Highest-rated chicken wings in Omaha 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 Omaha 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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Lighthouse Bar and Grill

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#25. Lighthouse Bar and Grill

- Rating: 2.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2505 South 132nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp

Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar

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#24. Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar

- Rating: 2.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8100 Cass St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

DJ's Dugout Miracle Hills

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#23. DJ's Dugout Miracle Hills

- Rating: 2.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 777 North 114th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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#22. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

- Rating: 3.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15825 West Maple Road Suite 107 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Toppers Pizza

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#21. Toppers Pizza

- Rating: 3.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7010 Dodge St. Ste 104 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Church's Texas Chicken

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#20. Church's Texas Chicken

- Rating: 3.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 4042 North 168th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pheasant Bar & Grill

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#19. Pheasant Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13909 South Plz Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Varsity Sports Cafe & Roman Coin Pizza

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#18. Varsity Sports Cafe & Roman Coin Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3504 Samson Way Bellevue, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Toppers Pizza

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#17. Toppers Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 741 North 114th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Oscar's Pizza & Wings Carryout

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#16. Oscar's Pizza & Wings Carryout

- Rating: 3.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16230 Evans Plz Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Varsity Sports Cafe & Roman Coin Pizza

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#15. Varsity Sports Cafe & Roman Coin Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9735 Q St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ray's Original Buffalo Wings

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#14. Ray's Original Buffalo Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South 31st Ave. Ste 4103 Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

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#13. Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

- Rating: 3.9/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 North 102nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ref's Sports Bar & Grill

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#12. Ref's Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 9725 Giles Road La Vista, Nebraska
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Alpine Inn

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#11. Alpine Inn

- Rating: 4.0/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10405 Calhoun Road Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Dive Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Rose Garden

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#10. Rose Garden

- Rating: 4.1/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9731 Q St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Chinese, Vegan, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tracks Lounge

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#9. Tracks Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1506 South 60th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Time Out Foods

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#8. Time Out Foods

- Rating: 4.1/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3518 North 30th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

A Taste of New Orleans

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#7. A Taste of New Orleans

- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6023 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bigway Chicken & Catfish

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#6. Bigway Chicken & Catfish

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4725 South 96th St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Desserts, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Sauced by Alfaro

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#5. Sauced by Alfaro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 North Washington St. Papillion, Nebraska
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cheeseburgers

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#4. Cheeseburgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (175 reviews)
- Address: 4007 Farnam St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken 132nd Center Omaha

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#3. bb.q Chicken 132nd Center Omaha

- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2521 South 132nd St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Wild Chicken Grill

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#2. Wild Chicken Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3604 Twin Creek Drive Bellevue, Nebraska
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Snowy Sundaes

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#1. Snowy Sundaes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6015 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Shaved Ice, 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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