I've never flown TATL in the 757 so I cannot comment on meals. However, I have been on that aircraft for domestic flights and would recommend row 2. This way, you can keep your personal item under the seat in front of you and there is a TON of room between rows 1 and 2. I remember being in 2F and not being able to reach my briefcase under the seat in front of me because it was too far away (I'm 5'11").