Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

The Bromberg brothers’ famed fried chicken—a cultishly loved favorite from their brasserie—finds a nest of its own at this fowlcentric East Village joint. At the 65-seat spot, outfitted with communal tables and graphic wallpaper, poultry is the headliner: Their honey-drizzled, matzo-crusted bird is available as a chicken dinner—teamed with cucumber salad, fries and rosemary bread—or in salads and sandwiches. Dive into offerings like the Kerry’s Classic (caramelized pineapple and fried bird wedged in a house-made white country bun) or the Pit (a five-ounce patty cloaked in aged cheddar and bacon). Sides like smoked macaroni and cheese, hush puppies and bacon-studded corn tip a hat to the South.