Best Chicken Tenders

Crispy strips and dipping sauces done right

Updated April 19, 2026

Looking for the best chicken tenders? FoodMedals ranks 67 restaurants serving chicken tenders based on 65 community votes cast in 2026. Raising Cane's in South Salt Lake currently leads the 2026 rankings.

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The Crack Shack

Las Vegas, NV

Community Score

Raising Cane's

South Salt Lake, UT

Community Score

Charlie's Chicken

Murray, UT

Community Score

Full Standings — 2026

#	Restaurant					Score
	Raising Cane'sSouth Salt Lake, UT	5	1	—	5	22
	The Crack ShackLas Vegas, NV	4	1	—	—	14
	Charlie's ChickenMurray, UT	1	4	1	1	13
4	Howlin' Ray'sLos Angeles, CA	3	1	—	—	11
5	Royals Hot ChickenLouisville, KY	3	—	—	—	9
6	Dave's Hot ChickenLos Angeles, CA	1	2	—	—	7
7	Daves Hot ChickenLas Vegas, NV	1	1	1	—	6
8	Crazy D's Hot ChickenSalt Lake City, UT	—	1	4	—	6
9	Bon Chon OrlandoOrlando, FL	1	1	—	—	5
9	Chi-Kin Korean Fried ChickenOrlando, FL	1	1	—	—	5
11	Original Chicken TenderLas Vegas, NV	—	2	1	—	5
12	Cookie's Country ChickenSeattle, WA	1	—	—	1	4
12	D&N Hot WingsSan Francisco, CA	1	—	—	1	4
14	BirdiesLos Angeles, CA	—	1	1	—	3
14	Pretty Bird Hot ChickenSalt Lake City, UT	—	1	1	—	3
16	Cookie's Country ChickenSeattle, WA	—	1	—	—	2
16	Howlin RaysLas Vegas, NV	—	—	2	—	2
16	K Soul ChickenSan Francisco, CA	—	1	—	—	2
16	Pepperfire Hot ChickenNashville, TN	—	1	—	—	2
16	Se7en BitesOrlando, FL	—	—	2	—	2
16	Tennessee Hot Chicken THCLos Angeles, CA	—	—	2	—	2
22	Dave's Hot ChickenSeattle, WA	—	—	1	—	1
22	JCW's Burger BoysSouth Jordan, UT	—	—	1	—	1
22	Princes Hot Chicken ShackNashville, TN	—	—	1	—	1
22	The BirdSan Francisco, CA	—	—	1	—	1
22	The Kluckin’ Chicken - HollywoodLos Angeles, CA	—	—	1	—	1
27	375° Chicken 'n FriesNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
27	6 'N The Mornin'Cincinnati, OH	—	—	—	—	0
27	bb.q Chicken FullertonFullerton, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Bobwhite CounterNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
27	Chick QueenSouth Salt Lake, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Dave's Hot ChickenSan Diego, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Dave's Hot ChickenAnaheim, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Dave's Hot ChickenSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Dave's Hot ChickenNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
27	Even Stevens SandwichesSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Ezell's Famous ChickenSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
27	FryYaySan Diego, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Habibi's Hot ChickenAnaheim, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	HallPassSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Hitching Post Kellogg - World's Best Fried ChickenCincinnati, OH	—	—	—	—	0
27	Holdaak Fried ChickenFullerton, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	King of the CoopTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
27	Lucky 13Salt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Ma'ono Fried ChickenSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Milk DrunkSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Mothers BestDecatur, GA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Nash and ProperSacramento, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Roscoe's House of Chicken and WafflesAnaheim, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	Station 22Provo, UT	—	—	—	—	0
27	Tender CrushNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
27	The Chicken SupplySeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
27	The Crack Shack - Little ItalySan Diego, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	The Eagle OTRCincinnati, OH	—	—	—	—	0
27	The Golden EaterySanta Ana, CA	—	—	—	—	0
27	The PonyCincinnati, OH	—	—	—	—	0
27	Zankou ChickenGlendale, CA	—	—	—	—	0

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