Sal's Birdland Restaurants

Delicious ribs , delicious chicken! The macaroni salad was excellent as well. I'm from florida and was visiting family with my husband who is from Henrietta. My husband said we cannot go back to Florida until we eat at Sal's Birdland. 😁

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been going to Sal's for over 30 years. Food is still as good as it's always been. Rochester classic and I'm thankful they are still doing things the right way!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Quick service,

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not as good as I remember, and overpriced, but I still might go back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Sal's Birdland Seasoned Jumbo Wings, Sal's Sassy Sauce, Sal's Seasoned Fresh Potato Wedges

🎮🍗 Boss Fights and Bites Food Review: Sal’s Birdland 🍗🎮

What’s good everybody—welcome back to Boss Fights and Bites, where we take on the toughest bosses and the boldest bites. Today, I pulled up to a Rochester classic—Sal’s Birdland—famous for their legendary signature sauce. I grabbed the 6-piece chicken wings, and here’s how they stack up on the Boss Fights and Bites scale.

🔥 Flavor = Power-Ups
The flavor is where Sal’s goes full cheat code. The first bite gave me that crispy crunch, and then the signature sauce hit like grabbing a star in Mario—sweet, tangy, spicy, all layered together. It’s bold, it’s unique, and it straight-up makes the wings shine. For flavor, I’m giving this 9/10 Power-Ups.

👌 Portion Size = Extra Lives
Here’s where it gets tricky. Six wings? That’s like starting a boss fight with only one extra life—you know you’re gonna need more to finish the game. The wings were great, but the portion left me still hungry. For portion size, I gotta call it 6/10 Extra Lives.

🥊 Texture / Cook Quality = Boss Hits
Crispy outside, juicy inside—that’s how wings are supposed to be. Every bite felt like landing a clean combo on the boss. No soggy wings, no dry meat—just cooked right. For quality, that’s 9/10 Boss Hits.

🌍 Overall Experience = Levels Cleared
The vibe at Sal’s is pure Rochester culture. The wings, the sauce, the tradition—it feels like something every local knows and every visitor has to try. It’s messy, it’s bold, and it’s got history behind it. I’m calling it 4 out of 5 Levels Cleared.

⚡ Final Score = Boss Fights and Bites Power Meter
Put it all together, and I’m giving Sal’s Birdland wings a solid 8.5 out of 10 on the Boss Fights and Bites Power Meter. Legendary flavor, crispy wings, unforgettable sauce—the only thing holding it back is that portion size.

And that’s the review right here on Boss Fights and Bites—where we mix the games with the eats. If you want wings that hit like a boss battle and a sauce that feels like a power-up, load into Sal’s Birdland and see if you can clear the level. Until next time—keep grinding, keep gaming, and keep eating like a champ. 🎮🍴

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Whenever I visit I ALWAYS come to Sal’s. The food is always hot and fresh. I love it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sal's Birdland Seasoned Jumbo Wings, Sauce, Wing, Mild, Sal's Sassy Sauce, Side of Gizzards

Good food my mom said the service was good so I put 5 stars in was in the car

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Never again East Ridge Rd..I'll stick to Country Sweet.

Food: 1

The chicken was freshly cooked and delicious 😋

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always good. Very friendly towards customers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce, Mild

Very friendly, great wings.
Extend The Birdland to Buffalo!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best wings rochester not your typical buffalo wing.....

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wing

This is a Rochester gem. The gizzards are amazing. The blue cheese is homemade and fantastic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gizzard

We drove 2 hours from Canada to buy these wings as our daughter loves them. At 9:46 PM we arrived at the restaurant and the door were locked. We called and asked why they were closing early and I guy said there done for the day and hung up as were standing at the door. We called back he then said he was going to call the police. If a business hours are 10PM it is extremely unprofessional to close at 9:45 when you have customers who drove 2 hours to vist you restaurant.