This Uptown spot for wings ups the game with sauces made with local ingredients (Steen’s cane syrup, Crystal hot sauce) and a hot wing eating challenge that isn’t for the faint of heart. If you can eat 10 “Bayou Beast” wings in five minutes, leaving only a pile of clean bones, you get your picture taken and a t-shirt — if you don’t burst into flames first.Bayou Hot Wingsearns raves with battered wings paired with sauces like Thai chili glaze, Korean barbecue, and garlic butter Parmesan. Chefs Allen Nguyen and Kyle Makepeace love what they do, and it shows.

This lowdown cousin to the swankier Boucherie is all about innovative wings and fresh fruit daiquiris, in a casual space with plenty of outside picnicking space.Bourrée’sbigger-than-average wing offerings defy convention: Sweet mango and barbecue kimchee are two must-tries, six to an order. Ask about the daily daiquiris and be thrilled if it’s gin and tonic, but they’re all good.

Chef Michael Gulotta marries Vietnamese and Louisiana cuisine atMoPhoin Mid City, a colorful little spot in a shopping center a stone’s throw from Delgado University. Inside, the menu is alive with bold innovation, including, yes, the wings. First off, they are big wings, super-sized, and corn-fed. These oversized cluckers are smeared with a caramelized nuoc mam dipping sauce powered by fish sauce, ginger, and Thai chili. Other flavors include spicy vindaloo with coconut ranch or yellow curry with spicy lime yogurt. Bonus — these wings are gluten-free.

This classic Mid City dive bar boasts a game-changing menu of wings that dare to be baked, not fried. The accent is Italian at Wit’s Inn, with pesto wings as one of the more unusual flavor combos. The wing flavors cross over to the pizza menu, with Buffalo chicken pizza a perennial favorite. Plus, the game is always on, and there are all kinds of beers on tap. What’s not to like?

Why settle for one flavor when 20 will do? Chicken and Watermelon on Claiborne is downright excellent, with flavors like ranch parmesan, crunchy barbecue, jerk, Cajun ranch, and the delicious fish-fried. Mix and match flavors in orders from 10 to 100 pieces, fried to order. The watermelon punch is sweet, but there’s a good daiquiri place next door.

“It ain’t a party without McHardy’s,” as New Orleanians know, but this applies to this family-run favorite’s wings, too. They’re available in honey barbecue or just fried, and are well-priced.

Up Canal Street, between Basin Street and I-10,We Dat’sis a friendly spot where you can order fresh, hot, fried wings in flavors like ranch, sweet heat, and lemon pepper,andget them topped with cheese, jalapeños, ranch, and bacon, at a buck a topping. The New Orleans-themed wall murals are a bonus.

Wing Snack has been a Claiborne Avenue staple for nearly two decades, the tiny yellow and red storefront drawing in regulars with friendly service, lemon pepper wings, Cajun ranch fries, sno-balls, and the ever-popular punch. It’s a must-stop during Carnival season. See also: Wing Snack Express on the Westbank, from the same folks.

位於the Seventh Ward(now with two more locations), J’s is one of two massive shipping containers on this lot that dishes up casual eats, with a great covered patio/courtyard in the middle. It’s a cool scene, even better when you’re munching honey heat, Jamaican jerk, or Sriracha lemon pepper wings along with perfect fries. The battered crispy Buffalo wings are classic goodness. Grab a 6 piece for $6 every Wednesday.

If you find yourself in the French Quarter with a hankering for wings, look no further than the kitschy and beloved Turtle Bay. They’re not the innovative, game-changing variety, but are well-priced (20 wings go for less than $20) and are served naked, medium, or hot with ranch or blue cheese, classic. Turtle Bay also delivers for a $5 service fee — a much preferable option to third-party apps.

The menu atTan Dinhis vast, from the rice paper-wrapped or fried spring rolls filled with shrimp or pork, vegetable-forward vermicelli bowls, and Korean style barbecued ribs served with kimchi.l Still, a tiny little corner of the menu gets a lot of attention — the chicken wings. They come in tamarind, lemongrass, garlic butter, and “sweet” flavors, served alongside cruncy vegetables.

This low-key wing destination in Terrytown is well-loved by those in the know, a family-run spot that’s hugely popular for its 100-piece platter option. There are no pre-orders available, and it’s typically packed around lunchtime or in the early afternoon, but the line moves quickly and the wings always come out piping hot and delicious.

This dive bar on Poland Avenue haunts the digs that formerly housed the Joint. Besides entertainment on the patio, which can range from blues to burlesque,Bar Reduxdishes mighty fine bar food, including meaty chicken wings slathered with zippy barbecue sauce. Enjoy the basement rec room vibe along with homemade veggie burgers and loaded nachos.