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Michelle and Chris Gerard

13 Superb Spots for Wings in Metro Detroit

Where to order the finest fried, sauced, or dry-rubbed birds

by Serena Maria Daniels Updated
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Jerk chicken wings from Coop.
| Michelle and Chris Gerard
by Serena Maria Daniels Updated

A worthy friend of the sports fan and the chicken lover with a soft spot for crispy edges (and a bit of extra effort), wings are one of the most underrated parts of the bird. In Detroit, there is an ample selection of spots where chicken wings can be found, but some stand out from the crowd.

The restaurants rounded up in this wing guide, for everyone’s gluttonous wing eating pleasure, are standouts. Some serve up classic recipes that have kept customers reliably returning for years, while others have only recently thrown their hats into the wing ring with creative flavors pairings like macha and caramel. Below find a wing for every taste from spicy buffalo bites to Caribbean jerk chicken and even a stray Cajun turkey wing.

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Aside from its regular live music and strong drinks, this Rivertown Warehouse District restaurant brings its A-game with wings that come covered in tangy sauce.

267 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 446-4682
(313) 446-4682

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Sweetwater Tavern

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Ask a Detroiter where to find the best wings and Sweetwater Tavern in Bricktown probably tops the list. The wings here are a house recipe, marinated overnight, covered in spices, and fried to finger lickin' perfection.

400 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-2210
(313) 962-2210

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Coop at Detroit Shipping Company

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Chef Max Hardy’s Detroit Shipping Company food stall Coop specializes in chicken with Caribbean flair. The jerk chicken wings can be customized with sauces ranging from honey lemon to curry.

474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 462-4973
(313) 462-4973
Jerk chicken wings piled on a wood plank with shredded red cabbage and a slice of lime from Coop at Detroit Shipping Company. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Flowers of Vietnam

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This modern, Vietnamese-influenced restaurant has gained a particular following for its caramel chicken wings. Every single bite of these bronze, glazed Korean fried beauties delivers a satisfyingly sweet crunch and juicy meat.

4440 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 554-2085
(313) 554-2085
A white plate of dark brown chicken wings sprinkled with basil and sitting on a creamy white sauce surrounded by plates, empty glasses, and cocktails. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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City Wings

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This New Center restaurant knows its way around a wing, but customers won't find any standard battered and fried birds here. City Wings tosses its Amish chicken in a variety of sauces and seasonings ranging from traditional spicy buffalo wings with three levels of heat to parmesan-garlic to curry.

2896 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-2489
(313) 871-2489

The Turkey Grill

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Spring for a bigger bird and take the Turkey Grill's wings for a spin. Order the Cajun fried turkey wings or add a flavor like lemon pepper, buffalo, or honey barbecue sauce for a little extra.

8290 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 872-4624
(313) 872-4624

Detroit Wing Company

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Mostly servicing takeout orders this fast-expanding Eastpointe restaurant chain serves bone-in and boneless wings alongside chicken tenders and dresses them up with flavors such as dry-rubbed habanero ranch, Carolina gold barbecue, and teriyaki sauce. The restaurant also offers comfort food favorites like poutine and macaroni and cheese.

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 204-3156
(586) 204-3156
Wings are piled on a cutting board and slathered in red sauce. Detroit Wing Company [Official photo]

Baker's Keyboard Lounge

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A classic jazz bar on the Avenue of Fashion is an entertainment hub that takes special care with its food. Baker's Keyboard Lounge's fried wings are a crowd favorite. Order them as a set of four or six, and don't skip the peach cobbler for dessert.

20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6300
(313) 345-6300
A purple light is cast over a dark stage area at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Anita's Kitchen

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Ferndale Lebanese restaurant Anita’s Kitchen serves up crispy chicken wings flavored with zip sauce. The restaurant includes plenty of creamy, mild feta for dipping and, of course, carrot sticks.

22651 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-0680
(248) 548-0680

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Otus Supply

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For something a little different, Otus Supply marinates its wings in tangy bloody mary mix and seasons them with chili-lime Tajin and sumac with lime yogurt dipping sauce for dunking.

345 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 291-6160
(248) 291-6160

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O.W.L.

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This Woodward Avenue diner's extra crispy, plump wings deliver plenty of flavor. Choose from a saucy buffalo flavor, dry-rubbed, or macha. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day six days a week, for that late-night fix.

27302 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Three customers sit on stools at at a silver bar looking into the kitchen at O.W.L. Michelle and Chris Gerard

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Bonchon Troy

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For a Korean fried chicken experience, this growing international chain offers that twice-fried, crispy, and flavorful taste the genre is known for. Guests at Bonchon — which currently has locations in Troy and Farmington Hills — can choose between three sauce options, soy garlic, spicy, or half and half and all wings are served with a side of pickled radish or coleslaw.

738 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083
(248) 519-9025
(248) 519-9025

Kimchi Box

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Another suburban Korean fried chicken option comes from Kimchi Box, another growing chain that has increased its presence in metro Detroit over the past few years. Customers can select a variety of flavors like honey butter powder or Korean Sassy and pick between wings or popcorn chicken. For those in the group who crave something different, round out any meal with one of the chain’s famous bibimbap.

13937 Lakeside Cir Suite 113, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 991-6907
(586) 991-6907

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267 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207

Aside from its regular live music and strong drinks, this Rivertown Warehouse District restaurant brings its A-game with wings that come covered in tangy sauce.

267 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 446-4682
(313) 446-4682

Sweetwater Tavern

400 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226

Ask a Detroiter where to find the best wings and Sweetwater Tavern in Bricktown probably tops the list. The wings here are a house recipe, marinated overnight, covered in spices, and fried to finger lickin' perfection.

400 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-2210
(313) 962-2210

Coop at Detroit Shipping Company

474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201

Chef Max Hardy’s Detroit Shipping Company food stall Coop specializes in chicken with Caribbean flair. The jerk chicken wings can be customized with sauces ranging from honey lemon to curry.

474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 462-4973
(313) 462-4973
Jerk chicken wings piled on a wood plank with shredded red cabbage and a slice of lime from Coop at Detroit Shipping Company. Michelle and Chris Gerard

Flowers of Vietnam

4440 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209

This modern, Vietnamese-influenced restaurant has gained a particular following for its caramel chicken wings. Every single bite of these bronze, glazed Korean fried beauties delivers a satisfyingly sweet crunch and juicy meat.

4440 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 554-2085
(313) 554-2085
A white plate of dark brown chicken wings sprinkled with basil and sitting on a creamy white sauce surrounded by plates, empty glasses, and cocktails. Michelle and Chris Gerard

City Wings

2896 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202

This New Center restaurant knows its way around a wing, but customers won't find any standard battered and fried birds here. City Wings tosses its Amish chicken in a variety of sauces and seasonings ranging from traditional spicy buffalo wings with three levels of heat to parmesan-garlic to curry.

2896 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-2489
(313) 871-2489

The Turkey Grill

8290 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Spring for a bigger bird and take the Turkey Grill's wings for a spin. Order the Cajun fried turkey wings or add a flavor like lemon pepper, buffalo, or honey barbecue sauce for a little extra.

8290 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 872-4624
(313) 872-4624

Detroit Wing Company

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021

Mostly servicing takeout orders this fast-expanding Eastpointe restaurant chain serves bone-in and boneless wings alongside chicken tenders and dresses them up with flavors such as dry-rubbed habanero ranch, Carolina gold barbecue, and teriyaki sauce. The restaurant also offers comfort food favorites like poutine and macaroni and cheese.

17535 E 9 Mile Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 204-3156
(586) 204-3156
Wings are piled on a cutting board and slathered in red sauce. Detroit Wing Company [Official photo]

Baker's Keyboard Lounge

20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221

A classic jazz bar on the Avenue of Fashion is an entertainment hub that takes special care with its food. Baker's Keyboard Lounge's fried wings are a crowd favorite. Order them as a set of four or six, and don't skip the peach cobbler for dessert.

20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 345-6300
(313) 345-6300
A purple light is cast over a dark stage area at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge. Michelle and Chris Gerard

Anita's Kitchen

22651 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220

Ferndale Lebanese restaurant Anita’s Kitchen serves up crispy chicken wings flavored with zip sauce. The restaurant includes plenty of creamy, mild feta for dipping and, of course, carrot sticks.

22651 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-0680
(248) 548-0680

Otus Supply

345 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220

For something a little different, Otus Supply marinates its wings in tangy bloody mary mix and seasons them with chili-lime Tajin and sumac with lime yogurt dipping sauce for dunking.

345 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 291-6160
(248) 291-6160

O.W.L.

27302 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067

This Woodward Avenue diner's extra crispy, plump wings deliver plenty of flavor. Choose from a saucy buffalo flavor, dry-rubbed, or macha. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day six days a week, for that late-night fix.

27302 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Three customers sit on stools at at a silver bar looking into the kitchen at O.W.L. Michelle and Chris Gerard

Bonchon Troy

738 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083

For a Korean fried chicken experience, this growing international chain offers that twice-fried, crispy, and flavorful taste the genre is known for. Guests at Bonchon — which currently has locations in Troy and Farmington Hills — can choose between three sauce options, soy garlic, spicy, or half and half and all wings are served with a side of pickled radish or coleslaw.

738 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083
(248) 519-9025
(248) 519-9025

Kimchi Box

13937 Lakeside Cir Suite 113, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Another suburban Korean fried chicken option comes from Kimchi Box, another growing chain that has increased its presence in metro Detroit over the past few years. Customers can select a variety of flavors like honey butter powder or Korean Sassy and pick between wings or popcorn chicken. For those in the group who crave something different, round out any meal with one of the chain’s famous bibimbap.

13937 Lakeside Cir Suite 113, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 991-6907
(586) 991-6907

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