The Tastiest Chicken Wings in Denver

Highland Tap and Burger

★★★★☆ 3.8 (1076) • $$

"Casual lunch in a welcoming restaurant with plenty of room and not much noise. Service was friendly and the food hot and tasty. The cauliflower nuggets were crispy and gluten free. A special treat for me. The sweet potato fries were crispy outside and soft inside. The best I've ever had!We hope to come back again on our next trip to Denver!"

The Brutal Poodle

★★★★★ 4.6 (547) • $$

"@brutalpoodle's unique combination of heavy metal and gastro pub atmosphere has contributed to their success over the past 6 years in several ways. Firstly, it has helped them carve out a distinct identity in the competitive bar and restaurant industry, allowing them to stand out and attract a loyal customer base. Their combination of heavy metal music and a gastro pub atmosphere creates a memorable and immersive experience for patrons, setting them apart from traditional bars and eateries.Secondly, this unique combination has allowed @brutalpoodle to tap into niche markets, appealing to both heavy metal fans and food enthusiasts. By catering to specific interests and offering a diverse experience, they have been able to attract a broad range of customers, resulting in a consistent and diverse clientele.Furthermore, the fusion of heavy metal and gastro pub atmosphere has provided @brutalpoodle with a strong brand image and a strong sense of community. This has helped them build a dedicated following, with many patrons becoming regulars and spreading the word about their establishment through word-of-mouth and social media.Overall, the unique combination of heavy metal and gastro pub atmosphere at @brutalpoodle has set them apart from their competitors, attracted a diverse customer base, and fostered a strong sense of community, all of which have contributed to their success over the past 6 years."

Bourbon Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (500) • $

"Superb. Great food. Friendly, efficient staff. Quick service. Easy take out or eat in.., sorry no photos, I gobbled the food down."

Smokin' Yards BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.4 (422) • $$

"This was suggested by my wife after we toured Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery not too far from here. It's not much to look at from the outside but the food is great! They have daily specials and on the day we went it was "all you can eat St Louis Ribs" which I ordered, it came with 2 sides too. The staff was very attentive and we had multiple people come around to make sure everything was right. I ended up have a 2nd round of ribs and both were delicious, very tend (fall off the bone) and nice smoked flavor. If I lived in the area I'd be back every weekday they had this daily special (I think it's Monday's)."

Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House Uptown

★★★★☆ 4.1 (431) • $$

"We've eaten here a couple of Times and both times it was excellent. It's in our neighborhood and it's yummy!Pizza is delicious. We had a ham, olive and mushrooms in a regular crust. 15 minutes to perfection The blucifer is messy and tasty as a wrap. The half salad is a fair amount of food and a better option than chips. Service is nice but can be a bit slow. At 6:30pm on Wednesday the place was packed and all the outdoor seating was filled. Turned over twice while we were there. A great neighborhood spot for pizza. Sammies and some select noodles dishes. Full drink menu!"

Angry Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.9 (466) • $$

"Angry Chicken's got a little kick. This is a nice little spot for those who love crispy, flavorful fried chicken with a Korean twist. The casual, laid-back vibe of the restaurant makes it a perfect destination for a quick meal then get up and go or relax while enjoying some seriously good food.I ordered their signature Angry Chicken wings with the spicy sauce, along with a side of fries. The wings were incredible--crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with bold flavors. The spicy sauce had just the right amount of heat, balanced with a slightly sweet tang. The fries were golden and crispy.The portion sizes were generous, and the prices were reasonable, especially given the quality of the food. The staff was friendly and quick. They offer a variety of sauces and flavors, so there's something for everyone, whether you like it mild or really spicy."

Bonchon

★★★★☆ 3.8 (414) • $$

"We were shopping and still had to drive somewhere else so we decided on lunch first. We enjoyed our first Bonchon experience in Aurora so we came in here. The server was pretty and nice. She let us decide on our order. Unfortunately they were out of boneless chicken so we went with chicken tenders. There was wing in our order and I did like it. He doesn't like bone in or I would have ordered that. Half and half. Chose pickled radish as the side. It helped balance the spice level out. Parking is on the street or in the lots across the way."

Famous Philly Cheese Steaks

★★★★☆ 3.9 (342) • $

"Got the Philly Cheese Steak, Buffalo Wings & Fries - so so good! We love this spot! We ate there and enjoyed both the service and food. Seems like a lot of people order to go so don't be thrown off if the space is empty."

Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.2 (273) • $$

"Great food with mediocre service but don't let that stop you from ordering a little bit of everything off the menu.My wife and I ordered 6 signature wings, half teriyaki soy, half hot & spicy, corn cheese, cheesy pork katsu, and kimchi fried rice. Kimchi fried rice came out first. It was phenomenal. It set my expectations high for the remaining items. And everything we ordered met or exceeded those already high expectations. I would gladly order the exact same items again. Gun to my head, if I had to pick only one favorite... I'd be shot in the head because I can't decide. It was all so good.The service wasn't the best I've experienced. Took longer than normal to get a seat. The pacing of the food was all over the place. But our server was kind and polite.The ambiance was casual. The inside was dimly lit. We opted to sit outside since it was bright and sunny the day we were there."

Walter's303 Pizzeria & Publik House - Lowry

★★★★★ 4.5 (220) • $$

"Wow. I saw that this place had the "best wings and pizza" in town recommendation by buzzfeed, and honestly I was very curious and had to come here to see if the hype was justified. So it was no surprise that it does have some of the best wings and pizza in town. They have special wing flavors, which rotate seasonally but the old standbys are also solid options. I love this spot. We have been here a handful of times and it is always busy. It's also a cozy and perfect place for a lazy afternoon watching some games on TV while eating some pizza and wings. It is always busy, we always eat by the bar also. The vibes are solid. They have gluten free pizza options also which is always a bonus. Good beer options and service is always great. It is a solid spot :) !!!!"

Piper Inn

★★★★☆ 3.5 (334) • $$

"We've always heard great things about the Piper Inn, but we finally had a chance to try it for ourselves. The Piper Inn is definitely a dive bar - small, a little dark, but the service and food were great. They are known for their wings, but their garlic parm fries with chicken were my favorite! You have to try it."

Genna Rae Wings and More

★★★★☆ 4.2 (192) • $$

"There is no way that this is not a 5 star food joint in the triple D category. I got a burger and wings from here and they just knocked it out of the park. The burger was easily a half pound and was certainly one of the best burgers I've ever had from food joint. The wings were good. Great BBQ on them. I was slightly concerned they were a little undercooked, but it turned out just fine! The place is just not what you would expect. There's 0 seating. The building is barely larger than a food truck and it seems like it's a meh area of town. The cashier, whom I'm assuming might own or co-own was very delightful. We ended up waiting about an hour for all of us to get our food due to our group size, but he sent a bunch of extra wings. Overall I could have eaten a burger from here every day and been happier than a clam while we stayed there. Highly recommend it."

Homegrown Tap and Dough Ken Caryl

★★★★☆ 3.9 (183) • $$

"Thanks for a close friend of mine, I was introduced to "Homegrown Tap & Dough." This neighborhood bar and grill is a great find to connect with local friends while enjoying some great/local beers. I'm not even a beer drinker and they still had something I liked. The food is outstanding -- especially the pizza (hence 'dough'). If you have a big party, I recommend calling ahead --- otherwise a party of less than 6 wasn't too long of a wait."

Bonchon

★★★★☆ 3.8 (182) • $$

"I do like their Chicken wings but forgot how spicy they are. Luckily the radish helped with the fire in my mouth :) He likes chicken wings but prefers the other restaurant we go to. But he liked the chicken katsu and couldn't finish the large portion. Leftovers for lunch for me! I didn't realize they have onion rings and they were ok. More batter than onion which is fine with me. The potstickers were good. Again spicy! I'm a wimp. The servers were attentive and polite. The chair I sat on first was slightly sticky but the restaurant looked clean. Bright light from the windows. Parking in the shared lot."

College Inn

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (186) • $$

"Wow, I almost forgot this place existed. I had not been here for close to two decades. Back in the day, it was one of my places to go get a beer and some wings. And, despite the gentrification, some would say improvement, of the general neighborhood around here, it still is. Not much has changed. Pretty much still the same interior, and the menu has not varied much over the years, at least in my fuzzy memory. I popped in here after a movie at the nearby AMC theater a couple months back. Again, the beer was still cold, the service was still great, and the wings were still pretty darn good."

Olde Towne Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.8 (143) • $$

"Crazy and surprisingly awesome!My folks moved to the area and kept talking I a burger spot they found nearby. When I visited, they wanted to take me to it. Cool.Walking through Old Town Littleton and they pull me inside was I thought was just a random bar. Which I guess it kinda is. But holy cow.The burgers are awesome: nice sear with a juicy interior, fresh cut onions, crunchy pickles, crisp lettuce, and perfectly melted gooey cheese.Liked it so much we came back a couple days later and got their breakfast burger, which was just as good and had two perfectly runny eggs on it.Staff is quick and smiling throughout. Place is pretty clean and there's a ton of spots to sit at. Beer selection is solid.It's obvious there are numerous regulars, and I can definitely see why. I look forward to another delicious burger next time I'm in town."

Hayati Mediterranean Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (85)

"Not really fancy digs. But that allows them to bring wholesome food at a reasonable price. We had the chicken kabob. Comes with a side salad a nicely seasoned rice. Our other dish was the gyro, also with sides. The gyro was a little too heavily salted representing the only flaw in our meal. Overall a pleasant experience."

Joyce's Famous Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.8 (98) • $

"We are from out of town and did not expect to stop here but we are so glad we did!The pizza was divine, much better than the cruller donuts next door.We are so glad we stopped by and hopefully we will get a chance to come back before we head back home!"

bb.q Chicken Village on the Park

★★★★☆ 3.9 (92) • $$

"The chicken is still probably my favorite of the Korean fried chicken chains we have in Colorado. I really like the flavors of everything. My favorite is the cheeseling but it isn't everyone cup of tea. The honey garlic would be a safe alternative if you like a sweet chicken but want something without the cheese dust. The spicy original wings are also pretty good. It' has a nice kick of spice. The chicken just has a really nice crunch and it doesn't feel dry. The sides like fries and o ion rings are delicious. Can't go wrong with any of them.The tteokboki is really good. I've had it in the regular and rose. The kimchi fried rice is just okay and I personally would skip it. We came on a Friday afternoon and it was slow but business did pick up. There was one server in charge of all the tables so service can be kind of slow. One table did walk out after waiting for a couple of minutes so be ready for that. If you're in a rush, best to place a to-go order."

Dagiya

★★★★★ 4.6 (62)

"The other day my husband said: "Do you really want Dagiya again? You've had it twice this week!" And the answer was YES! Lucky for us, we live close by so it's become a family favorite. We've tried all of the varieties of fried chicken and love the white onion fried chicken the most. It is topped with thin onion slices and the best part is the white onion dipping sauce (I wish this sauce would come with all the orders). Another favorite is the Chicken Mayo Bowl - I could eat this dish for lunch every day! The chicken is so flavorful and drizzled in mayo on a bed of rice makes it even better! Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Ddukbokki in general. But I do think the Labokki that includes ramen noodles is good!The service has always been quick and friendly! If eating in the restaurant, water, paper trays and plastic silverware are available -- making it easy to grab what you need without having to ask the staff."

Supreme Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.3 (70)

"Great flavors! Usually order for pick up and I always get the full chicken with rice and beans. Their macaroni salad is good too! I've also tried their birria tacos, not bad! MUST get the horchata and hibiscus water!"

Slammin Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.3 (69)

"Slammin' Chicken makes solid chicken sandies and shrimp. Of course, they have more but to me these are the standouts. The batter on the fish is a bit to heavy and retains to much oil for me and could use improvement. Fries are sub-par. Coleslaw is delicious. The Nashville chicken is my go-to, anywhere from mild to extra hot. Topped with that delicious coleslaw. Service here is typical and what you would expect. They wait on you and provide ok service. It is nothing to note.The space is mostly in cooler colors providing a cold (color), open dining area experience. During my visits the Slammin' is clean.There is plenty of parking here."

Mono GoGo

★★★★☆ 4.3 (55) • $$

Blazing Bird - Aurora

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (76)

"After a meeting nearby, I found myself craving something new. A quick search brought me to Blazing Bird. PRO: Located across from the Ann Schutz Campus off I-225 and Colfax, Blazing Bird is in a prime location. CON: This location has notoriously terrible parking, and it can be difficult to enter and exit the parking lot. Oof. PRO: There's a variety of options that are all customizable in spice level to cater to your preference. CON: Like others have said, their hot isn't as hot as spice-lovers would like. I also noted that the hot really wasn't that hot. Perhaps the adjective "blazing" is a stretch here. Perhaps Seasoned Bird would be a more fitting name... PRO: Guy working at the register was nice enough to bring my order to my table. CON: This really didn't make up for the awkward experience ordering. I just don't think the guy at the register understood that I wanted a meal, but instead of a drink, I wanted a milkshake. That turned into a whole thing. I ended up with a vanilla milkshake that accidentally had a squirt of chocolate and a drink. Plus, bringing my order to my table held up the line of patrons waiting to order. Unfortunately this all just made it a meh experience. It was an okay experience, but I'm not rushing back to Blazing Bird anytime soon."

Fire Wings

★★★★☆ 3.6 (62)

La Costera Grill Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.3 (43) • $

Famous Buffalo Wings & Things

★★★★☆ 4 (48)

bb.q Chicken Capitol Hill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (48) • $$

"This location isn't as busy as other spots so parking is relatively easy. We arrived at like 7pm and got a spot right in front of the restaurant. The staff was really nice. They were trying to help us find the nuggets game but unfortunately they had limited channels so they didn't have the game.The chicken is always good and I haven't had a bad batch from bb.q chicken locations. We ordered the cheesling, honey garlic, and original with the house and hot sauce on the side. The chicken and fries were still crunchy after our drive home to eat. The rose tteokboki was okay because the rice cakes were not as soft and squishy."

Skyline Pub

★★★★☆ 3.8 (48) • $$

92 Chicken Englewood

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)

"The Korean fried chicken wings here are solid. Ultra crunchy. I love their soy garlic and spicy soy garlic."

Hopper's Sports Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (65)

"The bartender was attentive and took orders quickly. I tried their Tommyknocker IPA (was a bit too hoppy for me) and the Avalanche Ale (wasn't as good as I've had in the past, but not bad and surprised they had beer from Breckenridge and Idaho Springs available). The jalapeno bacon cheeseburger wasn't bad. I really liked the jam on it and the jalapenos actually had some heat to them. The cream cheese was pretty basic and so was the bacon. It came out reasonably quick and the fries were decent also. We sat out back and the rest of the group watched a game, played volleyball, and played baggo. Prices were good and they have weekend happy hour also.I parked in the back because it was a bit of an awkward layout of you don't approach from the front. Try to park up front if you can."

Blazing Bird -Downtown Denver

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (47)

Hungry Wolf BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.5 (31)

"Heard the place is no longer in business. Not a surprise. Food inconsistent. Nice people, but seems a Like corners are cut too much."

Big Daddy's Hawaiian Bbq

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

"I can't speak for the restaurant interior, or service but I ordered door dash and this is going to be a go-to staple in our house. I ordered bbq chicken and beef big plates with a side of Mac salad, chili pineapple and a rice crispy treat. The sauce is rocking and the chicken is the best I've had since moving here. They give you a good portion of meat and sides. I couldn't ask for more, truly. Thank you so much, for the best lunch I've had in I can't tell you how long!"

Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (8)

"Fun Fact: "Korean-style fried chicken uses an Asian frying technique that renders out the fat in the skin, transforming it into a thin, crackly and almost transparent crust." (monomonokfc.com) Over the last few years, I've become a huge fan of *this* KFC (sorry, Colonel), and Mono Mono, with six Colorado locations, enjoys a spot on my list of favorite places. The Centennial location is all set for pick up. They have limited seating, but the food travels well. Check out:* Chicken Tenders~it took forever for these crunchy beauties to cool down so I could pick one up for the photo! Big on flavor and literally big, this is KFC in its purest form. Teryaki Soy Wings~a flavor I hadn't tried before and just as good as my other favorites. Dumplings~I love all dumplings and these housemade pork and veggie ones tantalize taste buds."