According to the National Chicken Council, approximately 1.42 billion (yes, billion) chicken wings were consumed on Super Bowl Sunday this year. Since the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, jump-started their popularity back in 1964 by creating their now iconic Buffalo wings, they have become a national phenomenon.Â
From pizzerias to dive bars to barbecue joints, wings are ubiquitous. What started as an inexpensive byproduct of chicken processing, typically discarded or thrown into the stock pot, is now in such high demand that the supply chain can’t keep up. (Did you know that nearly all chickens in the U.S. are raised in these 34 states?)
To assemble a list of places to find the best chicken wings in every state, 24/7 Tempo reviewed and extrapolated from listings, rankings, and reviews on numerous websites, including Food & Wine, Thrillist, Men’s Journal, Eat This Not That, Tasting Table, Mashed, The Daily Meal, Food Network, Insider, Big Seven Travel, Yelp, and numerous regional and local sites. Â
Some of these restaurants are devoted solely to wings and offer multitudes of sauces and spices to choose from. R&R Extreme Wings, a small chain in Indianapolis with three locations, has 18 different sauces including sweet chili, lemon pepper, bourbon, garlic parmesan, and Cajun.
The list also includes sports bars, barbecue spots, chicken-and-waffles eateries, and other restaurants that happen to have a dedicated wing following. For example, Chik’n & Mi in Louisville is an Asian fusion fried chicken and soup restaurant where fried wings come glazed in sweet soy sauce or hot jeow bong (Lao chili) sauce. (Other Asian countries, including Thailand, Korea, and Japan, have their own fried chicken culinary traditions. Here is the best Japanese fried chicken in the U.S. and Canada.)
Most often the wings come deep-fried and then glazed in a flavorful condiment – but sometimes they come dry rubbed, smoked, grilled, and even served without a slathering of sweet or spicy sauce. Some restaurants serve whole wings, while others split them into a drumette and a wingette, discarding the wing tip.

Alabama: Yo’ Mama’s
> Location: Birmingham

Alaska: That Wing Place
> Location: Anchorage

Arizona: Valley Wings
> Location: Phoenix

Arkansas: Wing Shack Bar & Brill
> Location: Little Rock

California: Charcoal
> Location: Venice

Colorado: CD’s Wings
> Location: Westminster

Connecticut: J. Timothy’s Taverne
> Location: Plainville

Delaware: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
> Location: Wilmington & Pike Creek

Florida: House of Wings
> Location: Miami

Georgia: Wing Spot
> Location: Covington

Hawaii: DB Grill
> Location: Kapolei (Oahu)

Idaho: Bodacious Pig Barbecue
> Location: Eagle

Illinois: Crisp
> Location: Chicago

Indiana: R&R Extreme Wings
> Location: Indianapolis

Iowa: Jethro’s BBQ
> Location: Numerous locations

Kansas: Pam’s Wings with Things
> Location: Wichita

Kentucky: Chik’n & Mi
> Location: Louisville

Louisiana: Bayou Hot Wings
> Location: New Orleans

Maine: Gritty’s
> Location: Portland, Freeport, & Auburn

Maryland: Delia Foley’s
> Location: Baltimore

Massachusetts: Wicked Wing Co.
> Location: Worcester

Michigan: Wing Doozy
> Location: Grand Rapids

Minnesota: D-Spot
> Location: Maplewood

Mississippi: Fairley’s Wings & More
> Location: Hattiesburg

Missouri: Gobble Stop Smokehouse
> Location: Creve Coeur

Montana: Desperado Sports Tavern
> Location: Missoula

Nebraska: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill
> Location: Omana

Nevada: Wing King
> Location: Las Vegas

New Hampshire: Wing-Itz
> Location: Dover, Newmarket, & Portsmouth

New Jersey: Wingin It
> Location: Jersey City

New Mexico: Wings Gone Wild
> Location: Albuquerque

New York: Anchor Bar
> Location: Buffalo

North Carolina: Apex Wings
> Location: Apex

North Dakota: The Fish & Chicken Shack
> Location: Fargo

Ohio: Woddy’s Wing House
> Location: Columbus

Oklahoma: Chick-n-Beer
> Location: Oklahoma City

Oregon: Hot Mama’s Wings
> Location: Eugene

Pennsylvania: Hunt’s Wing Hut
> Location: Ridley Park

Rhode Island: Bangin Wings
> Location: Johnston

South Carolina: One Hot Mama’s
> Location: Hilton Head Island

South Dakota: T.C.’s Referee
> Location: Sioux Falls

Tennessee: Hattie B’s
> Location: Nashville

Texas: The Tavern
> Location: Austin

Utah: Wing Coop
> Location: Salt Lake City

Vermont: Bluebird Barbecue
> Location: Burlington

Virginia: WingsWay
> Location: Virgnina Beach

Washington: Wing Dome
> Location: Seattle & Kirkland

West Virginia: Baked Craft Wings
> Location: Hurricane

Wisconsin: TomKen’s Bar & Grill
> Location: West Allis

Wyoming: The Bird
> Location: Jackson Hole
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