Pre flight F dining SFO?
Mar 8, 2022, 10:05 pm
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Mar 8, 2022, 11:42 pm
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Mar 9, 2022, 2:00 am
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Definitely better on board. Only Northeast outstation BA lounges tend to have proper meals in F as they work on the basis of an "optional" sleeper service in F. Other destinations don't tend to do particularly well on that front unless using a partner lounge which has good/great dining options (e.g. the QF F lounge at LAX or F flagship dining where and when available).
Mar 9, 2022, 3:18 am
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Pre-flight dining for First customers was closed when I travelled from SFO two weeks ago. The staff didn't know when it would open again (the main lounge had not been re-opened for long at that point).
The food on offer in the main lounge was pretty poor - only ambient snacks, (crisps, cake bars), a little bit of mezzo style snacks, hummus, olives etc. To order there were a few items, BA burger, soup, just a small selection.
The food on board in F was better in quality than that catered on the outbound from LHR.
Suggest eating lunch before you get to the airport!
The food on offer in the main lounge was pretty poor - only ambient snacks, (crisps, cake bars), a little bit of mezzo style snacks, hummus, olives etc. To order there were a few items, BA burger, soup, just a small selection.
The food on board in F was better in quality than that catered on the outbound from LHR.
Suggest eating lunch before you get to the airport!
Mar 9, 2022, 5:16 am
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The only thing I would add to the above is that the dining options at SFO itself aren't bad at all - particularly if connecting through the shiny new Harvey Milk domestic terminal pre BA flight, where there are lots of very nice looking outlets.
I also spotted a Gotts Roadside down the end of the international pier on my way to the BA lounge last week, albeit I didn't try it - presumably provides a last opportunity for some American classics pre-flight!
I also spotted a Gotts Roadside down the end of the international pier on my way to the BA lounge last week, albeit I didn't try it - presumably provides a last opportunity for some American classics pre-flight!
Mar 20, 2023, 8:59 pm
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Reviving this thread, anyone know if Pre-flight F dining has reopened at SFO? Any reviews on the experience?
Would it be available to someone flying JAL First?
Would it be available to someone flying JAL First?
Mar 21, 2023, 1:48 am
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Even in places where it is offered, pre-flight dining is only offered to passengers flying on BA (not partners) and based on class of travel (not status). The one partial exception if JFK.
Last edited by orbitmic; Mar 21, 2023 at 3:43 am
Mar 22, 2023, 9:39 am
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Yes it has reopened- and when I travelled recently (Feb 16th) it was fantastic. A very private room at the far end of the lounge. F passengers only, so was very quiet. Great staff. A few dishes below (Charcuterie Board, Winter Salad, Cioppino).
Dining Room
Charcuterie
Winter Salad
Cioppino
Dining Room
Charcuterie
Winter Salad
Cioppino