No fast-food chains have been allowed. Everything from fresh hamburgers to sushi is being served up in two stylish pods of distinctive restaurants, and in additional locations within each of the two boarding wings. Well-known San Francisco area restaurant names such as Fung Lum Express, Harbor Village, Harry Denton's and Andale Mexican Restaurant and Bar are among the choices available. Besides its elegant dining room, complete with waterfalls, the restaurant features a concierge who watches the time for anyone who leaves flight information at the concierge desk. Emporio Rulli, Larkspur's little trip to Italy, has two locations in the new terminal serving sumptuous Italian pastries and coffee.
Patrons enjoy the best seats in the airport for watching planes come and go.
The new terminal also shines when it comes to shopping. But the real fun begins at shops such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Discovery Channel stores, which are filled with tempting items to cram into the suitcase. The San Francisco Wine Gourmet and Wine Country Gourmet can help out with gifts that say California. Chic Sephora dispenses cosmetics and scents sure to make the person in seat 15G crazy, while WHSmith Booksellers and Boule Cafe will remind travelers of their own neighborhood bookstore and coffee bar. Altogether there are 37 places to shop in the terminal, including two Duty Free Gallerias, if you are ticketed on an international flight.