Highest-rated chicken wings in Denver by diners

A staple of backyard parties, family gatherings, and watch parties, chicken wings have brought family and friends together for decades with their 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, New York. The prevalent story is that Italian-born Frank and Teressa Bellissimo first served these sauce-smothered 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 councilman 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 their 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 the Denver area 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.

Olde Towne Tavern

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#28. Olde Towne Tavern

- Rating: 3.8/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2410 West Main St. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Highland Tap and Burger

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#27. Highland Tap and Burger

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2219 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Joyce's Famous Pizza

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#26. Joyce's Famous Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2120 South Broadway Unit D Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Fire On The Mountain

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#25. Fire On The Mountain

- Rating: 3.8/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 South Logan St. Ste 102 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Skyline Pub

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#24. Skyline Pub

- Rating: 3.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2045 Sheridan Blvd. Edgewater, Colorado
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Angry Chicken

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#23. Angry Chicken

- Rating: 3.9/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1930 South Havana St. 13-14 Ste 13 Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Village on the Park

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#22. bb.q Chicken Village on the Park

- Rating: 3.9/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2495 South Havana St. Unit H Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Famous Philly Cheese Steaks

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#21. Famous Philly Cheese Steaks

- Rating: 3.9/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2200 Oneida St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: American, Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Lake House Kitchen & Tavern

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#20. The Lake House Kitchen & Tavern

- Rating: 3.9/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8026 West Bowles Ave. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Greg's Kitchen & Taphouse

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#19. Greg's Kitchen & Taphouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4433 West 29th Ave. Ste 102 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Jimano's Pizzeria

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#18. Jimano's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2950 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Fire On The Mountain

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#17. Fire On The Mountain

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House Uptown

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#16. Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House Uptown

- Rating: 4.1/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Federal Bar & Grill

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#15. Federal Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2544 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mono GoGo

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#14. Mono GoGo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 South Teller St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken

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#13. Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1550 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Genna Rae Wings and More

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#12. Genna Rae Wings and More

- Rating: 4.2/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1819 East 28th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Hayati Mediterranean Grill

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#11. Hayati Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 2958 North Downing St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Mediterranean, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bourbon Grill

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#10. Bourbon Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 571 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Woody's Wings N Things

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#9. Woody's Wings N Things

- Rating: 4.3/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6817 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cambodian, Laotian
- Read more on Yelp

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Slammin Chicken

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#8. Slammin Chicken

- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1870 South Garrison St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

King Of Wings

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#7. King Of Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7741 West 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

CD's Wings - Westminster

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#6. CD's Wings - Westminster

- Rating: 4.4/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7685 West 88th Ave. Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: Chicken Wings, New American, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin' Yards BBQ

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#5. Smokin' Yards BBQ

- Rating: 4.4/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 West 1st Ave. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House - Lowry

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#4. Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House - Lowry

- Rating: 4.4/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Quebec St. Ste 109 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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The Brutal Poodle

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#3. The Brutal Poodle

- Rating: 4.6/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1967 South Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Pork Let

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#2. The Pork Let

- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12201 East Mississippi Ave. 123B Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Cluck Chicken

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#1. Cluck Chicken

- Rating: 4.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1384 South Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Comfort Food, Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 223 metros.