STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Who’s got the best wings on Isle of Staaten? As the annual National Chicken Wing Day hits us on July 29, salivating restaurant fans want to know where to find the best. Here are 12 of our picks for supreme satisfaction.
Big Nose Kate’s wings (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
Big Nose Kate’s Saloon — 2484 Arthur Kill Rd., Rossville; 718-227-2266, Bignosekatesbar.com
Choose your heat and flavor — honey BBQ, Jack Daniels BBQ, Chipotle BBQ, orange glaze, dry rub, garlic-parmesan or ranch for $12.95 an order.
Smoked wings from Craft House of Tompkinsville (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Staff-Shot
Craft House — 60 Van Duzer St., Stapleton; 718-442-3433, Facebook.com/crafthousesi
Weekday Happy Hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. might include these delicious wings with a smoky edge.
Defying the delicious pizza are Denino’s wings (Courtesy of Mike Burke)
Denino’s — 524 Port Richmond Ave., Port Richmond; 718-442-9401, Deninospizzasi.com
Crisp and evenly bathed in well-balanced zest and flavor, an appetizer is $13.95.
Jody’s serves three styles of wings. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela SIlvestri)
Jody’s Club Forest — 372 Forest Ave., West Brighton; 718-727-6338, Jodysclubforest.com
Teriyaki, Buffalo and a combo thereof with “Mary Jane Wings” are $13 an order.
Boneless wings at Kettle Black (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)(Staten Island Advance/Pamela Si
The Kettle Black — 415 Forest Ave., West Brighton; 718-420-0173, Kettleblackbar.com
Everyday dozens of flavors are six for $8.95; 12 for $16.95; 24 for $32.95; 36 for $48.95; 50 for $64.95 and 100 for $119.95. Fun fact: Mondays and Wednesdays see wings at .69 each.
Saucy wings with vinegar peppers from The Local (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
The Local — 316 Manor Rd., Castleton Corners; 718-816-6466, Thelocalsi.com
Wings are boiled, then coated in a rice flour before deep frying. The Jameson’s gets raves from readers. Plates are $16 each.
The boneless style of wings at Miller’s Ale House in New Springville (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
Miller’s Ale House — 2883 Richmond Ave., New Springville; 718-477-0112, Millersalehouse.com/locations/staten-island
In celebration of National Wing Day, Miller’sAle House is celebrating with Zingers, offering the dish for $7.29 (date of National Wing Day). Offer is valid all-day Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29.
Wings at Rab’s, a specialty of the Dongan Hills bowling alley. (Courtesy of Rab’s)
Rab’s Country Lanes — 1600 Hylan Blvd., Dongan Hills; 718-979-1600, Bowlatrabs.com
Strikes only with a 24 piece for $33 and 50 piece for $60 and a 12 piece for $17.
Randall Manor Tavern’s Suji wings lie beneath pepperoncini, bell peppers, celery and onions. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)
Randall Manor Tavern — 735 Castleton Ave., West Brighton; 347-855-2724, Randallmanortavern.net
The Suji wings are a standout with sauteed red and green bell peppers, onions, hot cherry peppers, pepperoncini tossed in a sweet chili sauce for $9.95.
Shaw-naé Dixon’s fried chicken wings. (Courtesy of Shaw-naé Dixon)
Shaw-naé’s House — 381 Van Duzer St., Stapleton; 845-595-8511 or email [email protected]
Open Thursday to Saturday at 5 p.m., wings are delightfully crisped in coconut oil. It’s 8 wings for $15. Add a sweet or savory sauce for $2.
Atomic Wings are the bomb at Wing Wolrd (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Staff-Shot
Wing World — 332 New Dorp Ln., New Dorp; 718-351-9464, Wingworldstatenisland.net
Killin’ it with 28 flavors and great value, family packages can include fries, drinks or other combos.
Buffalo Wild Wings fits the bill for an indulgent wing stop. (Courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings)
Buffalo Wild Wings — 1447 Richmond Ave., Bulls Head; 718-983-6912, BuffaloWildWings.com
Rounding out the options is the wildly popular Bulls Head spot. Wing bundles include a 20/20 split between two flavors for $39.99 and a DIY Blazin’ Challenge at home. That kit includes a Blazin’ Challenge sweatband, 10 traditional Blazin Carolina Reaper Wings and a scoop of vanilla ice cream which, the company advises, “Eat at your own risk and for your own glory.”
