Flights 101 Club Lounge

I'm a frequent guest at this hotel which is otherwise great but this restaurant/lounge is seriously lacking.

First warning sign is that they don't publish their menu. Like anywhere, not even on the Marriott site. Weird. Especially weird because the food menu has not changed in the past year.

Second issue, they close way too early. They indicate they close at 10:30 but on a busy Monday night I tried to put in a food order at just before 10 and was told that they don't take food orders after 9:50. Guys - it's a hotel, the restaurant needs to cater to people from all time zones. There are NO room service options either so if you're hungry and you're at this hotel you better fire up Uber Eats.

Third issue - wait staff are nonexistent. Eat at the bar or you won't get served. Bartenders are friendly but there are two managing 50 people. COVID is over, it can't possibly be this hard to hire staff, especially when you want $14 for a beer.

Margarita Flight Shines, Tacos Fall Short: A Mixed Experience at Flights

After finishing dinner, I decided to cap off the evening with a drink at Flights. Opting for the margarita flight, I sampled the classic, spicy mango, and prickly pear variations. While all were enjoyable, the mango and prickly pear stood out with their vibrant flavors. The drinks were well-balanced, though I found there was too much ice, which diluted the experience slightly.

Meanwhile, my partner ordered the taco trio, which unfortunately failed to impress. The meats lacked seasoning, resulting in a semi-bland taste, and the tortillas appeared pale and store-bought, lacking the desired toasted color and homemade touch.

Despite the culinary letdown, the ambiance was lively on a Friday night, and we snagged a table outside. Service was adequate, though nothing extraordinary.

In conclusion, Flights excels in its drink offerings, particularly the margarita flight, which I would gladly return for. However, the same cannot be said for the tacos, which left much to be desired. If you're in the mood for a drink and a lively atmosphere, Flights is worth a visit, but perhaps stick to beverages rather than food.

Best hotel bar that I have been to. The food is actually really good and the beer selection is great. Beautiful view of the water and plane's landing at SFO.

It's a good place to kick back and watch the planes at SFO arrive and depart. Cocktails are standard, nothing spectacular. We had drinks, appetizer, and two entrees- average cost of drink and food- $20. You are within close proximity of the airport so you are paying for convenience and location. Service is decent.
It is a nice place to retreat to if you are staying across the street at the Hampton Inn as there is no food service in the evening there.

Pleasantly surprised with the rib eye dinner. Service from the bar tender TJ was great. The place was busy, and they seemed to be running like a well tuned machine. The view is awesome if you like to plane spot.

This spot has been a recent favorite for one simple reason; we can view planes taking off and landing at SFO.

A thing that kiddos will enjoy, plus some quick bites, a drink or a dessert would never hurt!

This place has an awesome bar with a large selection of drinks. For food they have pizzas, Mezze, salads, entrees, sides and dessert.

However, they DO NOT make most things from scratch. The wood fired pizza is actually the one from the frozen aisle at the store. And so is most of the other stuff. It is insane they charge $20~$25 for these frozen pizzas!

Last couple times we got the fries, chips and guac, their chocolate cake that I no longer see on the menu when I last went and the triple mousse trio. The food is okay but the desserts are actually amazing.

They also serve a limited selection of Humphry Slocomb's ice creams. Always great to find them on any menu!

They have great decor, friendly servers and definitely one of the most breathtaking views of the airport. Would definitely return to watch the planes and for their desserts.

Underwhelmed & overpriced. Limited menu and I expected more from Marriott, seriously.

The service wasn't bad for a large dining room area and just a couple servers. The bolognese was a bad choice. The noodles were waaaaaaaay overdone. So much so that they were broken into soggy little pieces. The sauce was very bland and there wasn't enough salt in the world that could help it.

I was told the chicken quesadilla was good, although I didn't try it. The Marriott burger was said to be the best thing on the menu, but I didn't find it to be anything special. They give you a very small amount of condiments in a very small saucer. The fries were good. I asked if the kettle chips are made there, and the waitress said no, so I skipped on those.

Grilled salmon was standard grilled salmon. Served with veggies and calrose rice.

We ate here because we were staying at the hotel. I loved the high ceiling, large windows and the great view out to the runway to watch planes land and take off.
We both had the "Give Back" burger (a portion of the proceeds goes to CMN) and thought they were very good. They were a little overdone for medium well but had good flavor and weren't dried out.
The only real complaint is the price. A hamburger, even with bacon, is a little overpriced at $26. Your paying for the convenience as well as the view.

I picked up the salmon with jasmine rice and vegetables from over here because I was staying at the hotel and there aren't too many other options in the area. I have to say the food was kind of mediocre. The salmon was a little overcooked but seasoned fine. The veggies were good. The rice, however, was dry, clumped together and borderline inedible.

I had to wait about 15 minutes which wasn't too bad. Maybe some of their other stuff is a bit better, but I probably would order delivery next time I stay at this hotel instead.