Smith Cove

I don’t really understand all the negative reviews. This place is exactly what you’d expect from an airport restaurant—nothing more, nothing less. The food was okay—not amazing, but definitely fine for a quick bite before a flight. The service was good, and everything moved efficiently, which is what matters when you're on a schedule. Prices were typical for an airport, and the atmosphere was what you’d expect in a busy terminal. If you go in with realistic expectations, you won’t be disappointed.

Typical airport setup. The hamburger is not the best but fair for an airport quality 🙂 The patty is good, I prefer medium (no option was offered) and came in well done, well seasoned and the dressing was yummy. I ordered protein style (lettuce instead of buns). The chips that came with it was sooo crispy tasty. The server was super nice and very accomodating.

Food is crap and expensive. Waited 15 minutes before i got someone's attention. I got the coop chicken sandwich, which was basically frozen chicken fingers on a bun (sorry for the bad pic, unfortunately, I was hungry). I'd recommend going to the other place, the greedy burger instead. The bar environment is nice, I'm sure it's only worth it for the drinks, because you'll need it to drown out the cheap food flavor stuck in your mouth.

I usually have clam chowder here as a tradition before my flight but I was too early today and I preferred the biscuit breakfast meal. It wasn’t good. Too dry, too salty and the over easy egg was broken and flowed all over the box before I even eat it.

I grew up with canteen food in 1970s Britain so could argue that i know bad food and service when i see it. In terms of lack of taste, poor quality, and staff who do not care it surpassed it's self with poor quality delivered while setting a new low in poor service standards. My wife's chicken burger was dry and over done the fries limp and flaccid with a subtle hint of cardboard, my mac and cheese was meticulously prepared to be the world's worst I have had.. it had a texture of tapioca and zero taste, even a cheap tinned version would be better and have more taste. And all this served in paper bowls with wooden cutlery that we had to find ourselves. I have no idea how it has gone so far down hill in the last year, as I pass through once or twice a year, when I was there last year, we had attentive services, and the food was better. (Ok) If you are reading this review get back on the train and get food from the main terminal

Just no! I had chicken tenders and I couldn't find any chicken through all the crusty breading. Service was awful. I rarely leave no tip but this was one such occasion. The side salad I had was scattered with brown lettuce and had zero flavor. Just no!

Yeah... don't waste your money here. I expect airport food to be over priced. That's planned for. However, the mimosa was MAYBE 4 oz of liquid and it was 17.50. The food comes in boxes. Like in boxes, to your table. If you ask for an alcoholic beverage, they try to upsell you by saying "make it a double? It's only 5 dollars more." Without telling you the price. When the single is already a 20+ dollar drink. I wouldn't mind spending this much if it were good. But, it's not. Also... when I ordered the avocado toast, I didn't realize it comes with a pound of salmon on it. I'm allergic to Salmon. Now, mind you, I should have read the small print underneath to confirm... that was my mistake. But I'm DEATHLY allergic to fish. Like, not the kind of allergy that says "oh that's icky, I don't prefer that" ... but the type of allergy that will close my airway. So it's not like I can muscle it down. I let the lady know I was sorry and asked if I could get it without salmon. She threw a fit and rudely asked, "what you didn't read it??!" Just an overall gross place. And dirty.

I'm not sure how others had 1 star experiences. We ate here on Veteran's Day at 7 pm before our flight. My husband and I had the fried chicken sandwhich with truffle fries and BLT. The service was good, and our food arrived quickly. The food was good as well. Typically, airport food is not the best, so we were hesitant and skeptical. However, we were pleasantly surprised with how great everything tasted. I am glad we did not see the reviews prior. Otherwise, we may not have eaten here, but I am glad we did because our dinner was not disappointing.

One of the better meals I've had at an airport. We ordered the tenders & truffle fries, Brussels sprouts, and braised beef grilled cheese w/ side Caesar salad. Everything came out hot and fast. Our server was great, quick to refill our waters. The salad greens looked a little old, but I was too full to eat it much of it anyway.

Good pick for a pre-flight meal and comfortable seat to take a break from travel. They have a nice, large dining area a bit separated from the terminal, offering a nice mental break from the fast-paced buzz of the SeaTac speedway. There are not a lot of frills at Smith Cove, but they do have a dependable menu of beers and bar food staples like burgers, fries, chicken tenders. The menu also offers seafood dishes like salmon, fish & chips, and "Pike Place Chowder" but not as much seafood as I would expect for a restaurant named "Cove." I went with the clam chowder; as I expected of New England Style Chowder from Pike Place, the broth was deliciously creamy, with plenty of big bites of clam meat and velvety potatoes chunks. However, I was ultimately deterred by the fistful of freshly chopped parsley topping my bowl of chowder. My soup was overpowered by the single herbaceous note of parsley, to the point that I was picking it out before it kept permeating through the bowl. Good beer menu helped with rounding out the meal! Service was sluggish in my corner seat, noticed a visibility gap when servers scanned the area. Sit at a centrally located table if you have a tight schedule! No frills bar food, but worth considering a return visit to try other menu items.

Stopped here whilst waiting for our flight to arrive. The Hangover burger was delicious and enough to share. The chicken fingers were a little dry, and are overpriced for 4 small strips. The fries were crispy and salted nicely. The ranch dressing is delicious, and reminds me of the ranch dressing packet that you can use to make ranch dip. Overall it is cheaper than ordering food on the plane, or buying snacks from the store inside the airport. If you are looking for something less expensive I recommend stopping somewhere before the airport. Also, you can get a bowl of Pike Place Clam Chowder for cheaper than at Pike Place here! Not bad.

I stopped by Smith Cove while awaiting a recent flight. Being as it's one of only a couple of food options in the South Satellite, I was glad to see it and even more glad to find a seat at the bar. As luck would have it, I was also right in front of their signature bronze buffalo sculpture, giving me something to look at other than fellow weary early morning travelers. I enjoyed a hot cup of coffee, but skipped getting food so I can't speak to that. The coffee was good and hot, made even better by a shot of Bailey's to help me sleep on the plane. The service was friendly, and pretty fast until it was time to get my check - had to ask for it a few times. If I ever have the misfortune of finding myself on the South Satellite again, I'll give their food a try too.

This was a solid spot for a quick, sit down meal while we waited for our connecting flight. We had a long flight ahead of us so we didn't want to eat anything that might throw off our tummies- crispy chicken ended up winning. We were there around 11:30am on a Sunday and we sat ourselves and then a server came to help us, but you could use a QR code to order on your phone. They have printed and QR code menus. We ordered the chicken tenders ($21) and the Coop chicken sandwich ($20) and I upgraded from chips to fries for an extra dollar. The food came out fast and the tenders were hot and very crispy on the outside and had good seasoning. My sandwich was tasty, but the bottom bun was a bit soggy from pickle juice. It also was two chicken tenders on a bun instead of a large piece of chicken. It still tasted great and I was very full after the sandwich and fries. My husband got the tenders and it definitely had more chicken than my sandwich (at least double)- so if you're looking for more chicken go with that, if you want the bun, pickles and lettuce the sandwich will be your go to. While this restaurant didn't blow us away, it does the job and fit our needs during the trip.

Firstly, I have no idea why the reviews are so terrible. Our family had everything from the grilled cheese, brisket, chicken strips, burger, BLT, brussels sprouts, Caesar salad. Everyone enjoyed their meal very much. I think we can be pretty picky sometimes, but everyone in our group was pleased. It was a bit pricey for sure, but we enjoyed our meal and he gave us something to do to kill the time. No complaints whatsoever. Their two star status is whack.

It's an airport eatery so high prices and so/so quality are the expectation & those expectations were met. The food was decent, I'd even say the fish was actually pretty dang good and prices as one might expect for an airport. Service was right on par with everything else. The place was busy but they squeezed us in & put 2 tables together to accommodate us. A solid 3 but not quite satisfied enough to round up. For airport food, and against other available options- yeah, it was worth a stop

Crappy, dry and overpriced food. OK, so you're at Sea-Tac, you lower your expectations but then this place manages to deliver overpriced super dry bland food in cardboard boxes. Yes, even a sit-down meal comes in a cardboard box. Super wasteful! And since the stuff is terrible you won't take it home in the box anyway :( Avoid, just get some food on the plane, it will be much better! Service was good but can't make up for the food.

At Gate S terminal, there's nothing really tasty or interesting to try, so I chose Smith Cove. I had a burger, fish and chip, and truffle fries. The food was decent, and the fries were crispy. However, where's the truffle? It could use a bit more truffle oil or something to bring out the flavor.

What a ripoff. Had time before my flight (S gates), and after just having a disastrous burrito from Greedy Cow, I wanted something to take that taste out of my mouth. Sat down in here to get a drink, and that was a mistake. I should've ordered something neat, vs the mint pineapple mimosa I decided to get. At $18, I was expecting something pretty tasty, dare I say delicious. It was terrible. I struggled sipping the obvious low quality sparkling wine, which only kept the harsh bitterness you'd get from the pineapple. And the mint; look at the photo and tell me this is an establishment that is proud of their product and cards for their customers. The leaves looked like they were plucked from the plant a month ago, all shriveled up and unappealing. Just, pathetic. But hey, they had tv screens, so yay. The service was slow and not friendly at all. I still tipped, which I can't believe I did, and yet no thank you or pleasant farewell. I'm glad I didn't order food.

My family and I had a layover in the Seattle airport and we stopped in to grab dinner before our next flight. The restaurant was pretty busy, but it was around dinner time. They have lots of seating and a relaxed vibe. We seated ourself at the restaurant and ordered through the website. The website would not let us select water as a beverage and it appears that not everything you order crosses over because I upgraded my fries to truffle fries and the waitress said that she did not see it on our order. My husband ordered the coop chicken sandwich, I got the fish and chips, and for my son we got a grilled cheese and house made chips. My fish and chips were delicious! They were hot, crispy, and the fish was a good portion with two pieces. My husband's chicken sandwich was good, but nothing to rave about. The grilled cheese and house chips were also delicious. Our son ate almost all of the grilled cheese and we enjoyed the crispy chips. The prices were what you would expect for a restaurant in the airport from $18-$23. We would definitely eat there again. Rating from F to A+++, I give it an A++.

Smith Cove offers a respite from the adjacent food choices but still remains busy and can get crowded - just less so than the food court. The highlight was our server, Thui (?) who was friendly, personable, efficient, and covering a large section of the restaurant. The lowlight was definitely paying $20 for avocado toast covered in red pepper flakes, which took away from the smoked salmon's flavor. The egg I added on had a weird taste from the first bite. My husband's burrito was bland, as were the dry home fries. They were out of creamer and didn't have a selection of tea so I just had hot water. It was also a surprise when our food arrived in to-go containers with plastic forks and knives. It's a good idea for people in a rush to catch a flight, but we had time to spare and would have preferred an option to select plates and silverware. If you want to drink alcohol and watch a big screen, take a seat inside at the bar area, and tip your hardworking servers well; otherwise skip this place for tastier options.

I had a bit of time during my layover in Seattle International Airport to go and get some food and drink before my flight left. The service was good, staff was busy, but was treated with the utmost respect and hospitality to get me what I was feeling like eating and wanting to drink. I did take awhile for it all to be served. Food and drink were ok and prices were airport prices, so not great for on a budget! I don't think I would go back for the food but the service was great, once you get someone to help you! I do love being in a busy airport with people coming and going!

Cheap food, that tastes subpar. Also, every order creates a lot waste. Food comes in containers that are thrown away. It is a sit down restaurant with only plastic and cardboard.

Unimpressive for a restaurant in an international terminal. Staff are friendly but food is mediocre for the price. Beer was totally overpriced too....

Food was nice if not expensive but I paid online through the app and the restaurant insisted I hadnt paid. My bank statement wasnt available to prove receipt as it was down for overnight maintenance due to the time difference. The waiter was insistent and I felt forced to pay again. Low and behold 2 payments went through my bank, so £70 for 8 Asian Wings and a glass of warm pinot grigio. No way of contacting them for a refund

Terrible!!! Prices WAY too high, even for an airport restaurant. Beware: they charge a 22% service charge for parties of 6, even if you split up and sit at two separate tables. A total ripoff! Avoid at all cost.

Already as we arrived... the employees looked at us and turned around away from us.. they were laughing and went inside the restaurant not even acknowledging us! We had to wait for them to come back!! Anna Liz was so rude not even funny.. she told us to seat wherever! The 2 of us sat at a 4 seat-table she barked at us that we should have sat at a 2 seat table yet no customers were in the patio! When she brought the food over it was tossed in front of us! Not even in a million years would I give the food to my dog that way!!! Not friendly service at all. People like that should not even work with the public.

As to be expected, the prices at this restaurant are ridiculous for the quality of food you get. The service was quick, which was nice. (Thus the 2 stars instead of 1) However, after two soda refills, my waiter told me if I got any more refills he was going to charge me for another soda. (Despite sodas being bottomless) Wouldn't come back or recommend it, unless you're desperate.

Good food, service. Prices are high but people act so nasty when they see the prices. YOURE AT AN AIRPORT. Expect it or don't pay lol. I feel bad for the servers there. Read the menu to view prices or just sit at your gate. Complaining to the bartenders is pathetic. have you ever been to a stadium? It's $25 for a beer yet people complain about $14 for a beer. Get over yourselves.

Stay away from this scam. We are a group of 4 and it costed us $100 for garbage fast food. Food is way overpriced(e.g. fried chicken + biscuit costed $20). Also, apparently they charge 20% mandatory tips for basically zero service, will never come back again. Edit: I got food poisoned after eating at the restaurant. Feels disgusting from inside out.

Drinks are watered down, food is way too expensive, the restaurant is too hot because the AC doesn't work and they are flies everywhere.

A little pricey, but the food is good. The service was pretty quick. I would say the only issue was that they stopped serving breakfast at 10am.

Food quality is terrible! They serve dishes on paper to go plates. I ordered spinach salad with salmon. They didn't even use dressing on salad. Salmon was farm raised , you can easily tell by color and taste. Server wasn't even friendly at all. You can tell she hates her job. You can't charge premium $$ for food and serve low quality. I would skip this place and order food from Greedy Cow Burger cross the Smith Cove.

Wow. Difficult to understand how service could be worse. Was instructed to use the QR code to view the menu and order, then waited 10 minutes, after which a server came by my table to ask if I'd like to order. I explained that I'd ordered via the app, and he said okay and went away. Fast forward another ten minutes, when the same server comes to my table and asks if I'd like to order. Same response. Five minutes later, he finally brought my order. I worked more than a decade in the industry. I get that things get hectic. That means you hire more floor staff.

all round poor and lazy. the whole place is designed so they do as little as possible for you as a customer while maximizing how much you have to pay. don't waste your time. anywhere else in this terminal must be better

I am claustrophobic and did not feel comfortable in the restaurant itself. If you try to sit out in the gated area, the tables are reserved for 3 to 4 people regardless of how you feel about being in their tiny little restaurant. Cannot talk about the food because I couldn't get them to serve me any.

The service was fine but the food was terrible. Had several hours layover so thought I would have a nice breakfast. Arrived in a to go box, was greasy to the point of almost inedible except the potatoes which were dry and lacked any flavor

Hongnhung was our server today, and she was very unpleasant. She didn't take our order and directed us to online ordering, then we closed out with the QR code, and she came by and told us to not order more. My friends and I are all servers, so we know good service and the way in which to go about having your section closed. She was very rude to us. When she dropped off our drinks she said "I told you to stop ordering I am trying to go home" , which is understandable but it was so unprofessional and rude. I get you want to go home, but be kind!

Awful, awful, awful. Walked in, sign said seat yourself. I sat at a table for four, but it had only three chairs. I need a table for two. Five minutes in, server tells me I can't sit there unless I have three or more people. I had to ask him if a table for two is available. He comes back and points me to a dirty table. I walk over, sit at the table, and wait 10 minutes before a server comes over. Server tells me I can't sit at a dirty table and that I have to move. What a joke!