Kennedy Fried Chicken

So normally when you get fried chicken to-​go, the heat turns the crispy crust into a soggy mess by the time you’re home. Don’t know what beautiful, delicious batter they use but my lord Jesus, why did I just learn about this place!!! I have not tasted fried chicken so flavorful, moist, crispy and had just enough salt to grab another piece. The oil I can see is changed regularly cause I don’t taste it, they give you an option not only get breast and leg. I give it a 4 only because I didn’t go here to get it but I’m sure it’ll change when I go there myself to get more then just chicken. Thanks for making great chicken!

This place has cleaned up! Definitely not as sketchy as it used to be (in the daylight anyway). They have a drive through now. New place is right next to the old one.
Food is great as always. Fried chicken is juicy, mashed potatoes potatoey and the beef patties and corn fritters better than ever
Worth a try if you’re feeling adventurous.

Why did the chicken walk on the wild side?
To become a tasty part of Kennedy Fried!
Every bite of chicken has just the right amount of crispness. The breading adds a unique blend of spices and lives up to its «wing with a zing» slogan.
We ordered a snack box per person, comes with 2 pieces of chicken and a side. The chicken is fried just right and drained nicely leaving you with a piece with very little grease.
Good memorable chicken at a great price.
A Bite More:
Order a snack box for one or a jumbo box for two.
Also you must try the «Munchers» a bite sized fried potato or corn and cheese snack. Very good! (be careful if right out of the fryer, they retain the heat well)
Best for takeout if your from out of town.
Because of the location I don’t recommend you visit this establishment after dark. Unless you are with experienced locals.
Taking food to a party? Take Kennedy’s Fried Chicken and you will be inundated with praise from your friends.

This is a pretty shady area of main street, shady not referring to tree cover. Seem to have quite a mix of locals ordering. The prices are very reasonable but the food is basic fried dishes. I don’t think any CIA chefs work here. The spicy wings were not spiced, but a bit salty. The steak must have separated from the cheese, since they were not together on my sandwich. If you’re up late, not on a date and hungry, head to KFC (kennedy not Kentucky)

If you want the best fried chicken in Poughkeepsie, than some of you will have to get out of your comfort zone. Its not in the greatest neighborhood but the service is decent for what it is and the prices are more than reasonable. Kentucky Fried Chicken might be in a better location but I certainly would take Kennedy over Kentucky any day!

«Kennedy Fried Chicken: Hamburgers, Seafood, and Icecream». Every time my friends and I drove past this place we would get a chuckle from the signboard, but that is usually all we ever did… drive past this place (and with good reason).
Don’t get me wrong, the chicken here is finger licking good and my low rating has nothing to do with «meh, I’ve experienced better», but everything to do with the fact that everyone («hardcore gangsters» included) should proceed with caution.
I’m not saying anything new to those who live in this area, because we know that Poughkeepsie (Main Street in particular, although often exaggerated) doesn’t have the best reputation for being safe; but Kennedy’s unmistakably attracts some pretty shady characters-​affirmed by the bullet proof slide windows that you have to order your food through and the police hot spot for arresting «the innocent until proven guilty» after nightfall. The first time I went here I got harassed by a crack addict asking for some money and thankfully my second visit was eventless, but that is because 1) it was daylight and 2) with my head down the entire time; I ran in, got my order, and ran out as quickly as possible to my friend’s car who had the engine running. I would have gone here more often if one of my rough and tough guy friends would have escorted me, but they never did, always getting upset if I told them I went there.
All of this is sad, because Kennedy’s has some amazing fried chicken, arguably the best in town. Perfectly crisp and tastefully seasoned… mmm, very good. The mashed potatoes left something to be desired for (instant???). I never had the hamburgers, seafood, or the icecream, but since the fried chicken is so distractly delicious I wouldn’t want anything else from Kennedy’s anyway.
I pray that one day Main Street cleans up at which point I would give Kennedy Fried Chicken a definitive 4, but until then my 1 remains.