Highest-rated chicken wings in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral 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.

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Tonys N.Y. Pizza

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#21. Tonys N.Y. Pizza

- Rating: 2.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 6900 Daniels Pkway Ste 3 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hurricane Grill & Wings

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#20. Hurricane Grill & Wings

- Rating: 3.0/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 756 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tasty Wok - Fort Myers

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#19. Tasty Wok - Fort Myers

- Rating: 3.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5999 South Pointe Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mango Rita's Rhythm House

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#18. Mango Rita's Rhythm House

- Rating: 3.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16440 South Tamiami Trl Ste 11 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wingnuts Pub and Grub

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#17. Wingnuts Pub and Grub

- Rating: 3.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Del Prado Blvd. Ste 8 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Buckett's Wings and More

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#16. Buckett's Wings and More

- Rating: 3.3/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6301 South Pointe Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp

Friend's Pizza

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#15. Friend's Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3441 Colonial Blvd. Ste 10 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Lelulo's Pizzeria

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#14. Lelulo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3123 Chiquita Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Glory Days Grill

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#13. Glory Days Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5056 Daniels Pkwy Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Potts Sports Cafe

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#12. Potts Sports Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Daniels Pkwy Ste 26 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ralph's Place

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#11. Ralph's Place

- Rating: 3.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1305 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Dek Bar

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#10. The Dek Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4704 Southeast 15th Ave. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Dive Bars, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

IL Primo Pizza & Wings

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#9. IL Primo Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 3.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2209 Santa Barbara Blvd. Ste 103 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Florida Boy Burger

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#8. Florida Boy Burger

- Rating: 3.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 4480 Fowler St. Ste 110 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
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Wow Wing House

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#7. Wow Wing House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 1227 Miramar St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Hook Seafood and Wings - Fort Myers

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#6. Hook Seafood and Wings - Fort Myers

- Rating: 4.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Fast food, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Joe Daddy's Pizza

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#5. Joe Daddy's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2481 Del Prado Blvd. North Ste 105 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Connection

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#4. Pizza Connection

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4085 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Unit 120 North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Goombah Pizzaiolo

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#3. The Goombah Pizzaiolo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 850 Lafayette St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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Lombardough's Pizza & Beer

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#2. Lombardough's Pizza & Beer

- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 17081 South Tamiami Trl Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Koko Chicken 92

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#1. Koko Chicken 92

- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 16520 South Tamiami Trl Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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