Best chicken wings? TCPalm's favorite restaurants for National Chicken Wing Day

Laurie K. Blandford, Treasure Coast Newspapers
·3 min read

National Chicken Wing Day is July 29 every year.

With countless options for chicken wings across the Treasure Coast, I’ve narrowed down my top five favorite restaurants for chicken wings in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Keep in mind, I'm a news reporter, not a food critic. Opinions may vary because taste is subjective, but I welcome your feedback.

As a Fort Pierce native, I first learned about chicken wings at Chris’ Hurricane Bar and Grill (see below), and I’ve held the restaurant in high regard as the standard for chicken wings ever since. I’m not a fan of breaded wings; I like them naked. And, as most owners of chicken joints have told me, the secret’s in the sauce.

Here’s where to find some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast:

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A platter of different flavored wings from Hurricane Grill & Wings. The restaurant has special days when kids eat free when accompanied by a paying adult.
A platter of different flavored wings from Hurricane Grill & Wings. The restaurant has special days when kids eat free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Hurricane Grill & Wings

Hurricane Grill & Wings, among the most popular on the Treasure Coast, is a national chain that started on Fort Pierce's South Beach in 1995. The Seaway Drive original was called Chris’ Hurricane Bar and Grill after founder Chris Russo, who was only 22. Known for its chicken wings and cold beer, that spot is still one of eight Hurricane restaurants in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Since becoming a franchise, the restaurant has expanded to 40 locations in the U.S., including 29 in Florida. The restaurant is famous for its jumbo wings and 35 flavors. Signature sauces include Roasted Garlic Inferno for serious heat fans, Coco Loco with heat from habanero and cool from coconut, Gold Rush with spicy honey mustard, Cyclone with sweet and spicy chili sauce, and Kogi Secret Weapon with sweet garlic soy sauce. The Treasure Coast locations are at:

  • 943 15th Place, Vero Beach

  • 2017 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce

  • 6641 S. U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie

  • 2202 S.E. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie

  • 10440 S.W. Village Center Drive, Port St. Lucie

  • 995 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach

  • 1729 S.E. Indian St., Stuart

  • 2355 S.W. Martin Highway, Palm City

Lefty's Wings & Grill in Port St. Lucie offers some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.
Lefty's Wings & Grill in Port St. Lucie offers some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.

Lefty’s Wings & Grill

Lefty’s Wings & Grill serves chicken wings that are fresh, never frozen and made to order. They're cooked crispy in high-quality, zero trans-fat oils, then tossed in flavor. Sauces include mild, medium, hot, extra hot, barbecue, hot barbecue, honey barbecue, ghost bear barbecue, Lefty’s chipotle special, teriyaki and hot teriyaki, sesame honey, Ragin’ Cajun, garlic, chunky garlic, cheesy garlic, honey garlic, sweet chili, honey mustard, raspberry, razzmatazz, Parmesan, hot to trot, Lefty’s special, Caesar and hot, sweet and tangy. The sports bar is at 1034 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd. in the Bridge Plaza, at the corner of Westmoreland and Port St. Lucie boulevards.

JammBar Wings has signature sauces including kickin' bourbon, mango habanero, sweet red chili and tangy gold.
JammBar Wings has signature sauces including kickin' bourbon, mango habanero, sweet red chili and tangy gold.

JammBar Wings

JammBar Wings, at 2903 Orange Ave. in Fort Pierce, is expanding to St. Lucie West after the closure of its Port St. Lucie location on U.S. 1 in Mangrove Square. The restaurant prepares its chicken wings regular, extra crispy or soft. Sauces include plain, mild, hot, barbecue, honey glaze, honey barbecue, garlic Parmesan, garlic hot, mango habañero, sweet red chili, sweet teriyaki, tangy gold, kickin’ bourbon and lemon pepper.

JoJo's Wings in Fort Pierce makes some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.
JoJo's Wings in Fort Pierce makes some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.

JoJo’s Wings

JoJo’s Wings, at 1916 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, is a hit because of its consistency. The same staff has worked there for about 20 years, and the same owner has been making the sauces. They can be mixed and include typical flavors: mild, medium, hot, garlic, barbecue, honey, Parmesan, salt and vinegar, honey mustard and lemon pepper.

Heavenly Wings in Vero Beach serves some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.
Heavenly Wings in Vero Beach serves some of the best chicken wings on the Treasure Coast.

Heavenly Wings

Heavenly Wings, at 1415 16th St. in Vero Beach, is a Texas-style rib house. Its menu features Buffalo wings with mild, medium, hot, volcano, honey barbecue, teriyaki, lemon pepper, sweet or spicy sauce. Add garlic, Parmesan or honey to the chicken wings for extra flavor.

Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter and columnist dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Follow her on Twitter @TCPalmLaurie and Facebook @TCPalmLaurie. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.

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