I’m surprised to hear that people don’t like the food options at EWR. Of course it is overpriced (blame the cost of doing business at an airport and the captive customer base), but I find the variety and quality to be above most other airports with some options on par with what I’d expect outside of an airport (e.g., classified). Of course not every food option or item is great, but generally I’ve been pleased.

Plus if you drink, the spirit selection is much broader than typical (Taquila near C132 for example) and there are a wine range of beers on tap / wines by the glass (including the coravin selection across from C73).