Spending time in the area and want to find the best Rhode Island chicken wings? Don’t worry, we have you covered.
If there’s one dish that brings pleasure to the masses, it has to be a humble portion of chicken wings. Something so simple, yet with so many varieties that never fails to deliver happiness. The fact that you usually wash them down with some beer is just an added bonus…
Rhode Island has some great spots for wings, so we wanted the find the best of the best. Those chicken wings that are so good you’d travel all the way across the city for them…
1. Brass Monkey – Providence
A laidback atmosphere, freezing cold beer, and world-class pub fare make Brass Monkey one of the best bars in Rhode Island. It also just so happens that they serve some of the best wings in Rhode Island. They’re jumbo, which means they’re full of meat and loaded with flavour. Sticky Sauce, Creole Dry Rub, and Bourbon are all favourites, but we suggest you try each flavour at least once.
2. Boneheads Wing Bar – West Warwick
Boneheads Wings Bar serves up everything you could ever want from a trendy American pub. From fried pickles to Dutch pretzel sticks and even mac & cheese bites, there’s nothing here that’s not dripping with flavour. However, their wings are the true star of the show. The sauce list is endless, with housemade flavours including a creamy bacon and ranch sauce or even a General Tso’s inspired sauce.
3. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza – Cranston
The coal-fired flavours and warm atmosphere make this spot a great stop on any foodie trip through Rhode Island. Before indulging in one of their signature pizzas, be sure to order a round of chicken wings. They’re also coal oven-roasted and then topped with caramelised onions and served with focaccia.
4. Den Den Korean Fried Chicken – Providence
The best Rhode Island chicken wings come in a variety of flavours, and Den Den is proof of that. When you’ve got a hankering for Korean fried chicken, head to this hotspot. The platter features double-fried crispy chicken wings and drums paired with Korean pickled radish. It’ll have you drooling before you even take the first bite.
5. Mews Tavern – Wakefield
With 69 different beers on tap, Mews Tavern is the perfect spot to treat yourself to a cold brew and some world-class wings after a long hard day of exploring. You can explore a range of tastes from local microbreweries, all of which offer brews that pair perfectly with the chicken wings they serve at the bar. The house-smoked wings are irresistible.
6. The 78 Pub – Johnston
If you like your chicken wings absolutely doused in sauce, then The 78 Pub is the spot for you. Indulge in all of your foodie fantasies by ordering basket after basket of flavourful wings that are drenched in the sauce of your choosing. From mild and sweet to hot and spicy, they serve it all.
7. PJ’s Pub – Cranston
Piled-high burgers, juicy chicken tenders, and some of the freshest appetisers in the bar scene make PJ’s Pub a delightful place to spend an afternoon of indulgence. Order a basket of wings or their boneless wing bites and settle in for a flurry of flavours that’ll leave you craving seconds.
Planning a foodie trip throughout the entire state? Check out The 7 Best Pizzas In Rhode Island.