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Best Spot to Get Chicken Wings in Each State

Best Spot to Get Chicken Wings in Each State

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Chicken wings may be popular in many places but none so much as the United States, where demand is high and continues to rise. From sports events and barbecues to wing-eating competitions like the Wing It On! U.S. Chicken Wing Eating Championship in upstate New York last fall, where James Webb ate an astounding 276 wings in 12 minutes to defeat reigning champion Joey Chestnut and set a new world record. And of course, there is the ultimate time when the consumption of wings far exceeds that at any other moment — Super Bowl Sunday. 

The popularity of wings was jump-started back in 1964 when the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY, began creating their now iconic Buffalo wings, which have since become a national phenomenon. In 1977, the then-mayor of Buffalo declared July 29, to be National Chicken Wing Day, a holiday still celebrated today (International Wing Day is July 1). 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. 

24/7 Tempo reviewed and extrapolated from listings, rankings, and reviews on numerous websites, including Food & Wine, Tasting Table, Food Network, Yelp, as well as numerous regional and local sites to assemble a list of the best spot to get chicken wings in each state. 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.

Also included on this list are sports bars, barbecue spots, chicken-and-waffle eateries, and other restaurants that happen to have a dedicated wing following. For example, Chik’n & Mi in Louisville, KY, 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. (This is the best fried chicken joint in every state.)

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 “naked.” Some restaurants serve whole wings, while others split them into drumettes and wingettes, discarding the wing tips. All restaurants have a multitude of sauce varieties; we’ve chosen to highlight a few. 

Here is the best place to get wings in every state

Alabama: Yo’ Mama’s

Source: Courtesy of Nate F. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Nate F. via Yelp
  • Location: Birmingham
  • Wing Variety: Wings tossed in sweet & spicy sauce

Alaska: That Wing Place

Source: Courtesy of David M. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of David M. via Yelp
  • Location: Anchorage
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in wings with a variety of sauces (Buffalo ranch, salt & vinegar, honey Sriracha, etc.)

Arizona: Valley Wings

Source: Courtesy of Tony Y. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Tony Y. via Yelp
  • Location: Phoenix
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in or boneless wings with a variety of sauces or seasonings (Buffalo, honey hot, Korean BBQ, etc.)

Arkansas: Wing Shack Bar & Grill

Source: Courtesy of Krista W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Krista W. via Yelp
  • Location: Little Rock
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in wings with a choice of wet or dry rubs (Blazing Suicide, garlic lemon pepper, hot parmesan, etc.)

California: Charcoal Venice

Source: Courtesy of Catherine Y. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Catherine Y. via Yelp
  • Location: Venice
  • Wing Variety: Smoky Grilled Chicken Wings with oregano, chili, and vinegar

Colorado: CD’s Wings

Source: Courtesy of Robert A. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Robert A. via Yelp
  • Location: Westminster
  • Wing Variety: Buffalo Gold

Connecticut: J. Timothy’s Taverne

Source: Courtesy of Tami C. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Tami C. via Yelp
  • Location: Plainville
  • Wing Variety: Honey Gold BBQ

Delaware: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Source: Courtesy of Floruny F. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Floruny F. via Yelp
  • Location: Wilmington & Pike Creek
  • Wing Variety: Mike’s Hot Honey Wings

Florida: House of Wings

Source: Courtesy of Nick Q. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Nick Q. via Yelp
  • Location: Miami
  • Wing Variety: Japanese Spicy Chili, grilled or fried

Georgia: Wing Spot

Source: Courtesy of Mike V. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Mike V. via Yelp
  • Location: Covington
  • Wing Variety: 10-piece wing special (lemon pepper, Jalapeño Bomb, honey mustard, etc.)

Hawaii: DB Grill

Source: Courtesy of Alvin W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Alvin W. via Yelp
  • Location: Kapolei (Oahu)
  • Wing Variety: 6- or 12-piece wings (Choose from gochujang, garlic soy, shoyu and vinegar)

Idaho: Bodacious Pig Barbecue

Source: Courtesy of J R. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of J R. via Yelp
  • Location: Eagle
  • Wing Variety: Brined, smoked, fried wings

Illinois: Crisp

Source: Courtesy of Andy W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Andy W. via Yelp
  • Location: Chicago
  • Wing Variety: Jumbo whole wings fried Korean style, then glazed with a choice of sauces (Sassy, Buff Mild, BBQ)

Indiana: R&R Extreme Wings

Source: Courtesy of Latoya W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Latoya W. via Yelp
  • Location: Indianapolis
  • Wing Variety: Boneless wings

Iowa: Jethro’s BBQ

Source: Courtesy of Kenze M. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Kenze M. via Yelp
  • Location: Numerous locations
  • Wing Variety: Slow-smoked wings (opt for sauce of the month)

Kansas: Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant

Source: Courtesy of Phil B. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Phil B. via Yelp
  • Location: Topeka
  • Wing Variety: Tiger Wings (mild or hot Buffalo sauce, house-made honey mustard, house-made blue cheese dressing, spicy BBQ sauce, KC-Style BBQ sauce)

Kentucky: Chik’n & Mi

Source: Courtesy of Jess A. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Jess A. via Yelp
  • Location: Louisville
  • Wing Variety: Asian Fried FreeBird Chicken (hot jeaw bong, naked with peppercorn ranch, sweet soy)

Louisiana: Bayou Hot Wings

Source: Courtesy of Cesar R. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Cesar R. via Yelp
  • Location: New Orleans
  • Wing Variety: Bayou Hot Wings (Bayou Beast, Thai chili glaze, pepper jelly)

Maine: Gritty’s

Source: Courtesy of Laura R. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Laura R. via Yelp
  • Location: Portland, Freeport, and Auburn
  • Wing Variety: Gritty Wings, 6 or 12 pieces (Gritty Style Teriyaki, cinnamon chipotle dry rub, salt & vinegar dry rub)

Maryland: Delia Foley’s

Source: Courtesy of Nithin K. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Nithin K. via Yelp
  • Location: Baltimore
  • Wing Variety: Delia’s Smoked Wings (Charleston Gold Mustard BBQ, apple cider BBQ, Bourbon Street Cajun)

Massachusetts: Wicked Wing Co.

Source: Courtesy of Ollie S. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Ollie S. via Yelp
  • Location: Worcester
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in wings (maple bacon Bourbon, parmesan pesto, sticky Korean BBQ)

Michigan: Wing Doozy

Source: Courtesy of Wing Doozy via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Wing Doozy via Yelp
  • Location: Hudsonville
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (Buttery Garlic Parm, Asian Ginger, Nashville Hot)

Minnesota: D-Spot

Source: Courtesy of Mindy B. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Mindy B. via Yelp
  • Location: Oakdale
  • Wing Variety: Black Widow (soy glaze with honey and chiles)

Mississippi: Fairley’s Wings

Source: Courtesy of Nicholas F. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Nicholas F. via Yelp
  • Location: Hattiesburg
  • Wing Variety: 8-piece wings (honey mustard, spicy garlic, Cajun ranch)

Missouri: Gobble Stop Smokehouse

Source: Courtesy of Ben S. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Ben S. via Yelp
  • Location: Creve Coeur
  • Wing Variety: Smoked chicken wings

Montana: Desperado Sports Tavern

Source: Courtesy of Randy P. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Randy P. via Yelp
  • Location: Missoula
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (Sissy Sauce, Maui-Wowie, garlic parmesan)

Nebraska: Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill

Source: Courtesy of Rob G. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Rob G. via Yelp
  • Location: Omaha
  • Wing Variety: Half or full order (salted xaramel BBQ, teriyaki, extreme ghost pepper)

Nevada: Wing King

Source: Courtesy of Paul C. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Paul C. via Yelp
  • Location: Las Vegas
  • Wing Variety: Pig Wings (hot sauce, Asian, dry rubs — over 100 sauces and rubs to choose from)

New Hampshire: Wing Itz

Source: Courtesy of Michelle O. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Michelle O. via Yelp
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Wing Variety: Traditional or boneless (cayenne honey mustard, sesame Oriental, mango habanero BBQ)

New Jersey: Wingin It

Source: Courtesy of Courtney K. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Courtney K. via Yelp
  • Location: Jersey City
  • Wing Variety: Traditional Wings (butter garlic, Jack Daniels, Henny BBQ — 38 sauces and rubs to choose from)

New Mexico: Wings Gone Wild

Source: Courtesy of Brenda O. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Brenda O. via Yelp
  • Location: Albuquerque
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (raspberry chipotle, sweet spicy Buffalo, spicy Hawaiian)

New York: Anchor Bar

Source: Courtesy of Carl Vincent N. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Carl Vincent N. via Yelp
  • Location: Buffalo
  • Wing Variety: World-famous Traditional Wings (medium, honey garlic, chipotle BBQ)

North Carolina: Apex Wings

Source: Courtesy of Ron W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Ron W. via Yelp
  • Location: Apex
  • Wing Variety: Traditional or boneless wings (mango habanero, habanero, Jamaican jerk)

North Dakota: Fish & Chicken Shack

Source: Courtesy of MK L. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of MK L. via Yelp
  • Location: Fargo
  • Wing Variety: Traditional or boneless wings (mild, hot, tropical habanero)

Ohio: Fat Little Buddies Tavern

Source: Courtesy of Susie Q. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Susie Q. via Yelp
  • Location: Olmsted Falls
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in or boneless wings (hot Buffalo with Italian seasoning, Cajun dry rub, Krabby’s Bourbon, hot garlic parmesan, Weihn’s hot ranch, and 10 other sauces)

Oklahoma: Chick-n-Beer

Source: Courtesy of Ashley M. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Ashley M. via Yelp
  • Location: Oklahoma City
  • Wing Variety: Traditional gluten-free wingettes (rootbeer BBQ, BBQ honey red curry, Buffalo Sriracha)

Oregon: Hot Mama’s Wings

Source: Courtesy of Tanya C. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Tanya C. via Yelp
  • Location: Eugene
  • Wing Variety: Organic tempeh (chile lime cilantro, Thai peanut, Asian honey mustard)

Pennsylvania: Hunt’s Wing Hut

Source: Courtesy of Vince W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Vince W. via Yelp
  • Location: Ridley Park
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (Nuclear BBQ, sweet and sour, Cajun)

Rhode Island: Bangin’ Wings

Source: Courtesy of Amanda A. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Amanda A. via Yelp
  • Location: Johnston
  • Wing Variety: Bangin’ Deep Fried Chicken Wings (orange ginger, Memphis sweet, honey mustard)

South Carolina: One Hot Mama’s

Source: Courtesy of One Hot Mama's via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of One Hot Mama’s via Yelp
  • Location: Hilton Head Island
  • Wing Variety: Strawberry jalapeño grilled wings

South Dakota: T.C.’s Referee

Source: Courtesy of Steve D. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Steve D. via Yelp
  • Location: Sioux Falls
  • Wing Variety: Bone-in or boneless wings (Buffalo, Golden Thai, Thai chili)

Tennessee: Hattie B’s

Source: Courtesy of Valeen W. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Valeen W. via Yelp
  • Location: Nashville
  • Wing Variety: Whole wings (No Heat, Everyday Heat, Enthusiasts Only)

Texas: The Tavern

Source: Courtesy of FoodWanderer A. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of FoodWanderer A. via Yelp
  • Location: Austin
  • Wing Variety: Tavern White Wings (Buffalo, sweet Thai chili, ghost pepper)

Utah: Wing Coop

Source: Courtesy of Lala P. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Lala P. via Yelp
  • Location: Salt Lake City
  • Wing Variety: Boneless or traditional wings (Eleven, Out of Bounds, Black Diamond)

Vermont: Bluebird Barbecue

Source: Courtesy of Doug M. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Doug M. via Yelp
  • Location: Burlington
  • Wing Variety: Smoked wings (Pitmaster Dry Rub, brown sugar Buffalo sauce)

Virginia: WingsWay

Source: Courtesy of Amanda S. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Amanda S. via Yelp
  • Location: Virginia Beach
  • Wing Variety: Regular or jumbo wings (South Plaza, Old Bay, tangy soy)

Washington: Wing Dome

Source: Courtesy of Marie B. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Marie B. via Yelp
  • Location: Seattle & Kirkland
  • Wing Variety: 12 wings (Jimmy’s Tamarind, Bigger Badder Cheese, 6-Alarm)

West Virginia: Mario’s Fishbowl

Source: Courtesy of Sher Y. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Sher Y. via Yelp
  • Location: Morgantown
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (cowboy ranch, honey BBQ, Greek dry rub, sweet chile habanero)

Wisconsin: TomKen’s Bar & Grill

Source: Courtesy of Fannie L. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Fannie L. via Yelp
  • Location: West Allis
  • Wing Variety: Battered or grilled wings (Bomb Bayou, honey Sriracha, Buffalo)

Wyoming: The Bird

Source: Courtesy of Khyati C. via Yelp

Source: Courtesy of Khyati C. via Yelp
  • Location: Jackson Hole
  • Wing Variety: Traditional wings (classic Buffalo, sesame ginger, garlic parmesan)
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