05/01/2025
Not all fried chicken is created equal... this one comes with 40+ years of local legend...
...She came for the fried chicken... stayed because the staff remembered her name.
"We were late... the kitchen was slammed... but they still made us feel like regulars. Chicken came out steaming... jojos crisp and perfect... and the bartender slipped us a sample of the dill dip like it was gold."
That’s the kind of night you remember. Not because it was fancy... but because it was real. That’s Cider Mill.
You walk in for the jojos... but it's the cabin-in-the-woods vibe, the old-school jukebox, and that first bite of hot, crispy chicken that seals it.
“Everything tastes so fresh... the coating is delish... the dip? Unreal.”
Owner Toby puts it plainly: "We’re not trendy. We’re timeless. People come here because the chicken’s real, and the vibe’s real."
People say it’s the best fried chicken in Portland.
They’re not wrong... especially when it’s cooked fresh to order and paired with a cold pint during karaoke night.
📍 6712 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland
📞 (503) 246-7737
🍗 Come early... the chicken takes time, but it’s worth every second.
