With a sprawling waterfront patio overlooking the Zakim Bridge, Alcove has a menu inspired inspired by the “New England farm coast.” So there’s plenty of seafood, but also terrestrial delights—like the Grilled Half or Whole Chicken. Jammy grilled lemons give this juicy spatchcocked bird bright flavor, and the dish comes with three sides from a tempting selection. We’re partial to the charred shishito peppers, fries for dipping in au jus, and a salad—those citrusy juices make a perfect warm dressing.

A restaurant devoted to the rotisserie, Shy Bird won’t steer you wrong when you’re hungry for roast chicken. (Or a chicken sandwich, for that matter.) The brined, spice-rubbed bird is available by the half or whole. Dinner for Two comes with McDonald’s-esque rosemary fries—the highest compliment!—and a bracing green salad. It’ll feed four if you order an extra side or two, plus a Chocolate Chip Cookie or two for dessert. South Boston will soon get its very own taste of Shy Bird with a second location opening imminently.

If you’re wondering if the Cushmans—known for sushi at O Ya and Hojoko—can make a mean roast chicken, the answer is a resounding yes. Their suburban restaurant, Bianca, located at Chestnut Hill shopping center The Street, is centered on a wood-fired grill (though maki rolls like Shiitake Mushroom Tempura Sushi are an excellent starter). The Freebird Half Chicken finesses the grilled bird with smoked rotisserie chicken jus, chimichurri sauce, and fines herbs. We also love the menu-staple Chopped Rotisserie Chicken Salad, which combines tender morsels with mixed greens, avocado, blue cheese, parmesan, green and red onions, North Country Smoked Bacon, and a sweet and spicy dressing.

In Union, Square, Somerville, Peruvian restaurant Machu Picchu spun off this takeout-focused spot famous for Pollo a la Brasa. Order from Machu Chicken for the juicy bird, rotisserie-roasted over Peruvian charcoal and priced with sides for an absolute steal; stay for the creamy, garlicky sauces it’s served with. You’ll want to hoard that aji verde in the fridge and pour it on absolutely everything. Machu Chicken is available by the quarter, half, or whole bird, on its own or with a family-style side like golden French fries or Tacu-Tacu, Peruvian-style beans and rice.

Jamaica Plain neighborhood restaurant Vee Vee is small and satisfying, with a few tables and a bar reserved for walk-ins, and a unique menu of appetizer, dessert, entree selections that change with the seasons. Chicken is always an herb-coated, tender Statler set—the classic cut of a breast of chicken with the drumette still attached—served with pillowy ricotta gnocchi. It’s a menu staple for good reason, and always pairs perfectly with a crisp saison from Vee Vee’s low-key incredible beer selection.