Game time: 20 places to get the best chicken wings in Charlotte for Super Bowl Sunday
You say Super Bowl, we think chicken wings.
Many other people do, too, with chicken wings coming in on top in Fox Sports’ 10 best Super Bowl foods rankings.
So where do we find the best ones in Charlotte?
We’ve taken the advice of the people who know best — CharlotteFive readers — who compiled a list of the best chicken wings in Charlotte not too long ago. We all know how quickly things change around here, though, so we’ve added a few more places with wing specials and other restaurants worth considering.
Now, all you have to do is order your Super Bowl party spread, eat up and enjoy.
Calle Sol
Location: 1205 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 3100 Apex Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211
Calle Sol is offering pick up orders Friday off its Big Game menu, which consists of Mojo Wings, Mojo Dry Rub Wings with Mojo Buffalo Sauce and Aji Ranch.
Price: One dozen of wings is $15, and one pint of sauce is $7.
How to order: Online via ToastTab.
Chex Grill & Wings
Locations: Multiple locations at Davis Lake, Freedom Drive, Gastonia, Mount Holly, Pineville, The Plaza, Sardis Road, University City, Uptown
Chex offers over 35 wing flavors, hot oven subs, burgers and even salads.
Prices: Starting at $4.99 for three wings and topping out at $129.99 for 100 wings.
How to order: Online by location.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: 9601 N Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28262
Chicken wing lovers can pick from jerk, hot or BBQ sauces along with regular, Cajun or lemon pepper dry rubs at Cuzzo’s Cuisine.
Price: $13.75 for 6 wings (1 flavor), $19.95 or 10 wings (2 flavors) and $29.95 for 20 wings (2 flavors).
How to order: Online via ChowNow.
D.D. Peckers Wing Shack
Location: 10403 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210
At D.D. Peckers, there are more than 25 flavors to choose from, and a sampler platter Is available if you want more than one flavor.
Price: Five for $8, with options running all the way up to 100 for $125.95. (Multiple flavors cost extra).
How to order: Call (704) 541-4113.
Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse
Location: Multiple locations in Huntersville, Mooresville, Rea Farms, Uptown
Duckworth’s 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.
Price: 10 for $16.99 and 24 for $32.99.
How to order: Online by location.
Flip-a-Lo’s
Location: 7629 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
At Flip-a-Lo’s, sauces come in over 11 flavors, including crowd pleasers like crispy garlic, Pecorino Romano Parmesan and lemon pepper — plus, an option to mix them.
Price: 6 for $19.75, 10 for $14.75, 24 for $33, 48 for $61.
How to order: Online via ToastTab.
Horace’s Hot Chicken
Location: 329 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Horace’s Hot Chicken is offering party packages of 20 hot tenders, 20 wings or 50 wings with either hot or salt and pepper. Each package includes coleslaw, potato salad, house pickles, ranch and blue cheese.
Price: Tenders are $30, 20 wings are $30 and 50 wings are $60.
How to order: Online via the website.
JackBeagle’s
Location: 125 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Location: 3213 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 1404 W Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208
JackBeagle’s flavors include classics like Buffalo and BBQ but also some dog-themed ones (of course) like: Leg Humper, Neutered and Ruff.
Price: Six for $10.93 or 10 for $16.44.
How to order: Online by location.
Kristopher’s Sports Bar & Restaurant
Locations: 250 N. Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Kristopher’s offers over 14 sauces, plus a discount for paying cash if you dine in.
Prices: A dozen is $16.63 (or $16 cash) and $33.25 for 2 dozen (or $32 cash).
How to order: Online via the website.
Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill
Location: 1524 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Flavor choices at Lebowski’s include blackened, garlic-parm, jerkiyaki, Buffalo hot, Buffalo medium, stinger, gold rush, bang-bang and Willie’s Southern fried.
Price: 6 for $9 or 12 boneless for $16.
How to order: Online via the website.
Mac’s Speed Shop
Location: Multiple locations in Lake Norman, Matthews, Steele Creek, South End
Mac’s Speed Shop has wings tossed in a signature dry rub and served with your choice of sauce on the side. Sauces include NC White BBQ, Western NC BBQ, Carolina BBQ, SC Mustard, VTX Chipotle, honey BBQ, dry rub, burn out or Buffalo.
Price: Six for $12
How to order: Online by location.
McKoy’s Smokehouse and Saloon
Locations: 4630 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Wings at McKoy’s are smoked in house with pecan wood and grilled over an open flame, then tossed in sauces such as Buffalo, sweet BBQ, teriyaki, bar-balo, garlic Parmesan, Thai chili, honey habañero or calypso. They are served with celery, carrots and your choice of ranch or blue cheese.
Prices: Five for $8.99 up to $35.99 for 20.
How to order: Call (704) 704-3055.
Midwood Smokehouse
Location: Multiple locations in Ballantyne, Huntersville, Park Road, Plaza Midwood
You can get Midwood Smokehouse wings smoked or crispy, dry rubbed or sauced. Sauces include Juan’s Hot Garlic Buffalo, Midwood Original, Spicy Habanero, NC Vinegar or SC Mustard.
Price: $37 for 25 wings or 50 for $70.
How to order: Online by location.
Mix Grill & Wings
Location: City West Commons, 1540 West Blvd., Ste. 105 in Charlotte NC
Mix Grill & Wings offers 45 flavors of wings, with hot, sweet and fruity choices such as 911 (Mix Grill & Wing’s hottest sauce), Blackberry and Blackberry Hot, Chocolate and Watermelon.
Price: Five for $6.99, ranging up to $119.99 for 100 wings.
How to order: Online via the website.
Moosehead Grill
Location: 1807 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
Moosehead offers more than 10 flavors of chicken wings, including its fan-favorite Uncle Donnie’s Famous Blackened Wings.
Price: $8.25 for 5, $16.50 for 10, $78.50 for 50 or $156.50 for 100.
How to order: Call (704) 525-4088.
Selwyn Pub
Location: 2801 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
At Selwyn Pub, you can get your choice of Buffalo, blackened, bee sting, Carolina gold or nitro sauces on wings, served with celery and ranch or blue cheese.
Price: $9.95 for 6, $16.95 for 12 and $59.95 for 50.
How to order: Online via ToastTab.
Seoul Food Meat Co.
Locations: 1400 S Church St. Suite A, Charlotte NC 28203
Customers at Seoul Food Meat Co. can pick one or two flavors including naked wings, soy garlic, sweet and mild or spicy barbecue.
Prices: 6 for $13 or 20 for $39.
How to order: Online via ToastTab.
US Fried Chicken
Location: 310 E Trade St Suite A150, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 9605 N Tryon St Z, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 2823 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
US Fried Chicken, a halal restaurant, offers chicken wings in combinations of five, 10, 15, 20 or 30, with an option to add on fries. There’s also a Champs Wing Deal with options for 30-, 40-, 50- and 60-wing packages — and 23 wing sauces to choose from.
Prices: Ranges from $6.99 for five wings to $69.99 for the 60-wing Champs Wing Deal.
How to order: Online by location.
VooDoo Wing Co.
Location: 1646 SC-160 Ste 106, Fort Mill, SC 29708
VooDoo Wing Co., has made game-day planning easy with party packs, available in two sizes. The small pack feeds up to 10, while the large pack serves up to 25. Each pack includes wings with dipping sauces, your choice of sides, gallon-sized beverages and dessert to round out the feast.
VooDoo Wing Co., also has football specials with 100 chicken fingers for $75, 90 boneless wings for $90 and 100 traditional wings for $110.
Price: Varies.
How to order: Call (803) 431-7057 or online.
Wing King Cafe
Location: 13209 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 200 N Dobys Bridge Rd #164, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Can’t decide which wing sauce to order? Wing King Cafe offers a King Sampler, where you can get five sets of five (your choice) with three dressings.
Prices: $8 for 5 wings on up to $125 for 100 wings.
How to order: Online via ChowNow by location.