As airports roll out more ways for travelers to spend money, we’re seeing pricey wine bars and celebrity chef-branded restaurants. But some airport restaurants offer the chance to explore regional flavors … without breaking the bank or leaving the terminal.

One of the top seafood restaurants in Boston is Legal Sea Foods, so why not check it out in Logan International Airport?

You can even bring it home.

This airport restaurant sells live lobsters for about $17 a pound, which is packed up in dry ice, so it’s ready to travel with you on the plane.

Portland Airport in Oregon takes hot dogs to a new level with Good Dog/Bad Dog, where a local favorite is the Oregon Smokey gourmet sausage. Best of all, it costs less than $7.

Seattle is famous for its seafood, so check out Ivar’s Seafood Bar, a long-running institution in the Pacific Northwest.

The airport branch is located in the Sea-Tac airport Market Place, where you’ll get a full plate of fish and chips or fried clams for less than $10.

And in Texas, one of the most famous barbecue joints is The Salt Lick.

They’ve also got an outpost in the West Terminal of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where you can try the world-famous pork ribs and beef brisket.

Chances are, if you look closely enough, you can skip the typical airport food and try something truly local.

Learn more in our Culinary Travel section.

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