One of the only sit-down meals at RIC’s Terminal 1
Club Level Grill in Terminal 1 opens at 7:00 a.m. and stays open until the last departure, so it covers the whole flying day. It sits post-security in the main terminal building, which makes it a rare option at RIC if you want an actual plated meal instead of another packaged sandwich from a cooler by Gate A3.
Figure on standard “airport high” pricing: burgers and other entrees land solidly in the mid-$$ range, closer to what you’d pay at a bar in downtown Richmond than a fast-food counter. TripAdvisor regulars like “flyoften757” point out that portions are bigger than expected, so a single burger and fries can easily run as your one real meal before a 3-hour flight.
The menu leans American grill: think burgers, simple bar bites, and a few heavier entrees. Multiple reviewers say the burgers are the safest bet, with other dishes called “hit or miss” and “OK at best” for the price. If you’re choosing between a basic cheeseburger and something fussier like a chicken pasta special, the crowd-sourced advice tilts hard toward the burger.
Service pace is the main complaint, especially around midday and early evening banks when several flights depart between roughly 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Reviews mention limited staffing, waits to be seated, and checks taking too long when three gates are boarding at once. If your departure boards at, say, 5:20 p.m., you don’t want to stroll in here at 4:50 and order a well-done burger.
Regulars on TripAdvisor say they arrive earlier than usual if they plan to eat here, building in an extra 20–30 minutes during peak periods. Practical move: check your gate and boarding time in the app before you sit down, then set a timer on your phone for 25 minutes so the slow check doesn’t strand you at the table while your Group 3 boards.