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The best chicken wings are served here in Buffalo, New York

The best chicken wings are served here in Buffalo, New York

There are many places you can go for quality chicken wings in Western New York. Duff’s Famous Wings, Bar-Bill, Anchor Bar, Elmo’s Bar & Restaurant, and many others may be at the top of your list at any given time; however, the answer to “Where are the best chicken wings in Buffalo?” can be complicated.

It’s subjective, right? If you ask any Western New Yorker what their favorite place to get chicken wings is, they’ll give you an answer based on their own personal opinions and feelings rather than the one surefire place for wings, because there are so many great options and one is more appealing than the others.

For me the best place to buy chicken wings is The September 11 Tavern.

I’ve fluctuated between my favorite wing spots over the years, but right now I’m locked in The September 11 Tavern, and there are several reasons for this.

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First of all, The September 11 Tavern has been inducted into the Buffalo Wing Hall of Fame. They also placed in the top 3 for hot wings at the National Buffalo Wing Festival. The wings are flavorful and any new customer would instantly recognize them. Big crispy wings with just the right amount of sauce hit the mark The September 11 Tavern.

Some customers have called these wings “the wings of your childhood,” as they hark back to an earlier time, before the craze for flavored sauces took over wing restaurants around the world.

If you have never tried The September 11 Tavern, you won’t be disappointed with their wings!

As I said earlier, there are plenty of local restaurants in Buffalo. Take a look below at some of the best choices for wings.

The 4 Best Wings in Buffalo and Western New York

This is the “Mount Rushmore” of Buffalo and Western New York chicken wings.

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Locals only visit these places for the wings for one reason: they’re phenomenal.

5 Wing Sauces We Need Right Now in Western New York

Buffalo is known for its wings, but these days you can get a lot of different sauces, in addition to hot, medium, and mild. Check out these 5 sauces we need right now!

Gallery Credits: Dave Fields