Invented in the 1960’s in Buffalo, New York, Buffalo sauce has become a near obligatory inclusion on restaurant menus with ever increasing popularity. The tangy, spicy sauce has found life beyond just the standard buffalo wing, and is now on everything from shrimp to cauliflower bites.

Not to be confused with Hot Wings, their spicy, chile pepper based cousin, the Buffalo wing remains, undoubtedly, the most popular option to be “Buffalo’d.” Generally a combination of vinegar, cayenne, butter, and Worcestershire sauce, foods coated in this spicy sauce are often served with celery and ranch or bleu cheese dressing, which helps to cool off the heat from your meal.

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Many restaurants use Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce, probably the king of commercially available Buffalo Sauce; however, this is generally used as a base with most businesses putting their own spin on it by adding their own special ingredients to create a unique version of the familiar sauce. 

Each of the restaurants below have some stellar “Buffalo’d” style foods, from chicken wings, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, shrimp, and a few surprises.

Here is a sampling of South Woodlands and North Spring Buffalo sauced dishes. Many happen to be on the Sawdust Rd/Rayford Rd corridor.

SAWDUST ROAD AREA

The Omega Grill

Dishes:

• Buffalo chicken sandwich – Fried chicken breast tossed in Buffalo sauce on a brioche bun topped with crumbled bleu cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes and ranch dressing served with fries.
• Buffalo chicken salad – Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar cheese, topped with buffalo fried chicken served with ranch dressing.

Address: 399 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380
Phone: (832) 299-6665
Website: www.theomegagrill.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheOmegaGrill

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Uncle Tony’s

Dishes:

• Buffalo Crispy Chicken Sandwich – Muenster cheese on a white sourdough bun with fresh cut fries.
• Buffalo Tenders – 3 Buffalo tenders with fresh cut fries and choice of sauce.
• Buffalo Wings – Buffalo wings with dressing (also available plain, bbq, spicy garlic, or lemon pepper). Served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

Address: 314 Sawdust Rd #108, Spring, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 719-0916
Facebook: www.facebook.com/uncletonys1

RC’S NYC Pizza and Pasta

Dishes:

• RC’S Jumbo Wings – Double fried and tossed in your choice of RC’S Wing Sauce. The wings are lightly floured, BUT naked wings (no flour) are available.
• Buffalo Wings – (Mild, Hot, 5-Alarm!! 9-1-1!!), BBQ (plain BBQ, RC’s Spicy BBQ), other (lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, Thai)
• Bam! Burger – Slider made with 100% pure beef. Battered, fried & tossed in RC’S Wing Sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onions & your choice of ranch or bleu cheese.
• Buffalo Pie – Fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of RC’s Wing Sauce, bacon, celery & mozzarella cheese topped with buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese.

Address: 501 Sawdust Rd Ste I, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 298-4663
Website: www.rcsnycpizza.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RCSNYCPizza

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Ronny G’s Sports Grill

Dish:

• Boneless Wings – Flavors available: mild, honey BBQ, teriyaki, lemon pepper, medium, spicy garlic, hot, mango habanero, extra hot.

Address: 1027 Sawdust Rd Suite 400, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone:  (346) 831-0953
Website: www.ronnygstx.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RonnyGsTx

Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen

Dishes:

• Buffalo Chicken Strips.
• Buffalo Shrimp – Dipped in housemade ranch.

The Sawdust Road location is now closed, but other locations include:

Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen – 1488
Address: 4130 FM 1488, Conroe,TX 77384
Phone: (281) 789-4558

Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen – Willis
Address: 400 W Montgomery St, Willis, TX 77378
Phone: (936) 701-4031

Website (both locations): www.bubbats.com
Facebook (both locations): www.facebook.com/bubbatsrestaurant

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RAYFORD ROAD AREA

Wolfies Restaurant and Sports Bar

Dishes:

• Classic Buffalo Wings – Add a side of wing sauce, bleu cheese or ranch, carrot & celery for an additional charge.
• Boneless Buffalo Wings – Hand battered, boneless chicken breast pieces with your choice of sauce. Get them grilled or double fried. Choice of ranch or bleu cheese, choice of carrots or celery.
• Buffalo Shrimp – Also available grilled, blackened or fried with your choice of two sides.

Sauces available: Wolfies Hen House Wing Sauces: Huff (mild), Puff (medium), Blow the House Down (hot), Howling Hot (will make you howl at the moon), Crazy Jon (tongue burning, eye watering, call-for-help hot), Dateless Dog Parmesan Garlic, mango habanero, Lil Red (honey BBQ), chipotle, BBQ sauce (medium), Wolf Bite (spicy BBQ) Spicy Dog (spicy garlic), Korean BBQ (mild), teriyaki (mild), lemon pepper (mild), Barking Pepper (spicy lemon pepper).

Address: 25550 I-45, Spring, TX 77386
Phone: (281) 298-9653
Website: www.wolfieswoodlands.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wolfies.woodlands

3B’s Burger & Beer

Dishes:

• Buffalo (Blue Burger) – Bleu cheese, bacon, grilled onions, lettuce and Buffalo sauce.
• Traditional Wings – Available tossed in garlic, parmesan, pineapple teriyaki, teriyaki, lemon pepper, BBQ, spicy garlic, Buffalo, B’s Sauce, chipotle, pineapple habanero, mango habanero, hot Buffalo, Mile High-X-Hot.

Address: 466 Rayford Rd #107, Spring, TX 77386
Phone: (281) 419-3553
Facebook: www.facebook.com/3bsRayford

Hop Scholar Ale House

Dishes:

• Bone-in or Boneless Wings – Available in lemon pepper, pb & j, mild, mango habanero, honey sriracha, Hot Atlanta Style, Garlic Zing, Carolina Gold BBQ, sweet BBQ, honey teriyaki, Spicy Parm, salt and pepper, Cajun, Bud’s Way, or no sauce.

Address: 610 Rayford Rd #642, Spring, TX 77386
Phone: (281) 203-7406
Website: www.hopscholar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopScholarAleHouse/

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Tewbeleaux’s

Dishes:

• Wings or Boneless Wings – Mild, medium, hot, Tew Hot, Way 2 Hot, spicy garlic, BBQ Sweet Heat, Teriyaki, honey, chipotle, parmesan, orange, Thai, mango, habanero, lemon pepper, sriracha dry rub, Cajun dry rub, ranch dry rub

Address: 2907 Rayford Rd #101, Spring, TX 77386
Phone: (281) 292-3600
Website: www.tewbeleauxs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tewbeleauxspring

Nick Rama is a food writer, contributor to Hello Woodlands, and shares his restaurant experiences on Nick’s Local Eats at NicksLocalEats.com and on the TX BBQ, Burgers, and Brew Facebook page. Nick enjoys helping small business owners, supporting his community by fundraising for food banks, and plans tasting events with locally owned mom and pop restaurants.

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