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Is Honey Butter Fried Chicken Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Honey Butter Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Honey Butter Fried Chicken's website, checked 2026-09-08, showed live ordering for pickup, delivery, and catering, plus a rewards program and press page, consistent with active operations.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Buttered Up' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Honey Butter Fried Chicken, spotlighting its namesake honey-butter fried chicken. The restaurant is a fried-chicken specialist on North Elston Avenue in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood, offering dine-in, delivery, and catering service. Since the episode, the business has continued operating: its website (honeybutter.com), checked 2026-09-08, showed active pickup, delivery, and catering ordering, a 'Dwell Social' suburban delivery option, an HBH Rewards program, and a dedicated press/media page. The functioning ordering system and multiple active service channels indicate Honey Butter Fried Chicken remained open as of the September 2026 check. No reports of closure, relocation, or ownership change were found in the available sources.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 14
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Buttered Up
What was featured
its namesake honey-butter fried chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Frequently asked questions

Is Honey Butter Fried Chicken still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Honey Butter Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Honey Butter Fried Chicken after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Buttered Up' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Honey Butter Fried Chicken, spotlighting its namesake honey-butter fried chicken. As of September 2026, Honey Butter Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Honey Butter Fried Chicken located?

3361 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Honey Butter Fried Chicken?

Season 11, Episode 14 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Buttered Up”.

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Visit info

Address
3361 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
honeybutter.com

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