Best Wings In NYC?

[eastvillageandrew]

I am trying to figure out where to find the best wings in NYC. I have yet to try any that can stand up to my personal favorites (Dean's original at the Forge in Lanesboro, MA), but I refuse to believe that there is a food that someone in New York hasn't perfected. Please advise me.

[BLover33]

I don't know if they are the best but Bar 89 ion Mercer has great wings! the buck n wings are awesome! also, for boneless spicy wings I would go to McFadden's on 2nd and 42nd....really awesome

[UpperWestFam]

Try something different - go to Rack & Soul on Broadway & 109th. you get 6 of the biggest, meatiest wings.

These aren't "Buffalo style," but Southern barbecue. Trust me. You will love. (I was wondering at first why you only get 6 - thought it was a rip - then I saw them, and ate them. 6 is MORE than enough. Enjoy!

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Rack & Soul
258 West 109th St., New York, NY 10025

[thew]

maybe not best in city, and certainly overpriced, but damned yummy ones at angel's share - so you can have really good wings with great cocktails

[steakrules85]

I don't really eat wings often, but Brother Jimmy's on 38th or so has good wings surprisingly to me.

[bosun]

Check out this thread, might be helpful.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/272030

[drmoze]

Haven't found great Buffalo wings in NYC since the demise of Scruffy Duffy's, but I know that Blondie's, Croxley, Atomic, and Tebaya aren't it. (Tebaya is a Japanese style wing, and mine were slightly rancid when I had them.) Still don't understand why people tend to list Blondie's as a favorite wing spot--3 disappointing trips there were enough for me!

Thanks for the tips for 1849 and Central Bar.I'll have to try them.

Also, NYC Food Guy had a recent wing roundup with substantive analysis (and additional reader comments). His standout was the Blind Tiger Ale House on Bleecker. That's also on my "to try" list now!

[raji212]

I didn't know Scruffy's closed, but you can get those EXACT wings at Lansdowne Road at 44th and 10th. Same owners, they even list it on the menu as the "famous Scruffy Duffy wings"

[drmoze]

The wings at Lansdowne are NOT even close to what Scruffy's used to serve, despite what the menu says. I know this from firsthand experience, and others have confirmed. Definitely different (and inferior) wings at Lansdowne.

The owner may be the same, but the chef/cook is not (I asked), and the sauce is not the same either. This saddens me, but it's true. The Landsdowne wings taste nothing like the old Scruffy wings.

[rapoport]

Central Bar
109 E 9th St

The rest of the menu seems like average bar food, but the wings are unreal. Extraordinarily meaty. delicious sauce. A wing that really sets itself apart from the competition. You wont be disappointed.

Oh, and they have 25c wings during all NFL games. Though this is the type of sports bar that is much more likely to have soccer on teh screens.

[guttergourmet]

Backpage Sports Bar UES.

[UWStoSONO]

Social at 48th and 8th

http://www.socialbarnyc.com/

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Croxley's honey hot wings.

Ave B and 3rd.

[travpard]

I second that.

[dan]

Thirded, also they have regular wing specials, a good beer selection and a nice outside area...

[davidm1108]

Atomic Wings, east village location has always done me right. They are textbook, hot and pungent with vinegar-based hot sauces of the Frank's or Texas Pete variety.

[secondbecky]

Just today in Grub Street they posted this:
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/12/g...

I would also add Buffalo Wild Wings in the Atlantic Mall - only if you get them the hottest possible. Otherwise, they're just ok.

[Jeffsayyes]

grub street did not have much of a sample size. my statistics prof would have a fit over the winner garnering 5 votes. Good resource though.

[sloane]

The wings at Nolita House are great. Not greasy or fatty.

[jvish]

I think these guys have the best chicken wings in the city...

Tebaya

144 W. 19th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Seventh Ave.
212-924-3335

[JungMann]

Blondie's is my local sportsbar and my archnemesis. I find the wings greasy and heatless, insults to wingdom, and yet they regularly come up as one of the Top 2 wings in the city. My vote goes for 1849: meaty man-sized wings with a firm exterior and sheer joy inside.

[Hinterlander]

I like Blondie's.

[kelea]

Try this

http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/12/g...