There’s a lot that goes into creating a restaurant’s ambiance, from carefully tuned lighting and color schemes to the staff’s attire. You can tell a lot about a restaurant’s personality by what’s playing through the speakers, whether it’s a carefully curated list or a rotation based on who is working that day. To help you recreate your favorite restaurant’s vibe at home, we’ve asked several restaurants that are serving take-out meals for their restaurant playlists. Grab your dinner curbside, get your playlists going, and forget you’re stuck at home for a while. —Kristen Wile

Futo Buta

What they’re serving: Grab some ramen and a bottle of sake to-go from the South End restaurant.
What’s on their playlist: Their edgy playlist reflects Futo Buta’s irreverence with artists such as Led Zeppelin, Beastie Boys, and Radiohead.
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Kindred Restaurant

What they’re serving: A shortened version of Kindred’s upscale but no-fuss menu is available for pick-up curbside.
What’s on their playlist: A well curated playlist reflects Kindred’s cool confidence, unabashedly playing everything from Al Green, The Notorious B.I.G., and The Beach Boys to Fleetwood Mac and The Black Keys.
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Leah & Louise

What they’re serving: James Beard Award semifinalist Greg Collier’s menu is inspired by his upbringing in Memphis.
What’s on their playlist: With a restaurant meant to reflect juke joints, Subrina Collier carefully selected songs from artists such as Marvin Gaye and Al Green to bring that feeling to their dining room.
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littleSpoon

What they’re serving: Grab brunch to-go, including brunch boxes that serve two or four people.
What’s on their playlist: Classic rap brings an energy that complements littleSpoon’s modern space.
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N.C. Red

What they’re serving: This seafood-meets-fried-chicken spot is making good use of its curbside order window to serve fried chicken, clam strips, lobster rolls, and family meals.
What’s on their playlist: Feel-good beach vibes from their ’70s Road Trip playlist include tunes from Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Carole King.
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Soul Gastrolounge

What they’re serving: Pick up anything from Soul’s small plates menu by ordering over the phone and calling when you arrive for delivery to your car.
What’s on their playlist: Scott Weaver, who is responsible for the design aesthetic at Soul and sister concept KiKi, spins funk beats from the Soul DJ booth on Sundays.
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Sweet Lew’s BBQ

What they’re serving: Owner Lewis Donald has been setting up a smoker outside of sister concept Dish to serve brisket, ribs, pork, and chicken.
What’s on their playlist: Uplifting, old-school tunes from Ray Charles radio on Spotify play inside of the garage-turned-dining-room at Sweet Lew’s.
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