Delicious Carry Out in Baltimore: Bone-In Wings and Sauces Built for Takeout
Delicious Carry Out is a counter-service wing spot in Baltimore that specializes in bone-in wings with a house lineup of eight sauces, operating primarily as a takeout operation with no dine-in seating and an emphasis on speed and sauce customization.
What Delicious Carry Out actually is
Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, Delicious Carry Out has operated as a standalone wing vendor for years, built around a simple model: order at the counter, receive wings tossed in your sauce choice, and leave with a bag. The business does not maintain table seating or a bar. It caters to people buying wings for parties, quick dinners, or eating in their car or at home. The operation is small enough that one person often handles both cooking and the register, which means wait times can stretch during peak hours (late Friday and Saturday nights) but orders move consistently during off-peak times.
Menu and pricing
Wings are sold by the pound. A half pound costs $5.99, a full pound runs $8.99, and a two-pound order is $16.99. The eight house sauces include mild, hot, extra hot, garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, BBQ, teriyaki, and a sauce called "Delicious," which is a sweeter, slightly tangy blend that appears on the menu but is less commonly ordered than the heat-focused options. All wings come bone-in. Sides are limited to fries ($2.50 for a regular portion, $3.50 for large) and a choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing ($0.75). There is no alcohol service.
Pricing is consistent and transparent at the register. A typical order for one person (one pound of wings plus fries) totals roughly $12 to $13 before tax.
How it compares to other Baltimore wing spots
Delicious Carry Out differs from Bdubs and Buffalo Wild Wings in format and sauce depth. Those chains offer dine-in service, alcohol, televised sports, and wider appetizer menus, but their sauce offerings are standardized and mass-produced. At Bdubs, a pound of boneless wings costs $9.99, which is higher than Delicious's $8.99 for bone-in, and the sauce range is broader but less distinctive.
For Baltimore-specific competition, Sticky Fingers in Canton and Federal Hill does bone-in wings with a barbecue-focused menu and full-service dining; their half-pound order costs $7.99, making them pricier than Delicious Carry Out for a smaller quantity. Sticky Fingers suits people who want to sit down, order appetizers, and drink; Delicious Carry Out suits people who want quality bones at a lower price point and do not need to stay.
The Local Fry in Federal Hill offers chicken wings as part of a broader comfort-food menu and competes partly on atmosphere rather than wing expertise. Delicious Carry Out has no atmosphere but has narrower, deeper focus.
Who it suits and who it does not suit
Delicious Carry Out works best for people buying wings for a group, tailgates, office parties, or informal dinners at home. It also serves solo diners willing to eat standing up or take food elsewhere. The no-frills counter setup and lack of seating mean this is not a destination for a leisurely meal or for people who prefer to order and stay dry while eating indoors in bad weather.
The sauce customization appeals to heat-seekers and people with specific flavor preferences; the "extra hot" is genuinely hot enough to register as a challenge for casual eaters. The regular mild sauce is accessible for children and heat-averse diners.
It does not suit people who prefer boneless wings, want boneless-wing pricing, or need a full meal experience with vegetables, protein variety, or dessert.
What the first visit involves
Walk in, read the sauces listed on the menu board behind the counter, decide on your pound amount and sauce, place your order with cash or card, and wait. Cooking takes roughly 5 to 10 minutes during slow periods and up to 15 to 20 minutes on Friday or Saturday nights. The wings arrive in a foam container with a small cup of your chosen sauce on the side and a stack of napkins (essential). Fries are bagged separately. There is no receipt printer; payment is verbal and confirmed on a small screen.
Hours and parking
Delicious Carry Out is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Mondays. Street parking on Pennsylvania Avenue is available but competitive during dinner hours. No lot is attached. Verify hours before visiting, as they may shift seasonally or on holidays.
Delicious Carry Out fills a specific need in Baltimore's quick-service wing market: fast, affordable bone-in wings in a focused sauce lineup, with no pretense and no extra cost for dine-in amenities you do not want.
