Boston Logan’s newest airport lounge is now open

Delta Air Lines continues to elevate their premium services. After announcing they’d offer Shake Shack to first-class passengers, Delta now offers exclusive access to their new Delta One Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport to Delta One, first class, and business class passengers.

Just 6,700 ft with 120 seats, the smallest Delta One lounge does not lack amenities. Besides a full bar and menu, guests can access soundproof booths, second monitors for work, and ADA-accessible shower suites with toiletries, bathrobes, and towels.

“No two Delta One Lounges are alike — with each new space, we strive to create something truly special and distinct to the host city while never compromising on service or quality,” Claude Roussel, Vice President of Delta Sky Club and Lounge Experience, said in a statement.

Inspired completely by Boston’s rich culinary and academic history, Delta promises a one-of-a-kind experience to each guest who passes through their doors.

Boston’s culinary tradition inspires the new Delta One Lounge

Headed by chef Ed Brown, the lounge offers an elevated nautical-themed menu with many local favorites, including lobster rolls and chowder, which will be available in seafood and vegetarian varieties.

“We know our guests value the exclusivity and hospitality of dining at a Delta One Lounge. This lounge is designed to deliver the elevated, VIP experience guests want — an experience that draws inspiration from the history and culinary traditions of Boston,” Roussel explained in a statement.

Designed so guests can enjoy a three-course meal in one hour or less, other menu items include octopus carpaccio, cod Milanese, and a chef’s daily local fish selection served a la plancha. If seafood isn’t your thing, there will still be plenty of options, including prime steak tartare, steak frites, and crispy cauliflower. Complete your meal with a local-inspired dessert, like an apple tart or slice of Boston cream pie.

Jacqueline Cain of Time Out Boston attended the press preview and reported the lounge served loaded New England shellfish chowder with a bite-size version of a Maine lobster roll. The recipe for the chowder, Cain learned, is the same recipe used decades ago at Sea Grill, which is hardly the quality of food you expect to find in airport lounges.

But this is how Delta is trying to disrupt the airline food game. As Roussel explained to Cain, “We’re not competing with city restaurants, but we want to make sure the quality of our food and beverage is as good or better. We’re really focusing on delivering an incredible experience.”

Design details give nods to Boston’s academic legacy

Delta has a long history with Boston. Not only have they been operating out of BOS for over 90 years, but they also support Boston College, Boston Food Bank, and Boston YMCA. Inspired by this relationship, designers drew on Boston's long revolutionary and academic history to help set the BOS Delta One Lounge apart from other lounges.

The marble-topped bar, for instance, echoes the USS Constitution, a.k.a. “Old Ironsides,” which still floats today in Boston Harbor. Everything, from the shape of the foot rail to the shade of blue marine used in the chairs and carpet, is a nod to the Harbor and Atlantic Ocean.

The rest of the color palette — shades of maroon and leather — hint at the longstanding relationship the city has had with academic institutions.

Roussel told Cain that bringing the company’s premium hospitality to Logan was always part of its plans for the airport's expanded Terminal E. “We have a big presence in Boston and we love it here. I mean, the view of the city lights is magical." Part of this presence will be new flights in 2025, including direct to Milan and Barcelona.

Delta One Lounge at Logan International Airport is open 2 pm – 9 pm daily beginning Wednesday, December 11.