Best wings? (Morehead City, Emerald Isle, Swansboro: live in, restaurants, eat)

[olrac]

I'll be heading out to Morehead City next week. Where can I find the best Buffalo wings in the area (within 20 miles)? Not the batter-fried crap a lot of places serve, but sloppy, saucy, spicy wings. I really hope there are better options in the area than awful chains like Buffalo Wild Wings and Hooters.


Thanks!

[macjr82]

Raps in MHC right before the port is fav of mine.

RAPS GRILL & BAR, 709 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557 Tele: (252) 240-1213

Raps Grill and Bar, Morehead City - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor

http://www.yelp.com/biz/raps-grill-a...-morehead-city

For chains there is a Buffalo Wild Wings and Hooters in MHC as well.

[olrac]

Ah... OK. I've been there but have never had the wings. Might give them a try.

[olrac]

Raps' wings were quite tasty, but very small and not nearly spicy enough. I went with the 911 flavor, which was similar to most places' medium or hot. Decent flavor, though.

[dsobotta]

Originally Posted by olrac

I'll be heading out to Morehead City next week. Where can I find the best Buffalo wings in the area (within 20 miles)? Not the batter-fried crap a lot of places serve, but sloppy, saucy, spicy wings. I really hope there are better options in the area than awful chains like Buffalo Wild Wings and Hooters.


Thanks!

I can make two recommendations of places where I have tried the wings and really enjoy them.

The first is the Fairway Restaurant in Cape Carteret. A fishing buddy and I meet there every Thursday for their 35¢ wings. I have stories from the cook that she once made wings so hot (at the customer's request) that a customer couldn't eat them. I usually alternate between their buffalo sauce and teriyaki sauce. I don't know if they are having their special this time of year.

833 Highway 58
Cape Carteret, NC 28584

Phone:252-393-6444

The other place where I really enjoy wings is at Ballyhoo's on Emerald Isle. They usually have 10 or 12 wings for $5 on Thursday nights when they have a great deal on draft beer. I am very partial to their Thai Chili sauce for their wings.

Finally, I have heard that Nicky's of Swansboro (http://www.crystalcoastnorthcarolina.us/content/fried-clam-strip-nickys-swansboro - broken link) has great wings at night, but I have been stuck on their clam strips and seafood so I have not managed to try them. Everything that I have had there has been good.

You can find all these restaurants located on my area map.

For full list of my recommended restaurants, check this link.

[LLN]

I tried the wings at Raps last weekend. Very good. The menu is also very very good. French Onion Soup was as good as I have had. Some very nice scenery, too!

[90377sedna]

The Shark's Den Sports Bar & Grill, Emerald Isle

I live in Morehead City and they have the best wings I've found in the area.