727thumpship From United States of America, joined Mar 2011, 11 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 2 months 11 hours ago) and read 3040 times:
You know what I am talking about, that one place that the thought of going to is almost enough to bring a smile to your face as a TSA agent gets to 2nd base with you. For me, everytime I fly through YYZ-T1, I make sure to run down and grab me some TIm Horton's. Nothing like a chocolate milk and a chocolate dip donut to remind me of my days growing up in that frigid frigid land. Here in the US, I would say the Boar's Head deli at T5 in JFK is the tops for me. Something about entering my order in all by myself on that touch pad makes me feel like I actually created the sandwich.
HPRamper From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3665 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (2 years 2 months 10 hours ago) and read 3034 times:
I like the New Belgium Hub at DEN...very good food, tons of great beer selections (the only restaurant owned by the New Belgium brewing company), and if you're lucky enough to sit at the bar, the employees are highly entertaining especially when things aren't too hectic.
kgaiflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 3651 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (2 years 2 months 10 hours ago) and read 3028 times:
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 1): I like the New Belgium Hub at DEN...very good food, tons of great beer selections (the only restaurant owned by the New Belgium brewing company), and if you're lucky enough to sit at the bar,
I always walk past it on the way to the high-number UAX gates, but every time I pass, it's crazy crowded.
elbandgeek From United States of America, joined Jun 2008, 735 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (2 years 2 months 10 hours ago) and read 3022 times:
Potbelly at MDW is probably my first choice for any airport. Other airports I just tend to stick to the standard McDonalds/Subway/Panda Express/etc. options.
HPRamper From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3665 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (2 years 2 months 10 hours ago) and read 2992 times:
Quoting kgaiflyer (Reply 2): I always walk past it on the way to the high-number UAX gates, but every time I pass, it's crazy crowded.
Can you actually get serviced in under an hour?
The service is surprisingly quick. I've never had to wait more than a few minutes for my order to be taken, and the food always seems to arrive sooner than I expect. It's a little spendier than I'm used to, but then again, it's in an airport, and it's much better than the usual fast food.
PDX was full of good places to eat...I almost forgot about it, it being my original home airport I took it for granted. Pizza Schmizza on the far end of the C concourse is very good, as is Gustav's on the same concourse. Pizzicato in the food court is also well-made gourmet pizza. There are also two full-size upscale-ish restaurants near the food court, one of which (Stanford's) is better than average - when I worked at HP/US we used to get vouchers for a free meal on Christmas there...always a welcome break from the ramp.
YYZRWY23 From Canada, joined Aug 2009, 561 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (2 years 2 months 9 hours ago) and read 2943 times:
Ruby's diner is my favourite in EWR Terminal C. Only been there once, but man, what a great burger that was.
"Hickory Burger: Two slices of melted Cheddar cheese with smoked bacon and crispy onion rings, all topped with our own zesty BBQ sauce."
In YYZ (my home airport), Terminal 1 Tim Horton's or Wolfgang Puck Express is always my choice. Usually it is just a large English Toffee and Chocolate Chip muffin the to boarding, but if I have more time and it is around a meal time I go to get some Wolfgang. If it is Terminal 3 YYZ, US Pre-clearance (where I unfortunately find myself often), I bring food. Or eat at my next airport, no options at all.
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bpat777 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 329 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 2 months 7 hours ago) and read 2933 times:
In ATL, if time permits I like to grab a few mini burgers and chicken sandwiches from Krystles on the A concourse. I've also eaten at Ruby's Diner at EWR and agree they have pretty good food as well as the BBQ place at Terminal C in IAH.
flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6298 posts, RR: 6 Reply 10, posted (2 years 2 months 7 hours ago) and read 2931 times:
I have a few that come to mind:
DCA: Fuddruckers in terminal C. Love it almost always get someone when I leave, if I am not eating fuddruckers then its potbellys.
IAD: Five Guys in B
BCN: There is a mcdonalds I always went to and yes it is just mcdonalds but its Europe so the menu was different and IMO tasted better.
MIA: I do not eat much in MIA since I am always coming from home or going home but La Carretta in D is pretty good. I never really looked at much of the food options but they are getting better now with construction finishing up. Also there is the burger king before security I have been to many times and a food court with many different options before security too.
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CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 2195 posts, RR: 4 Reply 11, posted (2 years 2 months 3 hours ago) and read 2907 times:
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"A Hereford Beefstouw" Steak House at HKG. The only one I've been to that's worth mentioning, although the one next to it, "Grappa's" Bar & Italian Restaurant is pretty good too.
sw733 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 6072 posts, RR: 10 Reply 14, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2869 times:
Quoting kgaiflyer (Reply 2): Can you actually get serviced in under an hour?
Is there a place for this at DEN? That would give "layover" a whole new definition...
LAXLocal From United States of America, joined Dec 2009, 78 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2863 times:
I give a +1 to Gustav's Pub & Grill, @ PDX.
Always a treat to find good sauerkraut in airport.
aklrno From United States of America, joined Dec 2010, 693 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2842 times:
Quoting flymia (Reply 10): DCA: Fuddruckers in terminal C. Love it almost always get someone when I leave, if I am not eating fuddruckers then its potbellys.
I'll second that motion. In fact, now I think I'll go to my local branch for lunch.
There's also that barbeque place in Austin (forgot the name).
kgaiflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 3651 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2842 times:
Quoting sw733 (Reply 14): Quoting kgaiflyer (Reply 2):
Can you actually get serviced in under an hour?
Is there a place for this at DEN? That would give "layover" a whole new definition...
When I need to be guaranteed I can get in and out and make my flight, I eat at the Paradise Cafe (slightly less crowded than the one in PHX where you can never find a place to sit down) upstairs in the Mezzanine over the train station in DEN B concourse.
kgaiflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 3651 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2826 times:
Quoting aklrno (Reply 16): There's also that barbeque place in Austin (forgot the name).
That's Harlan's
There's also one in the food court in IAH Concourse B -- with a long line most of the day.
Tigerguy From United States of America, joined Aug 2010, 446 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2812 times:
I've eaten there once and I was impressed by it. However, any trip I make through DEN, without exception, will include a stop at Caribou Coffee. I suppose it's my way of sticking it to Starbucks.
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kgaiflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 3651 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2810 times:
Quoting YYZRWY23 (Reply 7): In YYZ (my home airport), Terminal 1 Tim Horton's
A "Tim Horton's" in Canada. Wow! What are the chances.
Seriously, I'm reminded that every one is different. For instance, In downtown Calgary they take the place of (for example) Dunkin Doughnuts in the US. But in the Martitimes, most Tim Horton's are also Wendy's franchises.
kgaiflyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 3651 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2807 times:
BD338 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 598 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2802 times:
Generally I find most US airports have quite a limited selection of full service restaurants, beyond the usual crowd of fast food, sandwich, coffee and donut places. There are a few exceptions I've stumbled across and enjoyed...
EWR - Gallaghers Steakhouse
PHL - Legal Seafoods (amazing crab cakes)
IAH - Pappadeaux (will take a later flight and longer connection just to get the crawfish combo!)
PDX and SEA had a couple of good local restaurants IIRC but it has been too long since I visited.
AMS - Cafe Amsterdam (perfect breakfast place after an overnight TATL)
CPH - Hereford Beefstouw
Aeroflot001 From Argentina, joined Oct 2009, 384 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (2 years 1 month 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2777 times:
Quoting flymia (Reply 10): MIA: I do not eat much in MIA since I am always coming from home or going home but La Carretta in D is pretty good. I never really looked at much of the food options but they are getting better now with construction finishing up. Also there is the burger king before security I have been to many times and a food court with many different options before security too.
Quoting flymia (Reply 10): DCA: Fuddruckers in terminal C. Love it almost always get someone when I leave, if I am not eating fuddruckers then its potbellys.
IAD: Five Guys in B
I have done all of these! Fuddruckers is great and I would have never imagined an airport location. The new La Carreta is pretty much fully up and running now the only downside is that it is not available to anyone outside of security.
I am a big fan of Chipotle and they have one In Terminal B at IAD pretty much food paradise. Aunt Annies pretzels, FIve Guys my favorite burger joint behind IN-N-OUT which I only had on my one trip to California. Chipotle is my almost weekly stop.
Many Chipotle fanatics are pissed at the fact that the only Chipotle serving breakfast is at IAD because unless they buy a ticket to somewhere they are not getting any Breakfast Burritos
Chipotle has stated that this is their breakfast testing location. I have yet to try a breakfast burrito there.
25 aklrno: Wouldn't it be nice if In-N-Out could open a place at LAX? I'd vote for T-1, its mostly filled with people from states used to their stuff. With airp
26 sw733: There are so many terminals, you can have them in more than one location I would say. Besides, I think it might do good in TBIT - lots of foreigners
27 kgaiflyer: I hear this and wonder "Am I the only person in the US who has never heard of 'em?" Here around Chesapeake Bay and at other locations on the Atlantic
28 BD338: Unless you live in or travel to CA, AZ or UT then highly unlikely to have heard of them. I wouldn't put them on any desirable list of restaurants (I
29 blueflyer: My favorites, in no particular order Urban Taco @ DFW Blue Mesa @ DFW (margaritas ain't bad either) Legal Seafood @ BOS Cafe Deco @ HKG +1 +1 Wouldn't
30 Viscount724: Don't forget Tim Hortons dropped the apostrophe in their name some years ago.
31 kgaiflyer: "Salt Lick" for barbecue? Jeepers -- that doesn't even sound appetizing. Btw, I don't fly into Austin-Bergstrom very often, and the franchises out in
32 kgaiflyer: My next visit to Calgary isn't until July -- just before Stampede (when all my relatives flee the scene )but in tne meantime, I'll make a mental note
33 kgaiflyer: Still there but being outsold by a "Backyard Barbeque" franchise which has much faster service and "killer" peach cobbler.
34 kgaiflyer: Remember back in the day when "Interstate Barbeque" was there too and they used to have *live* entertainment in the evenings? Back in those days, B C
35 stratosphere: That was Corkys that had the live entertainment. But interstate was a better bargain got more for your money all the airport employees went to inters
36 sw733: Funny, I knew of them growing up in Namibia...I think they're more widely known than you think
37 BD338: their fame has certainly spread...still, need to visit CA, AZ and UT to actually buy one! wow, can't remember that. What years are we talking about f
38 YYZRWY23: That seems like an unnecessarily sarcastic response. I was asked my favourite airport dining spot, and when I go through YYZ, it is either Tim Horton
39 kgaiflyer: Yes, that is funny. But it certainly makes sense -- I remember Julia Childs speaking of them in one of her syndicated TV programs years ago. But in a
40 kgaiflyer: My apologies for the sarcasm. You've clarified your response. I understand now.
41 aklrno: Salt Lick was the one i was thinking of.
42 yeogeo: I have one of those cafés as well, only mine's in MUC: http://www.munich-airport.de/en/consumer/shops/a-z/A/aran/index.jsp It's in Terminal two and
43 FlyDeltaJets87: The Chili's Too in Concourse A in ATL (I do like Chili's, but it's more for the location than the restaurant itself). If my layover permits, I'll eat
44 isitsafenow: There should be a Tim Hortons in USA airports!!!!! My fav is the Budweiser Brewhouse(is that still the name) in ATL terminal A where I can suck on a b
45 YYZRWY23: You're telling me. Those 6:00am departures out of BUF would be that much easier with a good coffee. Here's to one being built by the end of August wh
46 vegasplanes: Regarding In-And-Out, also NV, we have them here in the LAS area as well. Really!?! That's excellent! I may have to try EWR one day on a trip to the
47 squared: Since I usually fly out of YTZ, the only option is the Porter lounge, which is satisfactory given that a snack box is usually given on PD flights. Tim
48 stratosphere: Well I can't remember when it started but the live entertainment at Corky's around Gate B40 was there right up till I wasn't working at the airport a
49 BNE: My favorite was probably National Coney Island - Bar & Grill, there is one at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. I wondered if anyone woul
50 hOONS90: Cheeburger Cheeburger - JFK T5 Fuddruckers - DTW McNamara Terminal Maybe this doesn't count... but the Finnair VIA lounge in Helsinki had some of the
51 BD338: I'd forgotten In n Out in NV. Always had a good meal in Gallaghers. Can't compare to the original as I've never been but it is a whole lot better tha
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