Airports just don't get it ! The usual is fast food and that's it. Here's a spot in terminal 4 that has great ambience and service to boot. Matt has treated me very well ! The menu is gourmet and the bar is very relaxing. This goes on my list of great airport restaurants. However it's before you go thru the security, so don't get hooked on the fried food inside. Come enjoy and unwind. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Excellent server and master mixologist Matt - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I've been here quite a few times now. It is one of the best restaurants flavor wise at Sky Harbor International Airport. I'm mostly a carnivore. So I usually go for the short rib tacos or the prime rib. My traveling companion prefers the Ahi as well as the deviled eggs. They look great and he loves them. I can't say that I've tasted them yet. The major drawback is that the service here is very inconsistent. In fact, sometimes it is downright poor, even if it isn't busy. If they resolved this, I'd be happy increase their rating. read more

Deviled eggs are very good 1/2 portion available but not on menu. French dip with chiles on it, mayo on side is excellent. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Don't waste your time or money at this location. We are huge fans of the main store, but this is beyond disappointing at the airport location. A very limited menu, burger is half the size of the main store. If you want a chicken sandwich, Go to Chik fil A or Burger King, the one here is thin and dried out like shoe leather yet 4x the price. Just such a poor experience. read more

Here's the scene: A near-empty airport food court with chairs everywhere. Over on the side you see a restaurant with comfortable chairs, filled with people. Wait, there's a wait to sit down? Chelsea, whoever you are, thank you. As some other reviewers have said, this is a restaurant you would go to in NY/SF and just enjoy the food. Although I only had one thing there (the prime rib dip + au jux), it was extremely tasty and came in large portions. The waitstaff was very nice and at the end of the meal you can grab a sea salted chocolate chip cookie (not too big of a fan, honestly) and be on your way to your destination. Sure, you'll dip a little bit deeper into your wallet, but not by much. If you're in the PHX airport and need some food, this is the place to grab a meal! read more

Good food. The staff at the airport could probably relax a little bit. I mean, come on, it's the airport. Sky Harbor airport. Just bring it down a notch and let people enjoy their moment for a second. The one in Phoenix is alright. You can actually feel, in your soul, everyone taking pictures on instagram though. I'm kind-of over that part of it. read more

It's too expensive, but it's airport food outside TSA check in, so you're limited. Or eat before you come to the airport.

My family and I were waiting for a table (Sunday evening July 1, 2018) as the server looked at us three times, never acknowledging us. About five minutes later the server greeted us with, "Follow me." We all looked at one another and went some where else. If I'm going to pay through the nose for airport food, I expect it to come with a smile :) read more

Great salads in the PHX airport before security. Limited menu. Decent service. Fair prices. Would go again.

Decent food : you don't expect food that is out of the park from airport. It does the job and they do have good service . I got the short rip taco plate - it's alright but the way that they put the tortilla on the side is kinda an indicator for u : don't expect your Mexican mama's taco on this airport. Great guacamole though. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Decent food in the airport - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is a pre-security restaurant so plan accordingly (could be hit post baggage upon arrival if timing,interest aligned although it's hard to eat at an airport if you don't have to!) The service is reliable and they know the airport game, your pace as the diner and they will be fast by default, but if you let them know you have a minute service will slow down and not feel like you're cattle herding through there. The salmon plate was a miss and the mashed potatoes were richish but the texture was all whip and not texture, like a salty rich goop. This was made worse by the "seasonal" veggie, swiss chard fried in oil and a small bit of it. The fish was well cooked but if you're hungry look elsewhere. The burger with Havarti is great - The Howie. The tacos are good too. The sides are so-so but overall for an airport meal it's one of PHX better options. The mini-cookie finish by the host table is a nice touch of salty chocolate. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Salmon. Not too creative for an entree order. Creamy potatoes and just a few oily greens. Decent. - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I have come here several times since my last review. Each time since my first visit here has been 100% better . Food here is amazing! So good every single time. They are always busy. But, they always get to you very quickly and your food comes out fast and hot. I tried to get something different all the time. However, the brussels sprout salad is beyond amazing. I have to say it's my absolute favorite. Also, they have a kale salad that is fantastic with cranberries in it. Something they do with the kale mix is absolutely delicious. I like salad, I like kale, a lot. A lot of people don't. But, everyone I've ever given this salad to loves it! The last time I was here I got short ribs with the kale salad. So fantastic. Check out the photo of that. Something else I've had here that's also very good salmon dinner, and the prime rib dinner . They have a full-service bar , and always fresh soups. They have wonderful desserts as well. However, they always have fresh baked cookies that they let you help yourself to near the hostess stand. Even if you're not traveling anywhere , you could stop in and park inside the airport parking it's quick and easy. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Short ribs with kale salad, excellent ! - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Surprised is what comes to mind for an airport restaurant. This place has great coffee, drinks and food. What also is amazing is the service at the bar. Very friendly. Gives foreign tourist a good perception of America. Great job! The deviled eggs and white sangria are amazing. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Just grabbed a drink and a bite with my wife before our flight. We shared the chips, salsa, guacamole and u had the IPA on draft. Food was good, beer hit the spot, and the waiter was very attentive and fun. A little pricier than some other places in the airport but not too bad. Good experience all-in-all. read more

A really good restaurant at an airport?!?! Arrived at the airport a bit early getting ready to fly home and we were looking to grab dinner. One of the airport employees recommended Chelsea's for a 'sit down' place. Thank you sir, that was a good call. Definitely a more upscale feel for an airport restaurant. There was a wait for a table, so we put in our name and headed to the bar. Found some nice casual seating by the bar and decided to eat there instead. Started off with a good IPA and I ordered the French Dip, and my co-worker the Rib Eye Tacos. Wasn't expecting anything great, but they delivered. The French Dip and fries were delicious. The sliced rib eye for the soft shell tacos looked like it was cooked perfectly and my co-worker thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, it was a really good meal, as I was very pleasantly surprised. If you need a meal and have the time, I would recommend this to anyone flying in or out of Phoenix (it is almost worth going to the airport for dinner). A bit pricey since it is at the airport, but best meal I have had at an airport by far... read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Rib Eye Tacos - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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For airport food, this is about as nice as you can get...or at least as nice as I've ever found! We sat down and our server came and greeted us, took a drink order and came back. We had plenty of time before our flight so we weren't in a big rush. My wife ordered the Swordfish Tacos and I ordered the Rotisserie Chicken. She said the tacos were delicious! My chicken came with mashed potatoes and huge carrots. The chicken and potatoes were great. Would have liked a little better variety in vegetables, but that didnt effect my star-rating. Our bill was $65.00 with tax for 2 meals and 1 cocktail. read more

Love this place! Recommended by one of the airport greeters and what a great airport restaurant! I started with the special squash soup... It was perfect. Not too sweet - just right with creme fresh and pine nuts. I then had the sashimi grade ahi tuna tacos and they were killer! Just get 'em! Service was friendly and attentive. I'm a big fan after one visit. read more

Great place to eat at the Phoenix airport. Don't eat here if you're in a rush, takes a while to get your order. Had the Brussels sprout salad; the sprouts are brined, so they were tasty and crunchy, lemon whole grain mustard vinaigrette, topped with cranberries, toasted almonds, currants and Manchego cheese - very tasty. The butternut squash soup was tasty as well, roasted with some sweet spices and thick and hearty. Their tortilla Chips are light and crunchy, great guac and a roasted tomato salsa. Other salads looked good, such as the baby kale. Hubby had the Caesar salad, dressing was very yellow, perhaps too much mustard, chicken was moist as seasoned well (smokey and grilled nicely). Good friendly service. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Brined Brussels sprout salad, with cranberries, currents, roasted almonds and Manchego cheese - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Get the deviled eggs! Fries were super crispy. Burger was on par. Swordfish Tacos rocked. Friendly servers. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Little bacon on my deviled eggs? Why yes please. - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

A very good restaurant for an airport. Good food, good service, nice ambiance. Highly recommended.! read more

Extremely fast service. Friendly servers as well. Food was good! Good size portions & will make you full. Vibrancy feels like you're in a fancy restaurant in Vegas lol. It's pretty and well-designed. Mimosas was also good. We liked it! Thanks! read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ordered the chicken sandwich and it was so salty it could barely be eaten. I had a couple bites and told the waiter I was done and that it was way too salty to eat. No comment by them and it was still on my tab when I checked out. read more

This is probably the best food I have ever had in an airport. I was with a group of 7 and the restaurant had no issues accommodating us. My flight left earlier than everyone else's, but the server had no issue putting my order in first so I could make sure I made it to my gate on time. I had the green chile burger and enjoyed it. Most of the others, per recommendation, ordered the tacos which everyone seemed to enjoy. We did order guacamole to start with. It was bland and clearly was lacking salt. Easy fix, but not sure if that is their regular recipe or the chef just forgot to add it. Overall, a nice experience. read more

Terrific meal, great service and ambiance was perfect for a nice evening out. Will go again and again

It's a nice place to sit and relax and chat with friends and all before the security area since it's a restaurant in an airport, but the food didn't impress me. I ordered the ahi tuna burger and the ahi tuna patty was bland and a little overcooked. The bun itself wasnt that toasty either. The fries were pretty decent though. I probably should order something else next time. My friend's ahi tuna taco platter looked pretty good (but is also almost $10 more) read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Ahi tuna burger - $16 - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Chelsea's Kitchen is awesome. It's hard to find anything bad to say about it, so here are the good things: they have plenty of great beers on tap, as well as a ton of great wines. The food is amazing. I got the short-rib taco platter this time, and it is awesome. It's cool that the menu has a little airplane icon next to the dishes that are fast to make so you can make it to your flight quickly. And they have several tvs is the bar section so you can catch the end of the PGA Championship, if it happens to be that day for you (go Rory!). Overall great place. Friendly wait staff, food that arrives quickly, and great drinks. 5 stars! read more

...it was ok. My expensive chorizo breakfast burrito tasted like something you'd get at Taco Bell but I'm hungry and hungover so it'll do.

NO GF! Specifically went here to feed my celiac child during a layover and not only do they not have the GF menu stated to have, they had no safe options to provide. Very disappointed. read more

Best swordfish tacos ever... amazing flavor and super tender. Fall apart in your mouth. The homemade tortillas are fire AF too as well as the ribeye. Excellent food read more

Never thought I would write a 5 star review for an airport restaurant. I stopped here for a quick meeting and I had the Omelet. It was one of the best Omelets I have had anywhere. Great taste, spicy in just the perfect way and it even had some Turkey on it. read more

My 1st time here. Had 3 hr layover so leaving terminal and having to go back thru security not a big deal. Sorry to say it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. Service was very good. Ordered short rib tacos. Meat was barely warm. There're no veggies on the plate. This isn't you're typical taco dish. I would have loved to have some shredded lettuce or cabbage and/or chopped tomatoes. The sauce served with tacos tasted more like gravy that had some hot sauce thrown in. And it was room temp. Meat was fork tender, tasty and it was a large portion. Tortillas were decent. read more

We love Chelsea's Kitchen on Camelback but we were sure disappointed in this great airport location.. we stopped here October 5, 2017 prior to a flight, we arrived 2 hours before our flight, so we had plenty of time. We ordered an appetizer, two ribeye tacos and a kids meal.. With the ribeye tacos being $26 each, I expected to be able to consume them.. There was an exorbitant amount of gristle and fat in the meat making it difficult to cut let alone eat.. I would have brought it to the attention of our server but he never checked back in on us and I ended up following him to another table to get our check! I immediately sent an email to Chelsea's Kitchen directly to their website and supplied photos and the receipt for $90.00 but to date no one has reached out to contact us. This is not the quality of food nor service that has given Chelsea's Kitchen the good reputation they have enjoyed read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I had a layover in Phoenix and stopped here for a bite to eat. I ordered the kale/quinoa salad. It was great. A very healthy portion of a very healthy meal. The service was quick and friendly. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the area and chatted it up with us as we sifted through the menu and decided what to eat. The only downfall about the setup is that you have to re enter security after eating, so give yourself enough time to leave and re enter. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Rotisserie chicken - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Chelsea kitchen was a nice surprise and the best airport restaurant I've been too. Lax and JFK should take note. Chelsea's kitchen is amazing and better than the usual burger and pizza joint in the airport. The food,the service and the ambiance were all amazing. Our waiter was attentive and he made a great recommendation of the key lime pie. It was so good I forgot to take a picture of it. The place is cozy and played great classic music from frank Sinatra and Louis armstrong. Overall the decor is very classy and upscale. I also had the devil eggs and fried chicken sandwich. The sandwich was a perfectly cooked and fried chicken breast like mom use to make!! It had coleslaw and a nice touch of Saracha sauce on a butter soft brioche bun. Thanks Phoenix airport for having such a wonderful restaurant in the airport. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Deviled egg - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Picking up my Enterprise rental car at Sky Harbor, gave me a good excuse to try the Chelsea Kitchen once again. My sunnyside eggs were PERFECT, bacon was crispy with a nice salty flavor, my breakfast potatoes were done to perfection, freshly baked toast was SUPERB, my bottomless coffee...TASTY. Service by Matt was FUN with interesting conversation. Was I at an airport? The Chelsea Kitchen, Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor gets the job done. EXCELLENT. read more

I sat at the bar. Ordered a gin and tonic. It tasted watered down. No tonic taste. Very little gin. Ordered the green Chile burger. It was over cooked and dry. Had no flavor. The fries were well seasoned but mushy. The service was friendly but a bit slow. All of this cost me $30 before the tip. Total ripoff. read more

One of the best places to eat in terminal 4! If I have time I always stop in for lunch or dinner and order the salmon. The grilled salmon with extra green beans is my favorite! They do such a great job with service and getting you in and out if you have a plane to catch! I would highly recommend making this a place to stop! read more

Due to the very few restaurants past the security checkpoint, we decided to go back out and eat here. Bad mistake. Very limited menu. The few items they offered were overpriced. Hamburger was delivered without lettuce/tomatoes. My wife's tomato bisque was standard tomato soup. Service was poor. I had to go to the bar to pick up napkins. My advice is to eat dinner before arriving at the airport. read more

I really liked the setting of this place. I sat in the bar because I was alone. The view of the patio was very appealing. I had a cocktail called Goodnight Emily (I think) that was delicious. All of them seemed to be exquisite. The guacamole with chips was 5stars and my swordfish taco was tasty. A little bit expensive maybe but the service and the atmosphere worth it. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Guacamole and chips - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I had eaten at the other Chelsea's kitchen in paradise valley and I thought it would be the same. This restaurant is in the middle of terminal 4 and easily accessible prior to a flight. I am vegan and I ordered the vegetarian tacos and took out the feta cheese and sour cream, and usually I order the cashew cream cheese instead but I was a bit disappointed they weren't offering the cashew cheese anymore. The rotisserie is broken so be aware all meat eaters! My husband ordered a steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was not cooked precisely as he wanted because it was not cooked on the rotisserie. They didn't tell us that upfront and we had to inquire twice about it to get an answer. The tacos were extremely spicy. They have a harissa sauce at the end of it that made the meal unbearable for me. I could not eat a lot of it and they were generous enough to take it off the bill. Regardless I felt like compared to the paradise valley location, this location still needs a lot of work in terms of consistency and transparency. read more

Chelsea's Kitchen - Vegetable Taco Platter - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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