Tasty, saucy wings are an essential on a big game day – and a menu must-have at bars and restaurants across the USA. Between flats and drums, smoked and deep-fried, and Asian sticky sauce and Alabama white sauce, there are countless ways these meaty morsels can be cooked up and served. Feeling hungry? Don’t wing it. We've found the best spot in every state to eat the deliciously messy meal.
Florida: sweet soy wings, Chi Kin, Orlando
If you're looking for some great wings in Orlando, fun and friendly Korean fast food joint Chi Kin is the place to go. Here, the chicken pieces are double fried for the ultimate crunch, then tossed in a sauce of your choice. An all-time favorite is sweet soy; not too salty or sweet, it’s perfectly mild, so it's great if you prefer things less spicy.
Georgia: agave BBQ wings, The Wing Bar, Atlanta
The best wings in Georgia can be found at The Wing Bar, an Atlanta joint set up by two friends in 2017. Always on point, the wings are crunchy on the outside – and they're sauced to perfection, according to satisfied customers. If you’re indecisive, you can go half and half on flavors. But why gamble, when the agave BBQ wings get such great reviews?
Illinois: Everything Wings, Mott St, Chicago
Like a bit of everything on your wings? Then Chicago's Mott St has the answer. The restaurant's much-loved Everything Wings are coated in a soy glaze, two types of chili, fried shallots, and the joint's special 'everything' seasoning. The sweet, spicy, and sticky jumbo-sized wings are served with a cooling tzatziki dip – and customers say they're insanely good.
Iowa: classic bone-in wings, 2 Dogs Pub, Iowa City
Chilled sports bar 2 Dogs Pub serves some of the best bar food in Iowa, including great chicken wings. Choose between boneless or jumbo bone in, then select from a lengthy list of sauces or dry rubs – signature Buffalo and spicy Firestarter are popular. You can also ask for the wings to be fried extra crispy. Not only that, but you get to choose from ranch or blue cheese sauce for dipping.
Minnesota: Japanese Sticky wings, Red Cow, various locations
Looking for great wings in Minnesota? Head to cool sports bar Red Cow, which has six outposts in the state. Its Japanese Sticky wings, which are sweet and spicy with a hint of citrus, have been described by customers as the best they've ever tried. You can have them on the bone, or get them gluten-free and boneless.
Mississippi: Pepsi-Cola smoked wings, The Pig & Pint, Jackson
At award-winning barbecue and craft beer joint The Pig & Pint, the pecan-smoked wings in Pepsi-Cola glaze get people talking. Customers love how different they taste; they say that they're packed with flavor, and that the meat pulls away from the bone in the most delicious way. If they're not already smoky enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that they come with a delicious smoked garlic ranch dressing.
Missouri: smoked wings, Salt + Smoke, St. Louis
If you’re a fan of elevated fast food, Salt + Smoke, which has five locations, has you covered. The joint's smoked wing plate comes with two sides and a bacon and Cheddar popover (an egg batter roll). The wings are crispy on the outside while still being tender in the middle – and some customers say they’re the best they’ve ever tasted.
Nebraska: Oscar’s Wings, Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grille, Omaha
Sports bars aren’t always known for their exceptional food. However, Oscar's was started by three local guys who believe that food is just as important as sports and cold beer. The bar's renowned 'char buffed' wings are fried, tossed in sauce, then finished on the grill, so the sauce is baked on. Options range from classics like Buffalo, BBQ, and garlic Parmesan to more adventurous sauces like Thai chili bourbon. Customers think they're the best wings around.
Texas: peach habanero battered wings, Hiwings, Austin
The battered wings from high-end Korean chicken joint Hiwings have been described as life changing. Crispy and saucy, they’re a textural delight – and they come with 12 sauce options. Not for the faint hearted, all-time bestseller peach habanero is addictive and seriously hot. It’s also a popular option to choose SOS (sauce on side) if you’re afraid to jump in at the deep end.
Personally, in Iowa Jethro's is the only place to get wings.
Florida: sweet soy wings, Chi Kin, Orlando
If you're looking for some great wings in Orlando, fun and friendly Korean fast food joint Chi Kin is the place to go. Here, the chicken pieces are double fried for the ultimate crunch, then tossed in a sauce of your choice. An all-time favorite is sweet soy; not too salty or sweet, it’s perfectly mild, so it's great if you prefer things less spicy.
Georgia: agave BBQ wings, The Wing Bar, Atlanta
The best wings in Georgia can be found at The Wing Bar, an Atlanta joint set up by two friends in 2017. Always on point, the wings are crunchy on the outside – and they're sauced to perfection, according to satisfied customers. If you’re indecisive, you can go half and half on flavors. But why gamble, when the agave BBQ wings get such great reviews?
Illinois: Everything Wings, Mott St, Chicago
Like a bit of everything on your wings? Then Chicago's Mott St has the answer. The restaurant's much-loved Everything Wings are coated in a soy glaze, two types of chili, fried shallots, and the joint's special 'everything' seasoning. The sweet, spicy, and sticky jumbo-sized wings are served with a cooling tzatziki dip – and customers say they're insanely good.
Iowa: classic bone-in wings, 2 Dogs Pub, Iowa City
Chilled sports bar 2 Dogs Pub serves some of the best bar food in Iowa, including great chicken wings. Choose between boneless or jumbo bone in, then select from a lengthy list of sauces or dry rubs – signature Buffalo and spicy Firestarter are popular. You can also ask for the wings to be fried extra crispy. Not only that, but you get to choose from ranch or blue cheese sauce for dipping.
Minnesota: Japanese Sticky wings, Red Cow, various locations
Looking for great wings in Minnesota? Head to cool sports bar Red Cow, which has six outposts in the state. Its Japanese Sticky wings, which are sweet and spicy with a hint of citrus, have been described by customers as the best they've ever tried. You can have them on the bone, or get them gluten-free and boneless.
Mississippi: Pepsi-Cola smoked wings, The Pig & Pint, Jackson
At award-winning barbecue and craft beer joint The Pig & Pint, the pecan-smoked wings in Pepsi-Cola glaze get people talking. Customers love how different they taste; they say that they're packed with flavor, and that the meat pulls away from the bone in the most delicious way. If they're not already smoky enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that they come with a delicious smoked garlic ranch dressing.
Missouri: smoked wings, Salt + Smoke, St. Louis
If you’re a fan of elevated fast food, Salt + Smoke, which has five locations, has you covered. The joint's smoked wing plate comes with two sides and a bacon and Cheddar popover (an egg batter roll). The wings are crispy on the outside while still being tender in the middle – and some customers say they’re the best they’ve ever tasted.
Nebraska: Oscar’s Wings, Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grille, Omaha
Sports bars aren’t always known for their exceptional food. However, Oscar's was started by three local guys who believe that food is just as important as sports and cold beer. The bar's renowned 'char buffed' wings are fried, tossed in sauce, then finished on the grill, so the sauce is baked on. Options range from classics like Buffalo, BBQ, and garlic Parmesan to more adventurous sauces like Thai chili bourbon. Customers think they're the best wings around.
Texas: peach habanero battered wings, Hiwings, Austin
The battered wings from high-end Korean chicken joint Hiwings have been described as life changing. Crispy and saucy, they’re a textural delight – and they come with 12 sauce options. Not for the faint hearted, all-time bestseller peach habanero is addictive and seriously hot. It’s also a popular option to choose SOS (sauce on side) if you’re afraid to jump in at the deep end.
Personally, in Iowa Jethro's is the only place to get wings.
