Highest-rated chicken wings in Tampa 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 Tampa 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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Smokey Bones Tampa

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#30. Smokey Bones Tampa

- Rating: 3.5/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8020 Citrus Park Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Winners Sports Grill

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#29. Winners Sports Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5229 Ehrlich Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Wings Xpress

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#28. Wings Xpress

- Rating: 3.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1911 East Bearss Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Press Box Sports

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#27. Press Box Sports

- Rating: 3.5/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 South Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Westshore Pizza

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#26. Westshore Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18045 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

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3 Corner's Pizza

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#25. 3 Corner's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 813 Water St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Peabody's Restaurant, Bar & Billiards

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#24. Peabody's Restaurant, Bar & Billiards

- Rating: 3.8/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15333 Amberly Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Blackjack Pizza

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#23. Blackjack Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3692 West Gandy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Anchor Bar

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#22. The Anchor Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 514 North Franklin St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Gangchu

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#21. Gangchu

- Rating: 3.8/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6618 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Wing King

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#20. Wing King

- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1132 East Fletcher Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Hattricks

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#19. Hattricks

- Rating: 3.9/5 (924 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 South Franklin St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Brass Tap

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#18. The Brass Tap

- Rating: 3.9/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10047 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Beer Bar, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Henderson's Bar & Kitchen

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#17. Henderson's Bar & Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 4110 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Northdale

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#16. bb.q Chicken Northdale

- Rating: 4.0/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3805 Northdale Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings

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#15. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13020 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Zeko's Mediterranean Grill

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#14. Zeko's Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 806 East Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Vegetarian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ledo Pizza

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#13. Ledo Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14432 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Uncle Fat's Tavern

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#12. Uncle Fat's Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8745 Temple Terrace Hwy Temple Terrace, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Blind Goat Food and Drink

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#11. The Blind Goat Food and Drink

- Rating: 4.2/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4106 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Otsuka Ramen

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#10. Otsuka Ramen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6800 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Ramen, Chicken Wings, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Peppajak

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#9. Peppajak

- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 9074 Progress Blvd. Riverview, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

YUPPI

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#8. YUPPI

- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4914 East Broadway Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soul Food, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Craft Fry Wing

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#7. Craft Fry Wing

- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2224 East Fletcher Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

The Fat Rabbit Pub

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#6. The Fat Rabbit Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16029 Tampa Palms Blvd. West Tampa, Florida
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp

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Top Shelf Sports Lounge

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#5. Top Shelf Sports Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 401 East Jackson St. Ste 101 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Naz's Halal Food - Tampa

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#4. Naz's Halal Food - Tampa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1815 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Halal, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Saucin Wings

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#3. Saucin Wings

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 4725 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Food Stands, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tsaocaa

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#2. Tsaocaa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5503 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Hiccups & Churroholic

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#1. Hiccups & Churroholic

- Rating: 4.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13030 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chicken Wings, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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