Wings · ranked by David Garfinkle

Top wing spots in Charlotte

The CLT wing tour, start to finish. Fifteen stops across the summer of 2026, from a culinary cart to a speed shop, with the final order posted in October. On the video, Chop Chop Red Pot and Moosehead Grill tied for fourth. Every stop on the tour is below, ranked or not, so you can see where it landed.

  1. #1

    Boardwalk Billy's

    University City · Map · went Sep 13, 2026

    Order: The wings, any sauce

    Shock the world. The UNCC Boardwalk Billy's took the whole tour.

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  2. #2

    The Improper Pig

    Plaza Midwood · Map · went Aug 28, 2026

    Order: The smoked wings

    The upset of the tour. Certainly deserved.

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  3. #3

    Mac's Speed Shop

    South End · Map · went Sep 19, 2026

    Order: The smoked wings

    The last stop of the tour, and it earned the podium.

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  4. #4

    Chop Chop Red Pot

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 2, 2026

    Order: The wings, the most slept-on thing on the menu

    Had to give them a fair shot. Everything here is so good, but the most slept on is probably the wings. Tied for fourth.

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  5. #5

    Moosehead Grill

    Montford · Map · went Aug 26, 2026

    Order: The grilled wings

    Gonna be hard to beat. Tied for fourth.

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  6. #6

    Taste of Buffalo

    Charlotte · Map · went Oct 22, 2026

    Order: The Buffalo wings

    Fifth on the final list.

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  7. #7

    Bisonte Pizza Co.

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 18, 2026

    Order: The Buffalo-style wings with blue cheese

    Whole lotta Bills going on here, bleeding blue and red. And I am not mad about it.

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  8. #8

    D.D. Peckers Wing Shack

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 4, 2026

    Order: The wings

    The all-anticipated stop. I do not think they had their A-plus stuff that day, but still great wings.

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  9. #9

    Wing King Cafe

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 3, 2026

    Order: The wings

    Some solid wings and a good vibe at this spot.

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    Finale Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Jul 4, 2026

    Order: The wings next to a pizza

    Honorable mention on the final list. Finale came to play.

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    Tapside Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Jul 22, 2026

    Order: The wings and a beer

    Honorable mention. One of the coolest places I have ever been.

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    East Coast Wings + Grill

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 27, 2026

    Order: Pick from the million sauces

    About a million sauces and a nice little bar scene at this location. I would watch some football here.

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    Corner Crust Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 9, 2026

    Order: The wings with a pizza

    Sneaky good pizza and wings.

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    McKoy's Smokehouse and Saloon

    Charlotte · Map · went Aug 26, 2026

    Order: The smoked wings

    Some of the most unique smoky-flavor wings I have ever had. If you like a real smoked wing, this is for you.

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    Comet Grill

    Dilworth · Map · went Aug 16, 2026

    Order: The wings

    Episode 5 of the CLT wing tour. No complaints over here.

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    TOB Huntersville

    Huntersville · Map · went Aug 6, 2026

    Order: Try more than one sauce

    Episode 4. Did not disappoint. Incredible sauces, and a hard one to beat early.

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    Lorenzo's Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Aug 4, 2026

    Order: The wings

    Episode 3. Don't sleep on the Lorenzo's wing.

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    QS Culinary Cart

    Charlotte · Map · went Aug 2, 2026

    Order: The wings, then the rest of the menu

    First episode of the wing tour. QS did not disappoint.

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