Best Places to Eat in and Around Lincoln Financial Field
Here’s how to have your most delicious Eagles game ever.
Your guide to all the best Lincoln Financial Field food options. / Photograph by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia
Football season is nearly upon us, and if you’ve got plans to cheer for the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, there are some logistics you should sort out ahead of time. Are you driving or taking the Broad Street Line? Are you tailgating, or do you plan on showing up when the game starts? And the most important question of all: What are you going to eat?
The Linc has a lot of food vendors to choose from, including local businesses serving up Philly favorites like cheesesteaks, hoagies, and a true stadium staple: Chickie’s and Pete’s Crabfries. But, if you plan accordingly, there are great places nearby to hang out, enjoy a beer or two, and grab a bite to eat all before kick-off. Read on for our tips for your most delicious Birds game ever.
Inside the Stadium
Love & Honey Fried Chicken, Section 108
One of the most beloved fried chicken spots in the city is now doing chicken tenders at the Linc, which might be enough to get your football-hating friends to join you for a game.
The Pierogi Place, Section 125
This Wildwood-based spot expanded all the way in the city and left us wondering why it took us this long to realize that pierogies are the perfect football food — warming, filling, and full of potatoes and cheese.
Philips Cheesesteaks, Section 101
Philips became the official cheesesteak of the Philadelphia Union a few years ago, and now the West Passyunk-based shop has added another team to its roster. Besides, what’s an Eagle’s game without a cheesesteak?
Chickie’s and Pete’s, multiple locations
There are Crabfries all over the stadium — and thank God, because we love them.
G’day Gourmet’s Maui BBQ Meat Pie featuring Poi Dog Huli Huli sauce. / Photograph courtesy of Punch Media
Aussie Meat Pies by G’day Gourmet, Section 111
Meat pies are a favorite in stadiums across Australia, and G’day Gourmet is bringing the joy of sweet and savory pies to the Linc. The beef, bacon, and cheddar pie and the sausage roll wrapped in a flakey, buttery puffed pastry are among our favorites, but this season, if you order a Maui pie featuring Poi Dog’s Huli Huli sauce, a portion of the proceeds will go toward supporting those impacted by the Maui wildfires last year.
Tony Luke’s, Section 112
Tony Luke’s does roast pork sandwiches at the Linc, giving the sometimes-underrepresented Philly sandwich its due.
Zac’s Hamburgers, Section 110
The location in the Linc is this family-owned business’s fifth spot — go for the Zac pack, which gets you four cheeseburgers plus a jumbo order of fries.
Bassett’s BBQ, Pepsi Plaza
Bassett’s does pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers topped with pulled pork, plus traditional barbecue sides like slaw and macaroni and cheese.
McNally’s Tavern, Pepsi Plaza
If Chestnut Hill had a signature sandwich, it would be the Schmitter. With roast beef, salami, cheese, tomato, and fried onions served up on a Kaiser roll and slathered with dressing, it is a behemoth. If you want a hefty sandwich but aren’t in the mood for a hoagie or cheesesteak, this is your best bet.
Around the Stadium
Eagles fans at Xfinity Live! / Photograph courtesy of Xfinity Live!
It’s no secret that food and drink inside the stadium can be pricey. Here are a few spots to grab a bite beforehand or to get in on the action without actually going into the stadium.
Xfinity Live!
Walking Distance: 5 minutes
Xfinity Live is not so much a bar or restaurant, but really more of a complex. The space has more than 50,000 square feet of sports bars, with capacity for more than 3,000 people. And there are stands by Geno’s Steaks, Victory Brewing beers, Lorenzo and Sons Pizza, and more. If you can’t get tickets to the game, this is the next best thing.
Live! Casino Hotel
Walking Distance: 13 minutes
So you’ve got coveted box seats at the Linc, and you want to start the night off like a high-roller? Pop into one of Live! Casino’s trendy restaurants before kick-off. Get surf and turf at The Prime Rib, warm up before the game with a bowl of noodles at Luk Fu, or pre-game with beer and saucy, boneless wings at Sports & Social. 900 Packer Avenue.
Gatehouse
Walking Distance: 21 minutes
Bar food, but make it elevated; Gatehouse is the kind of hip and trendy bar you’d find in Center City, but it’s in the Navy Yard. It’s an excellent choice for wings (get the gochujang wings or the Calabrian chili ones if you’re feeling spicy), fruity cocktails, and burgers, which are half-off on Mondays, perfect for those Monday night kick-offs. 4503 South Broad Street.
Pastificio’s Deli
Walking Distance: 23 minutes
You are allowed to bring outside food to the Linc; you just have to make sure it’s wrapped in clear plastic. Pastificio’s has a wide variety of hoagies. Spicy sopressata and capicola, classic Italian, chicken cutlets, and more. They’re all worthy of bringing to the game; you just have to plastic wrap your sandwiches before entering the stadium. 1528 Packer Avenue.
Chickie’s & Pete’s Crabfries / Photograph by Andrew Zwarych for Visit Philadelphia
Chickie’s & Pete’s
Walking Distance: 23 minutes
Anyone who has ever gone to any Philly sports game knows the line for Crabfries can get long, but they’re an essential part of any Philly sport. So, skip the line and satisfy your cravings outside the stadium. 1526 Packer Avenue.
Oregon Steaks
Walking Distance: 25 minutes
Whether you’re on the hunt for an Italian roast pork with provolone or a classic cheesesteak, Oregon Steaks is a favorite. Open 24 hours, it’s a great spot to go after the game, especially after drinking a couple of extra beers during overtime. 2654 South 10th Street.
Philadium Tavern
Walking Distance: 27 minutes
With $10 cheesesteaks and $5 beers, this is the perfect place to go before, during (they have sports playing on the TV at all times), and after the game. 1631 Packer Avenue.
KPOT
Walking Distance: 27 minutes
There are few dining experiences as fun as Korean hot pot. Here, you can fill up on Korean beef bulgogi, spicy baby octopus, and dumplings all while catching the game on one of the many TVs found on almost every wall of the restaurant. 330 Oregon Avenue.
Avenue Steaks & Pizza
Walking Distance: 32 minutes
For budget-friendly cheesesteaks, pizza, burgers, and fries, this spot is a solid pick. If you don’t want to wait in line at Chickie’s & Pete’s in the Linc (or pay those steep prices), Avenue Steaks has Old Bay-seasoned fries that are a pretty tasty substitute. 2655 South Juniper Street.
SouthHouse
Walking Distance: 33 minutes
If you want to see what life is like down by the stadiums, hit up SouthHouse. This neighborhood bar lives and breathes Philly sports all year long. Grab one of their loaded burgers and pair it with one of their five takes on the Citywide Special (we recommend the TNT of tequila and Tecate). 2535 South 13th Street.
