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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
The Original J.R. Crickets in Midtown Atlanta · Midtown
The OG of lemon-pepper wet and the AJC blind-test winner: crisp wings with bright lemon and sharp black pepper. Nearly 20 sauce options.
The Local · Old Fourth Ward
The Infatuation's #1: a 25-year Ponce dive where smoke, crispiness, and tang hit the perfect balance. Dine-in only.
B & L Wings (Pick Up and Go Only) · Midtown
Breaded, crispy wings dusted with lemon pepper; like a great bucket of fried chicken, all wings.
Magic City Kitchen · Downtown
Small wings cooked evenly with full sauce coverage; the Louwill Lemon Pepper BBQ is a signature.
Wing Depot on Campbellton Rd. · Southwest Atlanta
An unassuming red walk-up hut; very crispy skin, juicy meat, balanced savory-tart seasoning.