss Ollie's: 901 Washington St., Oakland. (510) 285-6188. www.realmissolliesoakland.com. Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

WesBurger 'N' More: 2240 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 745-9371. www.wesburgernmore.com. Photo: Sarah Fritsche

WesBurger 'N' More: 2240 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 745-9371. www.wesburgernmore.com. Photo: Sarah Fritsche

Fried for the Fourth: Our favorite places for fried chicken around the Bay Area

July 4th is almost upon us, and once again our minds wander to summertime eats that are deeply ingrained in our nation’s culinary lexicon.

Last year, we focused on

, so this year it felt only fitting that we shine a light on some of our favorite places around the Bay Area to get

Whether birds are buttermilk-battered and served alongside fluffy waffles or tossed in a sweet and spicy KFC (Korean fried chicken) sauce, fried chicken in its many forms is not only delicious, but can be as diverse as our great country itself.

Check out the list and map below to see where The Chronicle team likes to get their fried chicken fix, and if you have a fave of your own, be sure to let us know in the comments.

Front Porch: Love getting a bucket of the crispy, slighty spicy chicken with delicious sides like vinegary collard greens and garlic mashers. Also love that they have fantastic cocktails to go with. -Tara Duggan

Little Skillet: Eight years in and Farmer Brown’s SoMa offshoot continues to satisfy with its crispy, juicy chicken. When I’m feeling extra decadent, I order my chicken with a side of fluffy Belgian waffles. -Sarah Fritsche

WesBurger ‘N’ More: Hard to pass up Wes Rowe’s burgers but I’m a big fan of the fried chicken — crisp and tender buttermilk-battered, boneless thighs — either on its own or on a bun with aoli and pickle slaw. -Anna Roth

Miss Ollie’s: The skillet-fried chicken is so good at Sarah Kirnon’s Caribbean restaurant in Oakland that you’ll invariably tack it on to your order, even though you’ve already ordered starters and entrees. It’s kind of a rule. -Paolo Lucchesi

Frisco Fried Photo: Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle

Frisco Fried: It may take a while to get your order because the still sizzling chicken is made to order and the staff can be a little scattered. Be patent because it’s worth the wait. The simple seasoned flour coating practically hermetically seals in the juices, creating a hot gush when you crack through the crust. -Michael Bauer

Hard Water: Hard Water has one of the city’s most extensive collections of bourbon, and clearly fried chicken is the perfect pairing. The Embarcadero spot offers two versions, including a spicy Nashville style ($17/$28). -P.L.

Kokio Republic: This roving Korean fried chicken food truck serves my kind of KFC. The chicken is crispy and tender and tossed in your choice of a hot and sweet chili sauce, soy garlic or just served plain with honey mustard. The crunchy daikon pickles are a refreshing garnish, and I’m totally addicted to Kokio’s umami-rich fried kimchi balls. -S.F.

Foreign Cinema: Because Foreign Cinema’s sesame curry fried chicken is one of the best chicken dishes of all time. -P.L.

Brenda’s Meat & Three Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle

Brenda’s French Soul Food/Brenda’s Meat & Three: Brenda Buenviaje knows soul food, and fried chicken (available at her original Tenderloin restaurant, as well as Brenda’s Meat & Three on Divisadero) is no exception. Paired with a flaky cream biscuit and sweet pepper jelly and I’m in heaven. -S.F.

Southern Cafe: They don’t drop it in the skillet ’til you order it. -Jonathan Kauffman

1300 on Fillmore: Chef/owner David Lawrence’s fried chicken with its golden crust and garnish of grilled lemon and fried herbs, remains a signature dish at the Fillmore Street Southern-inspired restaurant. -S.F.
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