Best Airport Sitdown Dining (2017)

Whisky River, created in partnership with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., features an extensive food menu and a bar offerings for travelers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Those with a layover should try the signature drink Moonshine Mule made with Midnight Moon original moonshine, ginger beer and lime juice.
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High-end finishes – from the fixtures to the seating to the tables – make Local Tavern a wonderful option at Philadelphia International Airport. The bar is well-stocked, prominently displayed and brightly lit, and the menu is designed by Philly chef Jose Garces.
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Classic sushi favorites dominate the menu at Gachi House of Sushi at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. This sitdown Japanese eatery can be found in both Terminals A and B.
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Situated in Terminal A, Hubcap Grill serves some of Houston's favorite burgers and hand-spun boozy milkshakes to travelers flying out of IAH. The restaurant also has local and national beers on tap and a full bar.
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Page, a 110-seat restaurant at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, serves locally inspired dishes, like pimento cheese, she-crab soup, Chesapeake Bay oysters and lobster rolls.
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Located in the Great Hall at LAX, III Forks recreates the classic American steakhouse experience inside the airport. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, steaks, seafood and desserts, served in a refined setting complete with fireplaces and leather seats.
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Formerly a station for the old DFW Airport Train, the space was repurposed and turned into the home of Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Located in Terminal A, the restaurant offers a menu of seafood specialties the Pappadeaux family of restaurants is known for.
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Cat Cora's Kitchen at SFO focuses on using fresh and organic locally-sourced ingredients on its sophisticated menu. Diners can also select fresh seafood items from a raw bar.
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Andiamo inside Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is an award-winning sitdown concept serving high-end Italian cuisine to passengers flying in or out of the McNamara Terminal.
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Passengers traveling through San Diego International can enjoy farm-to-table cuisine at Bankers Hill, a hip restaurant and bar earning accolades for its specialty cocktails and artisan eats.
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