Originally Posted by
1kBill
The menu in the lounge dining room will be limited compared to a regular full service restaurant, but it's likely you and your family will find at least some options that are acceptable and satisfying. Frankly, United's food on board will generally range from meh to okay, once in a while good. You might consider eating your main meal in the dining room so you can sleep more on the relatively short trans-Atlantic flight.
Especially important since OP stated: "no status with United". Most likely they might not get their first choices on the plane of the "meh" food.