Dec 30, 2020, 7:30 pm
Last edit by: dayone
Edited to add: Glassware and warm nuts returned to First Class on November 4, 2021.
Updated August 2021 at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...ightExperience
Shockingly good in F from KOA-SEA today, 8/2 AS854. That would be a Taro/Ube (couldn’t tell) roll, with the beef filet, salad, and a sort of passionfruit cake. Normally meals are decent, good microwave quality, but today was awesome. Great job Alaska! We did not get a cookie but perhaps the cake makes up for that.
Updated August 2021 at https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...ightExperience
First Class
Beverages
- Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke™, Sprite®, ginger ale, seltzer water
- Orange juice
- Starbucks® Pike Place® Roast coffee
- Teavana® Royal English Breakfast Tea, Teavana® Mint Majesty Herbal Tea
- Boxed Water
Alcohol and mixers
- Fremont Brewing Lush IPA
- Kona Brewing Longboard Island Lager
- Broken Earth El Pasado Red Blend, California
- Canoe Ridge The Expedition Chardonnay, Washington
- Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
- Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Bloody Mary mix
- Tonic water
Food
- Snack basket with assortment of individually wrapped sweet and savory snacks
Food – Available on trips 670–1,099 miles operated by Alaska and on all Horizon and SkyWest flights
Pre-order recommended, departing 5:00 am – 8:00 pm- Choice between two cold entrees
- Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter available as pre-order option
Food – Available on trips over 1,100 miles operated by Alaska
Pre-order recommended, departing 5:00 am – 8:00 pm- Choice between two hot entrees
- Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter available as pre-order option
Date: 8/10/21
Route: DCA-LAX
Flight No.: 5
Departure Time: 9:15
Menu: No
Meal Description: Breakfast - caramelized onion frittata with bacon, sweet potatoes, spinach, a button mushroom, warm raisin roll with butter, fruit salad, and Greek yogurt.
Other options: kale breakfast bowl or fruit and cheese plate.
Snack basket was offered once and then packed away.
Overall, this was a great meal.
Route: DCA-LAX
Flight No.: 5
Departure Time: 9:15
Menu: No
Meal Description: Breakfast - caramelized onion frittata with bacon, sweet potatoes, spinach, a button mushroom, warm raisin roll with butter, fruit salad, and Greek yogurt.
Other options: kale breakfast bowl or fruit and cheese plate.
Snack basket was offered once and then packed away.
Overall, this was a great meal.
Date: 8/10/21
Route: LAX-DCA
Flight Number: 6
Departure time: 13:00
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given): Chicken (sorry, I don't remember the description)
Snack basket offered: Yes (left in the galley for open F use)
Options: Chicken or Risotto, I chose chicken.
The chicken breast was dry, as expected, but still tasty. The saffron rice and lemon meringue were very good. Still better than what most other airlines are serving these days. No cookies were offered on the flight.
Route: LAX-DCA
Flight Number: 6
Departure time: 13:00
Menu: Yes
Meal description (if given): Chicken (sorry, I don't remember the description)
Snack basket offered: Yes (left in the galley for open F use)
Options: Chicken or Risotto, I chose chicken.
The chicken breast was dry, as expected, but still tasty. The saffron rice and lemon meringue were very good. Still better than what most other airlines are serving these days. No cookies were offered on the flight.
Date: 8/7/21
Route: SEA-FAI
Flight Number: 1465
Departure time: 11:46AM
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Miso Marinated Cod: "Alaskan cod marinated in white miso and rice wine. Served with a sesame-garlic farro pilaf, sauteed yu choy with bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms, and a sesame-miso butter sauce.
Snack basket offered: Yes
I thought the cod was...fine? To me it seemed mildly flavored and the cod was cooked well and not dry. Overall, it tasted like a lighter/healthier meal. Also, mine definitely looked less black than the one in gold10829's post. Our F/A also wrote different quotes for each of our meals which I thought was interesting.
No plated dessert meant the cookies came out, which ended up being southern toffee with nuts (maybe pecans?), and as expected, delicious.
Route: SEA-FAI
Flight Number: 1465
Departure time: 11:46AM
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Miso Marinated Cod: "Alaskan cod marinated in white miso and rice wine. Served with a sesame-garlic farro pilaf, sauteed yu choy with bell peppers and shiitake mushrooms, and a sesame-miso butter sauce.
Snack basket offered: Yes
I thought the cod was...fine? To me it seemed mildly flavored and the cod was cooked well and not dry. Overall, it tasted like a lighter/healthier meal. Also, mine definitely looked less black than the one in gold10829's post. Our F/A also wrote different quotes for each of our meals which I thought was interesting.
No plated dessert meant the cookies came out, which ended up being southern toffee with nuts (maybe pecans?), and as expected, delicious.
Date: 8/7/21
Route: PAE-SAN
Flight Number: AS2179
Departure time: 7:15
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): unsure
Snack basket offered (Y/N): yes
Upgraded 5 hours prior to departure.
power up platter was only option - description “dried fruits, walnuts, grain-free granola, and milk”
Route: PAE-SAN
Flight Number: AS2179
Departure time: 7:15
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): unsure
Snack basket offered (Y/N): yes
Upgraded 5 hours prior to departure.
power up platter was only option - description “dried fruits, walnuts, grain-free granola, and milk”
Date: 8/1/21
Route: ATL-SEA
Flight Number: 745
Departure time: 17:40
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Miso Marinated Cod or a Ravioli. I chose the cod
Cod was really dry. However couldn’t complain as I was hungry. Snack basket came out 1 hour prior to arrival. Cookie was given shortly after meal was cleared
Route: ATL-SEA
Flight Number: 745
Departure time: 17:40
Menu: No
Meal description (if given): Dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Miso Marinated Cod or a Ravioli. I chose the cod
Cod was really dry. However couldn’t complain as I was hungry. Snack basket came out 1 hour prior to arrival. Cookie was given shortly after meal was cleared
Date: 7/28/21
Route: SEA-ATL
Flight Number: 442
Departure time: 16:14
Menu: No (preorder available 2.5 weeks out)
Meal description (if given): “Snack” but it was dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Clementine Chicken or a Risotto I think (?). I got the chicken. Rice was somewhat over cooked, chicken required use of salt and pepper.
cookie handed out 1 hour prior to arrival. Snack basket came out
Route: SEA-ATL
Flight Number: 442
Departure time: 16:14
Menu: No (preorder available 2.5 weeks out)
Meal description (if given): “Snack” but it was dinner
Snack basket offered: Yes
Options: Clementine Chicken or a Risotto I think (?). I got the chicken. Rice was somewhat over cooked, chicken required use of salt and pepper.
cookie handed out 1 hour prior to arrival. Snack basket came out
Shockingly good in F from KOA-SEA today, 8/2 AS854. That would be a Taro/Ube (couldn’t tell) roll, with the beef filet, salad, and a sort of passionfruit cake. Normally meals are decent, good microwave quality, but today was awesome. Great job Alaska! We did not get a cookie but perhaps the cake makes up for that.
Just completed LAX-DCA, another flight I purchased in first for $191 using the “QUEENJEAN” code last December. An excellent value.
Drinks were served with a decent sized bag of Chex mix, which was pretty good. I enjoyed a few of the Fremont Lush IPA. I’d pre-ordered the Roasted Chicken Clementine which is pictured below. It was pretty decent tho unremarkable and came with a lemon meringue tart. Service was very good and professional with a pass of the snack basket around an hour out of DCA.
Drinks were served with a decent sized bag of Chex mix, which was pretty good. I enjoyed a few of the Fremont Lush IPA. I’d pre-ordered the Roasted Chicken Clementine which is pictured below. It was pretty decent tho unremarkable and came with a lemon meringue tart. Service was very good and professional with a pass of the snack basket around an hour out of DCA.
Flew JFK-SEA this morning. Bought tickets in first for my family of three for ~$220 each last December during the big sale right before Christmas. Smoking deal in my book.
This was my first transcon since COVID, but things mostly seemed normal except the coffee was in paper cups. My wife and I pre-ordered the kale bowl, which we both thought was pretty tasty. My neighbor had the onion frittata, I passed on that as I hate onions but it also looked pretty good. My son pre-ordered the fruit and cheese plate, which came with yogurt. There was one pass of the snack basket about an hour before landing; I selected the pea-toes based on reviews here and was not let down. We landed around an hour early due to favorable winds, all in all a very smooth flight although JFK Terminal 1 is pretty sad these days.
Kale Bowl
This was my first transcon since COVID, but things mostly seemed normal except the coffee was in paper cups. My wife and I pre-ordered the kale bowl, which we both thought was pretty tasty. My neighbor had the onion frittata, I passed on that as I hate onions but it also looked pretty good. My son pre-ordered the fruit and cheese plate, which came with yogurt. There was one pass of the snack basket about an hour before landing; I selected the pea-toes based on reviews here and was not let down. We landed around an hour early due to favorable winds, all in all a very smooth flight although JFK Terminal 1 is pretty sad these days.
Kale Bowl
AS810 SEA-SNA on 6/12 .
I was hesitant but tried the Bahn-mi. It was OK. The pickled slaw and Sriracha really made the sandwich. The bread was a bit too thick and some small bits were very soggy. Also, the banhmi had this sauce (Sriracha mayo???) that didn't really belong in a banhmi, imo. Overall though, it was fine. I woke up hungover that day so the carby bread was really appreciated. 😂
I was hesitant but tried the Bahn-mi. It was OK. The pickled slaw and Sriracha really made the sandwich. The bread was a bit too thick and some small bits were very soggy. Also, the banhmi had this sauce (Sriracha mayo???) that didn't really belong in a banhmi, imo. Overall though, it was fine. I woke up hungover that day so the carby bread was really appreciated. 😂
DCA-LAX, June 8, 2021
Breakfast: Kale breakfast bowl (other option was caramelized onion frittata).
This was MUCH tastier than it looked - I really enjoyed it! Excellent service from the flight attendant in First, who gave me a warm welcome as a oneworld frequent flyer.
LAX-CUN
Lunch: Entrée Salad with egg. (Other option was Beef Sandwich)
This was ok - the cauliflower was marinated in curry, which overwhelmed the flavor of the dish.
Breakfast: Kale breakfast bowl (other option was caramelized onion frittata).
This was MUCH tastier than it looked - I really enjoyed it! Excellent service from the flight attendant in First, who gave me a warm welcome as a oneworld frequent flyer.
LAX-CUN
Lunch: Entrée Salad with egg. (Other option was Beef Sandwich)
This was ok - the cauliflower was marinated in curry, which overwhelmed the flavor of the dish.
Date: June 15, 2021
Route: SEA-EWR
Flight #: AS27, 1:45PM dep
Description: Baked chicken with salad and lemon tart. Got bumped to FC too late to preorder in app, so no description. Only details offered inflight were "butternut squash risotto or baked chicken". No cookie offered.
Menu: No, wasn't early enough to see on phone app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Route: SEA-EWR
Flight #: AS27, 1:45PM dep
Description: Baked chicken with salad and lemon tart. Got bumped to FC too late to preorder in app, so no description. Only details offered inflight were "butternut squash risotto or baked chicken". No cookie offered.
Menu: No, wasn't early enough to see on phone app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Saw this on a friend's Facebook feed and thought I would share it here (he's not a frequent flyer, or FTer) as he did two things: (1) Traveled on a unicorn that is a flight from JFK to the West Coast (LAX, in this case) and (2) also gave a great description of the vegetarian L/D option:
Date: June 3, 2021
Route: PDX-HNL
Flight #: AS889 - 8:05 AM Departure
Description: Cheddar Cheese Omelet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Date: June 7, 2021
Route: HNL-SAN
Flight #: AS892 - 11:50 AM Departure
Description: Beef Filet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app (overheard people who had not preordered only being offered the F&C or the other option. Beef filet had to be preordered on this flight)
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Both meals were delicious. The breakfast was very filling, as was the dinner. I know it has been mentioned before, but I can't get over the fact that it's a real filet! I would pay $35 in a restaurant and be happy. It's also great to see that even the disposable napkins retain the button hole.
Route: PDX-HNL
Flight #: AS889 - 8:05 AM Departure
Description: Cheddar Cheese Omelet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Date: June 7, 2021
Route: HNL-SAN
Flight #: AS892 - 11:50 AM Departure
Description: Beef Filet
Menu: Pre-ordered on the app (overheard people who had not preordered only being offered the F&C or the other option. Beef filet had to be preordered on this flight)
Snack Basket Offered: Yes
Both meals were delicious. The breakfast was very filling, as was the dinner. I know it has been mentioned before, but I can't get over the fact that it's a real filet! I would pay $35 in a restaurant and be happy. It's also great to see that even the disposable napkins retain the button hole.
What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving in First Class on Your Flight? (2021)
Dec 5, 2021, 2:11 pm
#1561
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
December 4, 2021
ORD-PDX
ERJ 175
Breakfast
Fall Hash
Overall tasty, but egg was cooked through solid and carrots were a bit underdone. They forgot the hollandaise sauce.
Fall Hash
ORD-PDX
ERJ 175
Breakfast
Fall Hash
Overall tasty, but egg was cooked through solid and carrots were a bit underdone. They forgot the hollandaise sauce.
Fall Hash
Dec 5, 2021, 2:19 pm
#1562
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Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
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Posts: 1,929
December 4, 2021
SEA-ORD
737-800
Dinner
Moroccan Chicken
Overall tasty, but was a bit bland. Had to use the salt packet. Warm nuts served ahead of meal.
Warm Nuts
Moroccan Chicken
SEA-ORD
737-800
Dinner
Moroccan Chicken
Overall tasty, but was a bit bland. Had to use the salt packet. Warm nuts served ahead of meal.
Warm Nuts
Moroccan Chicken
Dec 6, 2021, 9:32 pm
#1563
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BUR/LAX
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 300
It has been years since I've been upgraded on BUR-SEA.
Because BUR does not have catering facilities, the SEA-BUR flight that comes down the night before is double catered with breakfast for the next day. However, AS used to offer only a "hot option" and it was some kind of cheesy egg scramble, either on bread or wrapped like a burrito. This was a 'non-standard breakfast' and in past threads, we'd speculated on why AS didn't just cater the cold breakfast and serve that to everyone.
Here's what the "Burbank breakfast" used to be:
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? (2017)
On Thanksgiving morning I snagged an unexpected upgrade and was happy that the single choice was the cold breakfast. It was good!
Because BUR does not have catering facilities, the SEA-BUR flight that comes down the night before is double catered with breakfast for the next day. However, AS used to offer only a "hot option" and it was some kind of cheesy egg scramble, either on bread or wrapped like a burrito. This was a 'non-standard breakfast' and in past threads, we'd speculated on why AS didn't just cater the cold breakfast and serve that to everyone.
Here's what the "Burbank breakfast" used to be:
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - What Will Alaska Airlines Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? (2017)
On Thanksgiving morning I snagged an unexpected upgrade and was happy that the single choice was the cold breakfast. It was good!
Dec 7, 2021, 12:33 pm
#1564
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posts: 8,259
Dec 7, 2021, 12:37 pm
#1565
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
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Dec 8, 2021, 7:09 pm
#1566
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: B6, AA, AS
Posts: 118
Choices;
AS 6, LAX - DCA, depart 1 pm ~ , 12/21, options avail 2 weeks out for pre order.
Will report back with pics and reviews. Ordered one of each..
Is there pics or reviews of the Bowl I missed?
Fruit and Cheese Plate
It’s an all-star cast for our Fruit & Cheese plate. Beecher’s® Flagship cheese, Tillamook® sharp cheddar and brie, Partners® crackers, and finished with a Seattle Chocolate truffle.
Korean BBQ Short Ribs
Sous vide short rib with Korean BBQ sauce, served mushroom and tomato infused jasmine rice, and sautéed gochujang marinated baby zucchini
Autumn Squash Ancient Grain Bowl
Toasted ancient grains with citrus marinated Tuscan kale, creamy ricotta, marinated semi dried tomatoes, sautéed zucchini and yellow squash and a fresh tomato vinaigrette
AS 6, LAX - DCA, depart 1 pm ~ , 12/21, options avail 2 weeks out for pre order.
Will report back with pics and reviews. Ordered one of each..
Is there pics or reviews of the Bowl I missed?
Fruit and Cheese Plate
It’s an all-star cast for our Fruit & Cheese plate. Beecher’s® Flagship cheese, Tillamook® sharp cheddar and brie, Partners® crackers, and finished with a Seattle Chocolate truffle.
Korean BBQ Short Ribs
Sous vide short rib with Korean BBQ sauce, served mushroom and tomato infused jasmine rice, and sautéed gochujang marinated baby zucchini
Autumn Squash Ancient Grain Bowl
Toasted ancient grains with citrus marinated Tuscan kale, creamy ricotta, marinated semi dried tomatoes, sautéed zucchini and yellow squash and a fresh tomato vinaigrette
Dec 9, 2021, 12:15 pm
#1567
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,552
AS56 ATL-SEA 9am dep. 12/5
Fall hash was already sold out online, so I went with fritatta. No regrets. Had to add some salt and pepper to add some flavor. Frittata piece was VERY generous and the apple chicken sausage was very good.
Fall hash was already sold out online, so I went with fritatta. No regrets. Had to add some salt and pepper to add some flavor. Frittata piece was VERY generous and the apple chicken sausage was very good.
Dec 10, 2021, 4:35 pm
#1568
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Programs: AS MVP 100K, UA PremEx-MM
Posts: 3,335
SEA-ANC tomorrow shows the "Fall Grain Bowl" (Roasted sweet potatoes and apple served with quinoa, marinated kale, creamy gouda, and toasted walnuts, then topped with a cinnamon maple vinaigrette) as the only choice (besides the fruit & cheese). Has anyone had this? "Herb Roasted Chicken" is sold out on the pre-order menu (upgrade came at approximately 20 hours out). Should I pre-order the grain bowl (which does not sound very appealing) or hope the chicken is available. I'm in 3A on a 737-900.
Dec 10, 2021, 5:03 pm
#1569
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,957
SEA-ANC tomorrow shows the "Fall Grain Bowl" (Roasted sweet potatoes and apple served with quinoa, marinated kale, creamy gouda, and toasted walnuts, then topped with a cinnamon maple vinaigrette) as the only choice (besides the fruit & cheese). Has anyone had this? "Herb Roasted Chicken" is sold out on the pre-order menu (upgrade came at approximately 20 hours out). Should I pre-order the grain bowl (which does not sound very appealing) or hope the chicken is available. I'm in 3A on a 737-900.
Dec 11, 2021, 6:45 am
#1570
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Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
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Sounds OK I guess. But the chicken reappeared so I ordered that instead!
Dec 11, 2021, 10:55 am
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A younger TravelZoomer would roll their eyes so much at this question, but in the world of first world problems how often do they change out the menu? The miso pork chop is tasty but eating it for the 5th time in a few weeks is getting a bit boring
Dec 11, 2021, 11:42 am
#1573
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My recent FWP on a 5 hour flight was that there was no drink service for the first hour, but then the FA served me triples (unprompted) for the remainder of the flight, and I had my car parked at the arriving by airport. 😮💨🤙🏻
Dec 11, 2021, 11:56 am
#1574
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I'm almost jealous. Some of the current offerings have me almost longing to fly somewhere so I can try them. The Holy God Of Airborne Bent Forks is probably breathing a sigh of relief.
Dec 11, 2021, 3:34 pm
#1575
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: DFW
Programs: Hilton Diamond, American Airlines Platinum, AMEX Platty, Citi Executive, Chase Reserve
Posts: 1
Fall Hash
Winter Frittata
DFW - SEA
12/9/21
I had the Fall Hash and my wife had the Winter Frittata. We were both blown away by the flavor and cleaned our plates. I would actually order the Fall Hash bowl if it were at a drive-thru breakfast location on the go. The sauce was the boss!
I took pictures to post here, but it says I need 5 posts to be able to share it. I'm not going to spam the forums just to share some pictures.
Winter Frittata
DFW - SEA
12/9/21
I had the Fall Hash and my wife had the Winter Frittata. We were both blown away by the flavor and cleaned our plates. I would actually order the Fall Hash bowl if it were at a drive-thru breakfast location on the go. The sauce was the boss!
I took pictures to post here, but it says I need 5 posts to be able to share it. I'm not going to spam the forums just to share some pictures.