Chicken wings are the essential bar and party food — particularly when watching sports — and some Orlando restaurants are known among wing connoisseurs as the best of the best. These are the essential hometown favorites in Orlando where you can get your flappers, flats and drums fix.

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Domu Wings domuwings.com Yes, Domu is a ramen joint, but the kimchi butter crispy wings are so popular they spun off a delivery-only version. Photo via Domu on Facebook
Johnny’s Fillin’ Station 2631 S. Fern Creek Ave., 407-894-6900 Johnny’s might not be as known for its wings so much as its burgers, but that doesn’t mean people don’t love them. They’re popular enough for their “All You Can Eat Wing Wednesdays,” after all. Photo via Johnny’s Fillin’ Station on Facebook
Flyers Wings & Grill 5621 W. Colonial Drive, 407-297-9464 Established in 1988, Flyers has more options for its wings than you can try in one day. Enjoy their weekly wing specials on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Photo via Flyer’s Wings and Grill on Instagram
Josie’s Pizza & Wings 1225 S. Hiawassee Road, 407-296-4009 Josie’s might have some really good pizza, but their wings are nothing to scoff at. They’ve been open for the last 20 years, and Josie’s recipes are “original, homemade creations,” made fresh every day. Photo via Josie’s Pizza & WingsFacebook
Kai Asian Street Fare 1555 Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-821 3430 Kai is serving up the crispiest of Korean-style crispy wings. Try out their original soy garlic wings. Photo via Kai Asian Street Fare on Facebook Credit: Photo via Kai Asian Street Fare / Facebook
Harry Buffalo 129 W. Church St., 407-422-6656 Marinated in a dry rub for 24 hours, slow-roasted, deep-fried, and tossed in your choice of 13 sauces, how can you go wrong with these flappers? Photo via Harry Buffalo on Facebook
Nessa’s Food Co. BBQ Restaurant 14 W. McKey St., Ocoee, 321-370-8172 Make sure to stop by this BBQ joint where they smoke their wings with seasoned oak on the daily. Grab one of their amazing sides while you’re at it too. Photo via Nessa’s Food Co. on Facebook
Kennedy Chicken & Grill 6601 Old Winter Garden Road, 407-440-2593 With a blended Mediterranean and American menu, Kennedy Chicken & Grill mainly serves Buffalo-style wings, but plenty of sauces to make them your own. Photo via Kennedy Chicken & Grill on Facebook
Friendly Confines 3088 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407-478-0506 Friendly Confines has locations in Lake Mary, Winter Park, and Altamonte Springs so everyone can try their delicious “claws” and wings. Photo via My Friendly Confines on Facebook
New Texas Fried Chicken & Pizza 400 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-439-0449 This is another one that might not have a lot of online presence, but it’s super popular with the locals. Photo via New Texas Fried Chicken & Pizza on Facebook
Papa Bees 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, 407-260-1122 Check out Papa Bees if you like your wings with extra sauce. If you’re feeling brave, try out their nuke sauce. I triple dog dare you. Photo via Papa Bees
The Porch 643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101 You cannot go wrong with the Porch’s twice cooked and brined crispy wings. Choose your own flavor of heartburn with 15 sauce options. Photo via The Porch on Facebook
Wing Alley 2215 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, 407-348-9464 A small family-owned restaurant, Wing Alley is the kind of place you can bring your friends and family, or chow down on your own. Photo via Wing Alley on Facebook
Wing Shack 4650 E. Michigan St., 407-381-4798 Located near Conway, Wing Shack has been around for 20 years, and offers plenty of music and entertainment to go with their “award-winning” wings. Photo via Wing Shack on Wing Shack’s
Wings of Winter Garden 12801 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, 407-656-4492 Family owned since 1983, Wings of Winter Garden serves up your classic mild, medium and hot sauces with the addition of the ever-so-spicier “mother-in-law sauce.” Double up on flavor by adding barbecue, honey, teriyaki, honey mustard or garlic. Photo via Wings of Winter Garden on Facebook
The Hideaway Bar 516 Virginia Drive, 407-898-5892 Come drink, make new friends, take a selfie, eat some wings, and forget all about it the next day. Photo by Sarah Jennifer Hardin/Orlando Weekly
Wingz Wingzz Wingzzz 452 N Park Ave, Apopka, 407-464-3779 As the name shows, here there be Wingz! This Apopka restaurant offers great wings, at great prices. Photo via Wingz Wingzz Wingzzz on Facebook
ANF Gyros & Grill 5507 W. Colonial Drive, 407-985-3504 With three locations in the Orlando area, ANF’s chicken wings make the list by popular demand! Photo via ANF Gyros & Grill on ANF’s website
Chi-Kin 813 N. Mills Ave., 407-730-8658 Customers drive over an hour to get their hands on these double-fried crispy Korean wings. Rest assured, if you’re dragging any vegan friends along, they have plenty of vegan chi-kin options. Photo via Chi-Kin on Instagram
Greg’s Place Wings 2736 S. Chickasaw Trail, 407-277-7789 According to their website, this restaurant is family-owned, and claims to have the best wings in Orlando. They offer 25 different flavored wings — something for everyone to enjoy! Photo via Greg’s Place Wings on Facebook
Jimmy’s Burgers and Wings 5256 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, 407-507-4355 Jimmy’s prides itself on its jumbo wings being fresh — “Not frozen or precook(ed).” They have 10 different sauces to choose from, and many combo options. Photo via Jimmy’s Burgers and Wings on Facebook
O’Town Burgers N Wings 6614 Old Winter Garden Road, 407-289-0515 Available for delivery, O’Town offers visitors large orders of boneless wings; perfect for sharing with friends. Photo via O’Town Burgers N Wings on Facebook
Original Maryland Fried Chicken multiole locations Maryland’s has been open for over fifty years! Make sure to check out this Central Florida mainstay. Photo via Mike Kalasnik on Flickr
Mama Romano’s 13802 Landstar Blvd, 321-352-8200 Mama Romano’s is known best for their pizza, but their wings have plenty of devoted fans. Photo via Mama Romano’s on Instagram