Highest-rated chicken wings in Memphis 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 Memphis 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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WKND Hang Suite

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#30. WKND Hang Suite

- Rating: 3.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 115 Vance Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Hookah Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Crumpys Hot Wings Downtown

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#29. Crumpys Hot Wings Downtown

- Rating: 3.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 336 North Dunlap St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

The Wing Guru

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#28. The Wing Guru

- Rating: 3.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5699 Mt Moriah Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Best Wings of Memphis

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#27. Best Wings of Memphis

- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2390 Summer Ave. Apt 102 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Wing Factory East

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#26. The Wing Factory East

- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 7395 Hwy64 Ste 103` Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jack Pirtles Chicken

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#25. Jack Pirtles Chicken

- Rating: 3.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1370 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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Riko's Kickin' Chicken

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#24. Riko's Kickin' Chicken

- Rating: 3.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1329 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Big Myrt's Wings & Things

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#23. Big Myrt's Wings & Things

- Rating: 3.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 4375 Stage Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Crumpy's Hot Wings

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#22. Crumpy's Hot Wings

- Rating: 3.6/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 671 South Highland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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Don Don Hot Wings

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#21. Don Don Hot Wings

- Rating: 3.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2741 Bartlett Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
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Grille At Hickory Hill

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#20. Grille At Hickory Hill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3200 Hickory Hill Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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Habee's Wing & Deli

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#19. Habee's Wing & Deli

- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3670 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Delis, American
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Waffle Mania

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#18. Waffle Mania

- Rating: 3.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6712 Winchester Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Waffles, American
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Crutchfields BBQ

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#17. Crutchfields BBQ

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2661 North Hollywood St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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Ching's Hot Wings

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#16. Ching's Hot Wings

- Rating: 3.9/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1264 Getwell Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Goodie's

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#15. Goodie's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2962 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Diners, Chicken Wings
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Runway Grill

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#14. Runway Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3183 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Al's Wings & Things

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#13. Al's Wings & Things

- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1806 Lamar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Memphis

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#12. Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Memphis

- Rating: 4.1/5 (553 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 596 Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Coop - Memphis

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#11. Chicken Coop - Memphis

- Rating: 4.2/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 6665 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Fish & Chips, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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Uncle Lous Fried Chicken

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#10. Uncle Lous Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.2/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1725 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

18 Wayz Wingz & Thingz

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#9. 18 Wayz Wingz & Thingz

- Rating: 4.2/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1621 Getwell Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Smooth Living

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#8. Smooth Living

- Rating: 4.3/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1263 Winchester Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

JusWings & More

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#7. JusWings & More

- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 5973 Knight Arnold Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Fish & Chips
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JD's Wings 2 Go

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#6. JD's Wings 2 Go

- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7546 Hwy 70 Ste 108 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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The Crazy Coop

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#5. The Crazy Coop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 7199 Stage Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers
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Stickem

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#4. Stickem

- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1788 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Kebab, Chicken Wings, Seafood
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Ball Hoggerz BBQ

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#3. Ball Hoggerz BBQ

- Rating: 4.7/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 1404 Airways Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Barbecue, Sandwiches
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Little Petals Chinese

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#2. Little Petals Chinese

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 149 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Chicken Wings
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Fabulous Flavors & FRIENDS

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#1. Fabulous Flavors & FRIENDS

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2063 East Brooks Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soul Food, 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.