With the food options Orlando Airport has, which ones are the best – and where are they?
Nestled within its 3 terminals, Orlando International Airport has plenty of food options for travelers visiting the theme parks or passing by on a layover. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack or full sit-down restaurant, Orlando Airport has you covered. From pretzels and pizza to beer and burgers to wine and appetizers, travelers don’t need to look anywhere else for good food.
However, not all airport food is created equal, and that definitely holds true at Orlando International Airport. We’ve traveled in and out of Orlando Airport countless times, including the new Terminal C, and we’ve rounded up all of the food offerings and given our top restaurant recommendations to make sure you’ll have a wonderful time in Orlando.
Get ready to fly into Orlando International Airport with this ultimate guide to food and restaurants!
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Our Favorites: Snacks
Auntie Anne’s
Location: Terminal A and B Food Court, Gates 100-129, Gates 70-79, Terminal C Palm Court
Auntie Anne’s has been a personal favorite of mine for delicious soft pretzels and pretzel bites. It’s certainly not the Wetzel’s Pretzels Kiosk at Disney Springs, but honestly, it’s really close. The best part? There’s 4 locations throughout Orlando Airport, making it an easy choice.
Cinnabon
Location: Terminal A and B Food Court, Terminal C Palm Court
Another all-time favorite of mine, Cinnabon has been serving incredible cinnamon rolls for decades. Grab one with their signature coffee blend. For those who just want the ooey gooey part of the cinnamon roll, you can even get just the center!
Cold Stone Creamery
Location: Gates 1-29
If you’re craving ice cream, look no further than Cold Stone Creamery. This spot is my go-to spot when it comes to chain ice cream parlors. They serve up a variety of classic flavors as well as wild creations that taste just as awesome as they look. My personal favorite? The Cookie Minster, a wonderful blend of mint, chocolate, and OREO cookies.
Zaza
Location: Gates 10-19, Gates 30-59
Orlando has some of the best Cuban food, and thanks to Zaza, you can have some right inside Orlando International Airport! From authentic empanadas and classic Cuban sandwiches to sweet baked pastries and even roasted Cuban coffee, travelers have plenty to choose from to get a little taste of Havana.
Our Favorites: Quick Service Restaurants
Chick Fil A
Location: Terminal A and B Food Court, Terminal C Palm Court
The ever-popular chicken spot has 2 locations, making it an easy choice for food on-the-go. Grab a crispy chicken sandwich. Or for something easier to nibble on, order their nuggets and tenders. But of course, their chicken is nothing without one of their amazing sauces.
Qdoba
Location: Gates 30-59
Qdoba is a solid Mexican grill that serves as a great option when I’m on the go. Similar to Chipotle, Qdoba serves burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and more. I’m not taking sides here, but many would argue that the food here tastes better than the food at Chipotle!
Shake Shack
Location: Terminal C Palm Court
Shake Shack is a top-pick when looking for a quick burger, fries, and shake. Need to spice things up a bit more? How about crinkle-cut fries and frozen custard? Shake Shack has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and for good reason: their food easily satisfies fast-food cravings.
Our Favorites: Table Service Restaurants and Bars
Any Airport Lounge
Location: The Club MCO: Gates 1-29 and Gates 70-99, Admiral’s Club: Gates 30-59, Plaza Premium Lounge: Terminal C Palm Court
For any introvert (especially any Disney introvert, or D-introvert on Instagram), an airport lounge can be a welcome sight in the midst of the airport chaos.
Whether or not you have lounge access through your credit card, your airline loyalty, or by flying business class, spending time at an airport lounge is more than just taking advantage of the free food and drink. It’s about taking time to breathe before your next flight in a space with less noise, less people, and most of all, less stress.
When it comes to traveling by plane, I intentionally arrive up to 3 hours early just to relax at an airport lounge.
Cask & Larder
Location: Gates 100-129, Terminal C Palm Court
This “Southern comfort eatery and brewhouse” comes from James Beard Award-nominated chefs. Along with its delicious cuisine and Southern-inspired cocktails, Cask & Larder also boasts beautiful lighting and finishes, making guests forget that they’re even in the airport. Get this: Cask & Larder was brought to us by the same founders of The Polite Pig in Disney Springs!
Orange County Brewers
Location: Terminal A and B East Hall, Terminal C Gates 240-245
If you’re looking for a local brew, look no further than Orange County Brewers. This spot is great to unwind before your flight with a beer to kickoff your flight. They even have small bites and a bloody mary to spice up your pre-flight meal!
Summer House
Location: Terminal C Palm Court
From the same people that brought Summer House to Disney Springs recently, Summer House now makes Terminal C a place travelers must make time to visit when at Orlando Airport. Summer House has it all: coffee, fresh baked goods, a full-service restaurant and bar, a market, and even a to-go counter. Their food is made from simple, fresh ingredients that pack a ton of flavor.
Sunshine Diner
Location: Terminal C Gates 230-238
From the same Chef Art Smith who brought us Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, Sunshine Diner is part of Chef Art Smith’s “dream to revitalize the American diner,” but as a “modern-day diner,” complete with a full bar! With his track record, how could you go wrong?
Wine Bar George
Location: Terminal C Palm Court
With how much Orlando Airport has in common with Disney Springs, it comes as no surprise that Wine Bar George is here. Just like at its location in Disney Springs, travelers can grab some iconic sips and bites, including their house-made hummus, artisan cheese and charcuterie boards, frozé, and of course a wine from their incredible collection.
Restaurants to Skip
Like we mentioned earlier, not all airport food is created equal. Here’s our list of restaurants to skip at Orlando Airport.
Starbucks
Before you “at” me in the comments, hear me out first.
Almost every time I flew through Orlando Airport, every single Starbucks location near the gates were very busy, with lines snaking out the door on several occasions. Tack on the higher prices of coffee and snacks here compared to Starbucks locations outside of the airport, and you’ve got a “no” from me.
In the end, it’s not the food or the coffee that turn me away – it’s the experience and prices.
Dunkin’ Donuts
It’s my personal opinion that any Dunkin’ Donuts outside of Massachusetts isn’t worth your time or money.
I acknowledge that these are strong words. However, there’s a big population out there that agrees. At every Dunkin’ location I’ve visited outside of its home state, the coffee I had tasted closer to the medicine I had as a child and the donuts I’ve had at any Dunkin’ airport location were always stale. And while I haven’t had this experience, I know of travelers at Orlando Airport who have had bad experiences with the employees at Dunkin’.
Besides, there’s plenty of Zaza locations to fulfill your coffee and sweets needs!
Manchu Wok
I’m a big fan of Asian food, and this spot really didn’t do it for me.
The biggest issue I’ve had with this spot in the past is that the food here consistently doesn’t taste fresh. I’ve had bites of hope, but for the most part, the orange chicken tasted stale and the vegetables had some questionable dark spots on them.
My take? If you’re looking for Asian food, Panda Express or Asian Chao will be your best bet.
So now begs the question: where will you dine on your next trip through Orlando Airport? Read on for a full list of restaurants at Orlando International Airport!
Terminal A and B Pre-Security
AIRLINES
- AeroMexico
- Air Canada/Rouge
- Air Transat
- Alaska
- American
- ATAM
- Avelo
- Avianca
- Bahamasair
- Breeze
- Copa
- Delta
- Frontier
- Miami Air
- Silver Airways
- Southwest
- Spirit
- Sun Country
- United
- Virgin Atlantic
- Volaris
- WestJet
| Restaurant Name | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Carvel | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Chick Fil A | Food Court | 5:00am-10:00pm (Mon-Sat) |
| Chili's Too | West Hall | 10:00am-8:00pm |
| Cinnabon | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| City Pub | West Hall | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Dunkin' Donuts | North Walk | 4:30am-10:00pm |
| Firehouse Subs | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Hemisphere | East Hall | 5:00pm-10:00pm (Tue-Sat) |
| Lobby Bar | East Hall | 12:00pm-11:59pm |
| Macaroni Grill, Macaroni Grill To Go | West Hall | 11:00am-10:00pm |
| McCoy's Bar and Grill | East Hall | 7:00am-11:59pm |
| McDonald's | Food Court | 5:00am-12 midnight |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Orange County Brewers | East Hall | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Panda Express | Food Court | 9:00am-9:00pm |
| Sbarro | Food Court | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Starbucks | Terminal A, Level 2; Terminal B, Level 1; East Hall | 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Sweet Bubbles and Buns | South Walk | 10:00am-9:00pm |
Gates 1-29 (Post-Security)
AIRLINES
- Frontier
- Miami Air
- Spirit
- Silver Airways
| Restaurant | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Famous Famiglia | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| La Madeleine | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Le Grand Comptor | Gates 20-29 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| On the Boarder | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 6:00am-Last Flight |
| Starbucks | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| The Club MCO* | Gates 1-29, Food Court | 5:00am-10:00pm |
| Urbancrave | Gates 1-9 | 5:30am-9:00pm |
| Zaza | Gates 10-19 | 4:30am-Last Flight |
*Denotes airline lounge
Gates 30-59 (Post-Security)
AIRLINES
- Alaska
- American
- Breeze
- United
| Restaurant | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral's Club* | Gates 30-59 | 4:00am-8:15pm |
| Camden Food CO | Gates 40-49 | 6:00am-7:00pm |
| Freshens | Gates 50-59, Food Court | 6:00am-6:00pm |
| Manchu Wok | Gates 30-59, Food Court | 8:00am-Last Flight |
| Nature's Table | Gates 30-59, Food Court | 4:00am-9:00pm |
| Qdoba | Gates 30-59, Food Court | 3:00am-9:00pm |
| Ruby Tuesday | Gates 30-59 | 6:00am-9:30pm |
| Ruby Tuesday To Go | Gates 30-59 | 3:00am-9:30pm |
| United Club* | Gates 30-59 | 5:00am-8:00pm |
| Wendy's | Gates 30-59 | 6:00am-Last Flight |
| Zaza | Gates 30-59 (2 locations) | 4:30am-Last Flight |
*Denotes airline lounge
Gates 70-99 (Post-Security)
AIRLINES
- AeroMexico
- Air Canada/Rouge
- Air Transat
- Avianca
- Bahamasair
- Copa
- Delta
- Frontier
- LATAM
- Silver Airways
- Spirit
- Sun Country
- Virgin Atlantic
- Volaris
- WestJet
| Restaurant | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's | Gates 70-99 | 7:00am-Last Flight |
| Bahama Freeze | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Burger King | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Carvel | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| CIBO Express | Gates 70-79 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| CIBO Express | Gates 80-89 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| CIBO Express | Gates 90-99 | 5:30am-Last Flight |
| Delta Sky Club* | Gates 70-99 | 4:30am-8:00pm |
| MCO | MKT | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Nathan's | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Outback Steakhouse and Outback Outpost | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Starbucks | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Tacos Locos | Gates 70-99 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| The Club MCO* | Gates 70-99 | 5:00am-9:00pm |
| Vino Volo | Gates 70-99 | 9:00am-9:00pm |
*Denotes airline lounge
Gates 100-129 (Post-Security)
AIRLINES
- Avelo
- Southwest
| Restaurant | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Chao | Gates 100-129 | 8:00am-Last Flight |
| Auntie Anne's | Gates 100-129 | 7:00am-Last Flight |
| Bananas | Gates 100-129 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Cask & Larder, Cask & Larder Bar, Cask & Larder Market | Gates 100-129 | 7:00am-Last Flight |
| Chipotle | Gates 100-129 | 8:00am-Last Flight |
| Farmair Market/To Go | Gates 100-129 (2 locations) | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Farmair Restaurant/Bar | Gates 100-129 (2 locations | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Green Leaf's | Gates 100-129 | 6:00am-Last Flight |
| Jersey Mike's | Gates 100-129 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Market by Villa | Gates 100-129 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| McDonald's | Gates 100-129 | 5:30am-Last Flight |
| Starbucks | Gates 100-129 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Villa Italian Kitchen | Gates 100-129 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
Terminal C Pre-Security
| Restaurant | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Barnie's Coffee & Tea | Baggae Claim | 6:00am-12 midnight |
| Eola Market | GTF Bridge | 24 hours |
| Harvest & Grounds | Ticketing | 3:30am-Last Flight |
| Raw Juice | Ticketing | 3:30am-Last Flight |
| The Scoop | Ticketingh | 4:30am-9:00pm |
| Starbucks | Baggage Claim | 8:00am-1:00am |
Terminal C Post-Security
AIRLINES
- Aer Lingus
- Azul
- British Airways
- Caribbean
- Emirates
- Eurowings Discover
- Icelandair
- JetBlue
- Lufthansa
- Lynx Air
- Norse
- Sunwing
| Restaurants | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's | Palm Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Cask & Larder Bar and Cask & Larder Provisions | Palm Court | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Chick Fil A | Palm Court | 4:00am-Last Flight (Mon-Sat) |
| Cinnabon | Palm Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Cucina & Co | Gates 230-239 | 3:30am-Last Flight |
| Desano Pizzeria | Palm Court | 6:00am-Last Flight |
| Einstein Bros Bagels | Gates 230-238 | 6:00am-7:00pm |
| Greenbeat | Palm Court | 6:00am-Last Flight |
| Main Streets Market | Gates 230-238 | 4:30am-10:00pm |
| Olde Hearth Bread Co | Palm Court | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Orange County Brewers | Gates 240-245 | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Orlando Brewing | Gates 230-238 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| PG Tour Grill (Coming Soon) | Palm Court | |
| Plaza Premium Lounge* | Gates 240-245 | 4:30am-Last Flight |
| Replenish w/ Illy Coffee | Gates 240-245 | 4:30am-Last Flight |
| Shake Shack | Palm Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Starbucks | Palm Court | 4:00am-Last Flight |
| Summer House and Summer House Market | Palm Court | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Sunshine Diner by Chef Art Smith | Gates 230-238 | 5:00am-Last Flight |
| Wine Bar George | Palm Court | 5:00am-Last Flight |
*Denotes airline lounge
South Travel Plaza
| Restaurants | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robins | South Travel Plaza | 5:00am-10:00pm |
| Dunkin' Donuts | South Travel Plaza | 5:00am-10:00pm |
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Orlando Airport does have a Chick Fil A. Its 2 locations are the Terminal A and B Food Court and Terminal C Palm Court.
Given Orlando’s characteristic as a family travel destination, travelers should get to Orlando Airport at least 2 hours prior to their departure time to accommodate for things like baggage check-in, security, walking, and travel through the airport tram. However, if you plan on dining at one of the many popular restaurants in Orlando Airport, you may want to arrive up to 3 hours prior to your departure time.
Travelers are allowed to bring food into Orlando Airport and through security. However, given the Transportation Security Administration’s rule on liquids, travelers must empty their water bottles and cannot take drinks through security.
Terminal C at MCO does have food, and many travelers would argue that Terminal C actually has some of the best restaurants in all of Orlando Airport! Between Wine Bar George, Sunshine Diner, and Orlando County Brewers, Terminal C is giving the rest of MCO a run for its money!
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