Lake County Chowdown Showdown: Wings
You tell us — where is the best place to get great wings in northern Lake County?
It’s time for this week's Chowdown Showdown! This reader-driven restaurant review on Grayslake Patch, Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch and Libertyville Patch gives you the chance to vote on great local delicacies.
This week, we are on the hunt for the best place to get chicken wings in northern Lake County.
It’s simple to vote for your favorite spot: All you need to do is sign into our site and then comment below with your vote. Feel free to elaborate on why this restaurant’s wings are so fantastic.
First Round
Vote early, and often. You have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to tell us your favorite. Casting your vote is easy.
Tell us in the Comments section of this article, post on Facebook at Grayslake Patch page, Lake Forest Lake Bluff Patch page, or the Libertyville Patch page — or send us a message on Twitter — @GrayslakePatch, @LakeForestPatch, or @LvillePatch.
Finalists
On Wednesday morning, we will post the top three finalists — as determined by your votes — in a poll. And it will be time to vote again: this time to crown the weekly Chowdown Showdown champion.
Champion
Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Friday. We will post the Showdown winner first thing Saturday morning. Remember, it all depends upon your votes.
So tell us, where can you get the BEST wings in northern Lake County?
Scott
8:08 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Gators on 120
Brad Faxton
8:32 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Gotta second Gators Wing Shack in Waukegan on RT 120. They fry up a perfectly cooked (and I have to say - temperature wise, a VERY hot wing). Located on the south side of 120 and about 3 miles west of RT-41, this eclectic wing stop is a must hit.
Do try the honey garlic wings - but be mindful that hot honey burns like crazy!! :)
Nightcrawler
6:48 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Brad - Not to nitpick, but I believe you mean 3 miles east of Rt. 41. Haven't been there, but your review and the location lead me to believe it's worth the trip.
Brad Faxton
8:46 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Whowa! I've been nipping at the bottle a tad too much this week. Yes, it is 3 miles EAST of RT 41.
Marcia Sagendorph
9:26 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Thanks for the vote, Scott.
Brad, great descriptions!
Chi-an Chang
4:18 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
We have a nomination for Franks for the Memories in Mundelein via Twitter from @CKConcept.
Debbie Smole-Jenkins
4:20 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Franks For The Memories..Mundelein.
Chi-an Chang
5:02 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
We have a nomination for the wings at Firkin in Libertyville from Matt Erkert via Facebook.
Jim Powers
8:04 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
We have a nomination for Morgan's in Libertyville from Aimee Hoffman Lawler on Facebook
Greg Neely
8:11 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Gators........Great Garlic or BBQ wing......and they arent the size of pigeon wings like the chain on Rollins road...
Brian
11:42 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
Franks for the Memories all day! Tastes just like the Anchor Bar in NY!
Jose
12:15 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A GOOD PLACE FOR WINGS IS KAISERS ON 41 AND 21 IN GUENEE
Greg Mack
4:04 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Franks for the Memories, best in the whole State!
Dr. Mark Solomon
5:25 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
545 North - Hot and Tasty: They always make the Bear games bearable.
Knee Jerk
10:51 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Franks for the Memories....hands down. My wife, who does not eat wings because she does not like to get messy makes the exception for these. We are going back this Friday. The BBQ are my favorite. (slathered and smokey)