Highest-rated chicken wings in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

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#22. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

- Rating: 2.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6750 Rockside Road Independence, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rascal House Pizza

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#21. Rascal House Pizza

- Rating: 2.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11316 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Guys Pizza Co

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#20. Guys Pizza Co

- Rating: 2.6/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 538 Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Quaker Steak & Lube

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#19. Quaker Steak & Lube

- Rating: 2.7/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5935 Canal Road Valley View, Ohio
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Brickstone

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#18. Brickstone

- Rating: 2.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 East 9th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Cleats Club Seat Grille Old Brooklyn

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#17. Cleats Club Seat Grille Old Brooklyn

- Rating: 3.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3995 Jennings Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Rascal House

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#16. Rascal House

- Rating: 3.1/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1836 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que

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#15. Open Pitt Barb-B-Que

- Rating: 3.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12335 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Soul Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Kim's Wings

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#14. Kim's Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14909 Saint Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Third Place

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#13. The Third Place

- Rating: 3.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3314 Warren Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Red Rose Cafe

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#12. Red Rose Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14810 Madison Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Harry Buffalo - Cleveland

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#11. Harry Buffalo - Cleveland

- Rating: 3.8/5 (499 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 East 4th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Casamel's Pizza

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#10. Casamel's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5589 Broadview Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ninja City Kitchen and Bar

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#9. Ninja City Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6706 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Soup, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

V's Gourmet Chicken

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#8. V's Gourmet Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15418 Lake Shore Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Soul Food, Chicken Wings, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Sauce the City

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#7. Sauce the City

- Rating: 4.1/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3915 carnegie ave Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Desserts, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Angelo's Pizza

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#6. Angelo's Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13715 Madison Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Abundance Culinary

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#5. Abundance Culinary

- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1975 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mahall's Twenty Lanes

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#4. Mahall's Twenty Lanes

- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13200 Madison Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Bowling, Music Venues, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Heart of Gold

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#3. Heart of Gold

- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4133 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Noble Beast Brewing

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#2. Noble Beast Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1470 Lakeside Ave. East Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Breweries, New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Mimi's Pizza

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#1. Mimi's Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 15185 Bagley Road Ste 2 Middleburg Heights, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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