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Superbowl: Top 5 Wings (and Things) in Essex County

Make sure to order ahead of time if possible!

By Jessica Kline, Publisher + Editor Macaroni Kid Clifton-Montclair February 9, 2023

This Sunday is the biggest football game of the year, and that means one thing ... it's time for wings in Essex County!

The National Chicken Council estimated that more than 1.3 billion wings were eaten during Super Bowl weekend — and that number just keeps going up year after year.

Essex County is no exception in its love for wings — and our restaurants sure know how to make wings delicious enough we can't help but devour them down to the bone! It seems everyone has their favorite local restaurants to order wings.

Here are some of our favorite Essex County-owned restaurants to order wings:

Cloverleaf Tavern
395 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell I 973-226-9812 

Looking for classic chicken wings that aren't fatty? Order online. Available outdoor seating in the back with heaters.

Egan & Sons
116 Walnut Street, Montclair I 973-744-1413

Order a dozen wings or your entire Super Bowl party catered.






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Pineapple Express
1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair 973-337-6358






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SLA Thai
596 Valley Road, Montclair I 973-509-0111

Thai chicken wings, need I say more? Just get them!

Verona Inn
624 Bloomfield Ave., Verona I 973-239-0544

The garlic parm wings are delish! You can never go wrong with BBQ or buffalo too of course

Don't care for wings? Here are some great alternatives.