Feeling Hungry? Where to get the best tasting chicken wings in New England

Natalie Khait
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Feeling hungry? Whether you like flats or drums, grilled or deep fried, sweet or spicy, Chicken wings are always a classic comfort food.

Don’t know where to go in New England, Don’t wing it! LoveFood came out with the best chicken wings in every state.

Here are the best chicken wings in New England:

Connecticut: Dirt Wings, J. Timothy’s Taverne, Plainville

J. Timothy’s Taverne has been around since the early 1990s. This place has its own lingo and process for ordering them. First you’re asked, “what flavor?”, with options including original Buffalo, honey gold BBQ, teriyaki, and sweet red chili. But then it gets more complicated because each flavor can also be ordered ‘dirt-style’, which means fried and sauced, then fried again, and sauced again.

Maine: Buffalo Wings, The Great Lost Bear, Portland

The Great Lost Bear has some not-so-normal flavors including Thai and PB & J, but you can’t go wrong with the classic Buffalo. Wings are served whole instead of jointed, cooked until crunchy, and coated in a sweet and mildly spicy sauce.

Massachusetts: The Smoke Shop BBQ’s famous wings, The Smoke Shop, Boston

The Smoke Shop has the best smokey wings, they’re smoked for two hours, then lightly fried and tossed in agave syrup and spices. Many customers say it’s their favorite dish on the menu.

New Hampshire: chicken wings, Wing-Itz,

Wing-Itz hand-cuts its wings daily and offers 30 house-made sauces and rubs, ranging from mild to super spicy. According to loveFood, regulars really love Sweet Sin, which is big on both flavor and heat, and the wings come with blue cheese or ranch sauce. The restaurant has three locations in Hampton, Dover, and Newmarket.

Rhode Island: sweet soy wings, The Shanty, Warwick

The sweet soy wings on the appetizers menu at posh pub The Shanty are a local favorite. These wings are served drenched in a sweet, sticky ginger and chili sauce and loaded up with chopped scallions.

Vermont: smoked wings, Bluebird Barbecue, Vermont

Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives this place is worth a visit. Bluebird Barbecue, known for its ‘pitmaster’ dry rub and Alabama white sauce makes for a six-pack of smoky, well-seasoned, and crispy (but never dry) fried wings.

To view the full list of Best Chicken Wings in every state, visit the link here.

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