5 Restaurants with Wonderful Wings

For anyone who has ever seen the movie “Forrest Gump” there’s one line that really sticks in your mind. The part when Bubba lists the many ways you can prepare and eat shrimp. I share Bubba’s enthusiasm for variety, but instead of shrimp, my passion is for chicken.

As Bubba so eloquently states, “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it [and] sauté it”. Chicken can be flavored and cooked in a vast variety of ways, but my favorite is the simple bone-in chicken wing. Bone-in wings are delicious with a cold, crisp beer, making this a perfect (albeit messy) game-time treat.

If you are craving some wings, here are five restaurants with wonderful wings to check out in the Greater New Bedford area.

1. Rose Alley Ale House
94 Front Street, New Bedford, MA
In a poll of NB Guide readers, Rose Alley Ale House was a clear favorite for wings. It’s no wonder why- RAAH has hands down some of the best chicken wings I’ve ever tasted in my many years as a wing connoisseur. They offer a variety of sauce types and dry rubs. Be cautious of “Suicidal”- it is incredibly hot, but delicious for those who can handle the heat!

2. Ayur-Shri
387 State Road, Dartmouth, MA
I was surprised to hear a few people recommend Ayur-Shri to me for their wings. I’ve eaten there several times, but given that it specializes in fine Indian cuisine, chicken wings aren’t something I typically think of. However, when I checked out the menu and read the description of their wings, my mouth watered instantly; “Tandoori Wings: Chicken wings marinated in herbs and spices, cooked in tandoor.”

3. Dublin’s Sports Bar N Grille
1686 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA
Sometimes I think people forget about Dublin’s because it isn’t downtown, but it’s really one of my favorite places for watching sports, getting a beer and eating wings. There’s plenty of TVs and sitting space at Dublins which I like, but I also find the food to be very tasty. Dublin’s wings can be ordered in a variety of sauce flavors and are cooked to perfection.

4. The Gateway Tavern
371 Marion Road, Wareham, MA
I don’t spend a lot of time in Wareham, so I had never heard of The Gateway Tavern until it was mentioned in the NB Guide poll. I decided to check out the menu and quickly deemed that The Gateway Tavern must go on my “restaurants to check out this summer” list. Their menu looks great and the overall vibe of the place seems laid back, fun and very summer oriented. In terms of wings, they offer buffalo sauces ranging from mild to “4-alarm” as well as dry rubs. Additionally, they have something called “sesame ginger wings” which sound incredible.

5. The Sail Loft
246 Elm Street, Padanaram, MA
If you’re looking for a bar/restaurant with a quaint New England vibe, check out Sail Loft. While most of their food is a bit upscale they do actually serve wings on their Starters menu. Naturally they have buffalo wings, but they also offer some other unique flavors like garlic butter, sweet chili, Thai peanut and sesame teriyaki.

Did I miss any wonderful wings locations in the South Coast? If so, please comment below as I’d love to know about it!