Super Bowl Sunday is for wings! Here are the best places to order wings in the Columbus area
Fried crispy or baked to perfection? Hot and spicy or sweet and savory? Ranch or blue cheese on the side? How do you like your wings?
The Chiefs and Eagles are competing for the win this Sunday, but the real champ will be at home on your plate. Because let’s be real, some of us are just here for the game day food, especially the wings.
So, who has the best wings in the Columbus area? Here are the highest rated wing spots in Columbus by reviewers on Tripadvisor:
The Black Cow
Address: 115 12th St, Columbus, GA 31901
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Review: “I tried their wings as well, very good and they came with literally the best blue cheese I’ve ever had,” said one reviewer.
Faves: Buffalo wings and lemon pepper wings
Wild Wing Cafe
Address: 6525 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “Some of the best wings that I have had in this area,” said one reviewer.
Faves: lemon pepper wings and wings in hot sauce
Houlihan’s Restaurant
Address: DoubleTree Hotel, 5351 Sidney Simons Blvd, Columbus, GA 31904
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “If you have not had Houlihan’s chicken wings, you must try them. I think they call them Thai wings. But they are the best,” wrote a Tripadvisor user.
Faves: Thai chili wings, lemon pepper
Cannon Brewpub
Address: 1041 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “The wings were meaty and tasty,” said Mary.
Faves: Buffalo wings
B. Merrell’s
Address: 7600 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “Best wings in town,” said Pete.
Faves: Wings in any of the sauces
Smokey Bones
Address: 5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “Absolutely loved the smoked wings,” said Camilee.
Faves: Smoked wings and jumbo wings
Mike and Ed’s Bar-B-Q
Address: 7590 Schomburg Rd, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Review: “Tasty . . . fall off the bone meat! The Wings are flavorful with the mild sauce! Mustard and vinegar based with a little sweetness,” said Paul.
Faves: Wings with any sauce
The Office Sports Bar and Grill
Address: 2979 N Lake Pkwy #800, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “Honestly, I am a picky eater, but their wings are great. I have eaten here for the last 3 days in a row. The Thai chili wings, all flats with extra sauce; I couldn’t stop eating them,” said PJ.
Faves: buffalo wings and boneless wings
Jim Bob’s Chicken Fingers
Address: 6409 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus, GA 31909
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “Great wings and chicken fingers,” said one reviewer.
Faves: Lemon pepper wings and hot wings
Willy’s Wing
Address: 4405 Armour Rd E, Columbus, GA 31904
Rating: 4/5 stars
Review: “This is the only place where the hot wings are really hot. Most other places have mild or medium wings they call hot. The Hot here has the perfect balance of heat and taste,” said one user.
Faves: Hot wings
What’s your favorite place to grab wings? Comment below or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com!
This story was originally published February 7, 2023 at 1:47 PM.