Highest-rated chicken wings in New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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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Nokey's Deli & Grill

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#30. Nokey's Deli & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 759 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chi Chi's Chicken & Beer

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#29. Chi Chi's Chicken & Beer

- Rating: 3.9/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4714 Freret St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Fat Boy's Pizza

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#28. Fat Boy's Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 714 St. Peter New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Oppa Korean Fried Chicken

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#27. Oppa Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3325 Severn Ave. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bayou Hot Wings

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#26. Bayou Hot Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6221 South Claiborne Ave. Ste 104 New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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McKenzie's Chicken In A Box

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#25. McKenzie's Chicken In A Box

- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3839 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pour House at District

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#24. Pour House at District

- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 735 Girod St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji

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#23. Fuji

- Rating: 4.1/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1820 Dickory Ave. Ste A Harahan, Louisiana
- Categories: Ramen, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Brothers Food Mart

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#22. Brothers Food Mart

- Rating: 4.1/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 148 Carondelet St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Grocery, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Milano's Pizza

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#21. Milano's Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3002 Cleary Ave. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Cajun Shack NOLA

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#20. Cajun Shack NOLA

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 9830 Lake Forest Blvd. Ste 110 New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'

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#19. McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'

- Rating: 4.1/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1458 North Broad St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Willie's Chicken Shack

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#18. Willie's Chicken Shack

- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 Bourbon St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cajun/Creole, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Chubbie's Fried Chicken

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#17. Chubbie's Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4850 General Meyer Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Fantasy Tacos

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#16. Fantasy Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 505 Gretna Blvd. Ste 5 & 6 Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Westwego Wings

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#15. Westwego Wings

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1445 Westbank Expy Ste 1A Westwego, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Banh Mi Boys

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#14. Banh Mi Boys

- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3244 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Daiquiri Run on 61

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#13. Daiquiri Run on 61

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4337 Airline Drive Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Manchu Food Store & Chinese Kitchen

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#12. Manchu Food Store & Chinese Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1413 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Grocery, Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Midcity Chicken and Poboy

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#11. Midcity Chicken and Poboy

- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3216 Tulane Ave. Ste A New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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Golden Wings

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#10. Golden Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 Terry Pkwy Ste C Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hot Stuff

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#9. Hot Stuff

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 7507 Maple St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Highway Fried Chicken & Seafood

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#8. Highway Fried Chicken & Seafood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4150 Jefferson Hwy Jefferson, Louisiana
- Categories: American, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pepperoni Ray's Cafe

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#7. Pepperoni Ray's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 5339 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Ba Chi Kitchen And Bar

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#6. Ba Chi Kitchen And Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 3547 18th St. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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AJ's Jazzy Grill

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#5. AJ's Jazzy Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1525 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Banh Mi Boys

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#4. Banh Mi Boys

- Rating: 4.6/5 (666 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5001 Airline Drive Ste B Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Blazzin Wings

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#3. Blazzin Wings

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3507 Ames Blvd. Marrero, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Half Moon Pizza

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#2. Half Moon Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1125 Saint Mary St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Gentilly Wings & Seafood

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#1. Gentilly Wings & Seafood

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4039 Louisa St. Ste A New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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