Angel Food and Bakery - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

Terminal 1 Concourse E, Gate E5

Visited January 17, 2019

TV Exposure: Unique Sweets originally aired 10/28/12 although the 9th St location and not this airport outpost that is featured

What:  Baked goods and coffee

Salty Tart Bakery - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED late(?) 2019

Concourse E

Visited November 15, 2018

Coconut macaroons. It has a nice firm chewy texture with a salty sweetness mild coconut taste that's perfectly balanced. They are expensive little things at two for $6, but I got it at an ultimate discount of a gift price.  3.75 stars.

Wok & Roll - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED October(?) 2018

I know better but in my quest to dine nonrepeat, I order here. The pale chicken lacks any evidence seeing stir fry action in a high heat wok. Where's the glistening finish? The broccoli appears overcooked and mushy. The beef seems OK but it also lacks the finishing sheen. The green pepper is a overcooked drab olive instead of a bright brilliant green. I know how this will taste and yet I still order it.

Arby's #8344 - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED October(?) 2018

Visited April 9, 2018

Monday morning is one of the busiest air travel times.  Business travelers clog the airport.  That means the airport in all aspects need to be prepared. I approach Charlie's Philly Subs and see only one person working.  I look down the entire food court to see few workers. I turn to Arby's.  Only the cash register is manned.

Smack Shack - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED July 31(?), 2023

4300 Glumack Dr Terminal 1, Airport Mall

Established 2017

Visited February 16, 2018

Media Exposure: Diners Drive-Ins Dives. It was the Minneapolis location occupying space in the 1029 Bar featured, not this outpost.

What: Lobster Roll, Lobster Mac and Cheese

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED April 30(?), 2020

Established 2017

Visited April 28, 2017

Chicken and Pickled Peppers. This is not one of the more popular options.  Shredded chicken breast and pickled peppers seemed an unlikely combination as well as toppings for pizza.

The chicken lacks sufficient seasoning with the first few bites but than my salt deadened tongue awoke and appreciated the simplicity of the chicken after a heavy week of salt intense food. The peppers were typical of those offered at Subway. The crust is light, thin, and crispy but non-distinctive.  3 stars.

Volante - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED October 13(?), 2025

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/09/18/volante-msp-airport-cibo-market.html

Terminal G

Visited April 24, 2017

Volante's chef pedigree reflects in the decor. Someone fronted serious cash for the layout and the iPads. If only they invested that cash to provide superior service and food.

Vero - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED June 30(?), 2023

4300 Glumack Drive, Concourse G

Visited March 23, 2015

The MSP airport gutted the old guard Concourse G restaurants and replaced them with trendy expensive local celebrity chef restaurants of the OTG empire. iPads are in your face for self service ordering and further isolate the lonely diner while disincentivizing wait staff to provide good service as the tip is paid at point of order. Being an airport, the wait staff knows customers are one time and gone forever.

chili's too - Minneapolis St Paul Airport MSP

CLOSED late 2015(?)

Visited February 1, 2015

After walking Concourse G and looking at the prices of the OTG eateries, I swung back up and settled on chili's presuming the prices would be a few dollars less.

Quiznos Sub #9545 - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED 2019

Terminal 1, Concourse A

Quiznos builds some of the best subs around and I favor Quiznos over Subway, at least that's how it use to be.  That's what I use to believe.

French Meadow Bakery & Cafe Main Mall - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED December 2019

I've been to the French Meadow in Concourse F, and this was my first stop to the French Meadow in the Mall. This French Meadow has a section where you food cafeteria style as well as a sit down section.

Charley's Philly Grill - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED Oct(?) 2018

Charley's at DTW served decent Philly Cheesesteaks so I figured I would give the breakfast sandwiches a try at MSP.

Twinburger - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED March 30(?), 2020

Concourse G

Established 2013

Visited February 3, 2014

Twinburger is collaboration between Matt's Bar and the MSP airport. It's another of the iPad ordering system restaurants where the iPad system asks to you tip before receiving any service.

Wok & Roll – Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED Oct(?) 2018

Concourse C. It’s the closest thing to buffet quantity food that you can get at the airport.

Burger King #11498 - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED May(?) 2018

Concourse F

Visited January 8, 2014

Time only for fast food.

The thing about the King is that you have a  ballpark idea what you're getting. The model is standardized. The variables are the workers, their attitudes, and the quality and care of the food assembly. Do they slap it together or do they care? Sometimes the food is good, sometimes unexpectedly good but all too often, it's below par.

Chick-fil-A - Minneapolis St Paul Airport MSP

Concourse C Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP 

 

Visited December 31, 2013  

 

This is a popular stop, and the first time eating at Chik-fil-A. I am eager to understand its popularity. 

Famous Famiglia - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED

According to their website, this is the only Famous Famiglia in Minnesota and it happens to be located at the MSP airport.

O'Gara's Bar & Grill - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED late 2019

Concourse F

O'Gara's offers a slightly more eclectic selection of foods than typical bar but not falling into gastropub category. They serve food faster than typical knowing the customers are rushed travelers.

Shoyu – Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

Visited October 11, 2013

TV Exposure:  Top Chef  brief shout out.

What: Executive Chef Sara Johannes

Shoyu is located in a can't miss spot at the entry to Concourse G and occupies some serious real estate. Sit at a table, order your food via the iPad tablets, included the tip pre-service, slide your creidt card through the reader, and wait for your server brings out your order.

Rock Bottom Brewery - Minneapolis St Paul International Airport MSP

CLOSED December 31, 2018

Eating healthy on the road is fraught with challenges and often means going to a sit down restaurant for healthier options.  I had some time to kill and Rock Bottom fit the bill. I'm glad that was the case because the waitress serving my table didn't show until another waitress walking by asked if I had been served and got my waitress.