Highest-rated chicken wings in Nashville by diners

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May 4, 2023
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Highest-rated chicken wings in Nashville 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 Nashville 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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Caesar's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

#28. Caesar's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

- Rating: 2.8/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 221 6th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Wingbasket

#27. Wingbasket

- Rating: 3.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5753 Nolensville Pike Nolensville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Brooklyn Pizza & Cafe

#26. Brooklyn Pizza & Cafe

- Rating: 3.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2428 Nolensville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Hot Stuff Spicy Chicken and Fish

#25. Hot Stuff Spicy Chicken and Fish

- Rating: 3.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1309 Bell Road Ste 218 Antioch, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood

#24. Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood

- Rating: 3.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1404 McGavock Pike Ste 1404A Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Honky Tonk Central

#23. Honky Tonk Central

- Rating: 3.4/5 (781 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Prince's Hot Chicken

#22. Prince's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 3.7/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5055 Broadway Place Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Roma Pizza & Pasta

#21. Roma Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 3.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 504 Donelson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Germantown Pub

#20. Germantown Pub

- Rating: 3.8/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 708 Monroe St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pubs, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Prince's Hot Chicken South

#19. Prince's Hot Chicken South

- Rating: 3.8/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5814 Nolensville Road Ste 110 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

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Jefferson's

#18. Jefferson's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 Ward Cir Ste 1200 Brentwood, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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615 Pizza and Pasta

#17. 615 Pizza and Pasta

- Rating: 3.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 5337 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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Prince's Hot Chicken

#16. Prince's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 3.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4060 Cane Ridge Pkwy Antioch, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken

#15. Hattie B's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Terminal Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

#14. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.1/5 (3457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 4th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Philly & Burgers

#13. Philly & Burgers

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 5359 Mt View Road Antioch, Tennessee
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Fat Mo's

#12. Fat Mo's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2620 8th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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400 Degrees Hot Chicken

#11. 400 Degrees Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3704 Clarksville Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Le Vera Pizza

#10. Le Vera Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 4806 Charlotte Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

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Siam Cafe

#9. Siam Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 316 Mccall St. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken

#8. Hattie B's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2222 8th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway

#7. Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Lower Broadway

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5069 Broadway Place Ste A-103 Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Ghot Wingz

#6. Ghot Wingz

- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2617 Gallatin Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Midtown

#5. Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Nashville - Midtown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (7753 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 19th Ave. South Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken

#4. Hattie B's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1613 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5209 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Grillshack Fries and Burgers - East Nashville

#3. Grillshack Fries and Burgers - East Nashville

- Rating: 4.6/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Riverside Drive Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Nashville

#2. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Nashville

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 Dickerson Pike Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Grillshack Fries and Burgers

#1. Grillshack Fries and Burgers

- Rating: 4.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 1725 5th Ave. North Nashville, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, fast food
- 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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