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A list of the many different kinds of chicken wings in Dallas

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Dallas may not be the first city that comes to mind when you say "wings" — but it should be. We've birthed major wing chains like Wingstop, founded in Garland in 1994, as well as smaller outfits like Wings World and Wing Boss, the delivery spinoff of Dickey's Barbecue. When Bonchon Chicken from Korea wanted to expand to the U.S., where did they pick for their HQ? Dallas.

Wing lovers have it pretty good here, from classics to Korean-style, from bone-in to boneless (which is not even a wing). If variety is the spice of life, then Dallas has it spicy.

In this roundup, we've listed some of the most popular options broken into category. Here's 14 wings worth checking out:

BIGGEST BONELESS
For boneless, we've gone for bang for the buck. Both of these places do hefty portions.

Frankie’s Downtown jumbo boneless wings
Downtown Dallas sports bar with an underground speakeasy offers jumbo boneless wings and a pretty good portion size: 8 to 10 ounces each. Named Best Wings in Dallas by Dallas Observer two years in a row.

Wing Bucket's 12 nuggets
Dallas chain with four locations is known for jumbo size, both bone-in wings and boneless, with good deals like 12 boneless wings in three flavors for $11.29. The three flavor option means you can mix and match from choices like spicy honey garlic or PB&J.

CRISPIEST
If crispy is your benchmark, these places are the ones to try.

Cosmo’s crispy chicken wings
East Dallas bar features primarily Vietnamese dishes from chef Jackson Tran — pho, banh mi — but lots of people come for the crispy chicken wings dusted with a Cajun dry rub. Served with a spicy ginger-soy dipping sauce.

No. 1 Plus Chicken sampler platter
Small Korean fried chicken restaurant in Richardson achieves next-level crispiness by removing extra fat and skin and marinating in spices before frying. A $29 sampler features their four most popular flavors: fried original, yangyum, soy, and garlic.

DRUMS AND FLATS
Which is best, drums or flats? Only one place is famous for having both.

Pluckers
Austin-based chain has become a wing staple in Dallas since it debuted here in 2002 with drums and flats. It's a hot topic of debate as to which is best. Pluckers will let you combine so you can compare yourself. An order of five wings is $9.

DRY RUB
Saucy wings are more popular, but wings with a dry rub have a certain elegance.

Will Call's Recycle Rub
Deep Ellum sports bar pickle-brine its wings for 24 hours then dusts them in a coating. The Recycle Rub steal the show: It's a dry rub made from leftover, finely ground vegetables. 5 wings are $9. There's also a cauliflower option.

MOSTEST BESTEST FLAVORS
All wings places have lots of flavors — it's part of their DNA. These two have something special going on.

Duff's Famous Wings
Small chain from upstate New York has six locations — five in New York and this one outlier in Southlake. The authenticity of their jumbo wings is worth the trip alone. These are no reheat: Take-out orders take 25-30 mins to prepare (and longer during busy times). 6 wings are $9.50.

Wings World
Dallas-based restaurant chain has 33 flavors, perhaps more than any other wing place and some are pretty unique. How about Hawaiian BBQ or oxtail season. An order of 6 wings starts at $10.

HOTTEST
Every wing place brags about how hot their wings are. These two are on fire.

Angry Dog's super hot wings
Deep Ellum staple does super hot wings with an in-house sauce made with habanero, ghost pepper, and Carolina reaper peppers. A plate of 10 wings runs for $15.

Bad Chicken’s buffalo atomic wings
Recently opened wing shop has buffalo atomic wings that are hotter than regular buffalo. When they say hot, they mean super hot. 5 wings are $8.75.

ODD SAUCES
Sauces are a wing staple. Both of these places have offbeat options.

bb.q Chicken Galbi wings
Korean fried chicken chain with 6 locations in DFW has 14 flavors including the Galbi, a sweet and smoky sauce with sesame seeds and green onions; and the cheesling, dusted with a blend of sweet cheeses.

Lord of the Wings spicy elote wings
Online-only wing concept (you order through Instagram and they text you where to pick up) does spicy elote wings, featuring Mexican street corn toppings: queso fresco, cilantro, lime juice, butter, and mayo. 8 wing combo is $16.50.

VEGAN WINGS
Wings are about the sauces and seasonings — making it easy to sub in alternatives for the chicken.

TLC Vegan Cafe's buffalo cauliflower wings
Richardson vegan cafe from award-winning chef Troy Gardner does buffalo cauliflower wings, fried then doused with a buffalo sauce and sprinkled with vegan feta cheese, $16 for an order.

Vegan Vibrationz cauliflower wings
Plano Legacy Hall restaurant known for its vegan version of Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap does vegan cauliflower wings in 3 flavors: original, BBQ, or Buffalo.

Opening News

7 new restaurants open in Dallas in a single week

Kayla Enright

Le Bistrot Bar Sardine

Dallas is brimming with an unexpected bounty of openings this week. Who would have thought? From sweet crepes and rolled ice cream to a unique dual-restaurant in Frisco, these are the absolute newest places to check out, all in time for the holidays. (And if you want more ideas on where to take your out-of-town guests, we have that list right here.)

Here are the hottest brand new restaurants around Dallas:

Cream and Crepes
This Richardson-based creperie has opened a location in the Shops at Turtle Creek Village, at 3858 Oak Lawn Ave #405. The shop, which first opened in 2016, specializes in creative crepes, rolled ice cream, and ice cream scoops. Flavors include Biscoff cookie butter, berry cheesecake, dulce de leche, and mango banana. They do the once-trendy rolled ice cream, in 10 flavors, ranging from brownie melt to spicy mango, plus classic scoops and pints, vegan ice cream, and milkshakes.

Donatos Pizza
Ohio-based pizza chain opened in Flower Mound at 1400 Long Prairie Rd. #160 on December 17. Known for their edge-to-edge toppings that stretch to the crusts, their menu features more than a dozen varieties of pizza, including veggie, four cheese, and pepperoni with hot honey. Their signature crust is a thin-crust but they also offer thicker alternatives as well as a cauliflower crust. There are also oven-baked wings, meatball subs, Italian cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.

Elephant Indian Bar and Grill
Indian restaurant opens on December 20 in a legendary spot in the former Buzzbrews space at 4154 N. Central Expwy., which closed in 2023. It's another concept from chef Praveen Prasanan, who also owns of Shiva’s Bar and Grill. The menu includes Indian classics, Indo-Chinese fusion, and vegetarian dishes, including chicken tikka masala, butter masala, tandoori, and a variety of biryani. Prasanan says, “it seemed to be a great location, so I picked it up.”

Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Fast-growing chain that's a sibling to Denny's just made its big Texas debut on December 10 in the Lincoln Park center at 7700 W Northwest Hwy. #600, across from NorthPark Center. They're open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with pancakes, waffles, omelets, and an assortment of stuffed French toasts, plus sandwiches, wraps, and salads for lunch. This is the first of five new cafes coming to DFW.

Le Bistrot Bar Sardine
Parisian bistro concept from Vandelay Hospitality opens on December 20 at 6805 Snider Plaza with a menu of small plates and dishes that showcase chef Elliot Azoulay's mastery of French cooking techniques: escargot, salmon tartare, and scallops with leeks and Osestra beurre blanc. Their goal: to transport diners to the cobblestone streets of Paris.

Mudbugs and Revel Grill
Frisco seafood boil restaurant Mudbugs, which closed in November, reopens on December 20 as a dual-concept with Revel Grill at 9305 Preston Rd. On the Mudbugs side, they'll have Cajun seafood eats — gumbo, po'boys, snow crab boil, shrimp etouffe, oysters, crawfish. On the Revel Grill side, they'll have burgers, quesadillas, and wings. They'll also feature live music, sports, and bar bites.

Seager & Sons
Retro-leaning restaurant just opened at the Boardwalk at Granite Park, at 5864 SH-121 #106 in Plano with a nostalgic '70s theme including decorative elements like vintage records, guitars, and lo-fi stereos. The menu features pizza and fried chicken, plus fun specials like cacio e pepe fritters. A full bar includes cocktails and their own craft beer. Seager & Sons is from 33 Restaurant Group, who also own Union Bear, The Yard, and Suburban Yacht Club.

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