Highest-rated chicken wings in Detroit by diners

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated chicken wings in Detroit 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 Detroit 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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Chicken Shack

#14. Chicken Shack

- Rating: 2.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 East 11 Mile Road Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Shack

#13. Chicken Shack

- Rating: 2.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26851 Schoenherr Road Warren, Michigan
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Celina's Sports Bar & Grill

#12. Celina's Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 623 West 11 Mile Road Madison Heights, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Sweetwater Tavern

#11. Sweetwater Tavern

- Rating: 3.3/5 (750 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 East Congress St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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They Say Restaurant

#10. They Say Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 Jos Campau St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Grinder Z - Hazel Park

#9. Grinder Z - Hazel Park

- Rating: 3.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 22822 John R Road Hazel Park, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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Victory Liquor & Soulfood

#8. Victory Liquor & Soulfood

- Rating: 3.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16200 West Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Soul Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Detroit Wing Company

#7. Detroit Wing Company

- Rating: 3.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 23327 Greenfield Road Southfield, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Alaska Fish and Chicken

#6. Alaska Fish and Chicken

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13701 West Nine Mile Road Oak Park, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Fratelli's Eateries

#5. Fratelli's Eateries

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 5960 Schaefer Road Suite A Dearborn, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Nick's Pizza

#4. Nick's Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 745 East 9 Mile Road Ferndale, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Primos Pizza

#3. Primos Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8237 Allen Road Allen Park, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Mickey's Pizza

#2. Mickey's Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3511 Fort St. Lincoln Park, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Sicily's Pizzeria & Subs

#1. Sicily's Pizzeria & Subs

- Rating: 4.3/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3554 West Vernor Hwy Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, 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.

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