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The Absolute Best Wings in Philly

Get ’em while they’re hot

by Ernest Owens and Eater Staff Updated
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by Ernest Owens and Eater Staff Updated

Philly is a sports-watching and wing-eating kind of town. Chicken wings of all stripes — Buffalo, hot, rotisserie, barbecued, fried, Korean, even vegan — are easy to find throughout the city. No list of a reasonable length could accommodate every great wing in town, but this one includes a variety of styles and favorites.

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Doro Bet

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Simplicity with flair best describes this West Philly hotspot. At Doro Bet, their Ethiopian fried wings are seasoned with remarkable herbs and spices (their tumeric wings and sumac-lemon wings with dill yogurt dipping sauce are instant hits).

4533 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 921-6558
(215) 921-6558
A set of fried chicken wings with sauce. Doro Bet

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The Goat

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Consistently hot, fresh, and tasty — the wings at the Goat are as explanatory as its bar’s name. Their black garlic wings topped with scallions and sesame seeds are a standout alongside their fiery goat wings that’s prepared with super hot sauce.

1907 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 239-0982
(267) 239-0982
A set of buffalo wings. The Goat

SouthGate

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SouthGate, the Rittenhouse gastropub with a Korean menu, is known for its “KFC,” which stands for Korean fried chicken. These wings are double-fried for crispiness and served with soy garlic or spicy gochujang sauce.

1801 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 560-8443
(215) 560-8443
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Mike's BBQ

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Like all the tasty meats at Mike’s BBQ in South Philly, the wings here are smoked. The full story: These juicy whole wings are marinated for 24 hours, dry rubbed and smoked for two hours, and then fried to order for crispness.

1703 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(267) 831-2040
(267) 831-2040

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McGillin's Olde Ale House

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At McGillin’s, Philly’s oldest continuously operating tavern, the beer is always flowing, and on Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m., 10 wings cost $8, with all the requisite sides. Choose from four wing varieties: crispy with blue cheese dressing, Old Bay, barbecue, or Thai, tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-5562
(215) 735-5562
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Moriarty's

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Walnut Street’s Moriarty’s has won awards for its huge wings. The Irish pub still serves its classic hot wings the way it did when it opened in 1974: coated in a tangy sauce and served with blue cheese dip, carrots, and celery.

1116 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-7676
(215) 627-7676

Dienner’s Barbecue

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The rotisserie wings at Dienner’s inside Reading Terminal Market are some of the best around by far. With parchment-like skin, they’re meaty, tender, and delicious. The Amish stall, open since 1980, also sells its wings smoked and fried.

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 925-8755
(215) 925-8755

Bar-Ly Chinatown

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One of the ultimate wing spots in town, Bar-Ly in Chinatown is a place for those who love flats and drums to the max. With several favors to chose from (sriracha, buffalo, chipotle, barbecue, mango habanero, jalapeno/cilantro, and more) there’s no denying the deep passion this popular bar has for this type of poultry.

101 N 11th St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-2688
(215) 922-2688

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Sophie's Kitchen

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Sophie’s Kitchen on Washington Avenue serves Cambodian-style wings with a sweet chili sauce, lemongrass, and curry. This BYOB comes from the same family that ran South Philly’s popular but now closed Khmer Kitchen.

522 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 271-0888
(215) 271-0888

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South Flavors

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South Flavors lives up to their brand — they have ten awesome wing flavors for diners to choose from in South Philly. Their barbecue, buffalo lime, teriyaki, sweet chili, honey old bay, and garlic parmesan wings are worthy options — ideal for a large party of indecisive wing lovers.

429 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
(267)-988-7243
(267)-988-7243

Fringe Bar

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The emergence of Fringe Bar in the city’s casual food scene is undeniable — and their tasty wings are part of that boom. Crispy skin, flavorful chicken, and a well-seasoned coating — their lemon pepper wings served with dill ranch and house pickled vegetables are outstanding.

140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215) 375-7744
(215) 375-7744
A set of wings with celery, carrots, and sauce. Fringe Bar

Love & Honey Fried Chicken

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The buttermilk fried wings at chicken specialist Love & Honey in Northern Liberties are served with one house-made sauce, like brown sugar barbecue, with the additional option to make them Nashville style, slathered in Nashville-style hot chili oil.

1100 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 789-7878
(215) 789-7878

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Cheu Fishtown

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The black garlic wings at Cheu Fishtown are tangy with a sauce consisting of a fermented bulb of garlic that’s pureed with soy sauce and cooked in brown sugar, and they’re served with sesame, lime, and scallions or cilantro.

1416 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 758-2269
(267) 758-2269

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Cafe Soho

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People from all over the region head to Cheltenham’s Asian fusion eatery Cafe Soho for crunchy Korean-style fried chicken wings with a sweet and savory soy garlic sauce or an addictive spicy glaze.

468 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 224-6800
(215) 224-6800

Byrne's Tavern

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Among chicken wing connoisseurs, Byrne’s Tavern is often at the top of the list. The Port Richmond bar has been pressure cooking its famously tender wings since 1978. On Super Bowl Sunday, Byrne’s starts cooking before daylight and sells literally thousands of wings to go.

3301 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 423-3444
(215) 423-3444

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Doro Bet

4533 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Simplicity with flair best describes this West Philly hotspot. At Doro Bet, their Ethiopian fried wings are seasoned with remarkable herbs and spices (their tumeric wings and sumac-lemon wings with dill yogurt dipping sauce are instant hits).

4533 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 921-6558
(215) 921-6558
A set of fried chicken wings with sauce. Doro Bet

The Goat

1907 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Consistently hot, fresh, and tasty — the wings at the Goat are as explanatory as its bar’s name. Their black garlic wings topped with scallions and sesame seeds are a standout alongside their fiery goat wings that’s prepared with super hot sauce.

1907 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 239-0982
(267) 239-0982
A set of buffalo wings. The Goat

SouthGate

1801 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

SouthGate, the Rittenhouse gastropub with a Korean menu, is known for its “KFC,” which stands for Korean fried chicken. These wings are double-fried for crispiness and served with soy garlic or spicy gochujang sauce.

1801 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 560-8443
(215) 560-8443
SouthGate [official]

Mike's BBQ

1703 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Like all the tasty meats at Mike’s BBQ in South Philly, the wings here are smoked. The full story: These juicy whole wings are marinated for 24 hours, dry rubbed and smoked for two hours, and then fried to order for crispness.

1703 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(267) 831-2040
(267) 831-2040

McGillin's Olde Ale House

1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

At McGillin’s, Philly’s oldest continuously operating tavern, the beer is always flowing, and on Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m., 10 wings cost $8, with all the requisite sides. Choose from four wing varieties: crispy with blue cheese dressing, Old Bay, barbecue, or Thai, tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-5562
(215) 735-5562
McGillin’s

Moriarty's

1116 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Walnut Street’s Moriarty’s has won awards for its huge wings. The Irish pub still serves its classic hot wings the way it did when it opened in 1974: coated in a tangy sauce and served with blue cheese dip, carrots, and celery.

1116 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-7676
(215) 627-7676

Dienner’s Barbecue

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

The rotisserie wings at Dienner’s inside Reading Terminal Market are some of the best around by far. With parchment-like skin, they’re meaty, tender, and delicious. The Amish stall, open since 1980, also sells its wings smoked and fried.

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 925-8755
(215) 925-8755

Bar-Ly Chinatown

101 N 11th St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA 19107

One of the ultimate wing spots in town, Bar-Ly in Chinatown is a place for those who love flats and drums to the max. With several favors to chose from (sriracha, buffalo, chipotle, barbecue, mango habanero, jalapeno/cilantro, and more) there’s no denying the deep passion this popular bar has for this type of poultry.

101 N 11th St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-2688
(215) 922-2688

Sophie's Kitchen

522 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Sophie’s Kitchen on Washington Avenue serves Cambodian-style wings with a sweet chili sauce, lemongrass, and curry. This BYOB comes from the same family that ran South Philly’s popular but now closed Khmer Kitchen.

522 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 271-0888
(215) 271-0888

South Flavors

429 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

South Flavors lives up to their brand — they have ten awesome wing flavors for diners to choose from in South Philly. Their barbecue, buffalo lime, teriyaki, sweet chili, honey old bay, and garlic parmesan wings are worthy options — ideal for a large party of indecisive wing lovers.

429 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
(267)-988-7243
(267)-988-7243

Fringe Bar

140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

The emergence of Fringe Bar in the city’s casual food scene is undeniable — and their tasty wings are part of that boom. Crispy skin, flavorful chicken, and a well-seasoned coating — their lemon pepper wings served with dill ranch and house pickled vegetables are outstanding.

140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215) 375-7744
(215) 375-7744
A set of wings with celery, carrots, and sauce. Fringe Bar

Love & Honey Fried Chicken

1100 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

The buttermilk fried wings at chicken specialist Love & Honey in Northern Liberties are served with one house-made sauce, like brown sugar barbecue, with the additional option to make them Nashville style, slathered in Nashville-style hot chili oil.

1100 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 789-7878
(215) 789-7878

Cheu Fishtown

1416 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

The black garlic wings at Cheu Fishtown are tangy with a sauce consisting of a fermented bulb of garlic that’s pureed with soy sauce and cooked in brown sugar, and they’re served with sesame, lime, and scallions or cilantro.

1416 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 758-2269
(267) 758-2269

Cafe Soho

468 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126

People from all over the region head to Cheltenham’s Asian fusion eatery Cafe Soho for crunchy Korean-style fried chicken wings with a sweet and savory soy garlic sauce or an addictive spicy glaze.

468 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 224-6800
(215) 224-6800

Byrne's Tavern

3301 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Among chicken wing connoisseurs, Byrne’s Tavern is often at the top of the list. The Port Richmond bar has been pressure cooking its famously tender wings since 1978. On Super Bowl Sunday, Byrne’s starts cooking before daylight and sells literally thousands of wings to go.

3301 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 423-3444
(215) 423-3444

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