Lunch of the Week: The airport
If you’re not up to the hot protein and starch offerings (the local dishes range from tasty to strange), just grab a salad. They’re fresh and not bad. Like the breaded chicken Caesar salad for $7.
By the way, this is high season. The airport is busy, so plan accordingly.
When you land, they’ll probably tell you to be back 3 hours before your flight leaves. That’s excessive, but two hours is not a bad idea this time of year.
What was your most recent memorable airport meal? We’re certainly willing to stand in line for it.
February 8th, 2013 07:12
Yesterday was a very busy day at the airport with many people trying to get back to N.E. before the storm. We bought sandwiches from Deli Grotto to the airport.
Best STT airport lunch ever…
February 8th, 2013 08:57
The goat was actually good there – last chance to eat as a local! You can get plenty of chicken salads and burgers back in PA/MA/NY/GA/wherever.
February 8th, 2013 09:38
Usually leave in the morning – so I’m an egg and cheese sandwich guy. The rolls are always fresh and it’s pretty tasty. Want an airport tip when the line is snaking down the concourse in front of American? There’s a heavy set sky cap lady at the curb. Give her ur bags, Amex Card, passport and tell her where ur goin. She’ll jump behind the counter and presto! Five minutes later ur walking through Border Patrol with your hands in your pockets just like a “rock star” if you have already filled out ur declaration. I usually give the $5 or $10 bucks. Saves u 40 minutes in line!
February 8th, 2013 09:44
1 last Carib Lager, It was a liquid lunch…
February 8th, 2013 12:12
I’m with Joppa. Deli Grotto sandwiches this year. Every year we forget and say “we’ll eat at the airport” and always regret it. No more!
February 8th, 2013 14:17
You know, I love the Mac n Cheese at the airport, but they don’t always have it. A good substitute? The chicken soup and a johnny cake. Dunk johnny cake in soup, and voilà: an edible lunch. (Well, plus one or five Cruzan & Diets.)
February 8th, 2013 16:10
Really…is that the best you got!?
February 8th, 2013 16:14
Whoops..premature posting…LOL! Deli Grotto’s a great option…and your Sam and Jack’s posting from last week is also another great idea, but the airport salad? The best food to get at the airport is the local food…I don’t even see a crouton!
February 9th, 2013 08:37
Sorry to be a downer, but I think the airport food sucks! Lateley, we have been having a nice lunch right before our arival to the airport and have snacks for the plane.
February 9th, 2013 11:46
My husband and I stop at Fish Tails in Red Hook for Smoked fish dip (and a Painkiller) with 2 Deli Grotto Sandwichs in my bag…one to share at the airport (with another painkiller), one to share on the flight back (sans painkiller
).
February 10th, 2013 19:28
In November, I had a local rice and chicken dish at the airport and it was very good! Local sweet potatoes were included too. I forget what it was called but it was delicious.