Clark S.
Yelp
The last time I had Wingnutz (that was not a Yelp Elite event) was when they were running out of a Knights of Columbus, but I know just how awesome their chicken wings are. A friend from NYC and a friend from Australia were visiting Niagara Falls and wanted to meet-up for a truly Buffalo-centric dinner, so I recommended Wingnutz Bar & Grill and I am really happy to say this was a great experience!
I arrived at 7pm on a Saturday night to a packed front parking lot but thank goodness there is just as big a parking lot in the rear of the restaurant. Afterward, I entered in through the rear-entrance and made my way to the hostess station, walking through packed tables, a young girl's birthday part in "Room 40", and a packed bar. I was waiting on my friends to arrive so I grabbed a seat on the end of the couch and kept an eye on my phone as plenty of Uber Eats, Door Dash, and others walked in. I was not sure how many seats we needed so that is why I did not put my name in for a table (and I could not get a hold of them thanks to how the Falls affects cell service), but once they came, the hostess took my name and number and told me they would text in about 20 minutes. After about 20 minutes, we were led back to a half-circle booth and given menus to look over. Our server, I believe their name was Travis, came right over and took our drink orders. We asked for extra time to look over the menu so I could go over with my friends what the Buffalo delicacies to order were. We did have to ask for silverware after our food arrived, but that was really the only "hiccup". Even in terms of wait time for our food after we placed our orders, it was very reasonable, especially with the variety of food we ordered and how busy they were. Overall, our server did a fine job making sure we were taken care of throughout our dining experience!
Saturday night is pizza night for me, plus I heard the pizza at Wingnutz is pretty good, so I was eyeing up their pizzas. I wound up going with their bi-weekly special pizza for 10/02/2024-10/16/2024: Don't Mess with Texas Pizza - BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese base topped with BBQ chicken thighs, bacon, jalapeno peppers, caramelized onions, and finished with a drizzle of ranch. In terms of pizza size, I estimate it to be a 12"-13" 'small' size pizza, cut into six slices - Perfection! This pizza itself was phenomenal! The BBQ chicken thighs were cooked and shredded perfectly and paired nicely with the crispy bacon pieces throughout. The heat from the jalapenos was there but the cheddar cheese and ranch drizzle did a good job balancing that heat. The dough is similar to Buffalo-style but not too thick/dense, with a nice crunch on the crust. If you have read any of my other reviews, specifically with pizza, you know I always have room to finish a small pizza, so I had no problem finishing this pie off, leaving me plenty full and happy. The price for this pizza was very much in-line with the price I see at local Buffalo pizza places, specifically for a small-size specialty pizza.
I am so glad to finally check out Wingutz Bar & Grill! The whole experience was wonderful and I am happy to say that the expansion from just awesome chicken wings to sandwiches and pizza is just as delicious! I would not hesitate to get a pizza again, but next time, I need to get some wings!