J & J Fish and Chicken
1 / 17#17. J & J Fish and Chicken
- Rating: 2.9/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1403 South Miami Blvd. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated chicken wings in Durham 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 Durham 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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Hickory Tavern
2 / 17#16. Hickory Tavern
- Rating: 3.1/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1156 Parkside Main St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Mr. Shark Chicago Style Fish & Chicken
3 / 17#15. Mr. Shark Chicago Style Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 3.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3825 South Roxboro St. Ste 135 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
JJ's Fish and Chicken
4 / 17#14. JJ's Fish and Chicken
- Rating: 3.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1403 South Miami Blvd. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Mr. Cheesesteak
5 / 17#13. Mr. Cheesesteak
- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 5400 South Miami Blvd. Ste 136 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Lowes Foods
6 / 17#12. Lowes Foods
- Rating: 3.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8100 Brier Creek Pkwy Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Sam's Southern Eatery
7 / 17#11. Sam's Southern Eatery
- Rating: 3.7/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 North Miami Blvd. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Chicken Bee Korean Style Chicken
8 / 17#10. Chicken Bee Korean Style Chicken
- Rating: 3.9/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 9th St. Ste 129 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Pie Pushers
9 / 17#9. Pie Pushers
- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117A West Main St. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Devil's NY Pizzeria & Restaurant
10 / 17#8. Devil's NY Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 742 9th St. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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Heavenly Buffaloes
11 / 17#7. Heavenly Buffaloes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (605 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1807 West Markham Ave. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
Heavenly Buffaloes
12 / 17#6. Heavenly Buffaloes
- Rating: 4.1/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2816 Erwin Road Ste 205 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
It's A Southern Thing
13 / 17#5. It's A Southern Thing
- Rating: 4.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1051 Yunus Road Ste 110 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Crab Sea
14 / 17#4. Crab Sea
- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4831 Nc Hwy 55 Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Tasty Stop
15 / 17#3. Tasty Stop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3600 North Duke St. Ste 39B Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Lakewood Social
16 / 17#2. Lakewood Social
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1920 Chapel Hill Road Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp
Moe's Original BBQ
17 / 17#1. Moe's Original BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2014 Hillsborough Road Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, 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.
