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The best wings in Buffalo — or anywhere

TooMuchBloodTooMuchBlood Posts: 312
edited June 2013 in The Porch
To wings fans visiting Buffalo, be sure to go to La Nova on West Ferry Street and order the barbecue or hot-barbecue wings, which are deep-fried, sauced, tossed into a fire pit, sauced and tossed back into said fire pit and then resauced. As many times as I try to replicate what La Nova does — and I buy gallon jugs of hot and hot-barbecue sauces from them online — I still cannot get my wings to fly like theirs.

I've been experimenting with gourmet-style wings with lots of marinades and seasonings, but the simplicity of La Nova's wins out. Crazy tasty.
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  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,355
    how close to the venue?
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  • TooMuchBloodTooMuchBlood Posts: 312
    nycrats wrote:
    how close to the venue?

    It's about three to five miles away. Cabs fares aren't terrible in Buffalo. It'll be worth it. Trust me, an honest man.
  • pjten77pjten77 Posts: 225
    TooMuchBlood wrote:
    nycrats wrote:
    how close to the venue?

    It's about three to five miles away. Cabs fares aren't terrible in Buffalo. It'll be worth it. Trust me, an honest man.

    Just don't pull a Patrick Kane on the cabbie!!
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  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    i'm not going to buffalo, but if i wanted wings, i'd go to the place that invented buffalo wings...i forget the name though
  • Tenzing N.Tenzing N. Posts: 466
    Haven't been there but I think the Anchor Bar has the best.
  • Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    I've been to the Anchor Bar. Pretty good but I wouldn't say they are the best I've had.

    Never been but I also head Gabriel’s Gate makes good wings, and like Anchor Bar it's not too far from the venue.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I've had the anchor bars and I will say they are the best I have ever had.

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  • TheVan218TheVan218 Posts: 302
    No one who lives in Buffalo thinks Anchor Bar has the best. They either have all their own individual places.

    I personally like Duff's.
  • kbuchholtzkbuchholtz Posts: 63
    born and raised in Buffalo. Duffs has the best wings here for sure. Unfortunately, they're not close to the arena. Gabriel's Gate is much closer, located downtown, and has great wings too. Other great restaurants downtown are Founding Fathers pub, Cozumel for Mexican, Colter Bay, Pearl Street Grill and Brewery.

    But for wings downtown, hit Gabriel's Gate. Anchor Bar, where wings were born, are very small.

    Enjoy my hometown.
  • nycratsnycrats Posts: 1,355
    thanks for the tips will check them out..
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
    '17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG  '24: MSG1, MSG2
  • tragicheadjamtragicheadjam Posts: 200
    duffs for the hot wings......and you can't beat the la nova bbq!

    anchor bar :thumbdown:
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  • BUFFALOBUFFALO Posts: 760
    La Nova, and Duffs for sure. Anchor Bar is ok...
    When I lived in Florida I had La Nova Delivered to there and the wings were still Fn good
    And i got a free La Nova T shirt :)
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  • pearljamdude420pearljamdude420 Posts: 1,380
    kbuchholtz wrote:
    born and raised in Buffalo. Duffs has the best wings here for sure. Unfortunately, they're not close to the arena. Gabriel's Gate is much closer, located downtown, and has great wings too. Other great restaurants downtown are Founding Fathers pub, Cozumel for Mexican, Colter Bay, Pearl Street Grill and Brewery.

    But for wings downtown, hit Gabriel's Gate. Anchor Bar, where wings were born, are very small.

    Enjoy my hometown.

    since when did buffalo have mexicans, isnt it to cold? lol, is it really good good mexican food, or texas mex bs?
  • TooMuchBloodTooMuchBlood Posts: 312
    Tenzing N. wrote:
    Haven't been there but I think the Anchor Bar has the best.

    Not true. Believe me. They are average to above average at best.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,842
    Gabriel's Gate or Duff's



    Anchor Bar's are OK, but its more geared toward tourists and visitors. Duff's and Gabriel's Gate ramp up their game because they go for the "home crowd".
  • emily18emily18 Posts: 489
    absolutely get lanova's. now i'm in the mood for some, it's been a while...
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    me and my friends love wings ... i had such high expectations for anchor bar ... but all i got was some wings deep fried and tossed in some tobasco sauce ... disappointing ... i'll have to try this other place ...
  • landbeaverlandbeaver Buffalo, NY Posts: 47
    Born and bread in Buffalo... It's Duff's and it isn't close. You won't be disappointed.
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  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Duff's is far and away the best place for wings on this PLANET.

    The other places in Buffalo have GOOD wings (better than most joints outside of the great city of Buffalo)
    -la nova
    -bob and johns
    -anchor bar is the original
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,922
    Stop in Syracuse on the way and go to Dinosaur BBQ.
    best wings I have ever had, buffalo included
  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    The Anchor Bar invented the Buffalo style chicken wing...so saying that they don't have the best "Buffalo Style Chicken Wings" is like saying that: "Pearl Jam doesn't play the best Pearl Jam style music".
  • StrykerStryker Upstate, NY Posts: 585
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    The Anchor Bar invented the Buffalo style chicken wing...so saying that they don't have the best "Buffalo Style Chicken Wings" is like saying that: "Pearl Jam doesn't play the best Pearl Jam style music".

    hahaha I love that.

    Duffs is the best, though.
  • TooMuchBloodTooMuchBlood Posts: 312
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    The Anchor Bar invented the Buffalo style chicken wing...so saying that they don't have the best "Buffalo Style Chicken Wings" is like saying that: "Pearl Jam doesn't play the best Pearl Jam style music".

    Just because one invents something doesn't mean his or her invention can't be improved on. What you're saying is akin to saying the Model T is the best car — simply because it was invented — and that doesn't make sense.
  • PrlJmr10PrlJmr10 Posts: 130
    PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:
    i'm not going to buffalo, but if i wanted wings, i'd go to the place that invented buffalo wings...i forget the name though

    It's called the Anchor Bar - Duffs is supposed to be great also.
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  • Gozzo64Gozzo64 Posts: 120
    Was at Duff's on friday night...absolutely fabulous winds...i would highly recommend them even though they are a little out of teh way from HSBC arena

    located at Sheridan and Millersport.

    Also highly recommended: Dino's Bocce Club Pizza @ 4174 North Bailey Avenue...the best pie in Buffalo, delivery and take out only.

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  • yellowbedwetteryellowbedwetter Posts: 19
    DUFF's hands down. Used to make trips in college from Ithaca to Buffalo just for DUFF's wings. (and a night of drinking i'm sure @ pj bottoms or the steer or down on chippewa st).

    there's also a dinosaur bbq in rochester... and one in harlem ny (<- but nowhere near msg)
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  • pearljamnewfpearljamnewf Posts: 233
    I am simply replying to this because I want it in my history so that when I get in Buffalo i can reference this and decide where to eat. I neeeeds me some Buffalo wings
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,842
    If you are looking for a quick lunch or something, you must go to Mighty Taco.

    If you are serious about getting the best wings, go to Duff's, or the previously mentioned Gabriel's Gate.

    Roast Beef on Weck with Horseradish is also good and I believe it is served where a lot of us will be partying (Pearl Street Grill and Brewery)
  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    I love Mighty Taco. Also, Go to Anderson's for the best Roast Beef Sandwich and Soft Serve ever.

    One note about Buffalo Style Pizza. IT FREAKIN SUCKS. I'm sorry. I love Buffalo and all it has to offer but the pizza pie is sub-par. I'm not sure I feel this way because of my Chicago-bias but stick to the wings.

    On another note, try the Buffalo Strip sub. You can usually order at any joint there. Pretty damn tasty.
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,877
    my mouth is watering from this thread!! ;)

    buffalo wings are my favorite food and this is my first time to buffalo

    i was thinking anchor bar for obvious reasons but after being to philly a few times i've learned you listen to the locals

    so... my question is

    are any of these places open AFTER the show?

    i get into town around 11 and will be going somewhere for lunch of wings

    then after that it's to the hotel... then to the preparty... then the show


    so i only have lunch ... assuming the preparty is at some bar where i'll just be getting whatever


    where do i go??


    :eh:
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