Restaurant Review – Honey Butter Fried Chicken welcomes dogs and their families to patio dining
As a dog parent, I look for places my entire family can have a great meal out. Where can I take my dogs, so they can feel like part of our larger family group?
Chicago is a great city for dog- friendliness. Many restaurants, especially during summer and fall, cater to our friends. For suggestions, click BringFido.com.
One highly recommended, casual, family-friendly spot in Irving Park elevates fried chicken to an art form, while its patio welcomes our furry friends. This is Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
Recently, they posted a cute picture on their Facebook page, “We ❤️ our furry friends here at HBFC! With the warm weather this week, come hang out with them on our patio!”
It certainly helps to have a beautiful, welcoming patio that is both kid-friendly and pet-friendly. But the key to its longevity lies in attentive service and using antibiotic-free, cage-free, and humanely-raised chicken.
Even the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler took notice. “Honey Butter Fried Chicken’s interior feels artsy and industrial, with exposed ducts and wired metal light fixtures offset by wood-paneled walls and a cartoonish mural of the Chicago skyline,“ they intoned. “The full menu is listed on a blackboard behind the register, and the unmistakable aroma of freshly fried poultry permeates the air. “
A Google reviewer agreed. “Lovely outdoor patio, heated patio and indoor dining space. Order is placed on kiosks and it’s pretty self-service from there. Staff is friendly and takes great care of special requests. Chicken sandwiches are delicious to the last bite. One thing I liked is that they have multiple sandwich options to choose from based on fillings and not just heat level like other chicken spots. I just wish they had fries.”
Try ”The Bubbe” Fried Chicken Sandwich, with fried chicken strips, “Everything Spice” mayo, and house-made dill pickles. Or, for adventuresome palates, “The Original” Fried Chicken Sandwich, is made with fried chicken strips and candied jalapeño mayo, and served with crunchy slaw.
Vegans and vegetarians have a place here as well. Their Fried Tofu Honey Butter Sandwich has local non-GMO fried tofu and Honey Butter. Their Fried Tofu Buffalo Sandwich also has local non-GMO fried tofu, blue cheese, honey buffalo sauce, and a carrot and celery giardiniera.
Unusual sides include Buffalo Mac ‘n Cheese, which combines pimento mac ‘n cheese, fried chicken, buffalo sauce, and “fried crunchies.”Pimento Mac ‘N Cheese has Wisconsin cheddar and breadcrumbs.
Over the weekend, Honey Butter Fried Chicken serves brunch from 11am-3pm. Try their ‘brunched-up’ sandwiches with farm eggs, unique corn cake waffles with chicken, and southern style biscuits and gravy. Their homestyle cooking goes great with locally roasted coffee, and Honey Butter Fried Chicken’s Bloody Marys!
Another Google reviewer wrote, “The honey butter fried chicken sandwich is soooo good. The crispy chicken outer edges with the moist tender chicken on the inside combined with the honey butter works really well together. We ordered other dishes such as the French toast with chicken and the multi-piece chicken meals and they were also quite good. I would return for the sandwich alone. The service was excellent – you could tell the girl that was working there enjoyed being there – so nice to see that! She was attentive and sweet. We highly recommend this place for the great service and yummy food.”
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is located at 3361 N. Elston Avenue. They are open Sundays, and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11am-9pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 11am-10pm. They are closed Mondays. For information and reservations, click here.
Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago
