The Ultimate : Buffalo Wings

[Wheels1]

Did anyone see this short article on Boston Magazine website ?? Are you kidding me ...

1) Boston Beer Works
2) Jerry Remy's
3) Champions
4) Squealing Pig
5) Lucky's Lounge
6) Game On!

Please ... Buff's Pub ... Wendells ... blow these away ... Please add your favorite .. What kills me is that someone got paid to write this little article .... Do your homework Maggie Brooks !!

[Billie Jean]

On the North Shore I happen to love Michael's wings. In Newburyport. Perfectly fried, just enough piquant sauce. If you're in the area they are worth trying.

[Mike5966]

Any thoughts on the wings at J.J. Foley's in the South End? I'm thinking of getting a few dozen to go for the Superbowl. Other suggestions for more downtown locations are also appreciated. I don't want to travel too far though because I don't want them to get soggy. But I do want to eat them while watching from home. Maybe ask for them naked with the sauce on the side?

[Jolyon Helterman]

I like the wings at Foley's South End, just had them on Tuesday.

[teezeetoo]

I love Buffs but when I'm on the cambridge side, I like Pugliese's.

[Gabatta]

Do tell. I have never tried Pugs, but always see it when I go to New Deal. Will have to hit that soon. Though finding good wings in this area could be trouble!

[teezeetoo]

heck, pugs is right next door to mayflower. chances are they get their chicken right there.

[Mike5966]

Thanks, this seals the deal! I've never had Anchor Bar's wings or Buff's yet so I'm no connoisseur; I'll generally be happy if they're just solid, regular Buffalo wings that aren't over-fried and dry, and served with celery sticks that aren't brown on the ends.

Does anyone remember those frozen wings from Costco? Slimy, vinegary, way too bright orange, and gross... The day I tasted those wings for the first time was the day I knew that not all wings were good. Kinda like when I saw Spice World in middle school and realized that not all movies were good just because they're movies.

[CocoDan]

I'm going with Buff's first place, and The Fat Cat a very close second if not tied for first. I've tried others, but none come close to these two.
Enjoy,
CocoDan

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Fat Cat
24 Chestnut St, Quincy, MA 02169

[hynespb]

Roggies. At $.30 each, they are perfect price/taste ratio.

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Roggie's Brew & Grille
356 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135

[C. Hamster]

Fat Cat.

I havent been to Buffs for ages but they were awesome.

Orchard Park Grill but only after like 10 beers.

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Fat Cat
24 Chestnut St, Quincy, MA 02169

Orchard Park Grill
208 Waverley Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

[phatchris]

Just to play devil's advocate all the places listed are in Boston. Buffs and Fat Cat....Not so much.

[gaucho14]

While Buff's is tops for me, I had wings at the Squealing Pig last Friday night and they were very good. Plump, crisp, sauce was spot-on; only compaint that a few were a bit dry. I like my wings both crisp and juicy and many establishments have a hard time striking that balance. Buff's does a great job, as does the Galway House in JP.

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Squealing Pig
335 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657

Galway House
720 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

[Gabatta]

Boston Mag food recs are about as credible as Phantom Gourmet. My favorite is Buffs, I dodn't care for Wendells. Comments here

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/714381

[Gordough]

1. Buff's
2. Fat Cat
3. the rest although I admittedly have not tried Wendells.

Has anyone had the wings at Harry's on Comm Ave? I have heard more than a few people tell me they are worth a visit.

[KilgoreTrout]

Harry's are great. Confit-ed then fried to order. Bar manager is a Buffalonian (sp?) and brought the real deal sauce recipes. No one else confits wings as far as I know, most bake first, or fry first. Also they are half price on Wednesdays.

[Luther]

The Boston nachos blog also rates their nachos in the top 5 of a very long list.

[gourmaniac]

good to know. IIRC, the sauce is bottled Franks hot sauce and butter (not a tough recipe).

[okra]

Neither advertise in Boston Magazine, thus they don't exist, regardless of how good their product is. Everyone knows that Boston Magazine is a joke.

[jjbourgeois]

Isn't Boston Magazine similar to the Phantom Gourmet? You need to pay to play.