Highest-rated chicken wings in Providence 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 Providence 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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Twin River Pizzeria

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#24. Twin River Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Douglas Pike Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Providence Provisions

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#23. Providence Provisions

- Rating: 3.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 2000 Post Road TF Green Airport Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Crown Fried Chicken

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#22. Crown Fried Chicken

- Rating: 3.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 936 Atwells Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Roast House Pub & Restaurant

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#21. Roast House Pub & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 176 Columbus Ave. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: American, Pubs, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

La Broa' Pizzeria

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#20. La Broa' Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 925 Broad St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Brown Univ

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#19. bb.q Chicken Brown Univ

- Rating: 3.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 272 Thayer St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

The Ave Bar & Grill

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#18. The Ave Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1428 Hartford Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

YAS Chicken

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#17. YAS Chicken

- Rating: 3.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 272 Thayer St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

New York Style Pizza

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#16. New York Style Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 152 Gansett Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Cranston

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#15. Maria's Pizza and Wings - Cranston

- Rating: 3.8/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 949 Pontiac Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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This Guy's Pizza

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#14. This Guy's Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 80 Greenville Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Francesco's Pizzeria

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#13. Francesco's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 357 Hope St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

D's Spot

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#12. D's Spot

- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 447 Mineral Spring Ave. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Waffles, fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Pizza Nomad

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#11. The Pizza Nomad

- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 291 Providence St. West Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Crazy Crab

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#10. Crazy Crab

- Rating: 4.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 650 Branch Ave. North Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Kabob and Curry

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#9. Kabob and Curry

- Rating: 4.1/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 261 Thayer St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Nazs Halal Food - Cranston

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#8. Nazs Halal Food - Cranston

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 636 Reservoir Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Halal, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wing Power

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#7. Wing Power

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 5 Sanderson Road Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Categories: Sports Bars, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

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#6. Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 182 Angell St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Fried Chicken

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#5. Royal Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 270 Dexter St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Jw's Pub

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#4. Jw's Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 433 Washington St. Coventry, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

What Cheer Tavern

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#3. What Cheer Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 New York Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Azul Taqueria

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#2. Casa Azul Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 Allens Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Bangin' Wingz

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#1. Bangin' Wingz

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 258 Greenville Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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