Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in Raleigh, according to Yelp

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in Raleigh, according to Yelp

A staple of backyard parties, family gatherings, and watch parties, chicken wings have brought family and friends together for decades with its hot sauces, sweet coatings, and ever-so-satisfying bites.

These days, if you do a search for chicken wings in restaurants, you're likely to come up with a choice of sports bars, sandwich shops, food trucks, Korean restaurants, and Southern shops. It's clear that the wings have transcended cultural barriers, which is why when we talk about origins, there are many to investigate.

Buffalo wings are the first to come to mind. This popular chicken wing style was born (where else?) in the city of Buffalo. The prevalent story is that Italian-born Frank and Teressa Bellissimo first served these sauce-covered avian parts to their son in 1964 and eventually in their restaurant, Anchor Bar. But another story says that John Young, a Black Buffalonian, was there serving wings on a busy Jefferson Avenue way before then. Young's wings were served with a mombo sauce that Buffalo city council member James Pitts called the "lip-smacking, liver-quivering sauce (that) titillated our taste buds down to our toes."

Korean fried chicken is another style that's captured the hearts of many with midnight cravings. Crispy, messy, and perfect with a glass of beer, these chicken wings are the stuff of dreams that got its start thanks to the popularity of cheap cooking oil in Korea and a sweet and spicy yangnyeom seasoning. Chain stores like KyoChon and Bonchon serving these delectable wings quickly opened, introducing innovations like soy fried chicken, garlic chicken, and even curried fried chicken. As these shops have made their way overseas and onto our plates, they've also inspired local chefs to elevate the humble bird on a plate.

So, where should you go to find the perfect finger-licking bite? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in Raleigh using data from Yelp. The rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Read on to see where you can satisfy your next craving.

#13. Papa Johns Pizza

- Rating: 2.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2101 Avent Ferry Rd Raleigh, NC 27605
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Domino's

- Rating: 2.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 135 E Davie St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

- Rating: 2.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2901 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607
- Categories: Fast Food, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Church's Chicken

- Rating: 2.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1401 New Bern Ave Raleigh, NC 27610
- Categories: Fast Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Gumby's Pizza

- Rating: 2.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2712 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#8. TLC Wings & Grill

- Rating: 3.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 805 W Peace St Raleigh, NC 27605
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Wings Over Raleigh

- Rating: 3.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price: $$$
- Address: 2900 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Woody's At City Market

- Rating: 3.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 205 Wolfe St Raleigh, NC 27601
- Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional), Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Sammy's Tap & Grill

- Rating: 3.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2235 Avent Ferry Rd Raleigh, NC 27606
- Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional), Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Oak City Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2906 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27607
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
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#3. Mami's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (623 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2401 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh, NC 27608
- Categories: Peruvian, Chicken Wings
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#2. Venture Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 2320 Bale St Ste 114 Raleigh, NC 27608
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
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#1. Bigfoot Taphouse

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 222 Glenwood Ave Ste 109 Raleigh, NC 27603
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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