Highest-rated chicken wings in Louisville 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 Louisville 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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Twin Peaks

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#23. Twin Peaks

- Rating: 3.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Bullitt Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Donisi

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#22. Pizza Donisi

- Rating: 3.6/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1396 South 2nd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Indi's Fast Food at 3rd Street

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#21. Indi's Fast Food at 3rd Street

- Rating: 3.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5009 South 3rd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The B.A. Colonial

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#20. The B.A. Colonial

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 818 West Kenwood Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot Smokehouse

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#19. Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot Smokehouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3204 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Spring Street Bar & Grill

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#18. Spring Street Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 South Spring St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Dive Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Rubbies Barbeque & Brew

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#17. Rubbies Barbeque & Brew

- Rating: 3.8/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6905 Southside Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

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#16. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 3.9/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3408 Indian Lk Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken King

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#15. Chicken King

- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 639 East Broadway Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wing Zone

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#14. Wing Zone

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3505 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Sharks Seafood

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#13. Sharks Seafood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3099 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Joella's Hot Chicken - St Matthews

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#12. Joella's Hot Chicken - St Matthews

- Rating: 4.0/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Indi's Fast Food Restaurant

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#11. Indi's Fast Food Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1033 West Broadway Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Momma's Mustard Pickles & BBQ

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#10. Momma's Mustard Pickles & BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hilltop Tavern

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#9. Hilltop Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1800 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Arcades, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Parlour on Frankfort

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#8. Parlour on Frankfort

- Rating: 4.2/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2636 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hillcrest Tavern

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#7. Hillcrest Tavern

- Rating: 4.3/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bourbon and Burgers

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#6. Bourbon and Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 St. Matthews Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Shack in the Back BBQ

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#5. Shack in the Back BBQ

- Rating: 4.4/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10706 West Manslick Road Fairdale, Kentucky
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Little Angels Burger & Wings

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#4. Little Angels Burger & Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 9015 Galene Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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Sarang

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#3. Sarang

- Rating: 4.4/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1908 Eastern Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean, Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub

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#2. Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 822 East Broadway Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hollys Pour House

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#1. Hollys Pour House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 907 Ulrich Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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