Locals’ List: Where to find the best chicken wings in Greenville

We asked for your juciest, tastiest, crispiest chicken wing recs, and you didn’t disappoint.

GVLtoday The05 chicken wings

Grab a napkin or two. | Photo by The 05

These are some clucking good answers. It’s time for another Locals’ List, and this time, we’re talking chicken wings. Here are your top choices for wings in our fair city.

The 05, The 07, and The One5, Multiple locations | “Not messy, easy to eat, and amazing flavors!” — Recommended by Fran J.

Smokin Wings, 1054 E. Butler Rd., Ste. A | “Get your wings smoked and fried. They have so many sauce choices!” — Recommended by Jordan A.

Hall of Fame Sports Grill, 531 Wade Hampton Blvd. | “Hall of Fame has the best authentic Buffalo flavor, the wings good size, and they’re perfectly fried!” — Recommended by Anonymous

Moe’s Original BBQ, 109 W. Stone Ave., Ste. B | “The wings are smoked then fried. Perfectly moist chicken inside and a crispy outside!” — Recommended by Tara F.

GVLtoday Coral chicken wings

Try these on the bar menu. | Photo by Coral

Coral, 654 S. Main St. | “The wing flats are perfectly crisped and the glaze has just the right amount of zip.” Recommended by Keri T.

Old School Tavern, 23 Rushmore Dr. | “Crispy, hot, and yummy flavors! Lemon pepper? Drool. Mango habanero? Double drool. It’s the best place for wings and an ice-cold beer!” — Recommended by Tanya W.

Local Cue, 30 Orchard Park Dr., Ste. 7 | “Smoked wings, flash fried for that crispy skin. It’s not even a competition. Throw some sweet chili aioli on it and you won’t eat greasy pizza place wings again.” — Recommended by Anonymous

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, 420 Laurens Rd. | “Rocky’s is the best in town. The wings are super moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, perfectly seasoned, and never greasy. What could be better?” — Recommended by Monica G.

It Don’t Matter Southern Cuisine, Wings, & More!, 6121 Augusta Rd. | “They have large wings available in many sauces and how I like them... plain.” — Recommended by Bill W.

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