Willie Mae's Restaurant

One of America's most celebrated fried chicken establishments, in operation since 1957, is the New Orleans-based venue, providing a variety of delicious deep-fried meat and vegetable options.

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Recommended by Charlie Carrington

2401 St Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

New Orleans

After damage from Hurricane Katrina, the restaurant reopened in 2007, bringing recognition from the Food Network and the Travel Channel as "America's Best Fried Chicken." Today, Kerry Seaton Stewart, Ms. Willie Mae's great-granddaughter now runs Willie Mae's. Located in New Orleans' 6th Ward, the restaurant is just blocks from the historic French Quarter.

Chef Recommendations

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Charlie Carrington

"Willie Mae's Scotch House was established in 1957 as a bar in New Orleans' Historic Treme neighbourhood. In 2005, Ms. Willie Mae Seaton was honoured with the prestigious James Beard Award for "America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region.""

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