Gold Coast Dogs - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Gate L4
 

Visited June 7, 2025

Brioche Doree - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gate C21

Visited November 7, 2018

Manchu Wok - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse H, Gate H5

Visited October 8, 2018

Cubs Bar & Grill - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3 Rotunda

Visited September 14, 2018

I continue my quest to eat at every sit down restaurant in the O'Hare domestic terminals.  I've walked by this restaurant many times but other restaurants had more appeal. Will my perception be proven right?

McDonald's #17276 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse H,  Gate H5

Visited September 4, 2018

Romano's Macaroni Grill - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse H/K, Gate K2

Visited August 13, 2018

Romano's name recognition brings the hungry travelers here. I'm queued for 10 to 15 minutes.  The wait staff does their best to get the traveler in and out quickly.

McDonald's #17277 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1, Concourse B, next to Tortas Frontera

First visited August 13, 2018

Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 2, Main Hall

Visited August 3, 2018  

I've walked by Wicker Park countless times. I've looked at their menu many times but passed by because of the prices.  I gave in today.  The open air setting gives it an expensive classy air.  Does substance match appearance?

Skybridge Bar & Grill - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 2, Concourse F, Gate F15

Visited July 30, 2018

At the remote end of Concourse F where this is the only eatery, Skybridge fails as an aesthetic draw. The staff behind the counter look like they would just as soon Hannibal Lector you, but appearances are deceiving as the cook and the cashiers are pleasant and accommodating.

Ice Dishes and Drinks - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse L, Gate L1

Visited July 23, 2018

I had time to kill so I walked a lot. I hadn't dined at Ice yet so now it is another dine-in-be-waited restaurant I can check off the O'Hare list.  Food options are limited as Ice caters more to boozers than eaters.

Stefani's Tuscany Cafe - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1, Concourse B, Gate B18

Visited June 1, 2018

 

I've walked by Tuscany may times but always passed by due to the carb rich expensive entrees. That plus the reviews falls short. Today I stop in and spy lower cost sandwiches that appear to have protein and put aside the reviews.

McDonald's #26777 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Visited December 11, 2017

Terminal 3 Food Court. 

Publican Tavern - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gate K1

Visited October 30. 2017

I came specifically for this star attraction featured on a pork goodies episode of Iron Chef. As I watched  how it is made, I couldn't help but think it really isn't different from pork rinds picked up in a grocery store.  Is it that good it impresses an Iron Chef?

McDonald's #22821 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 2, Gate F7

Visited September 11, 2017

McDonald's #17278 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gate C10

First visited October 7, 2016

Hot Dog Express - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

CLOSED February 29(?), 2024

Terminal 2, Concourse F

Visited October 2, 2016

Cafe Zoot! - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1. Concourse C, Gate C19

Visited September 19, 2016

The sandwich assembler is Soup Nazi curt.  Next!

Summer House Santa Monica - O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 2, Main Hall

Summer House took over the spot that was previously Johnny Rockets.

Garrett Popcorn Shop - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 1. Gate B6.

Visited December 13, 2015

TV Exposure: Giada's Weekend Getaways although it is the Michigan Ave, not this airport outpost featured.

What:  Popcorn. Gourmet Popcorn. All of it.

Tortas Frontera By Rick Bayless Terminal 3 - Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD

Terminal 3, Concourse K, Gate K4

Visited March 27, 2015

Rick Bayless built a restaurant empire in Chicago that includes three Tortas Fronteras at O'Hare. I've stopped at the Terminal 1 outpost more than a few times but this was the first time I was routed through Terminal 3. This one located occupies substantially more real estate along with commensurate needed seating.