Royal Fried Chicken Is A Hole-In-The-Wall Market In Rhode Island With Some Of The Best Fried Chicken In Town

When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? If the answer is crispy, perfectly seasoned fried chicken with a bit of a kick, you'll love the tasty goodness at Royal Fried Chicken in Pawtucket. This casual eatery doesn't look like much, but when it comes to quality, it always delivers.

Royal Fried Chicken sits in a small, simple building on Dexter Street in Pawtucket, where it has been feeding happy customers for a decade.

If you've ever driven by this place and wondered if you should try it, the answer is a resounding yes.

Inside, you'll find a no-frills space with limited seating and a huge counter for ordering.

You can dine in or grab an order to-go, which is especially nice on a warm, picnic-friendly day.

We won't even pretend to know exactly why this chicken is always perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, and served at the perfect temperature.

But if you listen to the locals and read the social media views, you'll notice that this place has clearly perfected their fried chicken recipe.

Royal Fried Chicken also serves burgers, hot wings, gyros, and chicken nuggets.

However, we highly recommend you start with their signature fried chicken.

You can order your chicken à la carte or as part of a picnic box or dinner box, which come with a variety of tasty sides.

Here's the best part: if you live in the area, you can have this tasty comfort food delivered to your door.

Royal Fried Chicken is open daily from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m.

Yes, it's possible to get amazing fried chicken as late as 2 a.m. in Pawtucket (and we highly recommend you do).

Have you ever tried Royal Fried Chicken? If not, we hope these tasty descriptions inspire you to get on the royal bandwagon.

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