Best Wings in Dallas (2025)
Cosmo's
Bar · Belmont
Lakewood’s retro lounge turns out shatter-crisp Vietnamese-style wings dusted with Cajun spice and served with spicy and sesame-ginger-soy dips. Featured on Eater Dallas and praised by local critics for late-night reliability and character.
Mike's Chicken
Chicken restaurant · Oak Lawn
A family-run favorite frying to order, with whole wings that balance crunchy crust and juicy meat in mild or spicy. Frequently cited by D Magazine and highlighted by Dallas Observer for wings worth the wait.
Brick & Bones
Chicken restaurant · Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum’s late-night fried chicken den leans Mexican spice and serious crunch; insiders order wings hot. Covered by Dallas Observer since opening and again for its 2024 expansion news, underscoring its staying power.
Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
Restaurant · Casa View
East Dallas stalwart with a sprawling patio and an impressive wing program, from battered classics to daredevil heat like the I Told You So sauce. Endorsed on multiple Eater Dallas lists.
Palmer's - Hot Chicken, Catfish and Shrimp
Restaurant · Caruth Terrace
Lakewood’s Nashville-style specialist turns out spicy, scratch-made wings and famous sandwiches. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and lauded by Dallas Observer for standout hot chicken.
Lakewood Landing
Bar · Belmont
An old-school bar with Buffalo wings that Dallas Observer has celebrated for years—order them hot or scorching and settle into a true neighborhood institution.
Angry Dog
Bar & grill · Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum mainstay since 1990 with wings ranging from lemon pepper to truly super hot. Regularly recommended by Eater Dallas and beloved by locals for pre-show bites and game-day fuel.
Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats
Laotian restaurant · Lovers Lane East
Crispy garlic-dusted Lao wings with sticky rice and papaya salad capture Dallas’s Southeast Asian flavors. Eater Dallas calls them essential; the local mini-group remains independently owned and firmly rooted in the community.
Will Call Bar
Cocktail bar · Deep Ellum
A chef-driven Deep Ellum bar where wings are pickle-brined, gluten-free dredged, and finished with inventive sauces or the much-talked-about Recycle Rub. Spotlighted by Dallas Observer and praised for elevating bar fare.
Frankie's Downtown
Sports bar · Downtown
Downtown sports bar known for jumbo traditional and boneless wings in classic and creative flavors. Voted Best Wings by Dallas Observer readers in 2024, and still going strong.
