Highest-rated chicken wings in Akron 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 Akron 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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Wing Warehouse

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#21. Wing Warehouse

- Rating: 2.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2215 East Waterloo Road Ste 101 Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

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#20. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 2.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 283 Howe Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wing Warehouse Sports Bar and Grille

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#19. Wing Warehouse Sports Bar and Grille

- Rating: 2.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4165 Wyoga Lake Road Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

White House Chicken

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#18. White House Chicken

- Rating: 3.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Wooster Road North Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Romeo's Pizza

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#17. Romeo's Pizza

- Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 69 Graham Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Food Delivery Services, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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The Basement Sports Bar & Grill

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#16. The Basement Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 255 East Waterloo Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Hopocan Gardens

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#15. Hopocan Gardens

- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4396 Hopocan Avenue Ext Norton, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Antonio's Real Italian Pizza

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#14. Antonio's Real Italian Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3875 Massillon Road Green, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. G's Pizzeria & Wings

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#13. Mr. G's Pizzeria & Wings

- Rating: 3.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2955 West Market St. Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Antonio's Pizza

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#12. Antonio's Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 4161 Heritage Center Drive Copley, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Belgrade Gardens

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#11. Belgrade Gardens

- Rating: 3.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 East State St. Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Twisted Tomato Pizzeria

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#10. Twisted Tomato Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 325 South Main St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Upper Crust Pizza & Chicken

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#9. Upper Crust Pizza & Chicken

- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 835 West Market St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Twisted Tomato Pizzeria

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#8. Twisted Tomato Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1909 Bailey Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Leonardos Pizza

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#7. Leonardos Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 Ghent Road Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Guiseppe's Pizza

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#6. Guiseppe's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14 East Caston Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Decheco's Pizzeria

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#5. Decheco's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2075 South Main St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Altieri's Pizza

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#4. Altieri's Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3291 Kent Road Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Boss ChickNBeer

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#3. Boss ChickNBeer

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1791 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Gluten-Free, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Italian Garden Goodyear Heights

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#2. Italian Garden Goodyear Heights

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1730 Goodyear Blvd. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Good Company Akron

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#1. Good Company Akron

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 South Maple Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Desserts, Chicken Wings, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 223 metros.