Des Moines Chicken Wings

Few foods are as quintessentially American as chicken wings. They’re deep-fried, messy, and indulgent. Even when done at an average level, chicken wings have a baseline of deliciousness—let’s be honest, it’s hard to find a bad wing.

But when you order wings at these Des Moines spots, they’re not just good—they’re spectacular.

I won’t pretend I’ve tried every wing in Des Moines (there are still plenty of places I want to visit), but I’ve sampled enough to confidently share my top 4 favorites (with honorable mentions, of course)