Steak Shapiro's Top 15 Wing Spots In Atlanta

In twenty-five years of talking food and restaurants in Atlanta, there is one conversation where the passion runs the deepest…..WINGS. All shapes and sizes, all flavors, ethnic origins and cultural backgrounds, and I have finally landed on perhaps the most important list ever created. I give you the wing spots that must be visited to truly understand how we are the wing capital of the world. In alphabetical order I give you my top 15 wing spots in Atlanta.

1. The Bando

This spot on MLK drive is making waves on social media with their insane “crack” wings topped with powdered sugar as well as their theme that’s a tribute to 90s. But it’s the savory wings that are my favorite. They’re crispy and saucy and flavorful, everything you want in a wing.

Hot honey lemon pepper wings in a container with foil — Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings | B&L Wings

2. B&L Wings

This a favorite in the Atlanta Eats offices from the time they first came on the scene selling out every week with their ghost kitchen and the coolest Instagram following. Once you dig deep into their hot honey lemon pepper wings and perfect bleu cheese alongside, you may never crave another kind of wing again.

Clay's Sports Cafe - Wings | Photo: Yelp — Clay’s Sports Cafe – Wings | Photo: Yelp

3. Clay’s Sports Cafe

We travel OTP to Sandy Springs for a spot that more folks have talked to me about on Twitter than any wing location in the city. When I finally made the trip to Clay’s I understood why, the wings are phenomenal and huge and filled with perfect flavors like honey bbq and garlic parmesan.

4. Firepit Pizza Tavern

Grant Park has a true gem in this tavern that serves up pizza, really delicious food and the coldest beer, but the headliner is for sure the wings. When numerous Atlanta Eats staffers dubbed Firepit as their best meal of 2019 it’s time to run not walk to get a piece of the lemon pepper madness.

Fox Bros - Wings | Photo: Justin Fox — Fox Bros – Wings | Photo: Justin Fox

5. Fox Bros BBQ

They might be the most talked about pitmasters in the whole Southeast so it’s no surprise that their smoked wings are some of the finest ATL has ever seen. Jonathan and Justin Fox have brought their Texas style BBQ to the masses and I love their wings all sauced up in their signature BBQ spicy sauce.

6. Hoot’s

Be excited, like really excited for the franchise inspired from the mothership Hooter’s and delivering a mind numbing array of wings and sauces that will let everyone in the family leave happy. The Shapiro household likes to get down with the roasted garlic and the breaded 3 Mile Island, and they are great for catering too.

7. J.R. Cricket’s

Donald Glover took this wing franchise that started in the 80’s to the next level with ridiculous lemon pepper shout out’s on the show Atlanta. All the locations are strong but the Union City is my choice and the fries alongside are “money.”

The Local - Buffalo and Lemon Pepper Wings | Photo: Yelp — The Local – Buffalo and Lemon Pepper Wings | Photo: Yelp

8. The Local

A truly iconic bar that had gotten as famous for the Monday night Karaoke as for the smoked wings themselves. Everything feels right about The Local as do the Korean BBQ flavored and Tikki Masala which will change your life.

LT's Wings - Lemon Pepper | Photo: Yelp — LT’s Wings – Lemon Pepper | Photo: Yelp

9. LT’s Wings

The tradition and the simplicity of LT’s is what locals flocking here when they truly want to get their wing fix on. No muss, no fuss, grab the Cajun Lemon Pepper a table outside and thank me later

Jack's Pizza & Wings - Strawberry Lemon Pepper | Photo: Yelp — Jack’s Pizza & Wings – Strawberry Lemon Pepper | Photo: Yelp

10. Jack’s Pizza and Wings

We love the dive bar setting, the diverse crowd and the way that Jack’s knows what they are famous for and just keeps delivering a great wing product. Grab one of their cheap drinks and oven baked sriracha wings and call it a perfect night.

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11. Magic City

The wings here at one of the most famous strip clubs in America were famous even before the NBA’s Lou Williams took it to the next level by being here and not the bubble. The reputation is well earned and now they ship all over the country so folks in Akron and Seattle can get a taste for the “LouWill Lemon Pepper 50.”

Marlow's Tavern - Wings | Photo: Facebook/MarlowsTavern — Marlow’s Tavern – Wings | Photo: Facebook/MarlowsTavern

12. Marlow’s Tavern

It’s an Atlanta classic, great for families, and they fry up some mean wings. Get classic buffalo with their housemate gorgonzola dressing for the perfect dinner any night of the week.

13. Pit Boss BBQ

Hapeville locals know that total dive Pit Boss BBQ is the real deal but it’s time the rest of the city does, too. The smoked wings they serve up here are a staff favorite, juicy and smoky, no sauce needed.

Smith's Olde Bar | Photo: Facebook/SmithsOldeBar — Smith’s Olde Bar | Photo: Facebook/SmithsOldeBar

14. Smith’s Olde Bar

I love institutions that matter in Atlanta and there is no arguing the music, sports on the TV and phenomenal wings at this treasure. As the original home of Fox Bros. Smith’s knows what wings mean to the city so grab a cold one and grab the sweet heat wings and enjoy.

Three Dollar Cafe - Wings | Photo: Facebook/threedollarcafemain — Three Dollar Cafe – Wings | Photo: Facebook/threedollarcafemain

15. Three Dollar Cafe

You’ve got to love a local iconic spot, and the passion people have for Three Dollar Cafe is undeniable. Their wings don’t come overly sauced if that’s not your thing, and their lemon pepper is especially good.

The Bucket Shop Cafe

B&L Wings

Clay’s Sports Cafe

Firepit Pizza Tavern

J.R. Cricket’s

The Local

LT’s Wings

Hoot’s

Jack’s Pizza and Wings

Magic City

Smith’s Olde Bar

Wing Factory

The Bucket Shop Cafe

Buckhead has their own version of an iconic wing spot and it’s right next to Lenox Mall at The Bucket Shop. Delivering suit and tie guys next to industry “just off work” servers some of the tastiest jumbo buffalo wings you can find.

3475 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

B&L Wings

800 Forrest St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Clay’s Sports Cafe

5975 Roswell Rd D- 245, Atlanta, GA 30328

Firepit Pizza Tavern

519 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

J.R. Cricket’s

129 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

The Local

758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

LT’s Wings

The tradition and the simplicity of LT’s is what locals flocking here when they truly want to get their wing fix on. No muss, no fuss, grab the Cajun Lemon Pepper a table outside and thank me later.

1160 Fairburn Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

Hoot’s

Be excited, like really excited for the franchise inspired from the mother ship Hooter’s and delivering a mind numbing array of wings and sauces that will let everyone in the family leave happy. The Shapiro household likes to get down with the roasted garlic and the breaded 3 Mile Island.

935 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Jack’s Pizza and Wings

676 Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Magic City

241 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Smith’s Olde Bar

1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Wing Factory

More youth sports teams have learned about what a real chicken wing order is from Wing Factory than any other spot in Atlanta. Delivering the perfect sports bar vibe and a combination of wings and sauces that will have that girls softball team as happy as those giants on the high school offensive line.