Frenchy's Chicken
Best Fried Chicken in Houston · TX
Creole fried chicken in Third Ward since 1969.
Frenchy's Chicken has been "Houston's Favorite Chicken" since 1969, when New Orleans native Percy "Frenchy" Creuzot and his wife Sallie opened a po-boy shop on Scott Street in the Third Ward, near Texas Southern and the University of Houston. Its Creole-seasoned fried chicken, dirty rice and Gris Gris sauce built a devoted, multi-generational following.
A cornerstone of Black Houston's food culture for over 50 years, Frenchy's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Creole-seasoned fried chicken
- Dirty rice
- Gris Gris sauce
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Houston since 1969 — 57 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Houston.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Houston has kept Frenchy's Chicken busy for 57 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Houston regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best fried chicken in Houston for 2025 for over five decades of Creole-spiced wings that fuel Third Ward, TSU game days, and half the city's musicians.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Fried Chicken in Houston Houston, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Frenchy's Chicken
The details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Frenchy's Chicken.
- Legal / trading name
- Frenchy's Chicken
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1969, Houston, TX
- Founders
- Percy "Frenchy" & Sallie Creuzot
- Location
- 3919 Scott St, Houston, TX 77004
- Centurion Award
- Best Fried Chicken in Houston — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Frenchy's Chicken?
Creole fried chicken institution founded by Percy 'Frenchy' Creuzot in 1969, a Third Ward anchor famous for spicy wings and dirty rice.
Is Frenchy's Chicken award-winning?
Yes — Frenchy's Chicken is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Fried Chicken in Houston, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best fried chicken in Houston for 2025 for over five decades of Creole-spiced wings that fuel Third Ward, TSU game days, and half the city's musicians.
Where is Frenchy's Chicken?
Frenchy's Chicken is in Houston, TX.
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