Chicken Express
1 / 27#27. Chicken Express
- Rating: 3.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8300 North Fm 620 Bldg H Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, fast food, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated chicken wings in Austin 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 Austin 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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Pluckers Wing Bar - Research
2 / 27#26. Pluckers Wing Bar - Research
- Rating: 3.4/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9070 Research Blvd. Ste 201C Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Terry's Seafood and Chicken
3 / 27#25. Terry's Seafood and Chicken
- Rating: 3.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1805 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Lucy's Fried Chicken
4 / 27#24. Lucy's Fried Chicken
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2218 College Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Pluckers Wing Bar - Rio Grande
5 / 27#23. Pluckers Wing Bar - Rio Grande
- Rating: 3.5/5 (581 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2222 Rio Grande St. Ste D116 Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Yalla Burgers & Wings - Austin
6 / 27#22. Yalla Burgers & Wings - Austin
- Rating: 3.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 611 Trinity St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Wingzup
7 / 27#21. Wingzup
- Rating: 3.6/5 (541 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 East 41st St. Ste 210 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
bb.q Chicken Highland Village
8 / 27#20. bb.q Chicken Highland Village
- Rating: 3.9/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6929 Airport Blvd. Ste 158 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Hattie B's - S Lamar Blvd
9 / 27#19. Hattie B's - S Lamar Blvd
- Rating: 3.9/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2529 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
The Rolling Rooster
10 / 27#18. The Rolling Rooster
- Rating: 4.0/5 (693 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13717 Mopac Service Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Waffles, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp
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Tumble 22 Chicken Joint
11 / 27#17. Tumble 22 Chicken Joint
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7211 Burnet Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Toss Pizzeria & Pub
12 / 27#16. Toss Pizzeria & Pub
- Rating: 4.1/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 South 1st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Halal Wings
13 / 27#15. Halal Wings
- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Ste 340 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew
14 / 27#14. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2091 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6610 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Tommy Want Wingy
15 / 27#13. Tommy Want Wingy
- Rating: 4.2/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 94 Rainey St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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The Potluck
16 / 27#12. The Potluck
- Rating: 4.2/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5700 Manchaca Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cajun/Creole, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
The Bon Aire
17 / 27#11. The Bon Aire
- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9070 Research Blvd. Ste 101 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Local Slice II
18 / 27#10. Local Slice II
- Rating: 4.3/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8201 Cross Park Drive Ste B3 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Food Delivery Services, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
19 / 27#9. Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9333 Research Blvd. Ste 402 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Caterers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Donkey Mo's
20 / 27#8. Donkey Mo's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5312 Airport Blvd. Ste D Austin, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
21 / 27#7. Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (629 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3909 North Interstate Hwy 35 Ste E-5 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Caterers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
22 / 27#6. Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2407 South Congress Ave. Ste F Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Caterers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Hi Wings
23 / 27#5. Hi Wings
- Rating: 4.6/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 West Anderson Lane Ste 135 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Roots Chicken Shak
24 / 27#4. Roots Chicken Shak
- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1801 East 51st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Pollos Asados El Norteno
25 / 27#3. Pollos Asados El Norteno
- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 Fm 969 Road unit 400 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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Austin's Very Own Saltt
26 / 27#2. Austin's Very Own Saltt
- Rating: 4.7/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 West Anderson Lane Ste 130 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Oribello's Bar & Kitchen
27 / 27#1. Oribello's Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 519 West 37th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, 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.
