Wings Edinburgh

I didn’t have any high expectations for this place. I’ve been told it does chicken wings in various amounts of different sauces.
It was good that I didn’t have any expectations either. I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken wings!
It’s simple. It’s basic. It’s good value.
For my wings I choose «sad day» — blue cheese and the «new worldler» — maple syrup and bacon bits BBQ sauce. I share some chips too — these are pretty good for cleaning out the sauce that you don’t catch with the wings.
As I’m not big on beer (I just haven’t yet met my match) I choose a magners cider.
You get six wings in each portion of sauce. It’s fills you up and leaves you feeling all warm inside.
Great value = £25 for 2 alcoholic drinks, four portions of wings and a portion of chips for two people.

Awesome wings! So different than any I’ve had before, they had a bunch of cool options to try out. The nacho ones were my favorite, but all their spicy ones are good too. Well priced as well and super cool interior of the restaurant!

Cheap an cheerful buckets of wing with various rubs and sauces. The hot wing challenge was hot but not unbearably hot. Drinks were pretty cheap. My only complaint is the staff are a bit too relaxed. It’s great you have fun at work but don’t scream in my ear freak.
Also a free range option would be good.

Foodwise 3.5 star. The wings were a bit dry. Crispy on the outside but the meat was not succulent. But I like the concept of wings plus beers, and food coming very fast was also a plus.

Okay okay we all know how obsessed I am with chicken. I could eat every type of chicken on this earth but my favourite has got to be anything involving chicken wings!!! So, of course, upon planning my day with friends out in Edinburgh, why not head over for chicken wings for lunch! YES!
Wings Edinburgh is located in a wee alley along High St. Seems quite hidden which makes me feel quite chuffed about discovering it!
It’s a small place, the seating area is in some arched areas which are about 2m tall max? Because I always had to hunch my back, fearing I’d knock my head on the key stones lol anyway but I liked the cave-​like environment!
Each table had a theme and we were so lucky to be placed at the Doctor Who table (yes I am somewhat of a Whovian) with a weeping angle behind us, watching us it haha
Anyway, we order 4 bowls of chicken wings with 6 pieces in each bowl! We have one with cheese, a teriyaki one (black magic), a spicy one (chipuffalo?) and something with jalapeños (sorry I can’t remember the names). They were all quite different in flavours but I loved them all!
The chicken wings came to us quick and hot! We were devouring them like beasts! A £4 per bowl? WIN!
The staff members were a delightful bunch too! One waitress was super friendly and chatted with us for quite a bit!
Loved it very much! Again, wish something like this opened in Glasgow so I could eat all the chicken wings!!! Highly recommend for those who want to have a cheat day and not care about watching your waistline ;)

Wing is great for casual dining and playing games. The menu is very simple, chicken wings, nuggets, deep fried cheese, tortilla chips, fries and I think that’s it. It’s really not a place to go for vegetarians to eat.
The awesomeness comes from the choice of about 100 sauces and dry runs that go with it. There are so many to choose from that it’s unreal. You get 6 wings or nuggets in a portion.
They have a good selection of beers to accompany the chicken along with awesome milkshakes and a good selection of soft drinks.
The entire place is geek themed every time you notice something different like the giant weeping angel casually hanging out in the corner. They have a huge pile of games for you to borrow so it makes for a relaxed place to eat then drink beer and disturb the people at the next table with cards against humanity.

Finally got around to visiting Wings Edinburgh for the first time after planning a visit for months! I’m worse than Hamlet when it comes to procrastination. However, something certainly isn’t rotten in the state of Wings. This is a great little joint, hidden away between the Royal Mile and the Cowgate. The concept is simple– wings come in bowls of 6, and you have a MASSIVE selection of sauces to choose from, everything from the wonderfully named «Nae Nonsense» BBQ to some extremely hot sauces. I’m not one for spice, but if you are, try the Wall of Flame Suicide Challenge. From speaking to people who have tried it, it sounds pretty intense, but the chance to get yourself up on the wall might make it totally worth it!
Apart from wings, the food menu is sparse– some little nibbles like chips etc, but what do you expect? If you come here, you want wings, and lots of them. And the wings are good. They also have a nice selection of beers at reasonable prices, and, best of all, RETRO VIDEO GAMES. Nintendo 64, Gamecube etc. When I was there, they also had Pirates of the Caribbean playing loudly on the big screen, so all of the stories told at my table sounded great when combined with the dramatic music.

Wings was amazing.
Unfortunately, when I went (on a Friday night), they were booked solid at 7:15 and wouldn’t have a table until 9:15. So make sure to make a reservation.
However, I did take away, and the food was fantastic. I highly suggest the dry rub wings, which I thought were the best (Salt/​Pepper/​Lemon and the spicy ones were what I tried).
The only thing I would change is probably getting a few more. I got three baskets, which was cheap (£12 for all three, which had 6 wings each), and probably should’ve gotten a fourth. Plus, I would recommend getting a reservation. The atmosphere was very cool.

I’ve been here twice now and I really do like the vibe of this place. I love the retro feel and the attentiveness of the staff. However, being a chicken wing enthusiast, I do have some quibbles.
First of all, it’s glaringly obvious that the wings aren’t cooked to order. They leave the kitchen moderately warm and cool off very quickly. If you have a glance into the kitchen on the way in or out, you’ll usually notice a large mound of pre-​fried wings ready to be sauced. Given the amount of seating this place has, there’s no excuse to not cook the wings to order.
Secondly, the wings are over-​sauced. Too much sauce reduces the crispiness of the wings and cools them down considerably. It’s also disheartening to see so much sauce left once you’re done.
Lastly, it does seem as if though the staff doesn’t know how to handle the restaurant when it’s busy. My wife and I showed up around 7 PM and were sat at a table for eight people on the condition that we be done within an hour. This wasn’t an issue, but there were several people who came in after us who were told that they only had 45 or 30 minutes to eat and leave. Given how quickly the food is served here, this usually isn’t a problem. Still, a night going out to eat shouldn’t have a time limit.
I spent years living in Edinburgh wishing that there was a place like this. Now that it’s finally opened, I just wish it could make some basic changes. If it did, it could be one of the best places in town. For now, though, make a reservation, request your wings cooked fresh, request half the sauce, and make sure you can be there as long as you want. Now you’re on to something.

This place is very different… It is retro with a lot of student /​Star Wars /​out there décor.
The wings are a little dry but the Sauces on them are amazing. For me this place is a one of. When you have been once you wouldn’t have to go again.
Not because it is a bad restaurant but it’s just a seen it and done it kind of place.
Definitely worth a try. Hope this helps.

I’d been wanting to try this place for ages! Were in the old town and fancied some food but it was was during the Fringe so everywhere was packed. I thought wings might be quiet as it is tucked away down a little side street off the Royal Mile. It was full inside but the staff were very accommodating and made room for us outside.
Overwhelmed by the amount of flavours we eventually picked some and shared them between us. I only wish I could have tried them all! The wings were delicious and the sides were great too! Would highly recommend and will be returning!

I was a bit skeptical about wings, given I don’t enjoy chicken wings. (In fact, general rule about not enjoying food you eat with your fingers). But was coming along to my first Unilocal event so decided just to go with it.
The menu is huge, so many sauces to try, and I was pleased to see that they weren’t all spicy either! I was able to get sides instead of wings, so chicken nuggets with the sauce on instead. I had the maple bbq nuggets and they were lovely. I also had the cheese changa, described as a tortilla filled with cheese, and oh my, it was massive! So much warm gooey cheese that I had to admit defeat.
Wings, you won me over. Don’t imagine it’ll become a regular haunt for me, but if someone suggests it, I’ll certainly not turn it down!

Chicken, hot sauce, beer, sun trap, amazing staff, cheapest drink is irn bru.
Please go to this place, it is the best.
Don’t miss out like me, having spent two years in Edinburgh with this amazing place round the corner from me = two years less of this chicken inside of my belly making it happy. Poor poor stomach, now it knows what it was missing.

My Wings experience was alright. Nothing too special and slightly disappointing.
Wings is an interesting restaurant. It has a downstairs basement that has a projector screen and video games, rivalling any teenage boy’s room. And that is how it feels downstairs. It isn’t overly clean, the seating is a bit awkward, and the noise level can be loud when people are there.
The selection of wings is insane. They have many combinations to choose from, each different than the last one. I chose the lemon pepper wings. Surprisingly, they were not that great. I wish I could say they were, but the lemon pepper was lacking and the portion was small given the price.
They do have some beer, which is pretty good. I would say that during my visit I experienced below average service. We were given our food after 30 minutes, with no check back for any reason after that. When the server did come around, I asked for another drink and I was told that he couldn’t help me because another group was coming downstairs?
Huh?
So in the end, I would say that Wings is average. Perhaps it’s even a little below average, in terms of service. I didn’t particularly like the dark basement vibe –it just didn’t feel clean to me. The wings weren’t life-​changing either –given the reputation this place has. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day, who knows?

I like buffalo wings. A lot. I could honestly eat wings at every meal if my wife would allow it. This is the second time I have eaten here and have to say that for the UK its pretty good. I ordered the traditional buffalo, some jerk and the garlic parmesan wings. Yum! The service is laid back and staff are friendly.
There are a couple of negative points. The lighting is very low. I like to see my food and the people I am with. (in this case my wife (see photos)). The other thing is the french fries. I suggest you skip these as they are not good at all. I wish they would get some better sides. Take a trip to America and steal some ideas please! Fried pickles would be great!
All in all this place is pretty good. Very laid back (the food comes in paper bowls!), students will be happy as will someone needing a wing fix. Probably not the place to bring your mother but good to go with mates, your laid back (non high maintenance) girlfriend or even your wife. It isn’t Buffalo Wild Wings but on the whole I am pleased there is somewhere in Scotland doing wings. (worth a visit just don’t forget to bring a flashlight!)

No other word to add to the title of WINGS other than beer.
Exactly what it says on the tin chaps and chapettes. Wings, wings and more wings.
A mahousive range of flavours to cater for every taste bud. If you’re veggie… well maybe avoid places called Wings ;) The options for you are very limited, although the fries are tastilicious! It’s not posh (it doesn’t pretend to be nor should it) but more studenty. Don’t let that put you off, the food is good and the beers local (how it should be).
We’ll be back (said in Arnie accent)

I was recommended this spot by a friend who had recently been on Edinburgh doing business. I think the conversation went something like… «You like Chicken wings», «Yup», «You need to go to Wings» (it might have been slightly longer, but that was the gist).
It was with much trepidation I got my trusty Unilocal app out, bookmarked the venue and noted the recommendation. On arrival in Edinburgh, I was peckish. «What better», I thought to myself, «…than some delicious Chicken wings to curb this growing hunger» and off I set.
The venue is ideally placed just off the Royal Mile. If you approach from the top and then head down the little alleyway, it’s only a teensie bit down from the street level — so easy to manœuvre. I got in, nabbed a table for two and perused the menu.
Now, I didn’t count how many types of chicken wings were on offer — but there has to be over 100. Between heavily sauced, dry rubbed and alcohol tinged; you want it — they got it. All the wings are the same price per portion and a portion consists of 6 wings. I would say for a meal, you might want to order two or three portions per person.
I opted for whisky and black pepper and was not disappointed! Plenty of meat, the heat of the whisky and the flavour of the black pepper really complemented eachother. I ordered a beer to go with this and sat back and enjoyed my book.
Over the course of the evening another beer was consumed and one bought for my gal, Jody B. I am pleased to report that on top of the fantastic surroundings, the geeky decoration, the delicious wings and the bang on service… my bill was £14.
Will I be back? You bet your bottom dollar I will be.

Si te gustan las alitas de pollo, éste es tu sitio! Cada plato trae 6 unidades (3,50£) y tú eliges la salsa de una carta con multitud de opciones.
El personal súper atento y agradable. Uno de los camareros es español.
El local genial, muy muy friki, me encanta!!! Tienen más mesas en la planta baja. La decoración de todo el local es digna de ver.
Me declaro fan total de Wings!

Ninja level chicken wings.
Good beer.
Great price.
Badass staff.
Doctor Who paraphernalia on the wall…
WHY WOULD I NEED TO ELABORATE ON THIS?!
*drops microphone*
*runs to Wings*

Wings wings wings wings wings — does what it says on the tin… well, on the shop name!
The concept is simple — £3.50 gets you a bowl with 6 chicken wings in it, plus the seasoning or sauce of your choice from the menu. You can go dry (I liked salt and lemon), sticky BBQ (the one with maple syrup in it is obviously the best) or even a bit off-​beat (I’m hoping to try the margarita flavour soon).
Along with your wings you can have some simple sides (can’t go wrong with chips, and Wings make good chips), and a good selection of drinks. The environment is very informal and properly quirky (not in a «oh, I’m so mad me» type way) — I was in there early February and they’ve got a Star Wars Christmas tree with two AT-​ATs behaving ‘inappropriately’ in front of it. Add in some friendly staff and you can see why Unilocalers keep going back to Wings

Oh. My. God. Wings!
I love a good wing. Chicken wing. Buffalo wings. Wings the band. Wings the show. You give me a wing, with or without Tony Shalhoub, and I’m probably going to like it.
So when I heard there was a space in Edinburgh all about wings, and I was in Edinburgh, I was a happy duck.
And then I saw this space, and I think I may have exploded from true joy.
This place doesn’t just do wings, it does WINGS! Every type you can think of, and then some mixed in. Sauced up, dry rub, spicy as hell, flavoured to the moon, each with a funny name. You want your cheese Parmesan wings? Orden the Jean Parmesan (Jeeeeeeeeeeeeean). How about a Skywalker, a New Worlder, a Mustafar. All available.
Which of course just shows how geeky this place is. But it doesn’t stop there. Go inside and see the wall of nerdom leading down to the basement (filled with comics and cutouts), a giant Weeping Angel stands guard near the woman’s batheroom. There’s a giant Darth Vader holding a smaller Vader holding a smaller Vader holding a smaller Vader as you walk in. This place is just awesome.
And of course, they have the «Wall of Flame» challenge for hot wings. So if you think you can do it, it awaits you here.
The wings are tasty and cheap, the staff is weird and friendly, the space is amazing. I love this place so much. You can’t spell Wings without win! … Is that joke too awful to end on. You know what, I don’t care. WINGS!