Traveling can be a stressful endeavor, especially on an empty stomach. As one of the busiest hubs in the world, O’Hare International Airport sees lots of hungry travelers each day. Fortunately, upgrades in the dining department over the last several years mean flyers won’t have to start their journeys off on the wrong foot with a bad meal. Read on to find every place for a quick bite or drink. Want to venture outside of the airport? Check out this map.

O’Hare’s Standouts

Brown Sugar Bakery: After years of selling her Southern-inspired sweets at O’Hare’s The Goddess and Grocer, baker Stephanie Hart opened a dedicated cafe in September 2024 she opened a cafe serving breakfast and coffee from Veteran Roasters. Treat yourself to caramel cake from one of the best bakeries in Chicago. (Terminal 3 - Gate K15)

Butcher & The Burger: Lincoln Park’s Butcher & The Burger opened an airport location in November 2024 after two years in the works. Visit for beef, turkey, or lentil burgers that can be customized with a variety of spice blends, buns, and cheeses. The menu also offers breakfast sandwiches and cocktails like a fig Manhattan and hazelnut espresso martini. (Terminal 5 - Gate M26)

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Bar Siena: Known for its flagship on Chicago’s Randolph Restaurant Row in the West Loop, this casual Italian restaurant from DineAmic Hospitality (which opened with Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani) unveiled its first airport location in early 2024 with much fanfare. Travelers can order breakfast or dinner off a menu of crowd-pleasing pastas, pizzas, and salads. (Terminal 5 - Gate M34)

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The Hampton Social: Helmed by Parker Hospitality, the Hampton Social is a mini-chain that arrived in January 2024 with nautical East Coast yacht club energy. Frosé cocktails and a pink neon sign make for excellent Instagram fodder, while those seeking a more substantial meal can try lobster rolls, shrimp tacos, and New England clam chowder. (Terminal 5 - Gate M7)

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Tortas Frontera: By now, seemingly everyone knows about Rick Bayless’s airport oasis. But here’s a pro tip: Fliers can order online ahead of time and have those griddle-baked tortas magically waiting once they get through security. Conversely, when the plane lands, pull out that phone (don’t bother to text a loved one; tortas are important!), place an order while on the tarmac, and once again, the food will be ready after de-boarding. The New York Times thinks it’s one of the best restaurants in Chicago. Did they not have the guts to praise the O’Hare Chili’s? (Terminal 1 - B10, Terminal 3 - K4, Terminal 5 - M18)

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Publican Tavern: One Off Hospitality Group has a miniature version of its beloved Publican brand at O’Hare and it’s been a big success. The bar pours draft beers alongside craft bottles and cans from local brewers. Travelers can pair them with signature bites imported from the Publican menus, including chicken wings, a pub burger, and bone-in pork chop from Slagel Family Farm. (Terminal 3 - Gate K1)

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Berghoff Cafe: The historic German restaurant has an O'Hare outpost with its own seating area and offers items like omelets, corned beef and Reuben sandwiches, and pretzels with beer cheese. Adams Street Brewery beers are also available on tap. (Terminal 1 - C26)

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Beaudevin: Try a European-inspired wine bar experience, complete with a granite-topped bar, wine glass chandeliers, and more than 20 wines available by the glass, bottle, or flight. Pair them with cheese and charcuterie plates or heartier bites like panini or flatbread. (Terminal 1 - C17)

Billy Goat Tavern: Legendary for its history with the Cubs and its appearance on Saturday Night Live, the Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago’s most recognizable restaurants. Luckily for both locals and tourists, they don’t have to go far to try the famous “cheezborger.” (Terminal 1 - C19)

Gold Coast Dogs: Some of the city’s most iconic foods are served at this local mini-chain. Don’t fancy airline meals? Order a Chicago-style hot dog, Italian beef, or Polish sausage to bring on the plane. (Terminal 3 - L4)

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Garrett Popcorn: The cult-favorite popcorn shop sells its signature CheeseCorn with CaramelCrisp mix — at the airport. For fliers not hungry enough for a full meal, it’s the perfect light snack. Grab a bag or two for the flight. (Terminal 1 - B8, Terminal 3 - H2, Terminal 5 - M10 and M18)

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Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar: This sushi bar has nothing to do with the Wicker Park neighborhood; HMSHost management discovered customers responded well to the name. In a rarity for O’Hare, chefs carve up fish on-site to produce nigiri, sashimi, and maki rolls. The fully stocked bar pours classic cocktails, sake, and shochu. There are two spacious locations in separate terminals. (Terminal 1 - C1, Terminal 2 - Main Hall)

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Bubbles Wine Bar: Settle in for a spell at this jazz-club-style bar, which features soft lighting and a grand piano. Sparkling wine, complemented with plates of cheese or vegetables, is the focus here. (Terminal 3 - H4)

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Goose Island Beer Company: Concessionaire HMSHost opened a Goose Island-branded bar inside Terminal 1 in 2017. The spacious hangout sits in the middle of Concourse B, allowing travelers to keep an eye on their gates while refueling with seasonal drafts, paninis, and pizza. There are additional outposts in Concourse C and Terminal 3. (Terminal 1 - B1, C10, Terminal 3 - L10A)

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Summer House Santa Monica: The airport version of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Lincoln Park restaurant offers both sit-down dining and counter service, as well as grab-and-go items. California-style salads, tacos, burgers, omelets, and breakfast sandwiches are available. Summer House’s signature house-made cookies and pastries are also here. (Terminal 2 - Main Hall)

Eli’s Cheesecake: Make the trip a little sweeter with a slice of Chicago’s most famous cheesecake. Or purchase a whole cake to bring a taste of the Windy City to your final destination. The shop now also offers Vienna Beef hot dogs and Home Run Inn Pizza. (Terminal 1 - B9)

In addition, here's a geographic breakdown of all the dining options:

Terminal 1 | Concourses B and C

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• America’s Dog: Hot dogs, burgers, breakfast (C17)
• Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels (C18)
• Beaudevin: Wine bar (C17)
• Berghoff Cafe: Sandwiches, breakfast, pizzas, beer (C26)
• Billy Goat Tavern: Burgers, breakfast, alcohol (C19)
• Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, espresso, pastries (C21, Ticketing area)
• Cafe Descartes: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads (Baggage claim)
• Cafe Zoot: Sandwiches, smoothies, pastries (C19)
• Chi Life Market: Coffee, cheesecake, fruit. (C27)
• Chili’s: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, wings, alcohol (B14)
• Ciao Gourmet Market: Sandwiches, salads (C15, Baggage claim)
• Dunkin’ Express: Dougnuts, coffee (B14)
• Eli’s Cheesecake: Cheesecakes, desserts, hot dogs, pizza (B9)
• Farmer’s Fridge: Salads, grain bowls (B20)
• Fresh Market on the Go: Sandwiches, salads, candy (C23)
• Galileo Bar & Grill: Hot dogs, sandwiches, alcohol (B19)
• Garrett Popcorn: Popcorn (B8)
• Goose Island Beer Company: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, breakfast, beer (B1, C10)
• Great American Bagel Company: Bagels, sandwiches (B14)
• Home Run Inn Pizza: Pizza (C11)
• Jamba Juice: Smoothies (B7)
• Jazz Bar: Wine, beer, spirits (C19)
• La Tapenade: Mediterranean, sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, alcohol (B4)
• Manchu Wok: Chinese (C19)
• McDonald’s: Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast (B11, C11)
• Nuts on Clark: Nuts, chocolate, popcorn (C19)
• Reggio’s Pizza: Pizzas, salads, wings (C18, C22)
• Salad Works: Salads (C19)
• Smoothie King / The Grove: Smoothies (B6)
• Starbucks: Coffee, tea, pastries (B5, B9)
• Tortas Frontera: Mexican sandwiches, soups, breakfast (B10)
• Tuscany Cafe: Italian, pasta, pizzas, cocktails, wine (B18)
• Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar: Sushi, wine, beer, cocktails, sake (C1)
• Wolfgang Express: Sandwiches, salads, pizzas, breakfast, wine (B7)

Terminal 2 | Concourses E and F

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• Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels (E4)
• Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, espresso, pastries (F19)
• Cake Boss Vending Machine: Cake (E6)
• Carry Out Carry On: Sandwiches, salads, beverages (E2)
• Chili’s: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, wings, alcohol (F9)
• CIBO Express Gourmet Market: Sandwiches, salads, chocolate, vegan options (E1)
• Connect to Chicago Bar: Order food to be delivered from Chili’s Too, Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar, or Stanley’s Blackhawks Kitchen & Tap (F3)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Coffee, doughnuts, bagels (F9)
• Farmer’s Fridge: Salads, grain bowls (F1, F9, Pre-security)
• Home Run Inn Pizza: Pizza, hot dogs (E5)
• La Tapenade: Mediterranean, sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, alcohol (E9)
• McDonald’s: Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast (F7)
• Nuts on Clark: Nuts, chocolate, popcorn (E4)
• Sky Bridge Bar & Grill: Greek, beer, wine, spirits (F15)
• Stanley’s Blackhawks Kitchen and Tap: Sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, alcohol (E5)
• Starbucks: Coffee, tea, pastries (E2, E11)
• Summer House Santa Monica: Tacos, salads, sandwiches, burgers, breakfast (Main Hall)
• Wicker Park Seafood and Sushi Bar: Sushi, wine, beer, cocktails, sake (Main Hall)

Terminal 3 | Concourses G, H, K, and L

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• B-Smooth: Smoothies, salads (K4)
• BJ Gourmet Market: Wraps, sandwiches, and salads (K15)
• Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, espresso, pastries (K15, Rotunda)
• Bubbles Wine Bar: Wine, charcuterie, cheese (H4)
• Burger Federation: Burgers, breakfast, alcohol. At a competition in 2022, it earned the title of best burger in Chicago (L20)
• Burrito Beach: Mexican (K4)
• Cafe Descartes: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads (Baggage claim)
• Cake Boss Vending Machine: Cake (H8)
• Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill: Panini, burgers, salads, alcohol (Rotunda)
• Chili's: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, wings, alcohol (G10, H2)
• CIBO Express Gourmet Market: Sandwiches, salads, chocolate, vegan options (H1)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Coffee, doughnuts, bagels (H4)
• Facades Bar: Wine, beer, spirits (K15)
• Farmer’s Fridge: Salads, grain bowls (H1, K6, K15, Baggage claim)
• Farmers Market: Sandwiches, salads, chocolates (Rotunda)
• Fulton Street Cafe: Hot and cold coffee, tea, espresso drinks (H14)
• Garrett Popcorn: Popcorn (H2)
• Gold Coast Dogs: Hot dogs (L4)
• Goose Island Beer Company: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, breakfast, beer (L10A)
• Gourmet Licorice Vending Machine: Licorice (K6A)
• Great American Bagel Company: Bagels, sandwiches (H10, K1, Rotunda)
• Green Market: Sandwiches, salads (H5, L3)
• Half Moon Empanada: Sweet and savory Argentinian empanadas, hot and cold coffee, soft serve ice cream (Rotunda)
• ICE Dishes & Drinks: Vodka, wine, sandwiches, charcuterie, cheese (L1)
• La Tapenade: Mediterranean, sandwiches, flatbread pizza, alcohol (H14)
• Macaroni Grill: Italian, pizza, pasta, alcohol (K2)
• Manchu Wok: Chinese (H5, Rotunda)
• McDonald’s: Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast (H5, H9, K9, L4)
• Nuts on Clark: Nuts, chocolate, popcorn (H8)
• O'Brien's Restaurant and Bar: Sandwiches, salads, breakfast, alcohol (H5)
• Prairie Tap: Burgers, soups, salads, breakfast, alcohol (K5)
• Publican Tavern: Salads, sandwiches, wings, soup, alcohol (K1)
• Reggio’s Pizza: Pizzas, salads, wings (G8, K4)
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Chocolate (H5)
• Rush Street Bar: Wine, beer, spirits (H14)
• Skyscrapers Bar: Wine, beer, spirits (K8)
• Starbucks: Coffee, tea, pastries (H1, H6, K4, L1, L20)
• Subway: Sandwiches (Rotunda)
• Tortas Frontera: Mexican sandwiches, soups, breakfast (K4)
• Brown Sugar Bakery: Breakfast, coffee, pastries (K15)
• Wolfgang Puck Express: Sandwiches, salads, pizza, breakfast, wine (K12)

Terminal 5 | Concourse M

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• Bar Siena: Pizza, pasta, salads (M34)
• Big Bowl: Chinese, Thai, alcohol (M11)
• Burger King: Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast (M11)
• Butcher & The Burger: Burgers, salads, breakfast, alcohol (M26)
• Chick-fil-A: Sandwiches, salads, chicken nuggets, milkshakes (M10)
• Dunkin’ & Baskin Robbins: Coffee, ice cream, doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches (Baggage claim)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: Coffee, doughnuts, bagels (M16)
• Farm2Air Market: Sandwiches, salads, wraps (M5)
• Farmer’s Fridge: Salads, grain bowls (M9, M21, M25, Arrivals)
• Garrett Popcorn: Popcorn (M10, M18)
• Goddess on the Go: Sandwiches, salads, cookies, coffee (M27)
• Hub 51: Nachos, tacos, burgers, sandwiches, alcohol (M16)
• McDonald’s: Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast (Baggage claim)
• Metropolis Coffee Company: Coffee, pastries, beer, wine (M30)
• Nuts on Clark: Nuts, chocolate, popcorn (Arrivals)
• Protein Bar: Acai bowls, coffee, breakfast, salads, smoothies (M15)
• Publican Quality Bread: Pastries, coffee, tea (M5)
• R.J. Grunts Burgers & Fries: Burgers, fries (M16)
• Six Points Market: Snacks (M30)
• Sprinkles Cupcakes Vending Machine: Cupcakes (M14)
• The Goddess and Grocer: Sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast, pastries, coffee (Pre-security)
• The Hampton Social: Brunch, salads, sandwiches, seafood, cocktails (M7)
• Tocco: Italian, pizza, paninis, pasta, alcohol (M11)
• Tortas Frontera: Mexican sandwiches, soups, breakfast (M18)
• Urban Olive: Mediterranean (M16)
• Wow Bao: Steamed Asian buns, rice and noodle bowls (M16)