Highest-rated chicken wings in Rochester 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 Rochester 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.

Exchange Sports Bar

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#30. Exchange Sports Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 251 Exchange Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Little Venice Pizza

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#29. Little Venice Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 742 South Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Murph's Irondequoit Pub

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#28. Murph's Irondequoit Pub

- Rating: 3.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 155 Pattonwood Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pubs, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wings Over Rochester

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#27. Wings Over Rochester

- Rating: 3.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2973 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bar-Bill East

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#26. Bar-Bill East

- Rating: 3.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 1129 Empire Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Pontillo's Pizza

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#25. Pontillo's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 702 East Ridge Road Ridge Hudson Plaza Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Palermo's Sub Station

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#24. Palermo's Sub Station

- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 Elmgrove Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Caraglios Pizza

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#23. Caraglios Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2186 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. Shoes Pizza

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#22. Mr. Shoes Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1687 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Merchants Grill

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#21. Merchants Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 881 Merchants Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Country Sweet Chicken & Ribs

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#20. Country Sweet Chicken & Ribs

- Rating: 3.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1691 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Cordello's Pizzeria

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#19. Cordello's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 Pattonwood Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Rabbit Hole Tavern

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#18. Rabbit Hole Tavern

- Rating: 3.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 284 Exchange Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

2 Ton Tony's Pizza

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#17. 2 Ton Tony's Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 Titus Ave. Irondequoit Plaza Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

L&M Lanes

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#16. L&M Lanes

- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 873 Merchants Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bowling, Chicken Wings, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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Tony's Birdland & Pizzeria

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#15. Tony's Birdland & Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3860 Dewey Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Sal's Birdland Restaurants

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#14. Sal's Birdland Restaurants

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Airpark Drive Chili, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Windjammers Bar and Grill

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#13. Windjammers Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4695 Lake Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: American, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Richmond

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#12. The Richmond

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 21 Richmond St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Jim's Ground

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#11. Jim's Ground

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1205 Spencerport Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pontillo's Pizzeria

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#10. Pontillo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 665 Pittsford Victor Road Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Moge Tee - Rochester

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#9. Moge Tee - Rochester

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3679 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Café 35 & kings Billiards Bar

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#8. Café 35 & kings Billiards Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Jefferson Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Waffles, Pool Halls, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Fire Crust

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#7. Fire Crust

- Rating: 4.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4843 West Henrietta Road Henrietta, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe

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#6. New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 Titus Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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bb.q Chicken Rochester

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#5. bb.q Chicken Rochester

- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 510 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Linda's New York Pizzeria

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#4. Linda's New York Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1219 Lyell Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

BoBo's Chicken Shack

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#3. BoBo's Chicken Shack

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 532 Joseph Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Soul Food, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

La Famiglia Pizzeria

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#2. La Famiglia Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3208 Latta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Squatcho's

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#1. Squatcho's

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 17 East Main St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Vegan, 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.