The Hot Buffalo at Holden Beach is your average wing place. What hurts them is the dressings. Not homemade. I immediately picked up on the bottled ranch. The blue cheese had no flavor. The wings are good but average. They did say their wing sauces were made in house. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

The Hot Buffalo - Medium buffalo - New American Near Me - Supply, North Carolina

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Coming from a western New York native, these are the best wings I've ever had outside of Buffalo! Super crispy on the outside but juicy inside not all dried out like other places. Sauces had kick, will definitely be back! read more

I have been vacationing in Holden Beach since I was a kid, so when I recently went I had to try this restaurant. These are the BEST wings I have ever had. You can get them regular, crispy, or extra crispy. We got ours crispy and it had the perfect crunch to them! The sauces were amazing. The spicy garlic parm was my favorite, it even had Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. We got a side of the kickin' Carolina BBQ. To me, the sauces were not spicy at all. We got a heaping portion of fries as our side. We went around lunch time and got a table. When we left, they were PACKED and there were only two servers. We chose to sit inside since it was a little hot outside on the day we went. I will definitely be back next summer! read more

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Extremely expensive for frozen deep fried food. I was very disappointed that nothing was homemade. After seeing the reviews I decided to try it. Very disappointed. It's a lot cheaper to go buy bags of frozen food from the grocery store and fry it from home. I can't believe all of the rave reviews. It makes me think all of the clientele are teenage boys who eat things like hot pockets at home. read more

Great, friendly service. Awesome wings. We tried the Buffalo style, Parmesan-Garlic and Honey Barbecue. We ordered them all extra crispy (the way we like them) and they were all cooked perfectly and the sauces were delicious. The Parmesan-Garlic were extra good. The Buffalo style was delicious, but they were a little on the hot side for mild, in our opinion. However, they were still delicious and we enjoyed them. We come down every year to Holden Beach in Oct/Nov and we will definitely re-visit The Hot Buffalo for more wings. Highly recommended. read more

Met Joe, the owner this afternoon. Tried and true Buffalo guy. Wonderful spot. Absolutely spot on wings. Felt incredibly taken care of and had a great conversation with Joe and Lauren. 1000% if you're looking for wings. Plus cauliflower wings and some other sides for anyone who can't partake in the wing party. Thank you Joe! read more

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My husband is from Buffalo; he knows wings. These are the real deal and ARE homemade wings. Just because something is fried doesn't mean it's not homemade‍ Glad to support local businesses! read more

Love this place for their cauliflower bites and super hot sauces.. My husband loves their buffalo wings and chooses them every time we talk about wanting something fried. My only request or comment would be that it would be nice to have a salad that matches their quality of food. Quite honestly that is why we do not go more often, no salads or anything on the healthy side. Service is always great atmosphere is fantastic, especially in fall when you can sit on patio. read more

Ranch lovers beware. Let me start by saying the wings are fantastic, but the spice level is much higher than we're used to. We ordered medium and they were HOT, coming from people who eat Takis and flamin hot Cheetos like candy. If you use ranch, it is basically inedible. Straight from a bottle and extremely sour. I feel like if all you offer is wings, every tossing sauce and dipping sauce should be homemade. None of us like blue cheese, so I'm not sure if that's homemade. Saw bottles of sweet baby rays in the back, so I don't think any of their sauces are homemade. We couldn't really eat our wings because they were much hotter than anticipated and couldn't use the ranch to cool it down. Had we known the ranch was this bad, we probably wouldn't have gone. read more

Excellent wings. Mild buffalo had good flavor and enough heat to do the job. Wife had the pizza log/roll, said it was great.

Good food!! Good service! Best wings in town! Great atmosphere and very clean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We usually get the spicy garlic parm chicken wings. The margaritas are excellent. We also enjoy the music out on the patio on Wednesday nights. Services always friendly and fast. Yes we are regulars and plan to keep it that way. read more

The Hot Buffalo - Spicy garlic parm chicken wings and a fresh margarita. - New American Near Me - Supply, North Carolina

Love the hot buffalo! Food is top notch, service is fast and friendly, atmosphere is fantastic! read more

The Hot Buffalo - Boneless & traditional wings - New American Near Me - Supply, North Carolina

This was our first time eating here while on vacation. The food was good but here are some takeaways. They need to offer a 5 wing option. The least you can order is 10. If you are getting traditional wings, you cannot get just flats. So you pay for drummetts that won't be eaten. They should offer a flat only option even if you have to pay more. Finally, the ranch is terrible. If that's important, take your own. read more

I don't know where Christina or whoever went but it isn't this place! My wife and I have been almost a dozen times since January. The food is great and the service is even better! Try it yourself! read more

Still one of our favorite places to eat in Holden Beach. Always good food and good service.

Amazing food! The wings were so juicy, perfect crunchiness, and amazing flavor! definitely recommend and will be going back for seconds, maybe even thirds. Service was great as well! read more

Excellent wings! You need to try their homemade chips. Very crispy and delicious. My new go-to place in Holden Beach. I only wished they served salads because I'm trying to watch my weight. If you love wings, come here! read more

A real gem. Fantastic, high quality wings. Great beer selection. Creative list of appetizer options. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We've been 2x and love this place! read more

On the positive side: Clean, Really nice patio (and dog friendly) , Staff was friendly as well. The onions rings were awesome! Two big screens on patio, and it was fun to watch people gather to cheer on their favorite football teams. Negatives: The wings were pricey and dry (they were likely overcooked) and medium in size. The pizza logs were not good at all. Since the menu is very limited, no point in going back as there is not much else to try. read more

Fantastic wings. The kids really enjoyed the teriyaki and Cajun dry rub. My brother and I feel like these are some of the best buffalo wings we have ever had. The hot is legitimately hot and the extra hot is exactly how it should be. Excellent flavor. Such a great find at Holden Beach. read more

This is the second time we have come here. They make a great crispy wing! The variety of sauces and rubs is good. And I would recommend the fried avocados. read more

New to the area & moved from a small town with AWESOME wings. Thankful we found The Hot Buffalo. They do a great job with the wings and some of the sauce are out of sight!!! read more

Finally! A bona fide wings joint on the causeway at Holden Beach. These beauties are the real deal, cooked to order and bursting with flavor. (And naturally gluten free to boot. Both the bone-in and bone-less.) For me, medium sauce is the perfect balance of flavor and heat, but they also offer mild, along with hot and extra hot. Don't like Buffalo-style wings? No problem. The Hot Buffalo offers alternates like Carolina BBQ and garlic parmesan. They also offer varying levels of crispness: original; crispy; and extra crispy. We opted for the crispy wings on our first foray, and enjoyed them very much. In addition to wings, there's an assortment of fried snacks, none of which are gluten free. My husband and nephew devoured a basket of fries, and contemplated ordering a second batch before the wings arrived. The blue cheese dressing with the celery and carrots is the traditional complement to Buffalo wings, although they do offer ranch as well. Winter hours: Open Tuesday - Sunday, Noon - 9:00 PM. Closed Monday. read more

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Super wings! Great buffalo sauce with just the right amount of heat! Wonderful service (Dominique the bartender was amazing...we felt like we have known her for years)! ...and Labatt Blue! We will be visiting weekly! read more

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We've had the wings and other takeout stuff from here a few times, and the service is fast and friendly. The wings are quite good; we tried medium buffalo (pretty spicy for medium, and I like spice), teriyaki and Parmesan garlic. Parm garlic were the most unique, as they had a nice crisp, lots of butter and garlic, and both shredded and grated Parm.YUM. Great takeout option to let you spend more time on the beach. read more

Good choice of sauces. House chips are very good. Great takeout option when vacationing at Holden Beach.

I was skeptical at first because there is literally no good food spots in this area... $1.60 per wing was making rethink if I wanted to give them a try just incase I didn't like the wings because the reviews say it's good but a lot of people claim to think a lot of these local spots are good and they aren't! So I tried the 10 piece Spicy Garlic Parm and a order of ranch. I got my wings Cripsy and a side of ranch... I ordered to go and as I was driving off the smell was calling me to the box so I pulled over and ate a wing... the crunch was there but the flavor was OMG DELICIOUS!!! Just enough heat but full of that garlic parm taste as well... I ate that wing down to the bone and scoop the sauce each time I took a bite the house made chips were a nice alternative to fries... very delicious and I will order again.. read more

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Great family owned, local business. We love the " open sesame " sauce. Please keep this one as a permanent sauce!

Yummy wings! We've tried Kickin Carolina BBQ, Hot, Medium and Mild Buffalo sauces and had them extra crispy and they were all on point. The pizza rolls were a surprise and so good. And the fries pickles were crisp and delicious. We ordered take out and it was fast and everything accurate in our order. Suggest adding a salad to the menu to ease our guilt! We will be back! read more

Bills fan? This place is decorated for you. Fan of near perfect Buffalo wings? This is the best place within 60 miles (nothing is a 10/10, but on a Dave Portnoy scale these were an 8.7/10). Friendly ownership and attentive service? 100% Just all around great vibe, food and service. If you're looking for healthy salads, grilled salmon on a cedar plank, and a side of broccoli, go away. The menu is bar food, all fried, and fantastic. read more

This place is the bomb! Buffalo wings from a Buffalo retiree. It's a must stop when we visit Holden Beach. The food is spot on and the variety of sauces is great! Indoor and outdoor dining. Service is just very helpful and on point. read more

Stopped in on a Monday for lunch. Got the famed Pizza Logs and the marinara is delicious. First, they ask if you want your wings regular, crispy, or extra crispy. That's a great sign. I got the Carolina BBQ & my father in law got the garlic parm both crispy. They were perfect. Sauce was sweet & spicy and the crisp was delicious. Very good beer selection. Owner is a nice person and chatted us up about the Bills! read more

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The best wings hands down I've ever had. Don't guess and just get the spicy garlic. Beyond great service and excellent food. I only wish I visited before my last day of the trip. Definitely a gem at Holden Beach. read more

This is the place to be in Holden Beach. The best wings I've ever had. Joe is the best host.

10/10 great food! We eat here almost every time we visit. Only complaint is it does take a little bit for the food but atleast it's fresh!

Great neighborhood restaurant always great service and atmosphere. Good chose of beers.

Service was attentive, friendly and responsive to all of our needs. Food was really flavorful. Both sets of wings; mild Buffalo and mango habanero were cooked perfectly! Fried pickles and fries were seasoned perfectly as well! We will definitely be back read more

Went for the first time this past summer and have to say we left more than impressed. Food was delicious fried pickles hit the spot. Could of had a little more heat to the honey but it was probably the hot that killed my tastebuds before that. Would definitely recommend. read more

Love this place although strictly for wings, not much else on menu. These folks are the real NY deal. Recommend