Highest-rated chicken wings in Columbus 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 Columbus 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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Pizza Fresca

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#22. Pizza Fresca

- Rating: 3.2/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2402 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Wing Snob

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#21. Wing Snob

- Rating: 3.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7370-P Sawmill Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Dawghouse Pizza & Bar

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#20. Dawghouse Pizza & Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2031 Lockbourne Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cousin Vinny's Pizza

4 / 22

#19. Cousin Vinny's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4658 Kenny Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gallerie Bar & Bistro

5 / 22

#18. Gallerie Bar & Bistro

- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 North High St. Second Floor Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wings Over Columbus

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#17. Wings Over Columbus

- Rating: 3.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 West Lane Ave. C Upper Arlington, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Nostalgia Brewing

7 / 22

#16. Nostalgia Brewing

- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 81 Mill St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Beer Bar, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Grandad's Pizza

8 / 22

#15. Grandad's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1418 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

BrewDog Franklinton

9 / 22

#14. BrewDog Franklinton

- Rating: 3.7/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 463 West Town St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Mangos Sports Bar & Hookah

10 / 22

#13. Mangos Sports Bar & Hookah

- Rating: 3.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 21 Smith Place Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Hookah Bars, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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OH Pizza & Brew

11 / 22

#12. OH Pizza & Brew

- Rating: 3.8/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 88 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Crispy Coop

12 / 22

#11. The Crispy Coop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 Northwest Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Shakers Public House

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#10. Shakers Public House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 480 East Wilson Bridge Road Worthington, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Black Dog Pizzeria

14 / 22

#9. Black Dog Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 5923 Karric Square Drive Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Rooster's

15 / 22

#8. Rooster's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7110 Sawmill Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

OH Pizza & Wings - Worthington

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#7. OH Pizza & Wings - Worthington

- Rating: 4.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 Dillmont Drive Ste B Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Bridge Street Pizza

17 / 22

#6. Bridge Street Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 East Bridge St. Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

CM Chicken

18 / 22

#5. CM Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1132 West Henderson Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Soul 2 Go

19 / 22

#4. Soul 2 Go

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 East Lynn St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Soul Food, Comfort Food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Meshikou

20 / 22

#3. Meshikou

- Rating: 4.4/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1506 Bethel Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Ramen, Noodles, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Frankie's Pizza

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#2. Frankie's Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 Granville St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Star Kitchen Cafe

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#1. Star Kitchen Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1471 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, 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.