12 Metro Detroit Chicken Wing Hot Spots

Savor the flavor at these local restaurants
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Union Woodshop photograph by Joe Vaughn

From no-frills classics to high-end remixes, there鈥檚 plenty of ways to enjoy chicken wings in metro Detroit. Indulge in the best the area has to offer at these 12 hot spots. And don鈥檛 forget to ask for ranch 鈥 are you even from the Midwest if you don鈥檛?

Anita鈥檚 Kitchen

The Lebanese restaurant may be revered for its hummus, chicken shawarma, and fattoush, but it鈥檚 also worth a visit for its chicken wings. Available at the eatery鈥檚 and locations, the crispy Joe鈥檚 Wings are tossed with zip sauce and served with creamy feta dressing and carrots. $11/6-piece, $16/10-piece, $32/20-piece, $65/50 piece. Anita鈥檚 Kitchen, various locations; .

Broasted Brothers

As its name would imply, this family-owned eatery specializes in broasted chicken. Individual wings ring in at $1.69 a piece, and wing meals, which come with several pieces of chicken, one side, a biscuit, and a drink start at just $11.99. Sauces include Buffalo, BBQ, Mango Habanero, Bleu Cheese, Blackened Dry Rub, and Lemmon Pepper Dry Rub. For an after-dinner sweet, try one of the restaurant鈥檚 flavor-burst milkshakes. Broasted Brothers Plymouth, ; .

Brown Iron Brewhouse

With locations in and , Brown Iron Brewhouse offers a variety of in-house dining and catering/party selections and was voted one of the top three wing places in 鈥Best of Detroit 2022.鈥 Try wings tossed in honey siracha BBQ sauce and garnished with green onions or boneless wings breaded and tossed in chipotle buffalo BBQ sauce, served with celery and peppered blue cheese dressing. Their wings are appetizers, so be sure to save room for your main. Brown Iron Brewhouse, various locations; .

Chicken Shack

It wouldn鈥檛 be a chicken wing roundup without a shout out to one of metro Detroit鈥檚 longest-standing establishments. Founded in 1956, Chicken Shack offers a variety of 脿 la carte options as well as value meals and buckets. Sauce choices are BBQ or Hot N Spicy. Sides include potatoes, French fries, onion rings, coleslaw, corn, and green beans. Overall, it鈥檚 a simple menu, but its ability to stand the test of time makes it a standout locally.听Chicken Shack, visit听听for locations.听听听听

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Detroit Wing Co. photograph courtesy of Kris Illich

Detroit Wing Co.

Voted the Best Wings 鈥 Suburb 2019 by听香港六合彩图库资料听谤别补诲别谤蝉, Detroit Wing Co. first began in Eastpointe and now has locations across the metro area. The restaurant offers up 19 signature sauces 鈥 including Hot Garlic, Buffalo, Cajun, Honey Chipotle, Honey BBQ, Butter Cheese, and others 鈥 to coat its classic and boneless wings. Detroit Wing Co. also offers tenders, sandwiches, fries, mac n鈥 cheese, onion rings, poutine, salads, and more. Detroit Wing Co., visit听听for locations.

Flowers of Vietnam

For a flavorful spin on the classic, stop by听Flowers of Vietnam in Southwest Detroit for its dinner-time Caramel Chicken Wings. The wings are Korean fried and served with rau mau. Flowers of Vietnam, ; .

Mavrix Restaurant & Bar

2023 Finalist for 鈥楤est Wings鈥 in 鈥Best of Detroit,鈥 Mavrix offers 鈥渁 little somethin鈥 for everyone.鈥 The restaurant鈥檚 dining menu offers a full wing menu with your choice of traditional, boneless, or grilled boneless wings. Choose your heat (mild, medium, hot, or nitro) and pick from a wide variety of sauces including Lemon Pepper, Cajun, Bourbon BBQ, Sweet & Sassy, and Honey Zing. All wings come with celery and ranch or bleu cheese. Get them in quantities of five, 10, 15, 25, 50, or, 100. Mavrix Restaurant & Bar, ; 586-532-0148; .

Penny Red鈥檚

Penny Red鈥檚, one of the eateries offered by the Shinola Hotel, means business when it comes to chicken. Its finely curated menu only features chicken sandwiches, buckets of 鈥淒amn Fine Fried Chicken,鈥 and tasty sides like Sidewinder Fries, Dang Tangy Slaw, and Crispy Brussels Sprouts. Penny Red鈥檚, ;听.

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Penny Red鈥檚 photograph courtesy of Noah Fecks

SavannahBlue

Expertly mixing interesting flavors, SavannahBlue offers up contemporary northern soul food. The restaurant鈥檚 House Dry-Rub Wings are sugar-brined, rubbed in smokey pepper, and served alongside barbecue molasses. Order other shareables like black eyed peas, deep fried ribs, or the catfish fritters, or pick an entr茅e like braised oxtail or the SB Jerk Burger. SavannahBlue, ; .

Second Base

This neighborhood joint doesn鈥檛 try too hard to impress. Instead, Second Base serves up solid takes on bar classics with games like pool, darts, pinball, and keno, and menu items like burgers, sandwiches, and appetizers. The Second Base Wings come with sweet and spicy sauces. Second Base, ; .

Sweetwater Tavern

The Detroit restaurant has been named听Best Wings 鈥 City 2019听产测听香港六合彩图库资料听谤别补诲别谤蝉 and one of the top chicken wing restaurants in the U.S. by听Thrillist. Sweetwater gets its wings delivered every morning from Eastern Market. They鈥檙e marinated for 24 hours before being soaked in spices then fried. To get the best of the restaurant鈥檚 offerings, opt for a combo like the Rib and Wing Combo, BBQ Rib Tip and Wing Combo, or Chicken Strip and Wing.听Sweetwater Tavern, ; 听for more information and Sweetwater Express locations.

Union Woodshop

The self-described 鈥渉and-crafted, wood-fired joint鈥 specializes in all things barbecue. From sandwiches to burgers and pulled pork to ribs, there鈥檚 plenty to satisfy your cravings. Choose from classic wings or Nashville Hot Wings, served with table sauces. Add blue cheese dressing and celery on the side for an extra $3. Union Woodshop, ; .

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