Washington, DC
For Chicken Wings in Washington, the local food press points to DCity Smokehouse, Honeymoon Chicken, and KoChix Chicken. Picks from The Infatuation and Washingtonian, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation, Washingtonian, and The Washington Post. Updated July 2026.
DCity Smokehouse · Bloomingdale
The barbecue counter's smoked wings carry crispy skin under a salty-sweet dry rub, with sauces served on the side rather than tossed in. A cilantro ranch is the sleeper pick, though the house mix of Carolina barbecue and mumbo sauce gets the most attention.
Honeymoon Chicken · Petworth
A fried-chicken counter on Upshur Street in Petworth, in the old Slim's Diner space, that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2022 for good food at a moderate price. Buckets, sandwiches, and wings come tossed in a rotating lineup of house sauces.
KoChix Chicken · Truxton Circle
A counter-service Korean fried chicken carryout on Florida Avenue in Truxton Circle turning out double-fried jumbo wings glazed soy-garlic, honey, or hot-honey spicy. The sticky, open-ended sauce approach set it apart from the region's dominant fried-chicken chains.
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