The Most Delectable Chicken Wings in Louisville

Hilltop Tavern

★★★★☆ 4.2 (192) • $

"I love Hilltop Tavern!! I was very excited when they reopened. I ordered take out on a Tuesday and I felt very safe going in the restaurant and eating the food from here. This restaurant takes your safety as a customer and the workers safety very seriously. All the staff was wearing wasks properly and there was hand sanitizer scattered around. You were not allowed to seat yourself, the staff directed you to a table in order to keep everyone socially distanced. The take out location had a specific spot at the bar and floor markers. I ended up getting the new corn fritters and chicken tenders with fried. As I said, I ended up getting take lut, but the french fries were still crispy when I got home! The food was served in a paper take out box with a paper liner. The food was amazing and exactly as I remembered. I will definitely be revisiting Hilltop again. I'm so happy they reopened and are keeping everyone safe."

Cluckers

★★★★☆ 3.6 (62) • $

"Pluckers is a great restaurants that have started to form into a franchise around southern Indiana and some places in Kentucky. My family and I went to this clockers in Indiana when we were visiting and seeing the area. We really enjoyed ourselves my wife and I had a few beverages we got a few appetizers of cheese wedges and the wings were really good as well. We enjoyed our trip and the food is really good it's a must if you're in the area"

Pizza Hut

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (25) • $

"Pretty good location that my family and I stopped in while we were in the area the other day. We were doing a few different family activities off Bardstown Road and the kids wanna pizza so we decided to get pizza. We had a cheese pizza for the girls my wife and I got a pepperoni both are pretty darn good and we enjoyed"

Domino's Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (4)

"They get the orders done quickly. You can track it from the time you place the order until it is picked up or delivered. I've ordered online as well as in store, and my order has always been accurate. The pizza has been a little dry lately, but no major complaints."

Pizza Donisi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (212) • $

"Solid pizza, easy going vibes, and with late night hours! Personally, I love to snag some of their grab and go items when I'm in a rush for lunch--they have some solid salads that make things nice and easy.I also really enjoyed their chicken parm--which surprised me! It wasn't a huge, saucy, overload-of-cheese vibe, which is what I come to expect. Rather, it was a nicely-fried medium to small-sized cutlet, with a yummy red sauce and a modest amount of cheese. But it was well balanced and good quality, especially for the price. It's become one of my go-to items to order! The service is helpful, but chill, which I personally appreciate when I'm just trying to be in and out."

WNB Factory

★★★★☆ 3.6 (16)

"This is located where the former KFC was located. It can be a tricky location to get in and out of during times of peak traffic. There is a drive-through board, but I'm not sure if they ever plan on having a drive-through line. The portion sizes for the sweet potato fries with huge. However, they were cold when I got them. I think they went ahead and package them while the turkey burger was still cooking. I've seen some mixed reviews on this, and I honestly haven't been there enough times to know if there is consistency or inconsistencies. The time I went, was not a busy time, so I was not shocked to see the staff and employees speaking with each other while things cooked. Per me, the meal was OK. The price was more than I expected, however, I know that inflation is hitting many restaurants. However, the amount of sweet potato fries was a good deal."

Mr D's Wholesale Pizza & Supplies

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Best pizza in town without a doubt, hands down. You can taste the full flavor of the ingredients and not just the taste of cheap pizza sauce and crust like the national chains."

Big City Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.8 (26)

"Cute little hole in wall. Good pizza, good vibe. Service was great!! Very friendly staff"

O'Bryon's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (183) • $$

"My friends and I O'Bryon's. I lived in an apartment across the street for a year and miss it because of how close I was to this place.O'Bryon's has good bar food and cheap beer, but really where they excel is the service and how clean it is. Sometimes when you go into a place like this, it isn't well kept which is off putting for me. O'Bryon's was always clean when I was in there so it gave me confidence to be a frequent customer. So all that PLUS a rooftop patio?! I mean, come on. I recommend a trip here for any occasion really, just know it's often loud."

Big Woods Pizza

★★★★☆ 4 (328) • $$

"Go for the smoked wings! So yummy! It's a small cute place. I had a great old fashioned, the wings were great, the pizza good, the staff friendly. Next time I'll try one of those beer flights- they look amazing."

Twin Peaks

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (55) • $$

"Super fun sports bar with TV's everywhere and a large bar area in the center of the restaurant.The food is surprisingly great for a sports bar. Beer is ice cold as advertised. Service was fast and efficient. Definitely a fun spot on a weekend."

Mil's Dairy Drive In

★★★★☆ 4.2 (10) • $

"It's pretty much your standard Kentucky drive-in... Greasy food galore! Their chili cheese burger (they call it "chi che burger") was pretty good, which I preceded with a delicious twist ice cream cone. They apparently have nacho cheese-filled tater tots, which sounds so good it doesn't quite make sense."

Smoke Justis

★★★★☆ 3.8 (354) • $$

"I love this place - if you haven't had the Smokes Old Fashioned or the seasonal Pumpkin Old Fashioned , you are missing out. Not a biurbon drinker? The pretzels and cheese are the most delicious things imaginable. If you are hungry for something more, I recommend the fry boxes - who doesn't love a box of meat and fries?The service is top notch - if you get a chance, ask Jade about bourbon- you will be in for quite the amazing experience."

Ale Emporium

★★★★☆ 4 (399) • $$

"This place is just okay! My boneless wings were dry. The ale panini used anise seed somewhere in the mix. Both the online and the printed beer list had beers that were no longer available. Very busy, there was a 45 min wait for 2 on a Saturday night, so people seem to like it. But it's a thumbs down for me. Oh, and there was an up charge of $2.50 for fries! Panini came with a side, and the most boring, common side had an up charge."

Spring Street Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (83) • $

"Spring Street is a great neighborhood watering hole that has the right mix of good food, good beer selection, decent cocktails, and a lot of room to spread out. This is also one of the few places near the Highlands that has a lot of TVs and takes sports seriously...but I wouldn't consider it a traditional sports bar. It really is a neighborhood place, and quite an institution. I went there for the opening NFL Sunday. Every game was on, including my Saints. So I took a seat in the back corner near a small TV that the game was playing. It felt very cavernous from where I was sitting. But I also had three TV's right in my view, which was perfect. There were a number of Bills, Bengals, and Bears fan, so it was boisterous time.I started with jumbo wings, and I decided on Korean BBQ. The sauce was good, and while I don't need wings submerged in juices, I would've appreciated a little bit more flavor. That said --- these wings are jumbo, and they're pretty good. The fries, which are $6 and plentiful, were also delicious. The beers and Moscow Mule were exactly what I needed. You order everything, drinks and food, from the bar. Service was very efficient and the bartender working the bar, seemingly by himself, was awesome. He even picked up an empty for me and took my drink order. He also looked at my Saints jersey and knew where I needed to go before I asked. That's the type of experience you can only really get in touristy areas or neighborhood bars. If we lived in Irish Hill, this would be a regular haunt for me. The moderately high prices and far walk from my house are the only things preventing me from coming more. I think food, drink options, and experience are worth the journey to Spring Street."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 4 (23)

"Came to this specific location for the first time. I love cane's and definitely would recommend it! I'm such a chicken tenders fan. I went through the drive thru and it was pretty fast given the bit of a line there was."

The Fish House & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (104) • $

"The catfish and fries were cooked to perfection, I asked for Cajun seasoning, but I don't think it had any on it. Still very delicious with some lemon and hot sauce, or tartar. Hubs liked the Cajun grilled Mahi Mahi. While we were eating, a man (probably the owner or manager) came over and asked if could bring us a treat if we liked pistachios. A few minutes later he returned with a piece of art! A Crepe filled with pistachio crumbles, topped with pistachio butter, and white chocolate with pistachio crumble on the edge. Not only was it delicious, it was almost too pretty to eat. We had a great lunch. The restaurant is spotless, and their health score is 99. I recommended the Fish House and Grill to anyone in the area, or make a special trip!"

Papa Johns Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 2 (7) • $

"Solid papa John's location in the city of Shepherdsville in Kentucky. By now most people know whether or not they like this national chain or not. To me they are pretty solid. Good crust and if Cooke fresh they have a nice tasting cheese pizza. So when it comes to national chains I base off the location and service and not the food. This location ive been to a few times as I have a couple close friends who use to live in Shepherdsville and few that still do. I've found out with this location that they are on the slower side of delivery. Especially if a large order for say a pert or event (which is usually what I'm at when having this locations pizza). So best and quickest route is to pickup the pizza these ensuring you get your pizza timely and it being pretty fresh. Overall this papa John's isn't the worst one or the best location. But it is solid and about average. Nothing to scare me away from using this location in the future."

Elliott’s Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 4 (9)

"Elliotts is such a wonderful addition to the area. We visit frequently in the summer and everything tried is good. I am particularly fond of the stromboli sub and the calzone. Their specialty cookies are delicious too."

Big City Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.9 (63) • $

"Food is very good. The best pizza I've had in the area. The service is fast and friendly. Ambience is fine, has a tv going with movies, a few small tables to eat in. We visit the Nicholasville location."

Crazy Horse

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (188) • $$

"Walked into this bar for a few after a couple other bars. The behind bar shelf is beautiful. It was elaborately carved and just cool. We sat at the bar and had a few drinks. The bartenders were adequate. They were not crazy busy. Ordered an Irish Green Tea which was okay. Watched him make it. Didn't put any sweet/sour mix in it, so it was lacking. I got it as a drink instead of a shot, so I had time to taste it. Other than that, we just shared a dessert. Something chocolate, don't even remember what it was, but it was fine. Not too memorable.Watched numerous employees get off work here and begin drinking. We also watched the bartenders do shot after shot. While we were there maybe 1 - 1.5 hours. We saw both bartenders do at least six shots. One was doing Vegas bombs and the other was doing vodka shots with OJ chasers. At least I think it was vodka. I couldn't see the bottle. At one point, a few servers got off shift and walked up to the side of the bar. One of them did a shot, but not just a shot. It was an entire rocks glass filled with Jameson. It was impressive. This bar was okay. No idea how the food was. Staff was fine but not overly friendly. The entertainment was watching the staff drink. I guess I don't hang out in college bars in Indiana enough to make it seem normal."

Wing KYng

★★★★★ 4.7 (47)

"I searched for a highly rated restaurant in Lexington, KY while on a business trip. In preparation for game one of the 2023 World Series, I thought I should eat in my hotel room and not go to a sports bar since no one would care about if the game was on or even less if the Rangers would win or lose. I follow my own Yelp rules. Search for a place that has many reviews and is highly rated and you can't go wrong. Wing KYngs was both. I drove a few miles and walked into a clean nondescript brick building right into a wall of delicious smells. I asked the cashier to help me make a decision. She suggested two sauces: the General and Garlic Spice. I agreed. No fries just 9 jumbo chicken wings on the bone. Fast forward to sitting in front of the tv back at my hotel watching baseball. Hot. Fresh. Savory. Sweet. Happy."

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go

★★★★☆ 3.6 (14)

"This diamond in the rough can be found in the heart of Avondale where delicious dishes are created for a decent price. Salmon, lamb chops and shrimp are abundant on the menu, over a bed of creamy, cajun alfredo penne or fries. Chef Nem is a gem and a gentleman. He took good care of every customer that walked in with assistance of his efficient staff. No doubt this establishment is ground floor, and it's a small store front with two windows; one to take your order and the other to pick up after they call your phone. Wait time is about 15-20 minutes.They are closed Monday and Tuesday, and we went on Wednesday, so they had a revolving door of hungry customers. (They take orders online as well, though I found it difficult to do).Security mans the narrow and bumpy parking lot and opens the door for customers. Patrons driving in make it make sense for everyone to get in and out without issue. We ordered wingdings with garlic parmesan, which were so tender and perfectly doused in sauce. We also had the salmon cajun alfredo penne. So creamy and seasoned just right. The salmon was a little over grilled but forgiving. They also have asparagus, ya'll!!!!!Chef Nem personally brought my order out to me and opened the door with a smile to exit the building. There's so much more in the menu to try. We will definitely be back!"

Chicks Wings Express

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"I'm picky about chicken wings and we love the wings here. Best we have had in this town. They're always hot, crispy, well sauced. Owner and staff are always so nice and accommodating."

Joella's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.2 (355) • $$

"On a recent trip to Cincinnati we ate here twice. My family and I love Nashville hot chicken and appreciated that they had chicken thighs that were meaty and delicious. They also had a large variety of good tasting sides. The service was top notch. Taylor W waited on us both times and was very friendly and informative. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated, clean, and welcoming. We have tried a handful of other Nashville, hot chicken, restaurants, but Joella's is definitely one of our favorites. The food is very flavorful and you get a lot for the reasonable prices."

The Willard

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (234) • $$

"Two days after the New Year we celebrated a birthday luncheon in Franklin. My sister, the birthday girl, had selected this bar and grill in downtown Franklin. I understand that the building had been an old hotel and is host to a certain "ghost". Our table of six were expertly served by a friendly and very efficient server. He was friendly and funny but serious when recommending menu items. First, I can not believe that the quality of food costs so little. They are known for their chicken wings and pizza. I selected the in bone wings with sweet chili sauce and wow were they amazing, I will go back for pizza because my mouth watered with the pie that was delivered to a table near us. Their wings are well above average in the size normally served. The burgers and taco salads ordered by members of our party were so large and enjoyed ."

Indian Mound Café

★★★★☆ 4 (47) • $

"This is a local favorite and now I know why. The chicken wings! The wings are a good size with a perfect crisp, all their sauces are killer, and they're certainly the best bang for buck you can find. There's plenty of seating inside as well as a patio out back. I'll definitely be back to try the burger of the month special soon!"

Chicken King

★★★★☆ 4 (124) • $

"I freakin love Chicken King. Food slaps. People working there are awesome.Now, listen, this place is super popular so they do run out of normal chicken. Their spicy chicken is great but it's also actually spicy (old folks read: get ya tums!). I've done the drive through only so I can't comment on the inside seating. Waiting in the car line can take some time. Be patient they're slinging a ton of food to a ton of families for a good price.Whenever I'm having a bad day I go line up for Chicken King. Why? Because it's like having thanksgiving on demand and how could that not make the day a bit brighter. This is soul food.Let's talk about the sides: Sweet potatoes? Perfectly seasoned, buttery, and brown sugar sweet. Corn bread? Moist! Baked beans? Sent me to heaven.If I was on my way to Norton, I'd ask the ambulance to pull over and get me Chicken King. That's how much I love Chicken King!!"

PeeWee's Place

★★★★☆ 4.1 (99) • $$

"WE LOVE PEEWEE'S!! My mom and dad started coming to PeeWee's after church each Sunday for breakfast and we've started joining. The food is always so good and the service is great. They remember us and bring us our coffee cups and shots of baileys for said coffee as soon as we sit. The portions are large enough that my daughter and I share most mornings, our favorite is the scrambler with goetta, all the add ons and pepper jack cheese. The is a small family run place that is so welcoming and friendly you feel like you are at home. You've gotta try this place!!!"

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

★★★☆☆ 3 (26) • $

"My son and I ate there for lunch this week and were pleasantly surprised. The young girl at the counter was most helpful with recommendations and was very friendly and outgoing. We ordered a calzone and chicken alfredo pasta. Everything was piping hot! (I hate barely warm food!) The portions were huge...we took most of it home for dinner which was great because I hate to cook. ;) My son said the calzone was very good and I enjoyed the pasta as well. I would definitely go back and recommend them based on this visit."

Sam’s Gyros In Elizabethtown

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)

"Amazing! The best gyro I've had in years and probably the #1 or 2 I've ever had. The team working there was supper nice and offered a sample before I ordered. I'm coming back."

Hollys Pour House

★★★★★ 4.6 (26) • $

"Great atmosphere and food was amazing. We had cheeseburgers & fries!! If you're looking for friendly service & good food you should stop by. It's not fancy, it's a bar/restaurant but it was great!!"

Chicken House

★★★★☆ 4.2 (124) • $$

"Worth the drive from Louisville to a bustling country dining restaurant between Sellersburg and New Albany. Lots of tables (some booths) and a bar attached.They pride themselves on the fried chicken which my better half fully enjoyed. I could hear the crunch from across the table but he said it was no way close to being dry. The portion satisfied him as well.I started out with the hand breaded mushrooms that I saw so many tables of people munching on...WOW...I was surprised at how delicious they were. Followed up with a hand breaded pork tenderloin. It would have been better if I hadn't filled up on the mushrooms. The tenderloin breading was a little salty for my taste...but it was fresh so points there.Our waitress was the nicest lady and checked often enough but wasn't a pest.A great bonus was they have Big Red and if you know...you know!This will be the go to for us when we want some country cookin!!!"

Wingstop

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (37)

"Wingstop is a wing establishment located on the okolona area of Louisville Kentucky just off outer loop road in a shopping center right before the Jefferson mall. Wingstop has 2-3 locations in the Louisville area and appear to be pretty popular. I wanna say I tried some wings at a Dixie Highway location a few years back but I'm not one hundred percent sure. My oldest daughter wanted to have some wings tonight so we decided to try something new. We pulled in close to 9pm and there wasn't a wait. The hostess from the get to let us know they had a lot Fo to go orders pre ordered so would be about 30 minutes. She said we could wait inside for the order to get ready. The inside is pretty spacious and has some cool decor. They have the all in one coke fountains with the touch screens. I personally Ordered a 8 wing special and split it up with 4 Hawaiian and 4 hickory smoked bbq. My oldest daughters got a six piece spicy Korean blend and my wife got a 6 piece combo with 3 Hawaiian and 3 Cajun. While waiting my daughter said she was curious about the Cajun. So the hostess was like "we have samples". When she said "ok let's do this" the workers were kinda taken aback and was like "umm you sure it's really hot and have her a cup". I took a video of her trying it (I've posted it to the page) and it wasn't too hot. She had little reaction to it all. Then the workers were like "your turn". So the wife and I tried it. It was hot but it wasn't anything crazy hot. I took a shot of moonshine earlier that burned more. Haha. Anyways our food was really good. The fries it came with were plentiful and very good. Of mine the hickory smoked was solid and the Hawaiian was great. My daughter loves her Korean spicy wings and she said they were solid. Said the Cajun was traditional vinegar hot sauce. She was bummed she couldn't do a hybrid and combine two sauces like other wing places will do. Pricing wasn't bad. Just over $30. Overall we had a good experience. Good service. They said a 30 min wait but it was only like a 10 min wait. The atomic challenge kept us entertained for most of that. The Fries and wings both good. Glad we finally checked this place out and we will definetly come back."

Wings Etc

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (27) • $$

"Good food, lots of ass! Good place to watch the sun set. Gay Ray was a good waiter/host. Will definitely be coming back!"