Syracuse, NY
For Chicken Wings in Syracuse, the local food press points to Shifty's Bar & Grill, The Wildcat, and Swallow's. Picks from Visit Syracuse and This Is CNY, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Visit Syracuse and This Is CNY. Updated July 2026.
Shifty's Bar & Grill · Syracuse
A Syracuse institution for the salt-and-pepper dry rub and the smoky-tangy Frankenstein wings, featured in The Great Chicken Wing Hunt.
The Wildcat · Syracuse
Game-day wings across a broad flavor lineup, including the Wildcat (spicy honey mustard) and Dragon.
Cicero Country Pizza · Cicero
A Cicero pizzeria open since 1972 that This Is CNY's Jacob Pucci reviewed specifically for its wings. The draw is the red garlic wings, a tomato-based sauce blended with the house wing sauce for a spicy, sweet, garlicky coat; the review counted them among Central New York's best. A dozen runs about $15. Order the red garlic wings.
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