This family-owned home-style cooking is located in South End/Dilworth near Uptown Charlotte. It's a mom-and-pop owned establishment, owned by the Price family, and it always has a line--a cluttered mess of people inside and a line out the door.
But there's good reason for that. This is the best fried chicken I have ever had. It's juicy and seasoned all the way through. And the food doesn't stop with the chicken. You're going to get the best sides, the best hush puppies, and the best biscuits you've tasted in Charlotte. Get you some sweet potato pie for dessert too.
The rushed feel and small, family-owned atmosphere of Price's reminds me of the wonderful small, local businesses that are so essential to the Philadelphia economy. The food, on the other hand, was Southern goodness, and I would recommend this local eatery a thousand times to anyone looking for some goooood ol' fried chicken.
A few tips:
Know what you want. Much like a Steve's cheesesteak, you need to know what you want before you get to the counter, and you need to say it quickly. There are people waiting in line behind you and all around you, and there are hundreds of chickens to fry so even that Southern hospitality has its limits. Order and move aside.
Cash only. Price's is so reasonably...priced...that you won't need to stop for cash before heading over. You probably already have the money on you.
No seating. Your meal is going to come in the Price's traditional cardboard to-go box, and unless you want to eat on top of some yard sale junk from the store next to it, you're better off getting in the car and finding a place to eat. We chose a park bench at Freedom Park right by the water, which was less than 10 minutes away from Price's.
Fries are tater tots. It's not a mistake, and they're so good you won't care.
Enjoy!
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