Phillips Seafood
“In short, this place blows other options out of the water around here (Ruby Tuesday's…no thanks) and is a good place to grab a quick airport bite.”
“I got the crab Cobb salad and lime cheesecake.”
“Our server Antoine couldn't have been nicer, he kept our coffee cups filled and warm.”
Phillips Seafood
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The staff is great. Super friendly and helpful. The food is only okay and over priced but what can you expect at an airport? I do hope the airport would step up their food quality soon which would make for a better travel experience
Me and Phillips Seafood go way back. I remember when they were just starting to expand beyond Baltimore and now here they are… It's even greater to see that in the midst of this crap airport terminal, they stand out amongst all the other terrible options.
This particular Phillips is the perfect dining option should you be cursed with flying out of Terminal A at Newark Airport. The food is delicious, it's clean, and has plenty of seating both inside the restaurant and along the walkway of the airport terminal.
There is also a takeout counter where you can order their seafood goodness to go. They give you an exact time of how long the food will take so you can plan accordingly. And since they only serve their crab cakes fresh, it's worth the wait.
Oh and in case you're not familiar with Phillips, their crab cakes are crack. Delicious from the first bite to the last and are always freshly cooked. You can also get them with a variety of sides.
It's hard to find good airport food, so if you're looking for a tasty meal to take on your plane ride, or simply enjoy while in the airport, this is definitely the place to go. Delicious food of good quality, with great service.
The grill was closed when I got here and I wasn't notified before I was seated and ordered a drink. That by itself isn't bad but a little annoying. In fact, it was sort of nice since there was much more seating which is at a premium when you have baggage.
I ended up ordering the chowder and chicken strips. The service was quick and courteous, and they didn't check up too often. After spending a lot of time in airports, this is very appreciated. It gives me time to do work and write yelp reviews 🙂
The food itself was alright. The soup was creamy and not too hot when served. The chicken strips were crispy and had an ok sauce. I do wish they offered the sauce on the side though.
I would say the value is pretty bad. Like any airport food,its expensive and smaller portions. It can't be helped but I would suggest grabbing some food at chipotle or shake shack if you are coming from NYC.
Ewr doesnt have the best selection and a lot of the options are at the other terminals and before security which sucks, but this place will tide you over.
Needed some pre-flight food and really wanted seafood. Found this place, passed it the first time, and headed back when Ruby Tuesdays didn't have what I wanted. Crowded but SUPER QUICK service. I got the crab Cobb salad and lime cheesecake. LOVE. Really nice service. Great place. Not sure if I'll be back at Newark but if I am I will come back 🙂
Fine, but not life changing. Crab omelet did the trick and they made a nice paleo-friendly substitution for me. I'd go back, but won't dream about it.
Ordered two appetizers to go. Waiting half an hour. Another couple came back with their supposed order saying they got the wrong thing (they got our order). The server took the bag and handed it to us. Very nonchalant. Wtf?
The other couples order was also messed up when it eventually came out. Our order had the wrong sauces, not to mention it left 15 minutes before being returned.
Our food was gross. Everything was cold… Probably because it was gone for so long. And we shouldn't have even taken it from someone else but we had to catch our plane.
terrible terrible terrible.
Go elsewhere.
Located past the TSA checkpoint in Terminal A, traditionally Phillips Seafood is known for their crab cakes, but you can order a full breakfast with coffee at the bar and sit with other travelers and the drinkers all before 10AM.
Breakfast includes two eggs made your way and either bacon or sausage. I ordered mine over easy and found them to be fresh and perfectly made. The red potatoes were evenly browned. The texas toast was dry like I like it. The wafer thin bacon was artistically piled in the middle of the plate and the dish was garnished with a thick orange slice that was actually edible. They proudly serve Lavazza coffee. Understand, it tastes like it's made with half espresso, but it's not acidic.
This place is immaculate and you get prompt service, but I had to ask for a clean knife. Too bad they don't offer soy lattes. And too bad this one traveler sitting near me keeps growling as he eats his breakfast louder than the NYC radio that plays throughout. But, hey – that's people in an airport. A solid 4 star breakfast experience…
What a great wait staff!! Fun, friendly, and efficient. Lots of smiles and keeping the place clean and the packed house happy.