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Food Court at Chicago O’Hare Airport

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.

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.

*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

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
Terminal 5

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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