Terminal food options @ IAH
Dec 4, 2017, 6:11 pm
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My connections have been pretty short lately, but in the past, I have gone to "Real Food" near C34. It is cafeteria style so pretty quick. I always get the BBQ brisket or pulled pork. They have a wide variety, Mexican, Pizza/Itialian, Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches, etc. It's not the best food in the world but pretty good for airport food. There aren't alot of airports where I can get BBQ that doesnt look microwaved.
Dec 4, 2017, 6:53 pm
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Dec 4, 2017, 7:03 pm
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This.
OTG and United Airlines will be expanding the food and beverage and retail offerings in Terminals C-South and E at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH). The new plans are expected to completed in the latter half of 2017.
OTG will add eight new restaurants in the terminals that are inspired by Houston cuisine. The restaurants will also feature OTG’s signature Flo iPad technology.
The new offerings in Terminal C-South will include Magnolia Meatball Shop, a concept by Chef Christopher Williams that will offer classic comfort food with a twist; Agave, an authentic taqueria by Sharon Haynes; and H-Burger, a “ranch-to-table” restaurant by Chef Antoine Ware that will serve local, fresh and natural dishes with a Houston spin.
OTG will add eight new restaurants in the terminals that are inspired by Houston cuisine. The restaurants will also feature OTG’s signature Flo iPad technology.
The new offerings in Terminal C-South will include Magnolia Meatball Shop, a concept by Chef Christopher Williams that will offer classic comfort food with a twist; Agave, an authentic taqueria by Sharon Haynes; and H-Burger, a “ranch-to-table” restaurant by Chef Antoine Ware that will serve local, fresh and natural dishes with a Houston spin.
Dec 4, 2017, 7:34 pm
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OTG ruined any good dining at EWR and I am sad to see them do the same at IAH. Their food is mediocre, overpriced and wait staff is disinterested. The whole experience becomes expensive, sterile and bland. Not a good combination, IMHO.
Dec 4, 2017, 7:46 pm
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Dec 4, 2017, 8:29 pm
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there are no whataburgers in canada...did u mean dal or aus airports?
On topic jasons deli is at iah as well.
i think food choices at airports are also due to demographics of the traveler and location. Who goes to the airport to eat food or nice dinner? The choices are a means to an end and that is why we have OTG. I think the more expensive sit downs require more time and a certain clientale to survive at the airport. Now that doesn't preclude a high rated restaurant from opening a more to go operation like the airport...ex AUS eateries or papasitos.
On topic jasons deli is at iah as well.
i think food choices at airports are also due to demographics of the traveler and location. Who goes to the airport to eat food or nice dinner? The choices are a means to an end and that is why we have OTG. I think the more expensive sit downs require more time and a certain clientale to survive at the airport. Now that doesn't preclude a high rated restaurant from opening a more to go operation like the airport...ex AUS eateries or papasitos.
Dec 4, 2017, 8:56 pm
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there are no whataburgers in canada...did u mean dal or aus airports?
On topic jasons deli is at iah as well.
i think food choices at airports are also due to demographics of the traveler and location. Who goes to the airport to eat food or nice dinner? The choices are a means to an end and that is why we have OTG. I think the more expensive sit downs require more time and a certain clientale to survive at the airport. Now that doesn't preclude a high rated restaurant from opening a more to go operation like the airport...ex AUS eateries or papasitos.
On topic jasons deli is at iah as well.
i think food choices at airports are also due to demographics of the traveler and location. Who goes to the airport to eat food or nice dinner? The choices are a means to an end and that is why we have OTG. I think the more expensive sit downs require more time and a certain clientale to survive at the airport. Now that doesn't preclude a high rated restaurant from opening a more to go operation like the airport...ex AUS eateries or papasitos.
As fir for who goes to the airport to eat...lots of people eat at airports..maybe not specifically to eat, but it’s part of traveling...many would rather grab a decent bite before/after a long flight rather than rely on food on the plane. I’m typically not doing fine dining (but most of my travel is personal). I avoid EWR like the plague since OTG moves in because there aren’t any options. At least YYZ, for example, has non-OTG siidowns or fast food like TIm Hortons. IAH, at least for now, also has a choice - I don’t eat at C-North anymore. I simply will not fly through EWR unless there are no other reasonable options - it was never necessarily my first choice (because of increased potential for delays in and out), but it is now always my last). I much prefer ORD, for example, which has a variety of different types of options - all of which are much more reasonably priced. I’ll be at Frontera’s probably 8 or 9 times out of ten, but there are others as well that work. I can think of at least one or two decent places at every other UA hub (except LAX, because I haven’t flown through in years), but not a single place at EWR. Happy to hear Wendy’s is coming in - not particularly a fan of that, but definitely willl be a cut above the other places there now.
Dec 4, 2017, 9:12 pm
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My connections have been pretty short lately, but in the past, I have gone to "Real Food" near C34. It is cafeteria style so pretty quick. I always get the BBQ brisket or pulled pork. They have a wide variety, Mexican, Pizza/Itialian, Salad, Burgers, Sandwiches, etc. It's not the best food in the world but pretty good for airport food. There aren't alot of airports where I can get BBQ that doesnt look microwaved.
Dec 4, 2017, 9:39 pm
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The Turkish lounge in IAH is pretty good. Decent food, has a bar, and at the entrance they have Turkish delights. I was there recently with using Priority Pass.
Dec 4, 2017, 9:41 pm
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