There are some restaurants that are all-around great, sure, but in some areas, they REALLY shine. Some places might be known for their excellent pizza. Some might be famous for their family-recipe chili. Others are on the map because of some killer milkshakes. Well, the little hole-in-the-wall we’re going to feature right now is one of those; this place, however, is known for its absolutely flawless hot wings. For the hands-down best wings in North Dakota, look no further than The Parrot’s Cay, a tropics-themed dive with a menu to die for. Check it out:

The Parrot’s Cay might be small, but boy, is it mighty.

ShanOC/TripAdvisor Featuring a menu that’s a mixture of Cajun, barbecue, and American classics, it’s hard to find a dish here you won’t enjoy.

It’s not uncommon at all for The Parrot’s Cay to be quite busy, especially during the evenings, and most especially on the weekends.

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook Lots of folks come in for the first time for the convenience of its location (nestled right in the town of Grand Forks), but they keep coming back for the food.

There’s one menu item in particular that folks find themselves utterly obsessed with: the chicken wings.

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook The Parrot’s Cay has wings that are so ridiculously good that they’re the restaurant’s entire claim to fame. So legendary are these wings that one can purchase themselves a cute little chicken wing keychain here if they so desire.

We don’t think you’ll need any mementos to remember this little hotspot by, personally - we think these wings ought to be enough to keep you craving more.

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook The sauces come in nine different heat levels (3, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40) and a multitude of flawlessly-executed flavors.

Indulge in some of the tastiest wings you’ll eat anywhere, which are almost certainly the best in all of North Dakota…

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook …if not the whole upper Midwest.

But we digress: The Parrot’s Cay is a fun spot for friends, drinks, and good times, but it’s also the best spot around for hot wings.

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook The rest of the menu is delicious, filled with comfort food delights galore, but trust us: it’s those wings you’ll be coming back for.

For the most up-to-date menu, hours, specials, and more be sure to check out the official Parrot’s Cay Facebook page! Who would you say serves up the best chicken wings in North Dakota? Tell us your picks in the comments, or by filling out this form; you never know – you could see your choices featured someday!

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Featuring a menu that’s a mixture of Cajun, barbecue, and American classics, it’s hard to find a dish here you won’t enjoy.

The Parrot’s Cay/Facebook

Lots of folks come in for the first time for the convenience of its location (nestled right in the town of Grand Forks), but they keep coming back for the food.

The Parrot’s Cay has wings that are so ridiculously good that they’re the restaurant’s entire claim to fame. So legendary are these wings that one can purchase themselves a cute little chicken wing keychain here if they so desire.

The sauces come in nine different heat levels (3, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40) and a multitude of flawlessly-executed flavors.

…if not the whole upper Midwest.

The rest of the menu is delicious, filled with comfort food delights galore, but trust us: it’s those wings you’ll be coming back for.

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Address: Parrot’s Cay Tavern & Grill, 1149 36th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201, USA