Jason here. We just went to what may be my new favorite
restaurant, the Wilde Rover (Wild
Rover) in Kirkland. Just take a look at all of the delicious, gluten free items
labeled right there on their
menu. What is it that I spy right there, just under Starts & Pub
Favourites? Why I think that is Crispy Jumpy Wings GF!
That’s right, we have found another place with gluten free
wings and they are some of the best I have ever had. Ordering wings is always a
game of chance. There are just so many different ways to prepare and serve
wings, with a variety of flavors. What they brought out to my table is exactly
what I love in wings, a crispy outside, succulent juicy chicken inside, and all
coated in a heaping amount of buffalo sauce. The sauce itself was not the
standard franks hot sauce and butter, although definitely similar. For me it
was the perfect taste combined with heat. I tend not to like my wings overly
spicy, as it reaches a point where the spice actually drowns out any of the
flavor. Wilde Rover’s flavor was distinctly buffalo with a nice blend of
spices. If you’re into it, they also have Jameson Whiskey BBQ sauce (which are
also delicious), and Roasted Cherry & Habanero BBQ wings. Just to round off
the wings, they also come with both carrots and celery served with bleu cheese.
We also happened to go at the right time to catch live
music. There was a small cover charge at the door, but the music was good and
atmosphere was totally worth it. The place definitely filled up, but we found a
nice table around the back of the bar where we were still enjoying the music,
but could hear each other talk. Turns out they have events almost nightly, so check
out the Wilde Rover’s Calendar
to find something you might be interested in. Even without an event going on
the atmosphere is great. There is a variety of bar games in the back such as
pool.
Kayleigh here. If this says anything about the quality of
this place, we have already been here twice before making this post live. It
was so good, we knew it would be a tragedy not to introduce all our friends to
the delicious pub grub, so we went back within weeks of our first visit. I
seriously recommend timing it during a live performance for the entertainment,
or going during happy hour for cheap eats all around. Plus, the fantastic
selection of whiskeys on top of the standard drink list make this a unique opportunity
to try some hard-to-find pours without having to pay out the nose.
In summary, the Wilde Rover Irish Pub and Restaurant in
Kirkland is one of the best places I have been to in a while. The food is
excellent, they are extremely gluten intolerant friendly, have large varied
menu, and best of all they have some of the best wings I’ve had.
