Archie Moore's

Archie Moore's ~ 48 Sanford Street Fairfield, CT ~ (203) 256-9295

As many have claimed, Archie Moore's may just own the rights to the best wings in town.  Hooters in Milford, CT puts up a fight, but that doesn't count because it is outside of Fairfield County. And yes, pictures don't lie.  The photo to the left is in fact of a "200 gallon wing sauce spill" in January 2009.

I ventured to the buffalo wings capital of Fairfield County today with fellow friend and co-founder of FC Foodbytes, Sanders McNair, and another friend of ours as well.  The restaurant is of moderate size and features a nice bar with several large televisions along the walls.  There are wooden tables/chairs and booths as well, and sort of felt like I was at an Americanized pub.  For appetizers, we knew we had to get the wings.  So, we ordered a modest 14 for the three of us.  Unlike Buffalo Wild Wings, Archie Moore's did not offer a choice of sauce or preparation for the wings.  However, this meant they had true authenticity.  When our friendly waitress approached us less than 10 minutes after ordering, we were awestruck as the silver plate carrying 14 pristine looking wings came closer.  Coupled with celery and chunky blue cheese, the wings were drenched in Archie Moore's Famous Buffalo Wing Sauce that covered the surface of the plate.  14 wings: $9.95, Sanders' parking ticket for parallel parking on the wrong side of the street: $25.00, taste of Archie Moore's wings: priceless.  They truly were amazing.  The wings were hot enough to add a satisfying kick, yet not too spicy.  Also, they had an attractive crunch that distinguished them from other wings.  I was happy to eat lunch with my two good friends, but was slightly disappointed that I had to share my appetizer with them because I could have easily eaten the whole plate.  

As for the main course, Sanders and I split a Bar Burger ($9.50) and the Mongolian Steak Sandwich ($9.95) while Sam had the famous Buffalo Chicken Wrap ($8.95).  Like the wings, the chicken in the wrap was spicy, crunchy, and very tasty.  The Bar Burger was very big; almost too big to bite into.  It had the traditional lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese in addition to grilled onions, crisp bacon, and barbecue sauce.  It was very good, but like I said - too big.  It is not enjoyable to force a giant burger into your mouth and risk jaw cramps.  The Mongolian Steak Sandwich was so-so.  As the menu reads, the sandwich was "Marinated and sliced flank steak, grilled and stuffed in a pita with grilled onions, mushrooms, and an Asian barbecue sauce (hoisin sauce)."  I should have changed my order when the waitress strongly recommended putting the sauce on the side.  The sandwich was messy and overall not incredibly tasty.  The steak and onions were cooked nicely, but the mushrooms were not too great and the sauce was just decent.  Next time, I would get something else.

Although the three of us were stuffed, we were strongly considering dessert for a good 4-5 minutes.  Some of the desserts on the menu seemed too good to pass up: Kentucky Pecan Pie, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie, Oreo Cookie Pie, and Chocolate Mousse Cake.  However, we went with our better judgement and saved our money.  

Final feeling - I really enjoyed Archie Moore's wings and thought the main course was all right.  I would stick with a chicken dish for a main course because the Buffalo Chicken Wrap was very good and they are known for their wings.  

Online Menu: http://www.archiemoores.com/amFairfieldMenu.html

Overall: 4.3

Taste: 4

Atmosphere: 4

Experience: 4

Menu: 4.5 (very extensive)

Service: 5

Would I return? Definitely