Highest-rated chicken wings in Chicago 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 Chicago 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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Villa Nova Stickney

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#30. Villa Nova Stickney

- Rating: 3.9/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6821 Pershing Road Stickney, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Graystone Tavern

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#29. The Graystone Tavern

- Rating: 3.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3441 North Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Woodie's Flat

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#28. Woodie's Flat

- Rating: 4.0/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1535 North Wells St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Marco's Beef

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#27. Marco's Beef

- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6008 West Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bar La Rue

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#26. Bar La Rue

- Rating: 4.0/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 820 West Fulton St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Tortorice's Pizza & Catering

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#25. Tortorice's Pizza & Catering

- Rating: 4.0/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1746 West Grand Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Nano's Pizza

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#24. Nano's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5906 Lincoln Ave. Morton Grove, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Inn

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#23. Chicken Inn

- Rating: 4.1/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7536 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Holy Buckets Halal Chicken

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#22. Holy Buckets Halal Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7150 North McCormick Blvd. Lincolnwood, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Chicago Chinatown

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#21. bb.q Chicken Chicago Chinatown

- Rating: 4.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2026 South Clark St. Ste G Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Si-Pie Pizzeria

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#20. Si-Pie Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3477 North Broadway St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Villa Rosa Pizza Kitchen

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#19. Villa Rosa Pizza Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5345 West Devon Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Gracie O'Malley's Wicker Park

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#18. Gracie O'Malley's Wicker Park

- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1635 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

SoJu BBQ

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#17. SoJu BBQ

- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 South Ashland Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

CM Chicken

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#16. CM Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333 West Touhy Ave. Unit VC10 Lincolnwood, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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Jimmy's Pizza Café

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#15. Jimmy's Pizza Café

- Rating: 4.3/5 (918 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2434 West Montrose Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Coffee & Tea, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Monti's

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#14. Monti's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (836 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4757 North Talman Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Budacki's Drive In

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#13. Budacki's Drive In

- Rating: 4.3/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4739 North Damen Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Willies 'n Waffles

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#12. Willies 'n Waffles

- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3706 North Halsted Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Waffles, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

BadaBing Wings Zone

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#11. BadaBing Wings Zone

- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4754 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Halal, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Crisp

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#10. Crisp

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3639 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2940 North Broadway Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bobijoa

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#9. Bobijoa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1140 West 18th St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Korean, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tsaocaa Niles

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#8. Tsaocaa Niles

- Rating: 4.4/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 812 Civic Center Drive Niles, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

The Warbler

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#7. The Warbler

- Rating: 4.4/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4535 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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Flame On Peri Peri Grill

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#6. Flame On Peri Peri Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7041 North Milwaukee Ave. Niles, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Wraps, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Autea Sweets & Eats

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#5. Autea Sweets & Eats

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2026 South Clark St. Unit A&B Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hangry's

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#4. Hangry's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 West Fullerton Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

MiMi's Craft Kitchen

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#3. MiMi's Craft Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1352 West Taylor St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

EaThai

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#2. EaThai

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 2901 North Kedzie Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Thai, Soup, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chicago Pickle Eatery

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#1. Chicago Pickle Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 3055 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, 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.