Luxe Beat Magazine NOVEMBER 2014 | Page 39

Travel with local art, changing lighting, showers and restrooms. The club serves free beverages and free food, from light snacks to full meals. Food and Drink SFO has a large number of restaurants in each terminal. While you can find plenty of chains, coffee shops, places for grab-and-go food, you will also see a great offering of locally owned sit-down restaurants, serving up the same great food you can find throughout San Francisco. As in most of San Francisco (and due in part to the large number of Asian travelers flying through SFO), there are a number of very fine Asian restaurants, serving up fresh sushi, sashimi and noodle dishes. Here are some of the best dining experiences in each terminal. In Terminal 1 Fung Lum: Chinese noodles, rice dishes and dim sum In Terminal 2 Napa Farms Market: Gourmet deli, bakery, coffee, desserts and retail sales of local food items/gifts Cat Cora: cocktails, beer, wine and a selection of small plates Lark Creek Grill: full bar, seafood and steaks Wakaba: Japanese sushi, noodles, teriyaki and bento boxes along with beer and sake selection of warm food, light snacks and beverages, free WiFi, PCs, showers, restrooms and TVs. United Airlines has five lounges in SFO; all have free drinks and snacks, bar service, free WiFi, phones fax and photocopy machines, TVs and reading materials. The lounges are: • United Arrivals by United is on the baggage claim level in Terminal 3 and open 8:30am to 12:30pm. The arrivals lounge, with showers, is open to United Global First and Business First customers. • United Global First Lounge is open to United Global First customers. It is inside security in the International Terminal and open from 8am to 10:30pm. • United Club on the Mezzanine Level is inside security in Terminal 3. The lounge is open from 5am to 11:30pm daily and has premium wine and spirits available. • United Club in Terminal 3, Concourse F in the Rotunda, is open from 5am to 11:30pm daily. There is a conference room and you can purchase premium wine and spirits. • United Club is inside security in the International Terminal. It is open 5am to 11:30pm daily. In Terminal 3 Fung Lum: Chinese noodles, rice dishes and dim sum Lori’s Diner: Burgers, sandwiches, shakes and all-day breakfast Mission Bar & Grill: Sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads SF Uncork’d: Wine bar with wine, craft beer and small plates Tomokazu: Japanese dishes, including sushi, sashimi, noodles, teriyaki and robata In the International Terminal Ebisu: Japanese specialties such as sushi, sashimi and udon Fung Lum: Chinese noodles, rice dishes and dim sum Harbor Village Kitchen: Chinese noodle and rice dishes plus barbecued meats Lori’s Diner: Burgers, sandwiches, shakes and all-day breakfast Osho Japanese Cuisine: sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, udon and tempura Tomokazu: Japanese dishes, including sushi, sashimi, noodles, teriyaki and robata Shopping Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge is before security in the International Terminal. The chic lounge is filled Shopping at SFO will keep you busy during a long layover. For something 39 local, check out Bouclé in Terminal 3 near gate 82. If you love unique jewelry and watches, be sure to sneak a peek at the creations in Bouclé, everything by local artists and designers. Another great gallery featuring the work of local San Francisco artists is Collector, also in Terminal 3, Boarding Area E near Gate 69. If you want to take home some of that great California wine, head to California Lifestyle in Terminal 3, Boarding Area F at the entrance to Gates 80 through 90. For more locally sourced food items, you can check out local olive oils (both for cooking and skin care) at McEvoy Ranch in Terminal 3, Boarding Area E near Gate 69. For an assortment of other local gourmet foods, candies and gifts, stop by Simply Gourmet in Terminal 1, Boarding Area C. Of course, you can’t leave San Francisco without stopping by Ghirardelli in Terminal 3, Boarding Area F, to get some of local premium chocolates. For something a little different, check out Destination Green in Terminal 3, Boarding Area F near