Got a hankering for chicken wings?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top chicken wing hot spots in Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Seoul Food Meat Company
Topping the list is Seoul Food Meat Company, which serves Korean-inspired Southern barbecue. Located at 1400 S. Church St., Suite A, in downtown Charlotte, it is the highest-rated chicken wing spot in Charlotte, boasting four stars out of 808 reviews on Yelp.
The Korean-style chicken wings are double-fried and come in four portion sizes. Choose between spicy and soy garlic.
Still hungry? Diners will find tacos stuffed with kimchi pork, fat brisket bulgogi, pulled pork and fried fish. Barbecue fare like crispy pork belly, hickory pulled pork, soy pork spare ribs and more are also available.
2. McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon
Next up is McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon, situated at 4630 Old Pineville Road. With four stars out of 559 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and chicken wings, has proven to be a local favorite.
The chicken wings are smoked in-house over pecan wood and finished over the grill. Get them tossed in signature sauces like Buffalo, garlic Parmesan, Carolina apple cider, among others. (Find the full menu here.)
3. Cuzzo's Cuisine
Cuzzo's Cuisine, located at 3418 Tuckaseegee Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Southern eatery, which offers seafood and chicken wings, 4.5 stars out of 103 reviews.
The chicken wings and tenders come in the following flavors: jerk, hot, barbecue dry rub, regular, Cajun and lemon pepper. Other menu options include fried shrimp, lobster mac and cheese and chicken with a red waffle.
4. The Roasting Company
The Roasting Company in Madison Park is another go-to, with four stars out of 295 Yelp reviews.
The wings here are made to order and served with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. Flavors include traditional wings (hot), evil wings (hotter), nuclear wings (very hot), hot honey and barbecue teriyaki. Head over to 1521 Montford Drive to try it for yourself.
5. Cafe South
Then there's Cafe South, which has earned four stars out of 194 reviews on Yelp. The casual restaurant at 7901 Forest Pine Drive in south Charlotte features daily specials and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner fare.
Chicken wing fans can expect jumbo unbreaded chicken wings served Buffalo or barbecue style with carrots, celery and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
