Highest-rated chicken wings in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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.

Toss Pizza and Wings

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#30. Toss Pizza and Wings

- Rating: 3.3/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 Mcmurray Road Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Franks Pizza & Chicken

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#29. Franks Pizza & Chicken

- Rating: 3.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Rochester Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Nonni's Pizza

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#28. Nonni's Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 254 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Little Nippers

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#27. Little Nippers

- Rating: 3.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Beverly Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hook Fish & Chicken

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#26. Hook Fish & Chicken

- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1221 Federal St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Center Avenue Slice

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#25. Center Avenue Slice

- Rating: 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 332 Center Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Big Guys Pizza

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#24. Big Guys Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 435 Bower Hill Road Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Frisch's

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#23. Frisch's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5301 Grove Road Ste East 530 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Parma

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#22. Pizza Parma

- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 South Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rival

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#21. Rival

- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1595 Washington Pike Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Quik-It Chicken

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#20. Quik-It Chicken

- Rating: 3.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 820 Pennsylvania Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Archie's

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#19. Archie's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2328 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Pronto & Gyro House - Avalon

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#18. Pizza Pronto & Gyro House - Avalon

- Rating: 3.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 518 California Ave. Avalon, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Nick's Pizza

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#17. Nick's Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 329 Mount Lebanon Blvd. Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Doughboy's Pizza

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#16. Doughboy's Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 508 Island Ave. McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

51 Wings and Things

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#15. 51 Wings and Things

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4022 Saw Mill Run Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Chick'n Bubbly

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#14. Chick'n Bubbly

- Rating: 3.9/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 Oakland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Korean, Bubble Tea, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Franks Pizza & Chicken

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#13. Franks Pizza & Chicken

- Rating: 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 North Ave. Millvale, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Tomatoes II Pizzeria

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#12. Tomatoes II Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1069 Washington Ave. Glenn Scott Plz Carnegie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Milano's Pizza

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#11. Milano's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3616 William Flynn Hwy Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Wiggy's Restaurant

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#10. Wiggy's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2350 Noblestown Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bigham Tavern

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#9. Bigham Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Bigham St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pubs, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Fat Heads Saloon

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#8. Fat Heads Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (996 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1805 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Crafty Jackalope

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#7. The Crafty Jackalope

- Rating: 4.2/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 Washington Ave. Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans

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#6. Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans

- Rating: 4.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Gluten-Free, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Birmingham Bridge Tavern

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#5. Birmingham Bridge Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 Sarah St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Leon's Caribbean Restaurant

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#4. Leon's Caribbean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 823 East Warrington Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Caribbean, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Iron Born Pizza

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#3. Iron Born Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 413 Grant Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Original BSB's - Avalon

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#2. The Original BSB's - Avalon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 Union Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Lupo

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#1. Pizza Lupo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5123 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, 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.

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