Washington DC's Best Fried Chicken: Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

PEARL DIVE OYSTER PALACE FRIED CHICKEN - FROM THE BUCKET

We put my foodie colleagues to the test this evening. In the new (June) issue of The Washingtonian magazine they declare that the best carry-out fried chicken in DC comes from Pearl Dive Oyster Palace. No argument from me. I've had the fried chicken in the restaurnat but this was my first time doing carry-out.

We ordered it this evening, picked it up 20 minutes later. No credit card required to make the order, nor did they ask (since I called from a land line) for my cell phone number. Like, your order is sitting here, are you on the way? TRUST! The order included a bucket of browned and crispy fried chicken (6 chunky pieces), cole slaw, plus collard greens and corn muffins. We added on salted/buttered fingerling potatoes and tossed green salad, for a full tab of $40.20, including tax and tip -- dinner for two. (And, once home,  bourbon, and a crisp white wine, and fresh strawberries and Dolcezza lemon sorbet). 

All good. My colleagues called it right. Put in an order with Pearl Dive right now. Here's the number: 202.319.1612