Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in Cincinnati, according to Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for chicken wings in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati 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.
#23. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- Rating: 1.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 502 Main St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fast Food
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#22. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 1.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2901 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45219
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#21. KFC
- Rating: 1.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3003 Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45206
- Categories: Fast Food, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
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#20. Papa Johns Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2723 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45219
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Fast Food
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#19. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 28 W 4th St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#18. KFC
- Rating: 2.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1315 Monmouth St Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fast Food, Chicken Shop
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#17. Domino's Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 102 Pavilion Pkwy Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#16. Toppers Pizza
- Rating: 2.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 345 Calhoun St Cincinnati, OH 45219
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Chicken Wings
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#15. Papa Johns Pizza
- Rating: 2.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 132 W 7th St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Fast Food
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#14. Hooters
- Rating: 3.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 301 Riverboat Row Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional), Chicken Wings
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#13. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
- Rating: 3.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 602 Scott St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Fast Food, Desserts, Chicken Wings
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#12. House Of Orange Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 433 Johnson St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, American (Traditional)
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#11. bb.q Chicken Cincinnati
- Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 150 W 4th St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
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#10. The Machine Room Grille
- Rating: 3.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 100 Main St Great American Ballpark Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#9. The Blind Pig
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 24 W 3rd St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American (Traditional)
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#8. Smoke Justis
- Rating: 4.0/5 (282 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 302 Court St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, Arcades
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#7. Pendalo Wingery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 1211 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American (Traditional), Salad
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#6. The Pony
- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1346 Main St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
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#5. O'Bryon's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 736 Washington Ave Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: American (Traditional), Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
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#4. Decibel Korean Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 922 E McMillan St Cincinnati, OH 45206
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
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#3. Bones Brothers Wings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Wings, Wraps
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#2. Galactic Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 624 6th Ave Dayton, KY 41074
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Bars, Chicken Wings
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#1. Chimaek
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 405 Scott St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
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