Chicken Restaurants in Athens, GA

Compare chicken restaurants in Athens

17 of the 25 places in Athens publish their opening hours; 10 are open on Sundays and 14 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Chick-fil-A (6:00 AM), and the last to close is Raising Cane's (2:00 AM).

For comparison, across Georgia the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and 87% of places open on Sundays.

Our guide to chicken restaurants in Athens

Chicken restaurants include fried chicken chains, Southern-style chicken shacks, rotisserie and Peruvian pollo a la brasa spots, Korean fried chicken and dedicated wing joints. Nashville hot chicken – fried, then coated in cayenne paste – has spread nationwide over the past decade.

Wings are usually sold by count with a choice of sauce or dry rub, from mild and garlic-parmesan to extreme heat. Game days bring the biggest crowds and the longest delivery waits.

Opening hours

Based on 17 chicken restaurants in Athens with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 59% are open on Sundays, 59% are open seven days a week and 82% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 12 menus from chicken restaurants in Georgia, the median item costs $9.25; half of all priced items fall between $4.99 and $14.19. The most common menu sections are Drinks, Sides, Sandwiches, and Desserts.

Services

Of 170 chicken restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 97% list “dine-in”, 96% list “delivery”, 88% list “good for kids”, 87% list “accepts reservations”, 75% list “takeaway”, and 69% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”.