Ranch 1

Had the chicken sandwich and another two had the 5 piece chicken fingers each. Here comes the honest review:
Only 4 pieces in the 5 piece order on both. Just as well as none of us finished. Absolutely zero flavor. None. Even with a heavy dose of salt and pepper.
Add to that total confusion behind counter with staff getting orders correct.
Eat somewhere else. Next month Five Guys opens across from them.
Problem for food here in Term C solved.

Staff is friendly… and you can grab a quick bite to eat. I only tried the crispy chicken sandwich. The veggies (lettuce and tomatoes) were fresh but the chicken was a bit dry. Nonetheless, I think I might have preferred eating a Burger King chicken sandwich which would have been much tastier.

At 5:30 am, only the Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, and Ranch 1 were open for breakfast near my gate. I decided to give Ranch 1 a try when I saw they had chicken biscuits. There was no mention of honey butter, but it still sounded like a dang good breakfast.
While I waited in line through terrible, slow service, (minus one star) I noticed a sign advertising an off-​menu egg and cheese croissant, ($ 5.99) to which I could add sausage, bacon, or chicken. (Unadvertised but $ 1.79 up charge)
Ooooooohhhh doggie. Now we’re talking! I love me some (ILMS) croissants… And cheese… And fried chicken. Ordered one of these bad boys with no egg and a $ 2.19 diet coke, and I was stufffffed for a little over $ 10.
The chicken looked way better than on the menu pictures, it was breaded, thin, and extra crispy, in almost a panko-​like coating. The croissant itself tasted a little freezer bent on its own but when combined with that large piece of chicken and cheese, it tasted like heaven.

Ordered chicken tenders and a giant chocolate chip cookie while waiting for my flight back home. The chicken was over fried but the cookie was delicious. The guy was quick and polite. And surprise! You CAN get a free cup of ice water. It’s not worth the nearly $ 10 it costs, but remember, you are at the airport.

Meh. Just a so so lunch from Ranch 1 during my recent trip to DC.
I didn’t feel like waiting for food so I opted for this place because the line was the shortest by about a mile.
The cashier was nice but didn’t seem to know the menu. I ordered a Chicken Philly Wrap with steamed veggies. She kept insisting they do not have steamed veggies. I pointed to the sign. She turned to one of the cooks and said, «we have steamed veggies?»
The wrap was just okay. Kind of bland. Thank god for a side of salsa and hot sauce… they make anything better. The veggies were not great. I only had a couple bites before I tossed it in the trash.
The person next to me had a baked potato from there that looked pretty good. She seemed to enjoy it.
Lesson learned: if it’s the shortest line… there’s probably a reason why.

I ordered a chicken burrito here hoping it might be good. Boy was I wrong and I guess it from the moment I grabbed this limp, soggy burrito. Absolutely bland! One half of the burrito was tasteless chicken and the other half was indistinguishable mush. I’ve had far better frozen burritos from the supermarket.

This might not be saying a whole lot but the best airport salad I ever had. I do consider my self a lettuce snob (see saladworks review). We had a noon flight so naturally we were stuck in the terminal around 10:30 with nothing to do. A salad might seem strange that early in the day, but so would a Five Guys burger. I feel fortunate after reading some of the other reviewers comments, maybe everything seems fresh in the morning and wilts as the day goes on. I got the southwest chicken salad; dressing on the side, chicken was tender, and there was only a few scarps of greens that I didnt want to eat.
Not a knock on Ranch 1, but it seems near impossible to get black beans and kernels of corn to stay on a plastic fork.

Briefs: A typical airport dining spot. Not terribly impressed by its fare and yet its awfully expensive. Your cheapest option will be during breakfast. [Original Visit: December 17, 2010]

Why the hell would someone eat at an airport?
Because, unless you’re sitting in first-​class, plane food is terrible.
Airport food is mostly terrible (not going to spend $ 30 on a gourmet meal at an airport) and Ranch 1 is no exception. It was edible and wasn’t outright disgusting but not a place I’d want to go back to.
I ordered a chicken supreme combo and super-​sized it. Wilted lettuce, soggy sandwich, etc. They claim it’s, «Made to order,» but that’s subject to interpretation.
The result: The immediate, «I just had fast-​food and feel disgusted,» feeling. Cheers.

The thinnest piece of chicken. E lettuce was thicker.

Oh man, the chicken salad I had there did me well on my long, crappy flight. I probably wouldn’t normally give this five stars, but considering other dining options at Regan Airport, the customer service and eating such juicy chicken and a huge salad portion, I’m sticking with this rating. It reminded me why I used to like this place when I lived in NYC.
I ordered a chicken salad and had them throw on a couple of more vegetables. They were so nice at this location, and didn’t even charge me for the extras. I was so full and satsfied after this meal (it was huge!).
I didn’t even know Ranch 1 was at the airport or for that matter in DC. I usually don’t fly out of Terminal 1, but hopefully I will more often (it’s located next to Cali Tort, another favorite.

I only came here for breakfast before catching a morning flight to Phoenix.
I ordered a bagel sandwich with egg and sausage.
You’d think these people would be smart not to use scrambled eggs for bagel sandwiches. Someone wasn’t thinking!
So, of course, as a result, a messy breakfast with egg droppings everywhere. Sheesh!
Just pick up a breakfast sandwich at McDonald’s. They know breakfast!