Food in the C Concourse at SEA
Food and shops near SEA's C gates: Starbucks from 3 a.m., Skillet, Nanny's BBQ, upstairs restaurants and shops, with listed hours.
After security, the quickest food at the C gates is Starbucks at C9, Skillet at C10 and DISH D’LISH at C11. For a burger, wings or a longer meal, go up to the Level 6 mezzanine.
Choose food by the time you have
Starbucks has coffee and breakfast. Skillet serves breakfast, burgers and salads. DISH D’LISH has sandwiches and salads you can take to the gate.
Hachi-ko at C10F serves teriyaki. At C10, Le Grand Comptoir and Ninth and Pike both offer a bar and restaurant. If you want coffee away from the C9 Starbucks, Olympia Coffee & Lounge is listed in the C Concourse, and it doesn’t have a gate number.
Nanny’s: A New BBQ Joint and Wanderlust are also on Level 5 in C, without gate numbers. The Port of Seattle describes Nanny’s menu as brisket, pulled pork, shrimp, ramen and salads. It describes Wanderlust as a cocktail spot with global flavors.
| Level 5 food and drink | Where the airport places it | Listed daily hours |
|---|---|---|
| Starbucks on C | Gate C9 | 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Skillet | Gate C10 | 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| DISH D’LISH | Gate C11 | 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Hachi-ko | Gate C10F | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Le Grand Comptoir | Gate C10 | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Ninth and Pike | Gate C10 | 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Olympia Coffee & Lounge | C Concourse, gate unspecified | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Nanny’s | C Concourse, gate unspecified | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Wanderlust | C Concourse, gate unspecified | 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Level 6: burgers, wings and sandwiches
Great State Burger lists burgers and milkshakes, and the Port of Seattle also describes veggie burgers, cod sandwiches and an all-day breakfast menu. Buffalo Wild Wings Go is for wings and tenders, and Chili’s lists burgers. Port of Subs covers a sub or wrap, but it’s the first to close, at 8 p.m.
| Level 6 food | Listed daily hours |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Wild Wings Go | 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Chili’s | 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Great State Burger | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Port of Subs | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
For a place to sit after eating, the Lookout at C is on Level 3, above C3. Its glass wall faces the airfield and Olympic Mountains. The sensory room and a nursing room are on the same level above C3. A nursing pod is near C10A/B, and the restrooms near C3 have a pet relief area.
Snacks, gifts and travel supplies near the C gates
Hudson at C9 lists snacks, toiletries, phone accessories and reading material. Hudson Nonstop at C2 lists electronics and toiletries. Bell St. Landing carries travel essentials and Seattle-made gifts, including goods from local makers described by the Port of Seattle.
For edible gifts, there is Seattle Chocolate at C2. Bite Society sells packaged cookies, snack mixes, nuts, tea, chips and candy. Seattle Macaron Co. lists macarons and frozen sweets. The airport doesn’t give those last two shops a gate number, only a C Concourse location.
| Shop | What to look for | Listed daily hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson | Travel supplies and snacks, C9 | 4:15 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Hudson Nonstop | Travel supplies, C2 | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Bell St. Landing | Gifts and travel essentials, gate unspecified | 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Seattle Chocolate | Chocolate gifts, C2 | 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| Bite Society | Packaged snacks and gifts, gate unspecified | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Seattle Macaron Co. | Macarons and sweets, gate unspecified | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Clara Jane | Jewelry, gate unspecified | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Hi Ducky | Plush toys and novelty ducks, gate unspecified | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Seattle Glass Blowing Studio | Glass art and gifts, gate unspecified | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Sunglass Hut | Fashion shop, C10 | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Getting to C, plus water, charging and a lounge
SEA’s A, B, C and D Concourses connect on foot after security. You can reach every gate from any checkpoint.
If you’re arriving from N, the Green Line serves N, C and D. C Station is by C11, close to DISH D’LISH. The train doesn’t leave security.
One traveler on a C walking tour said the new space is at the beginning of the concourse and the rest is as cramped as it has always been.
For water before boarding, the airport map places refill stations by C2 and C3. For your phone, there are two charging stations by C20 and a FuelRod kiosk by C16, all after security. The Alaska Lounge in C is near C16A and lists daily hours of 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sources
- Our food and shops directory
- Our C Concourse layout
- Our security checkpoints page
- Our guide to getting between concourses
- Our charging and water guide
- Port of Seattle’s C Concourse food and retail guide
- Port of Seattle’s C Concourse expansion page
- Port of Seattle’s C train access page