ORDAirport Guide

Chicago hot dogs and local classics at O'Hare

Hot dog and popcorn places at O'Hare by terminal: America's Dog in 1, Gold Coast Dogs in 3 and Garrett Popcorn in 1, 3 and 5, with gates and hours.

The red sign band with the America's Dog script sign above a hot dog counter on Concourse C in Terminal 1 at O'Hare.
America's Dog, Terminal 1

America’s Dog in Terminal 1 and Gold Coast Dogs in Terminal 3 are the two places named for hot dogs, and Terminals 2 and 5 have neither. Garrett Popcorn has a shop in Terminals 1, 3 and 5. The airport’s terminal map says what several of these places sell and prints no prices.

Where can you get a hot dog?

Every place in these tables is after security, and hours are daily, unless a row says otherwise.

Terminal Place Near gate Hours What the airport’s map says
Terminal 1 America’s Dog C17 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. A home grown Chicago business serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The map lists hot dogs
Terminal 1 Eli’s Cheesecake - Home Run Inn Pizza - Vienna Beef B9 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cheesecake by the slice or whole, plus Home Run Inn Pizza and Vienna Beef hot dogs
Terminal 1 Galileo Bar & Grill B19 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Chicago Style Hot Dogs, snacks and grab-and-go sandwiches,” plus beer, wine and spirits
Terminal 1 Reggio’s Chicago Style Pizza C19 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Classic Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza”
Terminal 1 Reggio’s Chicago Style Pizza C22 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Classic Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza”
Terminal 1 Auntie Anne’s C18 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pretzels. The map lists hot dogs, though its text names none
Terminal 1 Home Run Inn Pizza C11 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thin crust pizza in 8-inch pies. The map lists hot dogs, though its text names none
Terminal 3 Gold Coast Dogs L4 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. “A true Chicago hot dog”
Terminal 3 Reggio’s Chicago Style Pizza G8 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Classic Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza”
Terminal 3 Reggio’s Chicago Style Pizza K4 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Classic Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza”
Terminal 3 Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill G1 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. A menu reminiscent of favorites at Wrigley Field, including Vienna Beef Hot Dogs and the Stan Burger, plus appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches and a kids menu
Terminal 3 Burger Federation L20 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Casual spot for award-winning burgers, hot dogs and fries and a full bar”
Terminal 3 O’Briens Restaurant & Bar H5 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a bar. The map lists hot dogs, though its text names none
Terminal 3 Rush Street Bar H14 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Bar food and grab-and-go items such as salads and pretzels, plus a full bar with TVs. The map lists hot dogs
Terminal 3 Skyscrapers Bar K9 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. A cocktail lounge with deli sandwiches and snacks. The map lists hot dogs, though its text names none

Terminals 2 and 5 have no hot dog stand

The airport’s map lists hot dogs at four Terminal 2 places, all after security, though none of the four texts names one.

Terminal Place Near gate Hours What the airport’s map says
Terminal 2 Skybridge Bar & Grill F15 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contemporary Greek cuisine, including gyros on pita, plus sandwiches, salads and soups
Terminal 2 Auntie Anne’s E4 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pretzels
Terminal 2 Home Run Inn Pizza E5 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thin crust pizza in 8-inch pies
Terminal 2 Connect Bar F3 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A bar with airfield views, with food delivered from a kiosk by Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi, Chili’s and Stanley’s

The map lists no hot dogs in Terminal 5. Its Chicago food is popcorn, Nuts on Clark and CHI Life Market, all covered below.

Where is the popcorn?

Garrett Popcorn has three shops and a kiosk.

Terminal Place Near gate Hours
Terminal 1 Garrett Popcorn Shops B8 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Terminal 3 Garrett Popcorn Shops H2 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Terminal 5 Garrett Popcorn Shops M18 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Terminal 5 Garrett Popcorn Kiosk M10 None listed

The airport’s map gives the Terminal 5 shop near Gate M18 hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The airport’s shop directory lists the kiosk near Gate M10 but doesn’t give it any hours.

Nuts on Clark has a shop in each terminal, and the airport’s map lists it as Chicago food. The Terminal 1, 2 and 3 shops are after security at Gates C19, E4 and H8 and open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Terminal 5 shop is before security at baggage claim and opens 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., which makes it the only shop in this guide that’s before security.

The airport’s directory also lists Nuts on Clark popcorn vending machines that it prints as open 24 hours:

  • Terminal 1: near Gate C19
  • Terminal 2: near Gate E6
  • Terminal 3: near Gates G7, K1, K12 and L20

Two popcorn and chocolate machines, near Gate E8 in Terminal 2 and Gate H8 in Terminal 3, print no hours. The airport’s map puts every one of these machines after security. It also lists a chocolate and nut machine near Door 1C in Terminal 1 that’s open 24 hours and before security.

What else counts as Chicago food?

The airport’s map lists these as Chicago food, with no hot dogs or popcorn among them. All are after security, and the map describes what each one sells.

Terminal Place Near gate Hours What the airport’s map says
Terminal 1 Billy Goat Tavern and Grill C19 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cheeseburgers, plus a rib-eye steak sandwich
Terminal 1 Goose Island Beer Company C10 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Its own beer and root beer at a full service bar, with paninis, salads and sandwiches
Terminal 1 CHI Life Market C27 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Grab and go, including fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits and bottled water
Terminal 5 CHI Life Market M4 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grab and go, including fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits and bottled water
Terminal 1 Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless B10 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hand-crafted tortas, fresh-made guacamole and hand-shaken margaritas
Terminal 3 Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless K4 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Hand-crafted tortas, fresh-made guacamole and hand-shaken margaritas

Our food directory lists every restaurant by terminal with its gate and hours.

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