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After doing some due diligence on wings in Buffalo for my 24-hour stay there, I decided that Duff's would be my first stop and Anchor Bar my 2nd.
"Woohoo! As good as it gets!" indeed. These are hands-down the best wings I've ever had (and I came of age eating Buff's wings in Newton, MA).
Crispy, spicy but not tear-inducing spicy (we got the Medium), and the sauce was fantastic. Thick, vinegary, buttery.
I'm already scheming ideas for an excuse to visit Buffalo again, just to have those wings again.
Seriously vinegary buffalo wings. The Medium is mildly hot. After about 4 wings I didn't want to eat any more buffalo wings for the rest of my visit. Too bad I had to go to Anchor Bar. I appreciated Duff's a lot more after that visit.
If I ever had the urge to eat Buffalo wings again I would come to Duff's.
Congratulations, you are my 6th restaurant to receive my 5 star rating. This is the best buffalo wings in the nation...it's not anchor bar!!
Man, I don't know how many times I will be going to upstate NY to just eat this but let me tell you, I can't order buffalo wings anywhere else. This place ruined all my future buffalo wing meals.
It's really hard to make good wings. The skin's gotta be nice and crispy, chicken's gotta be juicy, and the sauce is gotta be well balanced.
But Duff's, you did it. Thank you.
I don't understand why this place has an average of only 4/5 stars?!?! These are the greatest wings on earth and you gotta love the atmosphere. I hope they franchise out to Chicago to put away all of the wannabes that are popping up around here.
I have been going to Duffs for 20+ years (damn im old) And I always knew it was good. The ICB was always one of my favorites but alas they stoppped making their own sausage (they stiil use the Costanza roll though). Any way went ther the other night for a take out single wing med crispy and I SWEAR TO GOD they were the best wings I ever had. In my 45 years Ive eaten a shitload of wings and I SWEAR TO GOD these were the best ever!!! Still dirty and still great. Keep it up Duffs.
***NOTE*** I have been informed (by the owner, no shit!) that Duffs still makes their own sausage. I think I know one place I will be going to this week!! ICB and a bowl of fries bigger than my head Ive mised you so.....
As a Britsh-raised, Boston-based lass, I've had Buffalo wings but never BUFFALO WINGSSSS. Duffs has the latter. I am utterly addicted and never leave the place without a tub of the medium hot sauce to go.
Amazing, amazing. Plus, they have Yuengling on tap, which is a plus considering its nonexistent in the greater Massachusetts area.
Love, love, LOVE this place.
Buffalo has the best chicken wings on earth. But for some bizarre reason, the true palaces of wings are underrated and unknown, while the two most famous local spots are mediocre at best. Duff's is not the original, but is many people's favourite place for chicken wings.
In this case, the myth is larger than the meal. The wings are small and extremely overpriced. The sauce is ridiculously hot but not particularly delicious, not thick and buttery and creamy like many of the local wing spots. It tastes more like straight-up hot sauce: and anyone can make that. If I had to eat a different wing every night for a month, I could easily eat better wings for the entire time, without ever leaving Western New York, but without ever setting foot inside Duff's.
The wings are good, but the place is sort of gross. I don't mind eating in dives, but I did not like being greeted by the smell of a beer soaked ashtray (it really is the one smell that irks me - ask my husband, as he's come home many a night with that aroma - I like to call it Eau de 19th Hole).
As it was, the place was packed and I was with a group if 12. The staff was attentive and I did enjoy the wings. Also - someone with me ordered the mild wings...Yuk! Just get them hot like they're supposed to be!!!
If you like nice, clean, and modern digs to go with your dining don't visit this Duff's location.
However, you aren't at Duff's to get a bottle of Veuve to go with your crispy/saucy chicken meat and fat on sticks are you? Hence the 3 stars. Duff's does good wings, and in my mind far better than the Anchor bar (at least the downtown location - the airport location is pretty solid, if standard)
Not sure about getting regularly sauced wings tho, unless you prefer a really heavy dosing. I go for the light, and for me its just right.
A solid wing place for Buffalo, but pretty much a paragon for the rest of the country. You would be surprised how hard it is to find a good, true Buffalo wing outside of western NY!
It appears that the people who work here have thin skin.
"I dont think we'd have 5 locations win 1st place awards for our wings, and be around for over 60 years!"
McDonalds also has many locations, I don't see people raving about quality there. If your business is so sucessful and popular you shouldn't worry about a few bad reviews. Now suck it up and go undercook some wings for all the out of towners.
You get one star for trolling
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Amazing wings. There delicious. I go to buffalo almost twice a year and everytime duffs is a must. If i had it my way i would live next door. The wings are cooked to perfection. You can take your time eating and find the last wing in the bowl swimming in sauce will still be perfectly crunchy and delicious
First words spoken when I found out I was going to Buffalo for work - "We can get wings!!!"
And Duff's wings were IT! Spicy, crunchy deliciousness. I love Buffalo wings and this pretty much is Buffalo wing Nirvana. Couple of Labatt's Blue, a bowl of fries and a bunch of wings. My first night in Buffalo couldn't have gotten any better.
The menu is pretty basic (almost everything is in the fried category), but that might also be my California mentality of wanting something non-fried/maybe green for a non-heart attack option.
I saved my salad eating for when I got home.
So I'm in town again. Duff's was the first place me and my colleague decided to hit. It was as delicious as ever.
One Liner: Hot means very very hot! Ok, it's not that hot, but it's definitely pretty hot.
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By far the best chicken wing restaurant in town!!
Soon as you walk into the restaurant you'll be greeted with tangy goodness of hot sauce aroma!
and make sure you try their home brewed Amber Ale!
This is the favorite of our Buffalonian friends. The wait was an hour and a half to eat in, so we brought it back to their house (ready in about 15 minutes.) Crispy yet sopping wings in varying degree of hotness (the hottest is *very* hot), along with barbecue, which has soothing sweetness. Served with fries, carrots, celery, and blue cheese dip.
Wash it down with a case of Molson Canadian.
Noted by many of my compatriots to be the place for "wings that are 10 times better than Anchor Bar", Duff's was frequented on numerous occasions.
The atmosphere of the establishment is old, crowded, and loud! The layout of the restaurant has a mild feeling of claustrophobia (based on the individual compartments on the side of the establishment). The furniture is rocky, old, and dirty. But then again... Who cares? We're here for the wings!
10 Buffalo Wings, Medium: Similar to Anchor Bar, the tantalizing flavors derived from the sauce had a profound hint of Spiciness and Vinegar in the aromatics generated. The sauce itself was luscious, thick, and buttery with a coating property that was similar to that of the blue cheese side that came with the wings. The size of the wings was enormous, thus helping with the ease of handling during the consumption process. At first bite, patrons will find that although the wings are slightly charred, the well balanced crispy outer exterior provides a welcoming introduction to the juiciness of the meaty interior. Further consumption of the wings will reveal that the medium spiciness of the sauce works well to combine the charred exterior of the chicken with that of the tender interior. What's more impressive is the well balanced spiciness of the medium sauce. The sauce itself did not overpower any property of the chicken, rather allowed for the each individual composition of the chicken wing (both crispy and juicy) to work in conjunction.
10 Buffalo Wings, BBQ Sauce: Similar in both cooking temperature and texture, the BBQ sauce in this rendition lacked the bold and brash aromatics of the Medium Spicy Sauce but rather, produced a profoundly harmonious sweet and velvetty flavor. The BBQ sauce contained a mild acidity, which helped with the release of the sweetness of the sauce. The chicken worked in conjunction with the sauce, thus allowing for the juiciness of the chicken to absorb the sweet richness of the base.
Ultimately, a good version of a Buffalo staple! Although the wing textures were inconsistent (as some were burn beyond edible quality), the flavors derived from both the Medium and BBQ sauce were remarkably welcoming!
The best wings. Period. Better than Anchor Bar. We always order one of the meal deals, which is 20 wings, an enormous amount of fries and a pitcher of soda.
On a trip to Saint Louis we went out of our way to go here because we heard mythical things. They were so true. I love buffalo wings and this is the mecca of great wings. If your anywhere near here and love wings please do yourself a huge favor and take the time to go! We took home 60 wings cause we knew we would want them later as the cravings snuck up on us. Go spicy!
We were really hoping this place was be great for wings...being in Buffalo. The service was fast, but the wings were horrible. The sauce didn't help either. Maybe if you grew up on this stuff and never tried another wing outside of Buffalo, you might like it.
I'm not a genius by any means but one of the rules I try to live by when I'm on the road for business is when in Rome, eat like the Romans....so when I'm in Dallas, hunt down the best Tex Mex....in LA, try to find premo sushi....and here I am in Buffalo this week and well, gee, what have I probably devoured thousandths of but never had in its namesake locale....why Buffalo wings of course....
So I get pointed to this place as it had decent reviews on Yelp and it was only a mile from my hotel....walking in, the only word that struck me was Americana....I mean, the place literally looks like what I would imagine a VFW Post looks like on the inside and probably hasn't been updated since the early 70s....looking around, you got the family chowing down on a pile of wings, a high schooler and his date in the corner, a group of buddies sharing a pitcher, some kids hovering at the one video game machine, and a waitress staff of girls who probably aren't even old enough to drink the beer they serve....I mean, I need to get out of my rich hippie stoner wannabe hood by Boston because sometimes you forget that there's more to the US of A than the East Coast and Cali.....
So I scanned the menu and was impressed by the various levels of hot...feeling like my taste bud cajones might not be able to stand up to Buffalo's standard of very hot, I went with the medium hot (6 different levels of hot, I was impressed)...I also ordered extra blue cheese but the waitress gives me this stare and says, "Uhhhhh, we bring you enough, don't worry"....she wasn't lying because my 20 wings came with a mini-tub (OK, maybe 6 oz) of blue cheese...the wings were great...meaty, a touch crunchy in some places, hot enough to make me sweat a little and enjoy it but not drive me to insanity....I just wish I could transport these back to Boston on Sundays so I could have something worthy enough to accompany my football and beer on Sundays....my only little tiny complaint is they definitely weren't swimming in sauce so not sure if I just got the short end of the stick or this is how they normally get served but maybe if they were swimming in that medium hot sauce, it would have been too much....
So congrats Duff's, you've done Buffalo proud and let me know why they're called Buffalo wings, not Des Moines wings or Charlotte wings or Cleveland wings (you get the idea)....
I love the wings cooked to perfection and reasonably priced... Way better than anchor bar!!!!!
My first wing experience upon arriving in Buffalo, and they were great!
Ordered the medium as per instructions from my host, and believe me, they were plenty hot. Not painfully so, pretty much perfect actually. The sauce here is a very richly colored red, so I suppose they have something going on other than the standard Franks Red hot and butter combo, which is what it seems to be at Anchor Bar and most other places (not that there is anything wrong with that). But it was cool to have a bit of a slightly unique spin on it. They are also VERY generous with the sauce.
If I had to choose between Anchor and Duffs, I'd have to go with Duffs.
I don't get the big deal about the wings... there are better elsewhere.
This was the first restaurant I went to in Buffalo and I didn't think much of it. I've never been to Anchor Bar but I'm interested in testing out the difference between the two. It might just be me but it seems like the appeal is just based on hot hot the sauce is and how anyone can taste chicken after that is beyond me.
Forget Anchor Bar. Duff's has the BEST WINGS IN BUFFALO, if not the country. Juicy, flavorful, incredibly meaty. BBQ is good, as are hot. The thin, thin fried are delicious too, as are the thick hunks of celery. The lunch specials were the best. 10 wings, a side, and a soda for 5.95. I would always split this with my besty in college and it was the perfect amount of food.
If I had to choose between going to Anchor Bar and going to Duff's, I would choose Duff's.
If I had to choose between going to Duff's in Orchard Park, and Duff's on Sheridan Drive...I would choose Sheridan Drive. The Sheridan Dr location has a much more authentic, blue collar, hole-in-the-wall feel to it. It makes the tiny, salty wings taste that much more real.
Anchor Bar is the first, but Duff's is the best. I get the Buffalo Chicken Fingers and I drench them in blue cheese. Add some beer and some of their skinny french fries (kind of like a softer version of McDonald's fries), and you've got a perfect evening. It was big part of my weight gain upon my move to Buffalo!
I only gave it four stars because of the negatives: The staff are pretty rude, they know they don't have to be nice to get patrons (main negative). The dining room is pretty small, so at peak times, it's a bit of a pain.
When I have a craving for wings I go to DUFFS. Duffs alll the way. Duffs is wayyy better than Anchor Bar. Let me tell you why:
1. The wings are hot when you get them.
2. It doesn't take forever, even though the wait for a table does.
3. It's cheap.
4. Their fries are better.
5. aweeeeeeesome grilled cheese.
6 Great hot wings and BBQ wings.
Now let's be little beast fatties and go to DUFFS.
World, take note. This is what chicken wings should taste like.
A bowl of sauce with a couple of wings floating in it.
I think Duffs is the best chicken wing place in B-town. Anchor bag has small crispy wings, and is always over crowded. Duffs are BIG, great tasting, and cooked just right. The 20 wings, large french fry, and large pitcher of soda combo (20$) is hard to beat.
For my recent visit to Buffalo I was told to completely bypass Anchor Bar and go straight to Duff's. I love naked wings - completely loathe breaded wings. Also, I usually have to order them extra crispy but that wasn't necessary at Duff's. I am kind of a lightweight when it comes to heat so I stuck to mild and medium. The flavor on the medium was great, especially when accompanied by their Bleu Cheese dressing. I could have used a little bit more elbow room, but I was really happy with the wings I had at Duff's and would most certainly go back if I'm ever in the area again.
I had a craving for these wings today and was shocked that I have yet to write a review for this place. I have spent every summer of my life between Buffalo and Fort Erie and almost every other day eat wings. A little overkill I know but it's the one time of the year where I get to partake in the best wings in the world. This year I was lucky enough to go twice because my cousin got married at our summer home. I'm hoping this story will show you how incredible these wings are.
About 200 guests arrived at our home that weekend and my Dad and I needed a place to escape. And given we were only up there 2-3 days, we decided on the day of the wedding to go out for an early lunch because when you're this close you can't pass these delicious wings up. My Dad and I filled our bellies up with as many wings and fries as we possibly could and got a call from the bride during our meal to pick up some wings. Knowing that other members of the family would be vultures and eat everything when we got back we ordered roughly 300 wings to-go....to make this long story short, the bride was happy....and half the wedding was missing at certain points of the evening to dine on luxurious Duff's wings.
Side Note:: Anchor Bar may be very good as well but they are strictly commercial, if you want that town specialty (hole-in-the-wall) absolute BEST wings in Buffalo, you want to go to Duff's.
THERE ARE BETTER WINGS IN BUFFALO.
**I have been frequent-ing here for 12 years (1996-ish) and the quality has gone downhill annually. Would have given it 5 stars 10 years ago.
a.) These are possibly the saltiest wings in America.
b.) The Wings are shrinking i.e. They are s m a l l .
c.) Menu options fairly limited - But I guess they are not know for being accomodating.
d.) HOT SAUCE is M E H.......
e.) They do Nickel and Dime you for everything.....Extra celery , Bleu Chez....etc.
** I can't figure them out. There were at one point THE Pinnacle of Buffalo Chicken Wings, but are now only concerned with volume and turnover.
Not saying I won't go back for another try but.......
knowing some locals that went to UB over there, I asked where can I get a real buffalo style wing place. It was unanimously Duffs! The place is unapologetically a wing and beer place like god intended it to be. The bathroom is the size of a small closet and not very nice, and the place is ancient looking. I brought 15 people in and it was packed there, but we were seated within 15 mins! In the meantime we were drinking beers @2.50 a pop. AWESOME.
So we sit down, and this place is massively cheap. When they say fries, well you get a bowl of fries which is huge so watch out. They have all signs saying the hot sauce is hot, but it really was not bad at all but I love hot foods. we had 1 table of 10 and another of 5 and with plenty of pitchers flowing, and our stomachs exploding with food, the bill came out to $100! so for value, you cannot beat this place.
There are people on here rating this place low cause they are anchor bar fan boys, but come on, you cannot say this place sucks. And for people looking for a fine restaurant, forget about it! I loved it there, and I would recommend to anyone in the area.
If I could give this place 6 stars, I would.
They don't make wings like these on Long Island. As a former UB student, I miss them dearly.
well its no anchor bar, but it is good. whenever i eat chicken wings (for those who live in buffalo call them chicken wings, but all others call them buffalo wings) I have to prepare all day for it, that means no eating all day until the main event! It becomes a competition when we go into this place lactaid and tums in hand, and an empty stomach ready to eat as many wings as possible. the place is a little small... but its always packed, so you know its a hoppin place. like i said its no anchor bar but duffs is closer and its a close second place. :)
The ongoing debate is either Duffs or Anchor Bar. No brainer; Duffs everytime. I would say go to Anchor Bar once for the experience and atmosphere that surrounds "The Birthplace of Buffalo WIngs". But after you are done there, it is time to proclaim your loyalty to Duffs.
A very modest bar; but the quality, quickness, and temperature of the wings you receive are the best I have ever seen. I can't recommend anything besides wings, but that is the only reason to go here. There is usually a wait to get a seat on game nights, but they do their best to get you in and out. If you are a true Western New Yorker, you should have no problem cheering for the underdog!
Oh, sweet lord these wings are fantastic.
I've been to Anchor Bar, and they don't hold a candle to Duffs. Yes, I was a chicken and we got medium mild, but the flavor was awesome. Plus the Duff microbrew was cheap and not offensive at all. And the fries were the perfect palate-cleanser.
And three of us stuffed our faces, and had a pitcher of beer..... tax, generous tip, etc. came out to $26!
I was a vegetarian forever, and now I live in Phoenix, so I had to get wings at Duff's when I came back to Buffalo for a visit. Seriously, I want to go back to all of my reviews of places in Phoenix and knock off one star since there isn't anything better than five stars.
I asked for my wings hot and with no other instructions I got PERFECT WINGS. They were cooked until crispy, not left squishy and undercooked like most restaurants (in Phoenix) do unless you specifically say crispy. Then they were drowned in a huge puddle of a Frank's-based sauce that was actually hot, not just a little spicy.
This place is small and busy so be prepared to wait a little, but it is sooooo worth it.
I live in Chicago and there are certain things I truly miss from back home.
One of them is Duff's wings (hot --- REALLLY HOT) with a big bowl of fries to clean the sauce off your fingers with. There is one place I like better -- Rooties -- the wings to me are the nearly the same but I like not dealing with masses of screaming kids which I seem to run into at Duff's every time I go. Still, the place is top notch and has been for as long as I can remember.
Oh Duff's, I miss you.
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