Highest-rated chicken wings in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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.

Aunt Polly's Pizza

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#21. Aunt Polly's Pizza

- Rating: 3.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5339 English Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Chatham Tap Butler

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#20. Chatham Tap Butler

- Rating: 3.3/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4702 Sunset Ave. Ste 100 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, British, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rise & Shine

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#19. Rise & Shine

- Rating: 3.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6120 East Thompson Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Snow Crab Juicy Seafood

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#18. Snow Crab Juicy Seafood

- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8340 Kelly Lane Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

R&R Extreme Wings

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#17. R&R Extreme Wings

- Rating: 3.9/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4361 North Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Jordan's Fish. Chicken. Gyros.

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#16. Jordan's Fish. Chicken. Gyros.

- Rating: 3.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2066 North Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Keystone Sports Review

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#15. Keystone Sports Review

- Rating: 3.9/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2131 East 71st St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Joella's Hot Chicken - Indianapolis

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#14. Joella's Hot Chicken - Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.0/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4715 East 96th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mr Gyro's

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#13. Mr Gyro's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5358 West 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Greek, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

J's Wings & Seafood

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#12. J's Wings & Seafood

- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8237 Pendleton Pike Lawrence, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Flamme Burger - Keystone

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#11. Flamme Burger - Keystone

- Rating: 4.1/5 (591 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8487 Union Chapel Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chatham Tap Mass. Ave.

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#10. Chatham Tap Mass. Ave.

- Rating: 4.1/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 719 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, British, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ale Emporium

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#9. Ale Emporium

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8617 Allisonville Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Castleton

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#8. bb.q Chicken Castleton

- Rating: 4.2/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8510 Center Run Drive Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Natural State Provisions

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#7. Natural State Provisions

- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 Dorman St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wings and Seafood

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#6. Wings and Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5623 West 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Fat Dan's Deli

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#5. Fat Dan's Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5410 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Bears Chicken

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#4. Papa Bears Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1938 East 46th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

King Dough Indy

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#3. King Dough Indy

- Rating: 4.3/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 452 North Highland Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

R&R Extreme Wings

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#2. R&R Extreme Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3740 Lafayette Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Shin Dig

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#1. Shin Dig

- Rating: 4.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1351 Roosevelt Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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