Fricker's
1 / 25#25. Fricker's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1818 Woodman Drive DAYTON, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated chicken wings in Dayton 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 Dayton 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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Fricker's
2 / 25#24. Fricker's
- Rating: 2.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6834 Miller Lane DAYTON (BUTLER TWSP), Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Elsa's Kettering
3 / 25#23. Elsa's Kettering
- Rating: 2.7/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1216 East Stroop Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Fricker's
4 / 25#22. Fricker's
- Rating: 2.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1383 Miamisburg Centerville Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Submarine House
5 / 25#21. Submarine House
- Rating: 2.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Road Washington Twp, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Tacos, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Fricker's
6 / 25#20. Fricker's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6280 Chambersburg Road HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Wing Zone
7 / 25#19. Wing Zone
- Rating: 3.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5568 Airway Road Page Manor Shopping Center Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Milano's Pizza, Subs & Taps
8 / 25#18. Milano's Pizza, Subs & Taps
- Rating: 3.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9572 Springboro Pike Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Cousin Vinny's Pizza
9 / 25#17. Cousin Vinny's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2032 Wayne Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Cousin Vinny's Pizza
10 / 25#16. Cousin Vinny's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 834 Watertower Lane West Carrollton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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Rooster's
11 / 25#15. Rooster's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9400 North Springboro Pike Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Moraine Fish & Chicken
12 / 25#14. Moraine Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4960 Springboro Pike Moraine, Ohio
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Cousin Vinny's Pizza
13 / 25#13. Cousin Vinny's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1916 East Whipp Road Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Cousin Vinny's Pizza
14 / 25#12. Cousin Vinny's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2262 Patterson Road Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
O'Leary's Pub & Grub
15 / 25#11. O'Leary's Pub & Grub
- Rating: 3.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9450 Dayton Lebanon Pike Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Gionino's Pizzeria
16 / 25#10. Gionino's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1528 East 3rd St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
McIntosh's Pub & Grub
17 / 25#9. McIntosh's Pub & Grub
- Rating: 3.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 East Franklin St. Bellbrook, Ohio
- Categories: Pubs, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
TJ Chumps
18 / 25#8. TJ Chumps
- Rating: 3.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 East Linden Ave. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
South Park Tavern
19 / 25#7. South Park Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 Wayne Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Red Carpet Tavern
20 / 25#6. Red Carpet Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3301 Wayne Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Steak Thyme Bar & Grill
21 / 25#5. Steak Thyme Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 North Springboro Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Dads Wings & Burgers
22 / 25#4. Dads Wings & Burgers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2638 Colonel Glenn Hwy Fairborn, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Halal Burgers
23 / 25#3. Halal Burgers
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 767 Lyons Road Washington Township, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Halal, Chicken Wings
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T4
24 / 25#2. T4
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9146 Dayton Lebanon Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Chicken Head's
25 / 25#1. Chicken Head's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 865 North Main St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 223 metros.
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