This St. Louis spot was recently named in Eater’s ‘The Best Fried Chicken in America’
St. Louis foodies have a special reason to celebrate this year’s National Fried Chicken day, which is recognized July 6.
Southern restaurant Juniper was recently honored in Eater’s “The Best Fried Chicken in America” list.
Eater staff released the list June 29 and found 27 restaurants across the country worthy of the designation. The joints are located everywhere from Anchorage, Alaska, to Birmingham, Ala., and of course, St. Louis.
Juniper is known for its cocktails and southern dishes. Eater’s story described Juniper’s fried chicken as “legendary.”
Chef Matt Daughaday, former executive chef at Juniper, told Eater Juniper’s fried chicken made a name for itself through its battering method.
“Instead of battering the chicken, which creates a thin shell that slips off the meat like an unzipped dress, or dry-dredging, which causes skin to break apart after a bite or two, Juniper dips the chicken into a wet batter, dredges it in dry seasoning, and lets it rest just long enough for the layers to get to know one another,” Holly Fann wrote for Eater. “The process creates a thick crust with more structure, substantial crunch, and those craggily whispies that catch the flakes of finishing salt.”
Juniper offers Sunday brunch along with lunch and dinner favorites. You can try a chicken biscuit with smoked mayonnaise and red pepper jelly or opt for the blackened catfish or shrimp and grits.
There are plenty of classic sides to pair with your dish, including mac and cheese, collard greens, cornbread and twice-cooked french fries.
Juniper is located at 4101 Laclede Ave. in St. Louis, and you can make reservations online. Seated dinner service is available from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to Juniper’s website.
Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can catch Sunday supper from 5 to 9 p.m. Curbside and carryout orders are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
This story was originally published July 6, 2022 at 10:18 AM.
