Richard Milz and where to eat at O’Hare Airport!
O’Hare’s Eight Standouts
1) Tortas Frontera: Rick Bayless’ outstanding modern Mexican cuisine will make your flight delay a little more bearable. The featured items are the griddle-baked tortas filled with meats such as chipotle chicken, beer-braised beef short ribs and pork chorizo. Besides tortas, the outpost also serves cazuelas, fresh-made guacamole, hand-shaken premium margaritas and Intelligentsia Coffee. Get some award-winning Mexican food even if you’re flying to Mexico. [Terminals 1, 3 and 5; Gates B10, K3 and M12]
2) Wicker Park Sushi Bar: Bringing a more refined dining experience to the airport, this 104-seat restaurant with sushi bar gives travelers the option of enjoying nigiri, sashimi, maki and specialty rolls like the Wicker Park tidal wave, the banana roll for dessert and the special veggie roll. Bonus: they serve sake, shochu, have a full bar and also have a quick sushi takeaway counter. [Terminal 2]
3) Wolfgang Puck Cafe: This restaurant location from the eponymous celebrity chef has full service, sit-down amenities. The full menu includes courses like pastas, rotisserie chicken, ribeye steak and pan-seared salmon as well as Puck’s signature four-cheese pizza and Chinois chicken salad. (Terminal 1, Gate B7; Terminal 3, Gates K1)
4) Berghoff Café: This dining spot has its own seating area and a selection of sandwiches ranging from breakfast creations to corned beef and a Rueben. Flatbread pizzas are also available alongside Berghoff beer drafts. [Terminal 1, Gate C26]
5) La Tapenade: A Mediterranean-themed café that offers flatbread pizzas, salads, wraps and grilled panini sandwiches. There’s also a full bar and an assortment of dessert pastries. [Terminals 1, 2 and 3; Gates B4, E9, F10 and H14]
6) Big Bowl: One of the latest Terminal 5 additions to open is another location of the popular Chinese-Thai spot Big Bowl. They’re cooking up satays, Sichuan and stir fry dishes in a similar vein to their other Chicagoland locations. Gluten free options are also available.
7) Beaudevin: This European-feeling wine bar features a granite-topped bar, chandeliers comprising wine glasses and more than 20 wines available by the glass, bottle of flights. Pair that with olives or figs, or various tartines like the roasted herb chicken, turkey berry with goat cheese or a Scottish smoked salmon. [Terminal 1, Gate C17]
8) Garrett Popcorn: Chicago’s cult-favorite popcorn shop. Try one of the signature flavors from butter and CheeseCorn to CaramelCrisp and watch in amazement as the bag quickly depletes. [Terminals 1 and 3, Gates B8 and H2]
Terminal 1/Concourse B and C
Fast Casual/Bars
· Beaudevin: Wine bar (C17) · Berghoff Café;: Sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, pizzas and beers on tap (C26) · Chili’s: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, bar food (B14) · Galileo’s: Bar (B18) · Goose Island Bar: Sandwiches, bar (C10) · Jazz Bar: Bar (C19) · La Tapenade: Pizzas, salads, wraps, sandwiches (B4) · Wolfgang Puck: Pizzas, salads, pastas, entrees (B7)
A Quick Meal
· America’s Dog: Hot dogs, soups, salads (C17) · Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels (C16) · Billy Goat Tavern: Burgers, breakfast, beer (C19) · Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, croissants (C20) · Café Zoot: Sandwiches, croissants, pastries (C19) · Chili’s To Go: Sandwiches, salads, bar food (B2) · Ciao Market: Sandwiches, salads (C15) · Eli’s Cheesecake: Cheesecakes, desserts (B9) · Fresh Attraction: Sandwiches (B1) · Fresh Market on the Go: Salads, sandwiches, chocolates, quick bites (C25) · Garrett Popcorn: Popcorn (B8) · Great American Bagel: Bagels, sandwiches (B14) · ICE Dishes and Drinks : Sandwiches, salads, cocktails · Jamba Juice: Smoothies (B7) · Manchu Wok: Chinese (C19) · McDonald’s: Fast food (B11, C10) · Nuts on Clark: Popcorn (C19) · Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Chocolate, candy (B14) · Salad Works: Salads (C19) · Smoothie King: Smoothies (B6) · Starbucks: Coffee, teas, pastries (B14, B6, B9, C4, C32) · The Grove: Ice cream, frozen yogurt (B6) · Tortas Frontera: Sandwiches, soups, salads (B10) · Uno Chicago Style Hot Dogs: Hot dogs (C8) · Vosges Haut-Chocolat · Wolfgang Puck Express: Sandwiches, salads (B2)
A Leisurely Meal
· Tuscany Café: A traditional sit-down Italian restaurant with full service. Options include pastas, pizzas and classic entrees, as well as beer and wine. (B18)
Terminal 2/Concourse E and F
Fast Casual/Bars
· Chili’s: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, bar food (F3) · Goose Island: Sandwiches, bar · Johnny Rockets: Burgers, shakes (Main terminal building) · La Tapenade: Pizzas, salads, wraps, sandwiches (E9, F10) · Stanley’s Blackhawks Kitchen and Tap: Sandwiches, breakfast, bar food, sports bar (E3)
A Quick Meal
· Argo Tea: Tea, coffee (E3) · Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels (E2) · Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, croissants (F7) · Carry-Out Carry-On: Quick bites (E2) · Chili’s to Go: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, bar food (E9) · CIBO Express Gourmet Market: Sandwiches, wraps, salads, fruits, vegetarian (Main terminal building) · McDonald’s: Fast food (F3) · Nuts on Clark: Popcorn (E2) · Uno Chicago Style Pizza: Pizza (E3) · Starbucks: Coffee, teas, pastries (E1, E11) · Vienna Hot Dogs: Hot dogs (E3)
A Leisurely Meal
· Wicker Park Sushi Bar: A sushi bar with sit-down tables and counter seating. Try a selection of maki or indulge in some sake. (Main terminal building)
Terminal 3/Concourse G, H, K and L
Fast Casual/Bars
· Chili’s: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, bar food (G9, H2) · Cubs Bar & Grill: Paninis, burgers, chicken, salads, bar · Facade’s Bar: Bar (K15) · Goose Island Brewery: Sandwiches, bar food, bar (L8) · La Tapenade: Pizzas, salads, wraps, sandwiches (H14) · O’Briens Restaurant and Bar: Burgers, Hot dogs, sandwiches, bar (H5) · Prairie Tap: Burgers, sandwiches, bar food, bar (K4) · Rush Street: Sandwiches, bar food, bar (H14) · Skyscrapers: Bar (K9)
A Quick Meal
· Auntie Anne’s: Pretzels (G5) · Argo Tea: Teas, coffee (H1, L2A) · B.J.’s Market: Southern soul food (K15) · Brioche Doree: Sandwiches, salads, croissants ( K15) · Burrito Beach/B Smooth: Mexican, burritos, tacos, smoothies (K4) · Chicago Waterworks · Chili’s Too: Sandwiches, salads, burgers, bar food (G10) · CIBO Gourmet Market: Sandwiches, wraps, salads, fruits, vegetarian (H1) · Dunkin’ Donuts: Coffee, donuts, bagels (H5) · Farmers Market · Fresh Attractions (H6) · Fresh Market on the Go: Salads, sandwiches, chocolates, quick bites · Garrett Popcorn: Popcorn (H2) · Gold Coast Dogs: Hot dogs (L4) · Great American Bagel: Bagels, sandwiches (H10, K1) · ICE Dishes and Drinks (L2B) · Manchu Wok: Chinese (H5) · McDonald’s: Fast food (H5, H9, K9, L4) · Nuts on Clark: Popcorn (H8) · Pizzeria Uno: Pizza (Rotunda) · Reggio’s Pizza: Pizza (K4) · Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Chocolate, candy (H5) · Starbucks: Coffee, teas, pastries (G11, L2B. K4. K15. H6. H1. H14) · Subway: Sandwiches (Rotunda) · TCBY/Juiceworks: Frozen yogurt (Rotunda) · Tortas Frontera: Sandwiches, soups, salads (K3) · Uno Chicago Style Pizza · Vosges Haut-Chocolat: Chocolates · Windy City Carvers: Carved deli sandwiches (L3) · Wolfgang Puck Express: Sandwiches, salads (K13)
A Leisurely Meal
· Macaroni Grill: A full-service Macaroni Grill sits inside the terminal and offers a selection of pastas, pizzas, antipastas and other Italian classics. (K2)
· Wolfgang Puck: This restaurant location from the eponymous celebrity chef has full service, sit-down amenities. The full menu includes courses like pastas, rotisserie chicken, ribeye steak and pan-seared salmon as well as Puck’s signature four-cheese pizza and Chinois chicken salad. (K1)
Terminal 5/Concourse M
Fast Casual/Bars
· The Bar: Bar (Ticketing level) · Tocco: Pastas, Italian (M7)
A Quick Meal
· Gourmet to Go · Kofe Powered By Intelligentsia: Coffee (M8) · McDonald’s: Fast food (Baggage) · Metropolis Coffee: Coffee (M10) · Tortas Frontera: Sandwiches, soups, salads (M12) · Vosges Haut-Chocolat: Chocolates
A Leisurely Meal
· Big Bowl: Another outpost of the Lettuce Entertain You chain, expect Chinese and Thai favorites like potstickers, orange chicken and Pad Thai.
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