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Best Chicken Wings Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)

Six restaurants across Charlotte. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Dee Foster
By Dee Foster Guides Editor · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
Best Chicken Wings Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)
THE CHARLOTTE DINING GUIDES 6 restaurants
Compare all 6 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Lulu's Maryland Style ChickenCharlotte$$5.1Maryland Style Wings
02 Samvay's Wings & SubsMount Holly$6.0Korean BBQ Wings
03 Flip-a-Lo’sCharlotte$5.0Buffalo Wings
04 Buffalo EatzCharlotte5.3Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese
05 Ty's Wings & TingsCharlotte$$5.0Jerk Wings
06 Chex Grill & Wings - SardisCharlotte5.0Buffalo Wings

6 restaurants · In guide order

1 Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken Yelp

Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken

Chicken Wings · Charlotte · $$
Insider Score5.1

Lulu's brings Maryland-style wings to Charlotte's comfort-food rotation alongside fish and shrimp plates, mac, and crab cakes. It's a casual, family-friendly room that draws a steady crowd of regulars and transplants hunting a good soul-food fix. The fish and shrimp plate with fries is the order for newcomers, but the wings are what keep people coming back on repeat visits. Solid everyday-eats value on the east side.

What to orderMaryland Style WingsFish and ChipsCrab Cakes Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2400 Tuckaseegee Rd · (704) 910-5593
2 Samvay's Wings & Subs Yelp

Samvay's Wings & Subs

Chicken Wings · Mount Holly · $
Insider Score6.0

Samvay's runs out of a converted convenience store in Mount Holly, Gaston County, and the mashup menu is the real story: Korean BBQ wings and Thai chili garlic wings share space with a banh mi sub and chicken pad thai loaded enough that the to-go container barely closes. Counter-service, low prices, and an owner who keeps the place running with genuine hospitality. Skip the drive-through chains on I-85 and stop here instead.

What to orderKorean BBQ WingsBanh Mi SubThai Chili Garlic Wings Call Directions Scored from the full review record 303 N Main St · (704) 827-5866
3 Flip-a-Lo’s Yelp

Flip-a-Lo’s

Chicken Wings · Charlotte · $
Insider Score5.0

Flip-a-Lo's loaded fries are the reason to show up: chicken tenders tossed in sauce piled over fries, the kind of thing that travels through an office and makes everyone stop to ask where lunch came from. Buffalo wings and chicken tenders round out the menu. It's a quick-bite, counter-service setup built for takeout. Go for the loaded fries; they're the standout item the kitchen consistently delivers on.

What to orderBuffalo WingsChicken TendersLoaded Fries Call Directions Scored from the full review record 7629 Pineville-matthews Rd · (704) 540-8311
4 Buffalo Eatz Yelp

Buffalo Eatz

Chicken Wings · Charlotte
Insider Score5.3

Buffalo Eatz is a neighborhood sports-bar room where the wings come out crispy and sized generously. The traditional fried wings are the call over the charred option, and the fries hold up well. Owner Moe runs a friendly floor, and the staff keeps the vibe easy on game days. The bacon cheeseburger and fried chicken sandwich fill out the menu for the table that can't agree on wings alone. Walk-in-friendly, casual Charlotte spot.

What to orderBuffalo Wings with Blue CheeseBacon CheeseburgerFried Chicken Sandwich Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5015 N Tryon St · (980) 498-7794
5 Ty's Wings & Tings Yelp

Ty's Wings & Tings

Chicken Wings · Charlotte · $$
Insider Score5.0

Ty's has served jerk wings, rice and peas, and mac and cheese to a loyal Charlotte crowd, with the lemon pepper wings drawing consistent praise from first-timers. The Caribbean-leaning comfort-food angle sets it apart from the standard wing counters in the metro. Note: the business has had operating interruptions, so confirm current hours before making the trip. When it's running, the jerk wings are the order.

What to orderJerk WingsMac and CheeseRice and Peas Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5708 N Sharon Amity Rd · (704) 900-5605
6 Chex Grill & Wings - Sardis Yelp

Chex Grill & Wings - Sardis

Chicken Wings · Charlotte
Insider Score5.0

Chex Grill's Sardis location keeps regulars coming back on the strength of the wings alone, with fruit-forward sauces like strawberry hot and raspberry hot setting it apart from the standard buffalo lineup. The sports-bar setup works for casual dinners and game-day gatherings, and the grilled chicken sandwich and classic cheeseburger give the table options beyond wings. The kind of neighborhood room where people arrive intending to take pictures and forget because the food lands fast.

What to orderBuffalo WingsClassic CheeseburgerGrilled Chicken Sandwich Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1609 Sardis Rd N · (980) 245-2291
What to know before choosing a restaurant

Best Chicken Wings Restaurants in Charlotte: 1. Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken · 2. Samvay's Wings & Subs · 3. Flip-a-Lo’s · 4. Buffalo Eatz · 5. Ty's Wings & Tings. Addresses, prices and what to order.

Charlotte's wing scene runs from Maryland-style carry-out counters on the east side to Korean BBQ mashups out in the suburbs. The picks below cover the whole metro, priced for a real meal, not a bar tab.

Frequently asked

What are the best chicken wings restaurants near me in Charlotte?
It depends on your neighborhood. Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken and Flip-a-Lo's are Charlotte proper picks for casual carry-out; Buffalo Eatz and Chex Grill Sardis both run a sports-bar setup good for sit-down game days; Ty's Wings & Tings brings jerk wings and Caribbean sides to the mix. If you're out toward Gaston County, Samvay's in Mount Holly is worth the detour. All six carry an Insider Score calculated from verified customer feedback, and no restaurant pays to be listed.
Which Charlotte wing spot has the most unique flavors?
Samvay's in Mount Holly goes furthest outside the standard playbook with Korean BBQ and Thai chili garlic wings. Chex Grill Sardis stands out locally for fruit-based heat sauces like strawberry hot and raspberry hot. Ty's Wings & Tings brings a Caribbean angle with jerk-seasoned wings and rice and peas on the side.
Are any of these wing restaurants good for families?
All six are tagged as family-friendly. Lulu's, Flip-a-Lo's, and Samvay's are the most casual and budget-friendly at price tier 1 or 2. Buffalo Eatz and Chex Grill both have a sports-bar setup that works fine for families outside peak game-day hours.
How does the Insider Score work and do restaurants pay to be featured?
The Insider Score is calculated from verified customer feedback and reflects overall quality and consistency. No restaurant pays to appear in this guide or any guide on Top of Charlotte. The rankings are editorially independent.
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