Why Atlanta's Best Fried Chicken Isn't on Any 'Best Of' List (And the 73-Year-Old Grandma Who Makes It) |
Food bloggers chase the latest openings, but 404 locals know the real magic happens in a kitchen that's been perfecting the same recipe for 50 years. |
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The List That Gets It WrongEvery year, some publication releases a "Best Fried Chicken in Atlanta" list. They feature the same trendy spots—the ones with PR teams and Instagram accounts. But ask any Atlanta native where to get the real thing, and they'll send you somewhere else entirely. The Kitchen That Time ForgotMiss Betty's kitchen on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive has been turning out fried chicken since 1974. She doesn't have a restaurant. She doesn't take orders. She cooks on Fridays and Saturdays only, and when it's gone, it's gone. How to Get a PlateThere's no website. No phone number. You show up at 11 AM on Friday or Saturday. The line forms early. Bring cash. Be patient. And prepare to taste what 50 years of practice produces. |