Food Court at Chicago O’Hare Airport

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Whether you’re in transit, starting your journey, or heading back home, finding decent food at the airport can make all the difference. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is huge—but that also means it offers a wide variety of dining options. This guide helps you quickly locate what and where to eat, with useful tips for early birds, night owls, and everyone in between.

Quick Answers for Hungry Travelers at O’Hare

  • Are there options if my flight is late at night? Yes, but very limited. Dunkin’ is your safest bet, with several 24/7 locations. Most other restaurants close early (between 9 and 10 PM), a common complaint among travelers with delayed flights.
  • Coffee before 6 AM? Starbucks (opens at 4 AM) and Brioche Dorée (4:30 AM) are the main options. Service quality may vary by shift.
  • What’s the biggest issue? The inconsistency. The same place can offer excellent food one day and disappointing food the next. Customer service also varies widely.
  • Vegan or gluten-free options? Yes! Try Eat Well. Travel Further, La Tapenade, or Tortas Frontera. Most marketplaces also provide healthy takeaway choices.
  • Budget meals? While most food is expensive, McDonald’s and some food court stalls offer cheaper options, though expect long lines.
  • Best quick pick between flights? Tortas Frontera (Terminals 1, 3, and 5) is fast, flavorful, and reliable. Also, CIBO Express and gourmet markets are excellent for grab-and-go bites.
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What Travelers Say

Based on experiences from the Fly-ORD team and users on platforms like Yelp, Google Reviews, and TripAdvisor, O’Hare offers a broad range of dining options, but quality and service can be highly variable. Here’s a summary of the most frequently mentioned spots.

🌟 Traveler Favorites

  • Tortas Frontera: Still the top pick for flavor and quality. While some note smaller portions or higher prices, most consider it the best airport food they’ve had. Service is usually fast and efficient.
  • Publican Tavern: Often impresses with its food quality, especially salads and fish sandwiches, exceeding airport expectations. However, service can be slow during peak hours.
  • Brioche Dorée: As a café, its made-to-order pizzas and bakery items—especially cookies—receive praise for freshness and taste.

⚖️ Mixed Reviews

  • Dunkin’: Experiences vary widely. Some outlets are praised for speed and efficiency, while others are flagged for extreme slowness, incorrect orders, and poor service. The coffee quality is also debated.
  • Hub 51: Might offer a great burger and ambiance, but consistently criticized for high prices—especially drinks. Service is often described as slow or indifferent.
  • Wicker Park Sushi: Sushi is often described as fresh and good quality for airport fare. However, slow, indifferent service and bar cleanliness during busy times are frequent issues.
  • Great American Bagel Co.: Staff often praised for friendliness, but bagel quality is inconsistent. Many travelers describe them as "doughy" or "tasteless"—a big letdown given the name.

Highlights: What to Expect in Each Terminal

  • Terminal 1: A solid variety with options like Tortas Frontera, Wicker Park sushi, and Berghoff Café sandwiches.
  • Terminal 2: More limited options and smaller seating areas. Home to La Tapenade, known for Mediterranean choices but also high prices and small portions.
  • Terminal 3: Excellent mix of quick-service and sit-down restaurants, highlighting Publican Tavern and the beloved Tortas Frontera.
  • Terminal 5: Considered one of the best terminals for dining, with quality options like Hub 51 and the convenience of a 24/7 Dunkin’ for late-night flights.

Full Directory of Restaurants, Bars & Cafés by Terminal

Tap to expand the full list by terminal. You’ll find locations, hours, and more in each section.

Tip: Don’t wait until the last minute to eat. Peak times often mean slower service. For a smoother experience, plan meals around your departure gate and schedule—and if your flight is late at night, grab something before 9 PM.

 

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*Hours and availability may vary.

Terminal 1

America's Dog

Concourse C, Gate C17
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Auntie Anne's

Concourse C, Gate C18
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Beaudevin Wine Bar

Concourse C, Gate C17
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Berghoff Cafe

Concourse C, Gate C26
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Billy Goat Tavern & Grill

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Brioche Doree

Concourse C, Gate C21
Hours: 4:30 am - 9:00 pm
Exit Gate 1F
Hours: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cafe Zoot

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:00 pm

Cafe Descartes

Baggage Claim
Hours: Monday to Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Chi Life Market

Concourse C, Gate C27
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Chili's Too

Concourse B, Gate B14
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Ciao Gourmet Market

Concourse C, Gate C15 (6:00 am - 9:00 pm)
Baggage Claim (11:00 am - 8:00 pm)

Dunkin' Express

Concourse B, Gate B14
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:30 pm

Eli's Cheesecake

Concourse B, Gate B9
Hours: 6:30 am - 8:30 pm

Fresh Market on the Go

Concourse C, Gate C23
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Galileo Bar & Grill

Concourse B, Gate B19
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

Garrett Popcorn Shops

Concourse B, Gate B8
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Goose Island Beer Company

Concourse C, Gate C10
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse B, Gate B1
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

Great American Bagel Company

Concourse B, Gate B14
Hours: Sunday to Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

Home Run Inn Pizza

Concourse C, Gate C11
Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Jamba Juice

Concourse B, Gate B7
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Jazz Bar

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

La Tapenade Mediterranean Cafe

Concourse B, Gate B4
Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Manchu Wok

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

McDonald's

Concourse B, Gate B11
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm
Concourse C, Gate C11
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm

Nuts on Clark

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Pronto Sandwiches

Concourse B, Gate B14
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Quick Connections

Concourse C, Gate C9
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Reggio's Pizza

Concourse C, Gate C18
Hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Concourse C, Gate C22
Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Salad Works

Concourse C, Gate C19
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Smoothie King / The Grove

Concourse B, Gate B6
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Starbucks

Concourse B, Gate B9
Hours: 4:00 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse B, Gate B5
Hours: 4:30 am - 9:30 pm

The Bronze Pizza

Concourse B, Gate B7
Hours: 4:30 am - 9:30 pm

Tortas Frontera

Concourse B, Gate B10
Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuscany Cafe

Concourse B, Gate B18
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar

Concourse C, Gate C1
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Terminal 2

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Auntie Anne's

Concourse E, Gate E4
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Brioche Doree

Concourse F, Gate F19
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:00 pm

CIBO Express Gourmet Market

Concourse E, Gate E1
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Carry Out Carry On

Concourse E, Gate E2
Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Chili's Too

Concourse F, Gate F9
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Connect to Chicago Bar

Concourse F, Gate F3
Hours: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Dunkin' Donuts

Concourse F, Gate F9
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm

Eat Well. Travel Further

Concourse F, Gate F20
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Home Run Inn Pizza

Concourse E, Gate E5
Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

La Tapenade Mediterranean Cafe

Concourse E, Gate E9
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:00 pm

McDonald's

Concourse F, Gate F7
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm

Nuts on Clark

Concourse E, Gate E4
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Sky Bridge Bar & Grill

Concourse F, Gate F15
Hours: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Stanley's Blackhawks Kitchen & Tap

Concourse E, Gate E5
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Starbucks

Concourse E, Gate E1
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:00 pm
Concourse E, Gate E11
Hours: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

Summer House Santa Monica

Main Hall
Hours: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar

Main Hall
Hours: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Terminal 3

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B-Smooth, Smoothies & Salads

Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

BJ Gourmet Market

Concourse K, Gate K15
Hours: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Brioche Doree

Rotunda (5:00 am - 8:00 pm)
Concourse K, Gate K15 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Bubbles Wine Bar

Concourse H, Gate H4
Hours: Thursday to Monday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

Burger Federation

Concourse L, Gate L20
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Burrito Beach

Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

CIBO Express Gourmet Market

Concourse H, Gate H1
Hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Café Descartes

Baggage Claim
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill

Rotunda
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Chili's Too

Concourse H, Gate H2
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse G, Gate G10
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Dunkin' Donuts

Concourse H, Gate H4
Hours: 24 hours

Facades Bar

Concourse K, Gate K15
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Farmers Market

Rotunda
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Fulton Street Cafe

Concourse H, Gate H14
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:00 pm

Garrett Popcorn Shops

Concourse H, Gate H2
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Gold Coast Dogs

Concourse L, Gate L4
Hours: 4:00 am - 9:00 pm

Goose Island Beer Company

Concourse L, Gate L10A
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Great American Bagel Company

Concourse H, Gate H10 (Sunday to Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Rotunda (Sunday to Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Concourse K, Gate K1 (Sunday to Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm)

Green Market

Concourse L, Gate L3
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse H, Gate H5
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Half Moon Empanadas

Rotunda
Hours: Sunday to Friday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

ICE Dishes & Drinks Bar

Concourse L, Gate L1
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

La Tapenade Mediterranean Cafe

Concourse H, Gate H14
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:00 pm

Macaroni Grill

Concourse H/K, Gate K2
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

Manchu Wok

Concourse H, Gate H5
Hours: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Rotunda
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

McDonald's

Concourse L, Gate L4
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm
Concourse H, Gate H5
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm
Concourse H, Gate H9
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm
Concourse K, Gate K9
Hours: 4:00 am - 10:00 pm

Nuts on Clark

Concourse H, Gate H8
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

O'Briens Restaurant & Bar

Concourse H, Gate H5
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Public Tavern

Concourse K, Gate K1
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Reggio's Pizza

Concourse G, Gate G8
Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Concourse H, Gate H5
Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

Rush Street Bar

Concourse H, Gate H14
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Skyscrapers Bar

Concourse K, Gate K8
Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Starbucks

Concourse L, Gate L1
Hours: 4:00 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 4:30 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse H, Gate H1
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:00 pm
Concourse H, Gate H6
Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Concourse L, Gate L20
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:30 pm

Subway

Rotunda
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:30 pm

The Bronze Tap

Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tortas Frontera

Concourse K, Gate K4
Hours: 5:00 am - 8:30 pm

Veteran Roasters / Brown Sugar Bakery

Concourse K, Gate K15
Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Wolfgang Puck Express

Concourse K, Gate K12
Hours: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Bar Siena

Gate M34
Hours: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Big Bowl

Concourse M, Gate M11
Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Burger King

Concourse M, Gate M11
Hours: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

Butcher & The Burger

Concourse M, Gate M26
Hours: 5:30 am - 8:30 pm

Chick-fil-A

Concourse M, Gate M10
Hours: Monday to Saturday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Dunkin' Donuts

Concourse M, Gate M16
Hours: 24 hours

Dunkin' & Baskin Robbins

Baggage Claim
Hours: 24 hours

Farm2Air Market

Concourse M, Gate M5
Hours: 4:30 am - 8:30 pm

Garrett Popcorn Cart Kiosk

Concourse M, Gate M10
Hours: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm

Garrett Popcorn Shops

Concourse M, Gate M18
Hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Goddess on the Go

Concourse M, Gate M9
Hours: 4:00 am - 9:00 pm

Hub 51

Concourse M, Gate M16
Hours: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

McDonald's

Baggage Claim
Hours: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Metropolis Coffee Company

Concourse M, Gate M30
Hours: 3:30 am - 10:00 pm

Nuts on Clark

Arrivals
Hours: Monday to Friday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Protein Bar & Kitchen

Concourse M, Gate M15
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

Publican Quality Bread

Concourse M, Gate M5
Hours: 5:00 am - 7:00 pm

R.J. Grunts Burgers & Fries

Concourse M, Gate M16
Hours: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

Six Points Market

Concourse M, Gate M30
Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

The Goddess and Grocer

Ticketing/Pre-Security
Hours: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

The Hampton Social

Concourse M, Gate M7
Hours: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

The Protein Bar & Kitchen Kiosk

Concourse M, Gate M25
Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Tocco

Concourse M, Gate M11
Hours: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tortas Frontera

Concourse M, Gate M18
Hours: 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

Urban Olive

Concourse M, Gate M16
Hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wow Bao

Concourse M, Gate M16
Hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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