Curly's Fried Chicken

What it is

Curly's Fried Chicken serves hand-battered fried chicken from a stall inside the Municipal Market in Sweet Auburn. The family says the recipe is Daddy's secret recipe, passed down through generations. The brand began in 2011 as a tailgate tradition at Atlanta Falcons games, where Curly Johnson and his family served homemade fried chicken. A restaurant in West Midtown followed in 2012, and the brand returned at the Municipal Market, where Curly's son Steve carries on the legacy.

Food and drink

The signature chicken is coated in a seasoned batter and served hot and fresh. You can order online for pickup.

Before you go

Curly's is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (678) 353-7388 or see the market's Curly's page.

At the market

The Municipal Market at 209 Edgewood Ave SE opened on May 1, 1924, in a brick building designed by A. Ten Eyck Brown, and is now widely known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. The market's site describes it today as 28 independently owned businesses, from eateries and sweets to fresh meat, seafood and produce. Market hours are listed as 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., though each vendor keeps its own schedule.