At the central marketplace in SEA they have several food options and huge windows to watch the runway. It's pretty nice.

But they filled it with table/chair set to acocmodate parties of 4-6 people.

Are most people at the airport traveling with that many friends/relatives?

I understand they want to enhance the "community" feeling of this great "public space" but when I'm waiting for a flight, early in the morning, I really don't want to have to talk/associate with a bunch of strangers just so I can find a place to sit and eat.