VOTING CLOSED: Who has the best fried chicken in Atlanta?

OCTOBER: Wyatt Williams writes of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken in downtown Atlanta, "The fried chicken here is a necessity. A notch in your culinary life will go unfilled if you do not taste it." Read the full review here. Pictured: Half Chicken Plate with baked beans, slaw and white bread. (Becky Stein Photography)

Credit: Becky Stein

Credit: Becky Stein

OCTOBER: Wyatt Williams writes of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken in downtown Atlanta, "The fried chicken here is a necessity. A notch in your culinary life will go unfilled if you do not taste it." Read the full review here. Pictured: Half Chicken Plate with baked beans, slaw and white bread. (Becky Stein Photography)

Fried chicken is a southern delicacy taken very seriously by anyone whose ever crunched into the perfect juicy bite. That's why it's our Best of Atlanta poll spotlight this week.

As you ponder your fried chicken past, warm up your taste buds by sampling this dish around town no matter what day of the week.

The search is over because we know where you can find five spots where fried chicken rules the roost. If you need a chicken fix every day, here's how to have 7 days of fried chicken.

This dish is best served up with some delicious sides, especially in cornbread country.

What restaurant was previously named the fried chicken king? We'll see if they can hold their title.

Don't see your favorite fried chicken on the list? Nominate it in the comments below.