February 2, 2021

Where we’re ordering from on Super Bowl Sunday

Here are our staff picks for game day takeout

This Super Bowl will be a quiet one, with folks watching with their immediate families instead of the entire block. While we’ll certainly miss playing squares and debating the quality of the commercials, we’re not planning on letting the pandemic change how seriously we take our snack spreads. Here’s where we’ll be ordering from for the big game. Don’t forget to grab your Moscow Mule Sampler Kit from us on Sunday morning to make sure you have drinks taken care of, too!

Justin Burke, writer and recipe editor
Wild Card with an add-on of 12 jumbo wings, Sweet Lew’s BBQ
Go classic with a family-style takeout meal from this Belmont neighborhood barbecue joint. The Wild Card is perfect for a small family, with a pound of pork, a pound of brisket, one side, buns, and red slaw. Add on a dozen wings to check another football staple off your prep list.

Travis Mullis, writer
Burnt ends, Midwood Smokehouse, and a Cubano sandwich, Suarez
I’m thinking about a mash-up of the two city’s cuisines — definitely some burnt ends from Midwood Smokehouse to honor Kansas City’s great contribution to American barbecue. (If you want pork, I’d opt for the ribs from Bobbee O’s slathered in da sauce.) To represent Tampa’s cuisine, I’ll be grabbing a Cubano sandwich from Suarez.

Anita Skogland, writer
Super Bowl Sunday special, The Porter’s House
Preorder a complete appetizer set for pick up at the restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 6. The platters serve four, and include shrimp cocktail, charcuterie, multiple dips (including Buffalo chicken), and a crudité plate for $150. Pair it with cider from Red Clay Ciderworks and homemade sangria.

Peter Taylor, photographer
Lots of dishes from Lam’s Kitchen
When I was younger it was all wings, nachos, and Miller Lite. As I got older and learned how to cook, I made large spreads — one even included 24 different items — before toning it down to only chili or Bojangles. This year, however, we’ll be doing a large spread from Lam’s Kitchen in Matthews — think seven main items and lots of sides. That way, we can pile up a plate of many tastes! Lam’s is some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. Our order will include their Beef Chow Fun, Honey Roast Pork, Szechuan Wontons, Snow Pea Tips, their excellent fried rice, and an off menu item called King Soy Noodles.

Kristen Wile, editor
Super Bowl bundle, Freshlist
Last year, we started what I hope will become a new Super Bowl tradition: Jon frying up wings at home. Freshlist is selling a Super Bowl bundle with chicken wings, barbecue sauce from Sweet Lew’s, and crunchy veggies to round out your wing platter. Order for pick-up at Freshlist’s headquarters in the Belmont neighborhood.

Looking for more takeout options? A few other specials around town include:

Bossy Beulah’s
Box of Bites and Beauts: Four Beauts, one pound of wings, three orders of fries, and a jar of Bossy sauce for $60. Preorder online for Sunday pickup.

The Crunkleton Charlotte
Appetizer spread: Breaded chicken wings, pretzel bread with beer cheese, Nathan’s chili cheese dogs, barbecue pork potato skins, and layered dip. $125, serves six. Preorder online for pickup Sunday between 10 a.m. and noon.

Harriet’s Hamburgers
10-packs and 20-packs of hamburgers for $79.95 and $149.95, respectively. Order online on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Noble Smoke
Nacho Bar: Chips, queso, guacamole, sour cream, pickled onions, jalapeños, green onion, pico de gallo, and choice of ground brisket, pulled chicken, or chopped pork for $80. Feeds 5-7 people. Preorder online for Sunday pickup.

Table & Twine
Super Bowl Spread: Two dozen wings with sauces, dips and veggies, a dozen sliders, 18 potato skins, seven-layer dip, guacamole, and chips. Serves up to 8, $112.99. Order online for delivery or curbside pickup.