Highest-rated chicken wings in Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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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Liberty Pizza

1 / 26

#26. Liberty Pizza

- Rating: 2.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 South Main St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Now

2 / 26

#25. Chicken Now

- Rating: 2.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1 Carousel Center Syracuse, New York
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Peppino's Syracuse

3 / 26

#24. Peppino's Syracuse

- Rating: 2.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1849 Grant Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Smokey Bones Liverpool

4 / 26

#23. Smokey Bones Liverpool

- Rating: 3.2/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4036 State Route 31 Liverpool, New York
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Pies Guys

5 / 26

#22. The Pies Guys

- Rating: 3.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3104 James Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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The Pizza Cutters

6 / 26

#21. The Pizza Cutters

- Rating: 3.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2410 Court St. Ste 3 Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wings Over Syracuse

7 / 26

#20. Wings Over Syracuse

- Rating: 3.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 Nottingham Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

San Remo Pizza

8 / 26

#19. San Remo Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7575 Buckley Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Beginning II

9 / 26

#18. The Beginning II

- Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6897 Manlius Center Road East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

Gemelli's Pizzeria

10 / 26

#17. Gemelli's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4543 West Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Varsity Pizza

11 / 26

#16. Varsity Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 802 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Delis, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

East of Chicago Pizza - Syracuse

12 / 26

#15. East of Chicago Pizza - Syracuse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2410 Court St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Swallow's Restaurant

13 / 26

#14. Swallow's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1914 South Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

J P Mulligan's Restaurant

14 / 26

#13. J P Mulligan's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 202 West Genesee St. Fayetteville, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Change of Pace

15 / 26

#12. Change of Pace

- Rating: 4.1/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1802 Grant Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Blarney Stone

16 / 26

#11. Blarney Stone

- Rating: 4.2/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 Avery Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pubs, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Shifty's

17 / 26

#10. Shifty's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1401 Burnet Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Music Venues, Dive Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Gangnam Style Korean Kitchen

18 / 26

#9. Gangnam Style Korean Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Harvard Place Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

19 / 26

#8. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 246 West Willow St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Johnny Mac's Pizzeria & Deli

20 / 26

#7. Johnny Mac's Pizzeria & Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 894 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Delis, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Meier's Creek Brewing - Inner Harbor

21 / 26

#6. Meier's Creek Brewing - Inner Harbor

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 720 Van Rensselaer St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Brian's Landing Jamesville

22 / 26

#5. Brian's Landing Jamesville

- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6523 East Seneca Turnpike Jamesville, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Paladino's Cicero Pizza

23 / 26

#4. Paladino's Cicero Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8154 Brewerton Road Cicero, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Joe's To Go

24 / 26

#3. Joe's To Go

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 415 West Onondaga St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Spike Pub

25 / 26

#2. Golden Spike Pub

- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 West Manlius St. East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Syracuse Halal Gyro

26 / 26

#1. Syracuse Halal Gyro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 477 Westcott St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Halal, Mediterranean, 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.