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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Post and Courier and Charleston City Paper. Updated September 2026.
Home Team BBQ · Downtown
The smoked-then-fried wings here develop a dark, dry-rubbed crust around juicy white meat, served with a choice of Carolina Gold barbecue, honey sambal, buffalo, or one of three house dry rubs. Charleston City Paper's 2026 readers' poll named Home Team Best Wings and Best Tots, with runner-up finishes for Best Barbecue and Best Ribs.
Pink Bellies · King Street
Chef and owner Thai Phi coats these wings in a light, tempura-like crust before glazing them in soy, and the Post and Courier warns diners to have napkins ready before digging in. The Upper King restaurant also placed runner-up for Best Vietnamese in Charleston City Paper's 2026 Best of Charleston readers' poll.
Minero Mexican Grill & Cantina · Johns Island
Sean Brock's Johns Island Mexican restaurant char-grills its wings to a smoky, slightly spicy bite that the Post and Courier says Charleston diners grew to love at Minero's original location before this outpost opened on Maybank Highway in June 2022. The kitchen has kept the same wing recipe across both restaurants.
Moe's Crosstown Tavern · Westside
Buffalo-style wings here come tossed in hot sauce and butter, with a host of other sauce options on offer, from honey mustard to Thai chili. The Post and Courier's citywide wings roundup names it as a regular order, and the Rutledge Avenue pub also appears in the existing Top Tier burgers list for this city.