Highest-rated chicken wings in Houston 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 Houston 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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bb.q Chicken Bellaire

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#30. bb.q Chicken Bellaire

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9968 Bellaire Blvd. Ste 220 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Lotus Seafood

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#29. Lotus Seafood

- Rating: 3.9/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9531 Southwest Fwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Bad Chx

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#28. Bad Chx

- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2802 Old Spanish Trl Houston, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Halal, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pluckers Wing Bar - Meyerland

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#27. Pluckers Wing Bar - Meyerland

- Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8731 West Lp South Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Stuffd Wings

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#26. Stuffd Wings

- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Food Trucks, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Calliope's

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#25. Calliope's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7590 West Bellfort Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Patio By La Pasha

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#24. Patio By La Pasha

- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5810 Beverley Hills St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Fia's Pizzeria

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#23. Fia's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Binz St. Ste 130 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Swamp City

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#22. Swamp City

- Rating: 4.1/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Little York Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Kure Wings And Grill

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#21. Kure Wings And Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 1411 Gessner Road Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Empire Pizza

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#20. Empire Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11805 Westheimer Road Ste 305 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

bb.q Chicken Westheimer

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#19. bb.q Chicken Westheimer

- Rating: 4.1/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8383 Westheimer Road Ste 114 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Dream Wings Patio & Food Truck

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#18. Dream Wings Patio & Food Truck

- Rating: 4.1/5 (552 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3451 Ella Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tastee Pizza & Wings

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#17. Tastee Pizza & Wings

- Rating: 4.1/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6455 Hillcroft St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp

The Wing Boss

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#16. The Wing Boss

- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7820 Almeda Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cajun/Creole, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Reel Seafood & Bar

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#15. Reel Seafood & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2030 East T C Jester Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Crab Ave

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#14. Crab Ave

- Rating: 4.2/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9435 Kempwood Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Suko's Burger House

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#13. Suko's Burger House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 93 South Lockwood Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pok Pok Po

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#12. Pok Pok Po

- Rating: 4.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Louisiana St. Ste 108 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Wings 87

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#11. Wings 87

- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 3729 West Alabama St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Halal, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Red Claws Crab Shack Seafood & Hot Chicken

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#10. Red Claws Crab Shack Seafood & Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 11660 Westheimer Road Ste 101 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza

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#9. Gold Tooth Tony's Detroit Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 5225 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Flying Dumpling

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#8. The Flying Dumpling

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 4835 Calhoun Road Ste East Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Wings, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Gourmandize

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#7. Gourmandize

- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2829 Chimney Rock Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mediterranean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Q Wings Seafood & Boba

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#6. Q Wings Seafood & Boba

- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 6715 Bissonnet St. Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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Bayou Seafood and Wings

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#5. Bayou Seafood and Wings

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10123 Hammerly Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pelicana Chicken - Bellaire Chinatown

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#4. Pelicana Chicken - Bellaire Chinatown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 10603 Bellaire Blvd. B107 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Seafood & Oyster Bar

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#3. Yummy Seafood & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1515 Studemont St. Ste 110 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Pepper Salt

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#2. Pepper Salt

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 5257 Beechnut St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Midwest Coney Connection

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#1. Midwest Coney Connection

- Rating: 4.8/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 11660 Westheimer Road Ste 103 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Chicken Wings, American
- 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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