The 3 best fried chicken restaurants around the Peoria area as voted on by readers

Fried chicken is on the menu at Bernardi's, 2137 Washington Road, Washington.
Fried chicken is on the menu at Bernardi's, 2137 Washington Road, Washington.

You can grab a chicken dish just about anywhere but when it comes to fried chicken only your favorite spot will do and no substitute is ever good enough.

Are you still looking for that favorite location? Here are the top three restaurants serving fried chicken as voted by the readers in the "Best of the Best" dining category:

Winner: Gil’s Supper Club

12703 W. Farmington Road, Hanna City

(309) 565-7889

gilssupperclub.com

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Finalist: Bernardi’s

2137 Washington Road, Washington

(309) 745-5505

www.bernardirestaurants.com

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Finalist: Rick’s Crispy Chicken

10516 N. State St., Mossville

(309) 579-8555

www.rickscrispychicken.com

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Chris Sims is a digital producer for Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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