Starbucks

Out of all the Starbucks in the airport, the one at concourse C is my favorite! They have a toaster and lines are much shorter in comparison to the central terminal. Of course they can get pretty busy… I’ve seen lines pass Hudson News which is right next door, but the baristas are pretty fast at making drinks so the line keeps moving.
I’d like to thank the evening staff who work on weekends as they always provide me with the best customer service!

This is the store at the N-​gates … Waaaay too long wait-​line that never lets up. Starbucks obviously knows demand is high and constant– but don’t seem to want to address the line issue by opening a second cashier or expanding. Most passengers don’t have 30 min to wait in a line. I guess if this location turns a profit why fix it, huh?

Good stop for a pre flight coffee and pastry. Located in C concourse this is near about 8 different gates so it tends to be busy, but a little better than the one in Central concourse. All your Starbucks favorites are here.

When the Starbucks in the central terminal is swamped this is my go-​to Starbucks at the Seatac Airport. Even though the lines here can get quite long, I have always been able to get my coffee here with less than a 15-​minute wait.
This Starbucks is very convenient if you are flying Alaska or Horizon as they have Concourse C almost all to themselves. In fact this airport could be renamed Alaska Airport, if it weren’t for the confusion it would cause!
The baristas here are very efficient and always get my order right.
This is another airport location where you can purchase a cinnamon raisin bagel, which is a great snack on a long flight. This bagel, along with the Chonga bagel, are my two favorite food snacks at Starbucks.
Fortunately, if you are lucky enough to fly through Seattle, there are a plethora of Starbucks to choose from. Every concourse has a Starbucks!

There are plenty of Starbucks in this airport. I prefer the one in the Central concourse only because of the huge windows and more seating options. This location, however, is super easy and the baristas move customers through quickly. Even when there is a long line, it moves along rapidly.
I don’t usually order my «regular» Starbucks drink (Caramel Macchiato) here, though, because it just doesn’t taste the same, so I order my second, third, or fourth favorite drink (never a real problem). If there is a long line, and I’m worried about receiving a less than perfect pull on the espresso, I’ll order an Americano (if I want coffee flavor) or a mocha (for a mask over the coffee flavor).
They generally have good choices for quick snacks for the plane. The pumpkin loaf travels well and doesn’t dry out. You might just get a few mean glares from the people around you when you pull it out of your carry-​on and start enjoying it, particularly a few hours into a flight, but it will taste great!

SeaTac Airport, Seattle, WA: typical airport shop
Friendly and thorough service. They clarified size and amount of sweetness for the lemonade. Standard Starbucks pastry fare. However, the room temperature Chocolate Croissant was terribly dry and not a great treat to eat on the prop plane ride. The crust was crispy but the bready (not very layered pastry) was dry, tasting of a stale-​like texture.