The 2023 Super Bowl is coming up, and we know you’re already prepping for your smorgasbord of finger foods.
Whatever you eat, do not wait until the day of the big game to place food orders, especially if they are for larger quantities.
Trust us. People always remember the host with the most, but they also remember who failed to keep the chips and salsa stocked or didn’t order enough pizza ahead of time.
Keep this in mind:Preparing for Super Bowl Sunday? Don’t wing it, order party food early.
More tips for food orders include:
- Place orders in advance, when possible, especially for catering, or at least early on Sunday.
- Use food delivery apps for a quicker ordering process that will help you beat all those rings on the landline.
- Pick up your food orders when applicable to avoid delivery times, which will be longer given the increased activity during the Super Bowl
Now that we’ve set some ground rules, we’ll make your Super Bowl hosting duties a bit easier by dishing on Delaware restaurants with food options that are sure to come in clutch before kickoff.
The only edge-of-your-seat anxiety you need to worry about is which team will reign supreme come game time.
Stanley’s Tavern, Brandywine Hundred
Stanley’s Tavern offers a wide range of crispy chicken wings and has a menu filled with over shareable perfect for game day.
Their Wicked Hot wing sauce, one of their specialties, is made from a variety of peppers, with the highest percentage being ghost peppers. This could be a great post-game choice if you need to numb the pain of your team losing.
Menu highlights include Bavarian soft pretzels, hot beef au jus and Stanley’s award-winning baby back ribs.
Other finger foods available are kettle chips with bacon-ranch dressing, cheesesteak egg rolls, pickle chips and tavern nachos loaded with the classics.
Super Bowl specials include $3 Bud Light pints, $4.50 Michelob Ultra pints and Bud Light Next cans, $5 cans of NÜTRL Vodka and Seltzer Pineapple and $5 pints of Goose Island IPA and Kona Big Wave.
2038 Foulk Road, Brandywine Hundred, (302)-475-1887; stanleys-tavern.com/
Rehoboth Ale House, Rehoboth
Rehoboth Ale House has two locations making big waves with their menu.
Their beer-brined jumbo wings come in Buffalo, white BBQ, Asian or naked flavors and are served with celery and your choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
They’ve even make a PB&J Wing of the Week special that is periodically available.
For more treats, try the crispy Brussels and the Buffalo cauliflower.
Bulk to-go orders are available at their On the Mile location but deadlines are coming up.
Super Bowl discounts at both locations include food and beer specials and Jameson specials, with updates to come on their socials.
Each location will have their 15+ TVs blasting the big game with the sound on.
Downtown location: 15 Wilmington Ave. Rehoboth Beach, (302) 278-7433; On the Mile location: 20859 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth Beach, (302) 567-2921; rehobothalehouse.com/
Klondike Kate’s, Newark
If a classic Super Bowl bar crawl is more your speed, you’re in luck. Klondike Kate’s is a perfect stop for wings.
This bar along Newark’s Main Street has jumbo Buffalo wings, boneless wings and even gluten-free wings upon request.
Their sauce selection includes hot, mild, sweet and spicy, BBQ, honey sriracha, Buffalo-garlic Parm, and honey chipotle.
Check out the rest of their menu for easy-to-access finger foods like mac and cheese bites!
158 E. Main St., Newark, (302)737-6100; klondikekates.com/
Two Stones Pub, various locations
Offering jumbo or boneless wings in 10-piece, 20-piece, half-pound and 1-pound sizes, Two Stones Pub makes a good wing look effortless.
Flavors include Buffalo, sweet heat, barbecue, sesame soy and ghost chile, with sauce choices of blue cheese, ranch or sriracha aioli.
And it doesn’t stop there.
Their tasty menu is filled with carne asada tacos and Mexican chorizo tacos, Kennett Square mussels, stacked nachos, dirty kettle chips and more.
Four Delaware locations include Hockessin, Brandywine Hundred, Middletown and Ogletown; twostonespub.com/
Ulysses American Gastropub, Brandywine Hundred
In the Shoppes of Graylyn, Ulysses American Gastropub offers smoked chicken wings with flare.
Their sauces include creole BBQ, sriracha honey, Korean BBQ, or hellfire with creamy gorgonzola and celery salad.
The restaurant’s menu also boasts an array of sandwiches, flatbreads and pizzas, along with tasty appetizers like poutine and guajillo nachos.
1716 Marsh Road, Brandywine Hundred, (302) 691-3456; ulyssesgastropub.com/
Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon, Wilmington
Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon in Wilmington makes their wings bold enough to match the restaurant’s rustic feel.
Jumbo wings can be ordered in flavors of buffalo (mild or hot), Texas heat dry rub, bourbon BBQ, salt & vinegar and Jamaican jerk dry rub, and each is served with celery stick and a side of blue cheese or ranch.
Orders can be made with half and half sauces and only drums or flats for an additional charge.
For an extra kick, try their chips and guac or their Lasso Fries, complete with Lancaster bacon, scallions, cheddar-jack cheese and queso.
1801 W. 14th St, Wilmington, 302-658-4600; harryshospitalitygroup.com/kid-shelleens/
Express Wings & Pizzeria, New Castle
New Castle’s Express Wings & Pizzeria has enough flavors to suit any craving.
Their wings, served in portions ranging from five pieces to 50 pieces, come with an array of sauces including flaming hot, lemon pepper and honey BBQ.
All are served with blue cheese and celery sticks.
If you prefer them boneless, they offer those, too. Portions include 16-piece, 32-piece and 48-piece.
Jalapeno poppers, broccoli bites, mozzarella sticks and pizza fries are some of their other quick eats you should consider trying.
212 New Castle Ave., New Castle, 302-888-1660; expresswingspizzeria.com/
Timothy’s of Newark, Newark
If you’ve never been here before, Timothy’s of Newark might make its way to the top of your list for Super Bowl Sunday stops after this.
They feature their legendary Buffalo wings, crisp-fried and tossed in Buffalo sauce, and Murray’s “locally famous” double-dipped wings, a house specialty boasting of all the flavor of hot wings with none of the mess.
Each portion comes with blue cheese dressing, celery and carrots.
Oh, and did we mention their Sunday specials include $6 Absolut, drinks, $2.50 Miller Light Drafts, $6 Jameson and all you-can-eat ribs for $28?
For some extra fun, give their cheeseburger slider, mini crab cakes and calamari a taste. They even have a dip sampler, complete with salsa, crab dip and Buffalo chicken dip served with warm tortilla chips and bread.
100 Creek View Road, Newark, 302-738-9915; timothysofnewark.com/
Miltonian Pizzeria and Wing House, Milton
Miltonian Pizzeria and Wing House’s menu features many comfort food classics, and the wings are no exception.
Amidst their rolodex of pizzas, pasta, Stromboli and finger foods like onion rings and broccoli bites, perhaps the only hint we should leave you with is a mention of their “Kamikaze” flavored wings.
If that piques your interest, you’ll have to pay the Milton eatery a visit yourself.
And just to make sure you are enticed enough, they also offer a Leaning Tower of Onion Rings, which is as oniony and fun to eat as it sounds. Whoever said you can’t play with your food sure hasn’t tried this one.
618 Mulberry St., Milton, 302-732-2802; facebook.com/MiltonianPizzeria/
Grotto Pizza, various locations
With a whopping 18 in-state locations, Delaware’s long-admired Grotto Pizza never fails to deliver with their wings.
Whether you get them jumbo or boneless, be sure to try the array of sauces offered, including sweet garlic soy sauce, signature grand slam, sweet red chili and honey BBQ.
All their wings come with celery and your choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.
While you’re there, listen to their namesake and pick up a slice of pizza (or a whole pie, we don’t judge) and consider adding an order of fries to your ticket.
If your sweet tooth comes through, check out the gelato options!
2 Fat Guys American Grill, Hockessin
Over at 2 Fat Guys, their slogan of “never trust a skinny chef” might ring true once you see what they’ve been whipping up on their menu. https://www.2fatguys.net/
The eatery offers bone-in wings, Buffalo chicken tenders and carrot wings, a healthy alternative to traditional wings made from herb-roasted baby carrots.
Their tasty sauce options include staples like mild and garlic butter, but they also take it up a notch, or Scoville, rather, with their nuclear, Yuengwing, PB&J and Triple-Play flavors, among others.
Feeling spontaneous? Ask for their featured wing sauce to taste which concoction the Fat Guys have whipped up that day.
Aside from wings, you can also find plenty of burgers, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees.
701 Ace Memorial Drive, Hockessin, 302-235-0333; 2fatguys.net/
