Nashville, TN
For Chicken Wings in Nashville, the local food press points to Mijo Gordito and Edley's Bar-B-Que. Picks from Nashville Scene, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Nashville Scene. Updated July 2026.
Mijo Gordito · East Nashville
Mijo Gordito, a small Fatherland Street fusion spot better known for its oversized burritos, won the Nashville Scene readers' poll for wings in 2023. The Scene singled out the wings from a menu that mostly leans Mexican-American, and it remains a neighborhood favorite in East Nashville.
Edley's Bar-B-Que · 12 South
Edley's, better known as a Nashville barbecue standby, is also a repeat finisher in the Scene's wings readers' poll, turning out smoked and fried wings alongside its pulled pork and brisket. It placed second for wings in 2023, and the 12 South location is the original.
What’s your #1 Chicken Wings in Nashville?
Rank your top five and be the first to set Nashville's local ranking.