Delta Air Lines invites its Delta One (business class) passengers not only to use its Delta One Lounges at the point of departure, but also upon arrival. After my flight from New York to LA, I enjoyed a great lunch in the beautiful new LAX Delta One Lounge.
Delta One Lounge LAX: First Impressions
Delta is opening several new premium lounges it brands as “Delta One” Lounges that are intended for passengers flying its flagship business class product, which operates internationally and on some coast-to-coast domestic routes.
The LAX Lounge is located one level below departure and is accessible airside via a small door and elevator down (a lounge staff member stationed at the door will verify you are eligible to enter before allowing you to take the elevator down). Passengers originating in LAX can use the Delta One check-in facility located on the arrivals level.
While smaller than the JFK Delta One Lounge, the lounge centers around a la carte dining, with a beautiful bar and dining room, an outdoor terrace, and then a smattering of seats around plus a wellness area.
There’s even a sushi area.
The lounge does not have shower suites (instead, you’ll be escorted over to the nearby Delta SkyClub), but does have several restrooms.
I sat down for lunch shortly after arriving in the lounge. Chelsea helped me and was charming…a very cheeky, but very attentive waitress. I began with truffle parsnip soup and beetroot salad, both delicious.
Then the highlight of the meal: Dungeness crab conchiglie…delicious.
Portion sizes are moderate and I also had roasted Jidori chicken with brussels sprouts (Jidori is Japanese chicken).
Finally, an ice cream sundae for dessert (which I missed onboard my Delta flight).
This lounge uses Verve Coffee, one of my favorite roasters, and it was very good:
I could have spent hours in this lounge, but wanted to get home and avoid some of the rush hour traffic, so I did not stay for dinner!
Bottom line: an excellent Delta Lounge and probably my new favorite lounge at LAX (edging out the Qantas First Lounge).
I’ll have more details and photos about the lounge and its amenities in my full review.
No [alcoholic] drink evaluations? That’s the best part of that lounge! 3 martinis on the menu…
I had the AMS cocktail…it was superb. But I stopped there since I was driving home and I take no chances when I drive.
ah, right I’m forgetting how car-dependent LA is. v much agree w/ the driving
Delta has created the most premium lounge on the entire West Coast.
The Old Hollywood design here seems to work better than the JFK lounge and its (in my opinion) half-baked nod to Art Deco. Still feels like it won’t age well, though, with the dark wood and 70’s-esque room dividers.
Let’s hope they keep the menu at that caliber, looks delicious!
UA is falling behind, as DL and AA both grant access to their top lounges on transcontinental business.
I don’t mind UA reserving its Polaris Lounge for Polaris flights due to crowding…my concern is that UA is falling behind DL with these premium lounges.
I guess AA isn’t really competing at this moment? Have not yet visited the DL One lounge, but definitely feel that AA’s Flagship designs are pretty “safe”/conservative designs. Not particular inspring or seksi, but “pretty nice”. Of course, in DFW, when it’s full it’s not that distinguishable from an updated Admiral’s Club– apart from Food. With 777’s and new A321s slated to lose First, assume they re-purpose Flagship First Dining (or do they keep for partners with First? Probably will become an upsell perk on AA Business.
Considering that UA introduced the Polaris Lounges before DL, this is merely DL catching up and raising the bar. I hope that UA is taking note and not just merely falling by the wayside. DL may have swanky new lounges, but its still offering a circa 2008 lie-flat seat on its widely used 767 and A330 aircraft.
I’m surprised you like Verve. They’re the provider at Cap1 cafes in Austin and Miami and I tend to find their coffee too bitter. Not my least favorite, but I felt like their recent introduction was a downgrade. That being said, thumbs up to DL for offering real coffee.