Where are the best places to get chicken wings in Charlotte? Here’s your guide
Do you like your chicken wings traditional, like Buffalo or barbecue? Or do you prefer a creative sauce, like jerkiyaki or mango habanero?
In Charlotte, you can get them like those and more. Below, we’ve got a roundup of 15 spicy, sweet, saucy wings around Charlotte for your feasting enjoyment.
After you read our list of favorite wing spots in Charlotte — we want to know yours! Fill out our poll at the end of this story and let us know where we should try next.
Alexander Michael’s
Location: 401 W. Ninth St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Fourth Ward/Uptown
Price: $9.75 for Texas Hot or Mild Wings; $10.75 for Honey Garlic BBQ Wings
What to know: The Texas and Honey Garlic BBQ wings are on point, and we suggest you order them with the Cajun spiced fries ($5.50).
Bisonte Pizza Co.
Location: 710 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Neighborhood: Uptown
Location: 1381 Chestnut Ln, Matthews, NC 28104
Neighborhood: Matthews
Price: $8.76 for 6, $16.49 for 12, $23.09 for 18, $29.69 for 25, $59.39 for 50
What to know: “Founded by brothers from Buffalo, NY — home of the original chicken wing — won the title of “Charlotte’s Best Wing” at the Charlotte Wing Fest two years in a row,” Jessica Swannie wrote in this year’s Super Bowl takeout guide. “Why? Each wing is cooked in wing sauce, charbroiled and then tossed in sauce again.”
Chex Grill & Wings
Locations: Multiple locations
Neighborhood: Davis Lake, Freedom Drive, Gastonia, Mount Holly, Pineville, The Plaza, Sardis Road, University City, Uptown
Prices: $6.99 for 5, $9.79 for 7, $13.79 for 10, $20.49 for 15, $26.99 for 20, $33.49 for 25, $39.99 for 30, $53.49 for 40, $66.49 for 50, $89.99 for 75, $124.99 for 100
What to know: Chex offers over 35 wing flavors, hot oven subs, burgers and even salads.
CO
Location: 4201 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209
Neighborhood: Montford
Location: 7416 Waverly Walk Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Waverly
Price: $12
What to know: Try the Malaysian Chili Wings. They’re marinaded In coconut milk and tossed In a pineapple, ginger, lemongrass and chili sauce.
Coaltrane’s Char Grill
Location: 1518 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Price: $9.99 per pound
What to know: A pound of these char-grilled wings come coated in Buffalo or maple-chipotle sauce.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: 3418 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte NC 28208
Neighborhood: Enderly Park
Price: $9.25 for 6 wings (1 flavor), $13.75 for 10 wings (2 flavors) and $23 for 20 wings (2 flavors).
What to know: For wings and tenders, guests can pick from jerk, hot or BBQ sauces along with regular, Cajun or lemon pepper dry rubs.
D.D. Peckers Wing Shack
Location: 10403 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
Neighborhood: South Charlotte
Price: 5 for $7.25, 10 for $14.50, 15 for $20.50, 20 for $26.95 … all the way up to 100 for $115. (Prices are for one flavor; multiple flavors extra).
What to know: There’s more 25 flavors to choose from, and a sampler platter Is available if you want more than one flavor.
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Location: multiple locations
Neighborhoods: Ballantyne, Huntersville, Mooresville, Rea Farms, Uptown
Price: 10 for $17.99 and 24 for $34.99.
What to know: Flavors include plain, medium, hot, Mommoo’s, Sweet n’ Bold Gold, lemon pepper and garlic Parmesan. They come with your choice of blue cheese or ranch.
Jack Beagles
Location: 3213 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: NoDa
Location: 1404 W Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Wesley Heights
Location: 125 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Neighborhood: Mount Holly
Price: $9.95 for 6, $14.95 for 10
What to know: Flavors include classics like Buffalo and BBQ but also some dog-themed ones (of course) like: Leg Humper, Neutered and Ruff.
Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill
Location: 1524 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Neighborhood: Freedom Park
Price: 6 for $9 or 12 for $18
What to know: Flavor choices include blackened, garlic-parm, jerkiyaki, Buffalo hot, Buffalo medium, stinger, gold rush, bang-bang and Willie’s Southern fried.
Mac’s Speed Shop
Location: Multiple locations
Neighborhoods: Lake Norman, Matthews, Steele Creek, South End
Price: 6 for $12 or 12 for $24
What to know: They’re slow-smoked, then grilled and tossed in your choice of NC White BBQ, Western NC BBQ, Carolina BBQ, SC Mustard, VTX Chipotle, honey BBQ, dry rub, burn out or Buffalo.
Midwood Smokehouse
Location: Multiple locations
Neighborhood: Ballantyne, Huntersville, Park Road, Plaza Midwood
Price: $12
What to know: You can get these wings smoked or crispy, dry rubbed or sauced. Sauces include Juan’s Hot Garlic Buffalo, Midwood Original, Spicy Habanero, NC Vinegar or SC Mustard.
Piper’s at Galway Hooker
Location: 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031
Neighborhood: Cornelius
Price: $14
What to know: This Irish pub Is all about apps, including the crispy chicken wings. Patrons get their choice of Buffalo, mango habanero, ye olde 62, teriyaki or peach BBQ.
Wing King Cafe
Location: 13209 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Neighborhood: South Charlotte
Location: 200 N Dobys Bridge Rd #164, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Neighborhood: Fort Mill
Prices: $7 for 5 wings, $14 for 10 wings, $20 for 15 wings, $26 for 20 wings, $38 for 30 wings, $50 for 40 wings, $60 for 50 wings, $115 for 100 wings
What to know: Can’t decide which wing sauce to order? Get the King Sampler, where you can get five sets of five (your choice) with three dressings.
Wingstop
Locations: Multiple
Neighborhood: Multiple
Prices vary by location
What to know: It’s all about the wings at this takeout spot, but don’t sleep on the blue cheese dressing. Order the large dressing; you’ll thank us later.
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This story was originally published December 13, 2021 at 11:23 AM.