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title: "Food at O'Hare before 6 a.m.: what's open by terminal"
description: "Where to eat at O'Hare before 6 a.m., by terminal: places open from 4 a.m. after security, all-night spots, and when each checkpoint opens."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/guides/food-at-ohare-before-6-am/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "guide"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Food at O'Hare before 6 a.m.

Where to eat at O'Hare before 6 a.m., by terminal: places open from 4 a.m. after security, all-night spots, and when each checkpoint opens.

Updated October 31, 2026

![The STARBUCKS COFFEE sign band under the arched glass roof of Concourse B in Terminal 1 at O'Hare, near Gate B5.](https://ordairportguide.com/images/ord/t1-b5-coffee-stretch-v8.webp)

Coffee on Concourse B, Terminal 1

[What's open at ORD right now](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/#open-now): Every place to eat and shop open at this hour, in airport time, with when it closes.

Every checkpoint is open by 4 a.m., the hour the first scheduled food opens, and each terminal has after-security places open from then, a few of them all night. Before security, Terminal 5 has three places open before 6 a.m., Terminal 1 has one, and Terminals 2 and 3 don’t have any in the airport’s directory. Vending machines open 24 hours are the exception, and Farmer’s Fridge stands before security at Terminals 2, 3 and 5.

Hours below are daily unless a row says otherwise. The airport says checkpoint hours are generally as listed but can shift with day-to-day airport activity, and it suggests asking your airline about the date you’re flying. Our [security page](https://ordairportguide.com/security/) lists every checkpoint with its PreCheck and CLEAR hours.

## Terminal 1: Checkpoint 1 opens at 3:30 a.m.

Checkpoint 3 opens at 3:45 a.m. and Checkpoint 2 opens at 4 a.m. Terminal 1 has two Starbucks counters that stay open all night.

| Place | Near gate | Hours | Security |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starbucks | B5 | Open 24 hours | After |
| Starbucks | B9 | Open 24 hours | After |
| Brioche Dorée | C21 | 4 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Dunkin’ Express | B14 | 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | B11 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | C10 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| The Bronze Pizza | B7 | 4:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Eli’s Cheesecake - Home Run Inn Pizza - Vienna Beef | B9 | 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | B4 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | C17 | 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless | B10 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Beaudevin Wine Bar | C17 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| CHI Life Market | C27 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Cafe Zoot! | C19 | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Chili’s | B14 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Goose Island Beer Company | B1 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Wicker Park Market | C1 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| America’s Dog | C17 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Brioche Dorée | Departures level | 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Before |
| Ciao Gourmet Market | C15 | 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Goose Island Beer Company | C10 | 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Home Run Inn Pizza | C11 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Tuscany Café | B18 | 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |

## Terminal 2: one checkpoint, open from 3:15 a.m.

Checkpoint 5 is the only checkpoint the airport lists for Terminal 2.

| Place | Near gate | Hours | Security |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starbucks | E2 | Open 24 hours | After |
| Dunkin’ | F9 | 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | F7 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | E11 | 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Brioche Dorée | F19 | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| CIBO Express Gourmet Market | E1 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Chili’s | F9 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | E9 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Stanley’s Blackhawks Kitchen & Tap | E5 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Carry Out/Carry On | E2 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Home Run Inn Pizza | E5 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Summer House Santa Monica | E2 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |

## Terminal 3 opens its first checkpoints at 3:30 a.m.

Checkpoint 6 opens at 3:45 a.m. and Checkpoint 8 opens at 4 a.m. Terminal 3 has four McDonald’s open from 4 a.m., and its Dunkin’ and one Starbucks never close.

| Place | Near gate | Hours | Security |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dunkin’ | H5 | Open 24 hours | After |
| Starbucks | K4 | Open 24 hours | After |
| McDonald’s | H5 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | H9 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | K9 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | L4 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | H1 | 4 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | L1 | 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Gold Coast Dogs | L4 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | H6 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Starbucks | L20 | 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Brioche Dorée | G1 | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Brioche Dorée | K15 | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Bubbles Wine Bar | H4 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Fulton Street Cafe | H14 | 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. | After |
| Goose Island Beer Company | L10 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Subway | G1 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| The Bronze Tap | K4 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless | K4 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | After |
| Veteran Roasters/Brown Sugar Bakery | K15 | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Chili’s | G10 | 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | After |
| Farmers Market | G1 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | H14 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Macaroni Grill | K2 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| Publican Tavern | K1 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | After |
| Wolfgang Puck Express | K12 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |

## Terminal 5 never closes its checkpoint

The airport lists Checkpoint 10 as open 24 hours, so in Terminal 5 the wait is for the food, not the checkpoint. Three Terminal 5 food listings print no hours at all, so they aren’t in the table: Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless near Gate M18, Big Bowl near Gate M11 and Tocco near Gate M11.

| Place | Near gate | Hours | Security |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Baskin Robbins & Dunkin’ | Baggage claim | Open 24 hours | Before |
| Metropolis Coffee Company | M30 | 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| Butcher & The Burger | M28 | 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | After |
| Publican Quality Bread | M5 | 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | After |
| Six Points Market | M30 | 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| Burger King | M11 | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| Chick-fil-A | M10 | Monday to Saturday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | After |
| McDonald’s | Baggage claim | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Before |
| Protein Bar and Kitchen | M15 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |
| The Goddess and Grocer | Departures level | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Before |
| The Hampton Social | M7 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | After |

## What else is open all night?

The airport’s directory lists Farmer’s Fridge as open 24 hours in every terminal. The directory gives no menu and doesn’t say which side of security each one is on, but the airport’s terminal map does. The map describes them as a fresh and healthy selection of salads, wraps and breakfast choices.

| Terminal | Before security | After security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal 1 | None | Gate B20 |
| Terminal 2 | Door 2A | Gates F1, F3 and F9 |
| Terminal 3 | Door 3G and baggage claim | Gates H1, K6 and K15, and the Departures / Check-In level |
| Terminal 5 | Baggage claim | Gates M8, M21 and M24 |

The airport’s terminal map lists more machines open 24 hours before security. Starbucks coffee machines are at Terminal 2 near Door 2C and Terminal 3 near Door 3G, with Canteen drinks and snacks beside each. Terminal 2 also has Windy City Mart snacks and drinks near Door 2A, and Terminal 1 has Nuts on Clark chocolate and nuts near Door 1C.

## Sources

- ORD Airport Guide: [Security checkpoints](https://ordairportguide.com/security/), [Food and shops directory](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/), [Terminal 1](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-1/), [Terminal 2](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-2/), [Terminal 3](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-3/), [Terminal 5](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-5/), and the venue pages linked in the tables
- Chicago Department of Aviation: security checkpoint hours, eat directory and terminal map