{"id":7984,"date":"2020-12-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=7984"},"modified":"2021-06-23T14:14:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T18:14:08","slug":"wings-over-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orlandoentertainmentnews.com\/?p=7984","title":{"rendered":"Wings Over Downtown!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For the past few months I have been taste-testing Buffalo wings in downtown Orlando to see who had the best ones. This was a non-scientific study based on a single visit and with just me doing the tasting and eating. The requested flavor was always buffalo medium. We began with Ember <\/em>where you can dine inside or outside on their patio. The french fries were not tested here. Having watched DJ’s play at Ember <\/em>and having sizzling plates of wings pass by, I knew they’d probably be good. And they were. Deep fried crispy and a really good wing sauce. The presentation was nice as well. GRADE: A-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Elixir Bar<\/em> is a popular location for lunch and Buffalo wings are on the menu. The fries were of the coated variety which is a downer for me. And while I had heard good things about their wings, I didn’t quite figure them out. To be good, wings should be deep fried but I couldn’t tell with Elixir<\/em>s wings whether they were deep fried or baked in an oven like you do boxed Tyson <\/em>wings from the grocery store. They tasted pretty good though. GRADE: B-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I never knew the bar Harp & Celt<\/em> had a restaurant but someone mentioned it to me so I needed to check them out. The wings were decent as were the frozen but not coated fries. GRADE: B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ace Cafe<\/em> used to have something called Mahogany wings which were blackened and carried a unique flavor. During a recent visit I did not notice that name on the menu and just requested “wings”. The flavor was good but some of them were still a bit gooey. The fries were of the coated variety so that was disappointing. GRADE: B-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Harry Buffalo <\/em>is a Cleveland-based restaurant chain that has a location downtown on Church Street. With a name that includes “Buffalo”, you’d think they’d have good wings. They do. These were the best I experienced downtown. The fries did not appear to be fresh cut but some did have skins on them. GRADE: A<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sly Fox<\/em> added food to their drink menu during the bar\/club closures this past spring which allowed them to remain open. The order size is ample and came soaked in medium sauce. They were crispy and good; did not try the fries. Worthwhile. GRADE: B+<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not included in the downtown contest are my favorite wings in the Orlando metro and that’s Wings of Winter Garden<\/em> on Colonial Drive in Winter Garden. They have a unique sauce I’ve not run into anywhere else and their curly fries are cut right there from fresh potatoes. Pappa Bees<\/em> in Longwood also has great wings and they use fresh cut fries. So there you have it; the best wings in downtown Orlando IMO<\/strong> is: Harry Buffalo<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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