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Here’s where to get the best wings in Greater Boston, according to readers

Plus, readers tell us who they think will win Super Bowl LVIII.

By Kristina DaPonte

February 6, 2024

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For football lovers, the biggest day of the year is fast approaching. Super Bowl LVIII, set to take place Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, pits the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs, who are making their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years.

Who will win? In a close vote, 55% of the 517 readers polled said they believe the Chiefs will take home the Lombardi Trophy on Super Bowl Sunday, while 45% are betting their luck on the 49ers.

With Super Bowl Sunday right around the corner, crafting the menu for the night is at the top of fans’ to-do lists. The options are endless — chips and dip, sliders, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, and nachos, just to name a few — but one of the most popular football foods inspired our latest question to readers: where do you go for the best chicken wings?

Firefly’s BBQ in Marlborough received the most nods, taking 25% of the vote. Some readers, such as Sean F. from Marlborough, say that other wings in the area can’t compare.

“Wings are my favorite food. Firefly’s Jumbo Wings are easily the best. I have tried them all over. I have yet to find even a close second,” he said. “They are huge, juicy, cooked perfectly and the sauces are perfection. I hope to find a better wing someday but for now its easy for me to choose.”

The size of the Jumbo Wings are praised by Boston.com readers. Yuriko K. from Westborough said that the wings “feel like a meal yet were only the appetizer,” while Camille G. from Marlborough said that at other restaurants, it’s “so rare to get a full wing instead of just drumsticks.”

Buff’s Pub in Newton, the fan-favorite in 2021, has remained another reader favorite three years later. Readers say that Buff’s serves up some of the best wings Greater Boston has to offer, with many saying that they’re on the same playing field as wings from Buffalo, New York, home of the infamous Buffalo wing.

“The wings are always done perfectly every time I visit. Hot and crisp with the right amount of mild Buffalo sauce or whatever sauce you choose. There are many different flavors and combos available for the discerning wing foodie,” said Chris C. from Norwood.

The Smoke Shop BBQ‘s multiple locations, Wendell’s in Norton, and Dedham House of Pizza in Dedham were other favorites among readers.

Ahead, explore an interactive map and comprehensive list of all 47 reader-recommended spots in Greater Boston. Scroll down to find out where you can get the best chicken wings near you.

Where to get the best wings in Greater Boston, 2024:

• Anchovies, 433 Columbus Ave., Boston
• Area Four, Multiple locations, Cambridge
• B-Man’s 140 Tavern, 344 Redemption Rock Trail, Sterling
• bb.q Chicken, Multiple locations
• Buff’s Pub, 317 Washington St., Newton
• Cagney’s, 214 Washington St., Quincy
• Coolidge Corner Clubhouse, 307 Harvard St., Brookline
• Cornell’s Irish Pub, 229 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkinton
• Crying Thaiger Rustic Thai Kitchen, 114 Ferry St., Malden
• Dedham House of Pizza, 376 Washington St., Dedham
• Dylan’s, 14 Nantasket Ave., Hull
• Eagle Brook Saloon, 258 Dedham St., Norfolk
• Firefly’s BBQ, 350 E Main St., Marlborough
• Galway House, 710 Centre St., Jamaica Plain
• Golden Coup, 753 Beacon St., Newton
• Horse Thieves Tavern, 585 High St., Dedham
• Jake n Joe’S Sports Grille, Multiple locations
• Jefe’s: A Betta Bar & Grille, 390 Court St., Plymouth
• Joff’s Backyard Grill, 61 Mechanic St., Bellingham
• Johnny Kono’s Bar & Grill, 269 Park Ave., Weymouth
• Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant, 425 W Broadway, South Boston
• Local 438 Grille & Sport, 125 Main St., Stoneham
• Longfellow Bar, 40 Brattle St #3, Cambridge
• Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Multiple locations
• NuBurger, 401 Park Drive, Boston
• Olde Magoun’s Saloon, 518 Medford St., Somerville
• Orleans Restaurant, 65 Holland St., Somerville
• Parker’s Pub, 303 Shears St., Wrentham
• S&S Restaurant, 1334 Cambridge St., Cambridge
• Semolina Kitchen & Bar, 572 Boston Ave., Medford
• Shopper’s Cafe, 731 Moody St., Waltham
• Stone’s Public House, 179 Main St., Ashland
• Taffer’s Tavern, 541 Arsenal St., Watertown
• Teddy’s on the Hill, 9 Bowdoin St., Boston
• The Bell in Hand Tavern, 45-55 Union St., Boston
• The Coop Wings & BBQ, 32 W Main St., Westborough
• The Draft Bar and Grille, 34 Harvard Ave., Boston
• The Phoenix Landing, 512 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
• The Pub, 682 Broadway, Somerville
• The Smoke Shop BBQ, Multiple locations
• The Tack Room, 145 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln
• Tony’s Pub & Grill, 196 Franklin St., Lynn
• UNO Pizzeria & Grille, Multiple locations
• Venetian Moon, 680 Main St., Reading
• Wendell’s, 30 W Main St., Norton
• Windy City Pizza, Multiple locations
• Wingstop, Multiple locations

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