Anthony N.
Yelp
***Garrett popcorn is now conveniently located at DFW though in one of the smaller terminals; the popcorn is good though not quite as good as what you will find in their Chicago or even Las Vegas and New York locations***
Garrett popcorn would definitely be considered a place for tourists. In Chicago, you will find their locations in many touristy areas whether it is the airport or the Magnificent Mile. Tourists create long lines at these locations and snap photos here and there. And at O'Hare, you will see people carrying bags and bags of popcorn to take home like that popular pink donut box place in Portland, Oregon.
The reality with Garrett though is that it is also unique and quite delicious. The popcorn is always fresh with big fluffy pieces. They do not use preservatives, which means the popcorn will taste completely different in a few days where the popcorn will go from satisfyingly crunchy to unpleasantly squishy very quickly.
The flavor is great too. The cheese popcorn has a great salty element without that dry powdery taste you get from most cheese popcorn. The caramel popcorn has an unbelievable crunch with the well coated caramel that ensures that each popcorn morsel is 100% coated without having those bits where the caramel accumulates too much and creates a toffee-like experience. The flavor has a deep caramel flavor that isn't too sweet and has even a salted caramel-like note. And when you combine the cheese with the caramel, it (maybe even surprisingly) becomes the perfect combination of salty and sweet.
Garrett is expanding and you will find a new location at DFW. It is in the smaller American Airlines terminal featuring their American Eagle brand (regional flights), but you can easily get to this terminal from any DFW terminal via the SkyLink light rail.
This Garrett is like any other Garrett where you can get reasonably priced popcorn in wax paper bags or you can opt for a more gift-like choice with their collectible tins, which are quite expensive.
The popcorn is good here though I felt the seasoning was not as pronounced. I think they needed a little more cheese to bring the salty element out. More caramel would have added a more distinct crunch too. Still, this is a very good food item to take home or wherever you are going or visiting.
Service was quick.
Garrett is a great addition to DFW. It is definitely worth checking out (and going out of your way with the SkyLink) if you have never been.
Garrett is located past security so it is only available to air travelers. DFW offers several offsite parking structures though it can take a long time to get from parking to your terminal given the vast amount of land that DFW takes up.