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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

Chicken Wings are a popular item on B. Merrell’s menu.
Chicken Wings are a popular item on B. Merrell’s menu. Elle Wood Photography LLC Photo courtesy of 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.

Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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