It’s hard not to love wings. Whether crispy and spicy or saucy and smoky, they are a delicious addition to happy hour, or a perfect meal in their own right.
But whether you are dipping them or enjoying them as is, there’s a whole lot of ways to appreciate and enjoy the chicken wing, including a few you may have not considered before.
Spicy Wings 
Spicy Wings at La Fleur Rouge in Brooklyn.
Kevin Li
La Fleur Rouge is a French-Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood that blends classic French techniques with Chinese flavors in a contemporary, ingredient-driven menu. Their Spicy Wings are seasoned with Szechuan peppercorn and aromatic five-spice, then finished with a light touch of cilantro. The wings are savory, fragrant, and mildly spicy, with a subtle numbing sensation from the peppercorns that adds depth without overpowering the dish.
Chef Jianlong Zhao (also known as Chef Dragon) says: “Our Spicy Wings are designed to be flavorful rather than overwhelmingly hot. The Szechuan peppercorn brings a gentle numbing sensation, while the five-spice adds warmth and complexity. It is a balanced dish that keeps you coming back for another bite.”
Hot Wings
Hot Wings at Kashi in Downtown Brooklyn.
Ryan Rose Evanousky
At Kashi in Downtown Brooklyn, these wings are made with house spices, green chillies, and coconut ranch.
“Much of our menu celebrates traditional Northern Indian cooking, but dishes like these give us the opportunity to have a little fun with familiar favorites. We wanted to take classic hot wings and reinterpret them with Indian flavors. Our house spice blend and green chillies bring the heat and flavors we grew up with, while the coconut ranch cools everything down. It’s a playful and delicious dish and one of our most popular menu items,” said owner Sam Yadav.
Teba Karaage
Teba Karaage at Momotaro Ramen & Izakaya in San Luis Obispo County.
Randy De La Pena
At Momotaro Ramen & Izakaya in San Luis Obispo County on California’s Central Coast, Japanese style fried chicken wings, Sansho pepper tare, sesame seeds, black pepper, Kewpie Mayo.
Chef and co-owner, Mateo Rogers, Momotaro Ramen & Izakaya says: “These chicken wings are unapologetically Japanese. Twice fried, tossed in a Sansho pepper tare. The numbing power of the Sansho pepper really gives the Teba Karaage a completely different approach to wings. Japanese Sansho pepper brings a vibrant citrus aroma, combined with a somehow-mild, tingling heat that leaves a temporary numbing sensation on the tongue. But don’t worry about that tingling; it’s just your taste buds waking up.”
Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings
Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings at Emmy Squared Pizza.
Emmy Squared Pizza.
At Emmy Squared Pizza, the Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings are available bone-in or boneless, with a sriracha crystal glaze, peanuts and cilantro. Served
with miso green ranch.
Miso Wings
Miso Wings at Bar Goto in New York City.
Evan Sung
At Bar Goto in New York City, a Japanese twist on classic chicken wings with its Miso Wings. Drenched in a rich miso sauce and finished with black sesame seeds and fresh chives, they’re a savory, umami-packed take on a familiar favorite.
Sticky Soy Garlic Wings
Sticky Soy Garlic Wings at Katana Kitten in the West Village of New York City.
Katana Kitten
At Katana Kitten in the West Village of New York City, crispy free-range chicken wings glazed in a sticky sweet soy and garlic sauce, layered with fish sauce, palm sugar, chili, and finished with crispy garlic for the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and heat.
Feel Crunch Chicken
Feel Crunch Chicken at bb.q Chicken.
bb.q Chicken
At bb.q Chicken, the new flavor is made with a sweet-and-savory caramelized onion sauce and then topped with golden crunchy flakes – creating a unique combination of flavor and texture.
“National Chicken Wing Day is the perfect occasion to enjoy any one of the flavorful wings on our menu. With fan-favorite Honey Garlic, spicy Gangnam Style or our classic Korean Galbi, there is a light, crispy wing for everyone at bb.q Chicken. Our newest flavor, Feel Crunch, was actually handpicked by Felix (of global K-Pop group Stray Kids) himself, and it highlights different elements of his favorite bb.q Chicken flavors. We’re excited for his fans, and other bb.q Chicken fans, to taste it for themselves,” said bb.q Chicken U.S. CEO Joseph Kim.
Spicy Scarpariello Wings
Spicy Scarpariello Wings at Carmine’s.
Carmine’s NYC
At Carmine’s, the family-style Spicy Scarpariello Wings tossed in a spicy lemon butter herb sauce, pan-fried and served with a creamy Gorgonzola dip. They score big with bold flavors and a bit of heat.
“Our Spicy Scarpariello Wings are pan-fried to perfection and tossed in a bold, zesty lemon butter herb sauce that brings real heat and flavor to the table. I wanted the presentation to reflect the energy of Carmine’s, vibrant, generous, and made for sharing. Whether you’re at the bar with a cold beer and the game on or catering at home, the wings land with impact, especially paired with our creamy Gorgonzola dip,” said Glenn Rolnick, Director of Culinary Operations, Alicart Restaurant Group.
Sweet Heat Chamoy
Sweet Heat Chamoy at Wingstop.
Wingstop
At Wingstop, the Sweet Heat Chamoy flavor features a bold dry rub drizzled with vibrant Tajín Chamoy sauce, delivering a mouthwatering balance of sweet, tangy fruit notes, distinct chili heat, and citrus zest.
“Summer is all about bold, high-energy flavors, and we wanted to create something that completely captures that seasonal excitement for National Wing Day. By layering our custom dry rub with a vibrant, tangy Tajín Chamoy drizzle, we’ve crafted a sweet, zesty, and craveable flavor experience that gives wing lovers the ultimate flavor kick to celebrate our biggest week of the year,” said Head of Culinary, Chef Larry Bellah.
’Burg Style Wings
Noble Pie Parlor’s ’Burg Style Wings
Noble Pie Parlor
In Reno, Noble Pie Parlor’s ’Burgh-Style Wings are tossed in the restaurant’s multi-award winning ’Burgh sauce, named after the city of Pittsburgh from which the recipe hails. These six-time Wing Fest champions are then topped with imported Parmesan, fresh garlic and green onion and served with a choice of house-made ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
“These wings represent a few things we take very seriously: Welcoming you into our home, making sure you feel at home, and watching a smile grow ear to ear as you lick your fingers clean! This approach transcends what could be a typical experience into a delicious dish that is unmistakably ours and has a reputation even we couldn’t have predicted. We love sharing these wings with new and old friends alike,” said Ryan Goldhammer, owner, Noble Pie Parlor.
Fiery Ron’s Smoked Chicken Wings
Fiery Ron’s Smoked Chicken Wings at Home Team BBQ.
Maison Dube
At Home Team BBQ, named for founder and pitmaster Aaron “Fiery Ron” Siegel, these are the wings Home Team has been making since it opened in West Ashley in 2006. While most kitchens pick one lane for wings (smoke or fry), Home Team does both. They’re smoked low and slow over red oak, then fried for a crackly finish, dry-rubbed with the house blend, and served with Alabama white sauce, the tangy, black-pepper-forward mayo-based sauce that cuts right through the smoke. For anyone chasing heat, there’s an optional housemade “Death Relish” on the side.
“There’s a really great balance to these wings. The smoke makes the meat incredibly tender, and then the flash fry turns the skin into glass. We hit them with a little more rub, and that’s it. The Alabama White Sauce is the traditional accompaniment to smoked chicken and we’ve served it with our wings since the day we developed them,” said Aaron Siegel, Founder + Pitmaster, Home Team BBQ.
Crispy Chicken Wings
Crispy Chicken Wings at Fly Bye in Phoenix.
Fox Restaurant Concepts
At Fly Bye in Phoenix, their signature chicken wings are crispy on the outside and tender within, slow-cooked before being finished to a golden crunch.
