With two locations in Downtown and Northeast Minneapolis, Eli’s has great wings to get an eating experience off on the right foot. Their honey soy wings with Sriracha aioli hits a little different.

Minneapolis restaurateurs Gerard Klass and Brittney Klass opened up B.A.D. Wingz as a tribute to the wings served the Shorty & Wags way, with their own housemade sauces like Mpls Mambo and Lemon Pepper Wet wings. There’s also a plant-based “vingz” variety for meat-free fans.

A Downtown Minneapolis institution since 1906, wings continue to be a star of the show at The Monte Carlo. Its “Beijing-style” preparation is packed with enough spices to stimulate all the senses.

This Northeast Minneapolis staple, known for its jumbo wings in full or half orders, satisfies tame to adventurous tastebuds with eight diverse sauce types.

With four different sauces slathered on its award-winning wings, Spring Street Tavern caters to all types of wing enthusiasts. The ultimate heat lover can find enjoyment in its dry rub lemon pepper curry wings.

Whether oyster sauce wings, or wings dry rubbed in Ethiopian berbere seasoning, no-frills saloon Tracy’s has sauces and dry rubs to satiate a range of taste preferences.

With four locations in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Blue Door Pub is a fixture in the local wing circuit. For spice buffs searching for something extra daring, there’s a “make it scary” option.

While many wing spots in the Twin Cities go with fried wings, Red Rabbit wood grills their wings with a creamy parmesan dip on the side.

Stuffed with bean thread noodles and ground meat, wings are reassembled back into place for this meaty masterpiece from Frogtown’s Hmongtown Marketplace.

Located adjacent to CHS Field, Alary’s offers tasty dry-rubbed wings to curb cravings while catching the latest sports game on TV.

With two Twins Cities locations, Cora’s is serving up sweet or spicy wings with a side of Cantonese fare. There’s also the option to go boneless with a lemon pepper dry rub.