West Wings

"As far as classic wings go, this family-owned West Seattle spot serves some of the best, especially when dressed up in lemon pepper dry rub or rich buffalo. But you’ll also want to try the flame sauce: a housemade chunky and charred take on buffalo which comes in multiple heat levels, ranging from hot to “will I ever be able to feel my lips again?” Come on a Monday (when happy hour happens all day) to watch sports and snack on chicken wings while sitting in big booths." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"On the surface this is a sports-y wing place, but the sauce here has layers — it’s tangy but also has notes of cumin and even a bit of sweetness. We’d be happy to pay full price every time we’re in West Seattle, but on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m. (and all day Mondays) a half-dozen wings are $9, and you can get a burger plus a wing order for $14. Is there anything that makes you prouder to be an American than the idea that wings can be a side?" - Harry Cheadle

"Cousins Paul and Tony Barbano came up with this restaurant during the combination COVID lockdown/bridge closure that made West Seattle feel more isolated than normal. Now with the bridge reopened, it should be a pilgrimage target for every poultry-loving Seattleite. The wings are crispy, the blue cheese dip is creamy, but the real draw is the wing sauce, which isn’t a traditional Buffalo situation but loaded with flavor — peppery, cumin-y, a richness that makes you want to keep eating even if you got them a shade too hot. As a bonus, a half-dozen wings can be had for under $10 during happy hour, which runs from 3 to 5 p.m. on weekdays." - Eater Staff, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Gabe Guarente

"For straightforward classics, head to West Wings in West Seattle. There are more TVs than people, big booths to gnaw on bones in seclusion, and plates of crispy little wings that fly out of the kitchen. The lemon pepper dry rub and rich, creamy buffalo are must-orders, but you’ll also want to try the flame sauce: a chunky and charred take on buffalo which comes in multiple heat levels, ranging from hot to “will I ever be able to feel my lips again?” We’d recommend a sampler flight of the flame sauces to try one of each while pretending to be a guest on Hot Ones. " - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo

"For straightforward classic chicken wings, head to West Wings in West Seattle. There are more TVs than people, big booths to gnaw on bones in seclusion, and plates of crispy little wings that fly out of the kitchen. The lemon pepper dry rub and rich, creamy buffalo are must-orders, but you’ll also want to try the flame sauce: a chunky and charred take on buffalo which comes in multiple heat levels, ranging from hot to “will I ever be able to feel my lips again?” We’d recommend a sampler flight of the flame sauces to try one of each while pretending to be a guest on Hot Ones. photo credit: Nate Watters" - Kayla Sager-Riley