Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
The best fried chicken in Melbourne right now is Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD (score 78 from 1,999 reviews), based on 20 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for fried chicken in Melbourne โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 20 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best fried chicken in Melbourne right now is Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD in CBD ($$ price tier) (3 community mentions ยท 3ร called the best ยท in 1 youtube review ยท seen in 2 tiktok/ig posts ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Chickorea, Juanita Peaches. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 20 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 20 venues ranked ยท 19,891 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.5โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 14 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD (CBD) |
| ๐ Most reviewed | SamSam Chicken & Beer Melbourne (2,596 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 20 across 9 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD | CBD | $$ | 4.3โ | Southern/US |
| #2 | Chickorea | North Melbourne | โ | 4.6โ | โ |
| #3 | Juanita Peaches | Brunswick | $$ | 4.5โ | Sandwich/burger |
| #4 | J&G Fried Chicken RMIT ็ปงๅ ้ฆ้ฆ้ธก 1973 | CBD | โ | 4.8โ | Korean |
| #5 | F.A.T. Fried and Tasty | Brunswick East | $$ | 4.4โ | Southern/US |
You've tried 0/20
#1 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 147 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the fried chicken and mac and cheese.
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4.3 (1,999 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 3ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 358 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the whole bone-in chicken with cream onion sauce.
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4.6 (212 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 12 Edward St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
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4.5 (811 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท seen in 1 TikTok/IG post
#4 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 392 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (506 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#5 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 360 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
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4.4 (1,314 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions
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#6 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 179 Weston St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the wings and chicken tenders; both are crispy and juicy.
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4.6 (625 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท seen in 1 TikTok/IG post ยท dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#7 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 288 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
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4.5 (256 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best
#8 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 375 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the OG; the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich is the sleeper hit.
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4.5 (171 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 203 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
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4.9 (202 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#10 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ Shop 3/365 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.3 (1,167 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#11 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 29 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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4.3 (433 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#12 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 3 Wilson St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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4.6 (2,549 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#13 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 100 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (1,097 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 158 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.5 (1,487 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#15 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 39 Rose Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.4 (1,149 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews ยท confirmed on the menu
#16 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 209 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.2 (2,596 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#17 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ Shop 2/190 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.5 (783 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 150 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
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4.4 (2,107 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#19 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ DELI HALL Queen Victoria Market (QVM, Shop 87 - 89/513 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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4.6 (170 reviews) on Google Maps
#20 of 20 fried chicken spots in Melbourne
๐ 265 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
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4.5 (257 reviews) on Google Maps
Common fried chicken questions in Melbourne
Where's the best fried chicken in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Where can I get gluten-free fried chicken in Melbourne?
Bird Bang'n Chicken is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Brunswick East.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฃ best sushi in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅ best dumplings in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅ best bรกnh mรฌ in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅ best poke bowl in Melbourne. Fried Chicken elsewhere: Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD ยท best in Fitzroy. Q&A: your fried chicken questions answered. Nationally: best fried chicken in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best fried chicken in Melbourne?
Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD currently ranks #1 for fried chicken in Melbourne โ 3 community mentions ยท 3ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews.
Where is the best fried chicken in the Melbourne CBD?
Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD is the top-ranked fried chicken spot in the CBD (147 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank fried chicken in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.