When it comes to chicken, Columbus knows exactly what to do. I’m not going to sugarcoat it, my friends. A lot of the options on the list are fried and far from healthy. But that’s not what we’re looking for in a chicken sandwich anyway.
Dig out your eatin’ pants and get ready to slam some food. Here are 8 must-try chicken sandwiches around Columbus.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich | Ash + Em
The Sandwich: A perfectly fried piece of Nashville-style hot chicken, topped with jalapeno slaw and spicy pickles, served on a toasted bun.
Location: 560 S. High St. (inside of Columbus Axe Throwing)
Grilled Chicken Sandwich | Short North Pint House
The Sandwich: Char-grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle lime ranch served on a brioche roll. You can order it with fries, but it pairs perfectly with the Berry Delicious House Salad.
Location: 780 N High St.
Fried Chicken BLT | The Eagle
The Sandwich: A fried chicken breast with bacon, mixed greens, tomato, avocado relish, and jalapeno honey mayo on rustic italian bread.
Location: 790 N High St.
Glazed Donut Fried Chicken Sandwich | Forty’s Chicken and Waffles
The Sandwich: Fried Chicken Tenders with Slaw and Maple Syrup on a Glazed Donut bun.
Location: 2593 N High St.
Fried Chicken Sandwich | Preston’s: A Burger Joint
The Sandwich: Fried Chicken with house pickles, special sauce, red onion & iceberg lettuce.
Location: Preston’s opens in the North Market on Saturday, October 17.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich | Rockmill Tavern
The Sandwich: A massive, fried, spicy chicken breast with bread and butter zucchini, Urfa mayo, and spicy honey butter, served on brioche. CMH Gourmand called it the best sandwich in Columbus, period, not just the chicken division.
Location: 503 S Front St.
Yard Bird | Mya’s Fried Chicken
The Sandwich:Buttermilk fried chicken breast topped with crispy lettuce, dill pickle slices and candied jalapeno mayo on a brioche bun.
Location: Can be found at various locations (Food Truck)
Chicken Sandwich | Hot Chicken Takeover
The Sandwich: a fried chicken sandwich, available in cold, warm, or hot, served on two slices of bread and topped with pickles.
Location: Multiple locations.
