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title: "Sit-down restaurants at O'Hare for a long layover"
description: "O'Hare restaurants whose map text points to a sit-down meal, with gates and hours: The Dearborn, Summer House, Publican Tavern, Macaroni Grill, Tocco."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/guides/sit-down-restaurants-at-ohare-long-layover/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "guide"
---

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

# Sit-down restaurants at O'Hare for a long layover

O'Hare restaurants whose map text points to a sit-down meal, with gates and hours: The Dearborn, Summer House, Publican Tavern, Macaroni Grill, Tocco.

Updated October 31, 2026

![A dining table and chairs in a tavern restaurant on a Terminal 3 concourse at O'Hare.](https://ordairportguide.com/images/ord/t3-k1-publican-stretch-v7.webp)

Publican Tavern, Terminal 3

[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.

For a sit-down meal behind security, the airport’s map text points to three places: The Dearborn in Terminal 5, which offers “full sit-down service”, Tocco in Terminal 5, which says “Grab a seat”, and Summer House Santa Monica in Terminal 2, which lists restaurant seating. In Terminal 3, Publican Tavern and Macaroni Grill describe a leisurely meal and family style dining. Two more, the Hilton’s Andiamo and Gaslight Club, are before security.

The airport’s directory doesn’t say which places take reservations, and most map entries say nothing about service. Tortas Frontera’s entry, for one, describes “quick-service gourmet” to go.

Every place in the terminal tables is after security, and hours are daily unless a row says otherwise. Places that are mostly about drinks are in the [bars guide](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-ohare-goose-island-wine-bars-sports-bars/). The [late-night food guide](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/food-at-ohare-late-at-night/) and [before 6 a.m. guide](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/food-at-ohare-before-6-am/) cover the hours at each end of the day.

## Places whose map text points to a sit-down meal

| Place | Where | Hours | What the airport’s map says |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Publican Tavern | Terminal 3, Gate K1 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fits quick snacks and “guests with time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner” |
| Macaroni Grill | Terminal 3, Gate K2 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Offers “family style dining of your Italian favorites” |
| Summer House Santa Monica | Terminal 2, Gate E2 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Lists “Restaurant seating, grab and go items, and bar” |
| Tocco | Terminal 5, Gate M11 | None listed | Says “Grab a seat” for Italian dishes and “a refined dining experience” |
| The Dearborn | Terminal 5, Gate M17 | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Offers “full sit-down service” along with a grab-and-go marketplace |
| Andiamo | Hilton lobby level, before security | 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Features “comfortable oversized booths” and “a wide variety of menu selections” |
| Gaslight Club | Hilton lobby level, before security | 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. | Lists “fine dining”, steaks, chops and seafood, with live music |

The airport’s dining directory lists The Dearborn near Gate M17 with no hours, while its terminal map gives 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The directory prints no hours for Tocco either. The [Hilton guide](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/hilton-at-ohare-hotel-inside-airport/) has the walkways to Andiamo and the Gaslight Club from each terminal.

## Terminal 3 has the longest list

| Place | Near gate | Hours | What the airport’s map says |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill | G1 | 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Lists a menu “reminiscent of favorites at Wrigley Field” and “a kids menu” |
| Chili’s | G10 | 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Known for “Southwestern-inspired American favorites” like burgers and fajitas |
| Chili’s | H2 | 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Known for “Southwestern-inspired American favorites” like burgers and fajitas |
| O’Briens Restaurant & Bar | H5 | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Serves “breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a bar” |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | H14 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Lists “pastries, breads, gourmet sandwiches and pizzas” and flatbreads baked daily |
| The Bronze Tap | K4 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Says breakfast is served until 9:30 a.m. and takes food orders to go |
| Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless | K4 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Describes “quick-service gourmet” to go, with tortas and guacamole |
| Wolfgang Puck Express | K12 | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Names chef Wolfgang Puck and a “Full Bar” |
| Burger Federation | L20 | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. | A “Casual spot for award-winning burgers, hot dogs and fries and a full bar” |

## Terminal 1 has eight, mostly on Concourse B

| Place | Near gate | Hours | What the airport’s map says |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | B4 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Lists “pastries, breads, gourmet sandwiches and pizzas” and flatbreads baked daily |
| The Bronze Pizza | B7 | 4:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Serves “pizza, salads and wraps” with drinks, and “daily breakfast” |
| Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless | B10 | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Describes “quick-service gourmet” to go, with tortas and guacamole |
| Chili’s | B14 | 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Known for “Southwestern-inspired American favorites” like burgers and fajitas |
| Tuscany Café | B18 | 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Listed as Italian and pizza, with sandwiches, salads, burgers and beer |
| Wicker Park Market | C1 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Has a sushi chef making rolls “to order”, and says “Full bar service is available” |
| Billy Goat Tavern and Grill | C19 | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Names cheeseburgers and “a rib-eye steak sandwich” |
| Berghoff Cafe | C26 | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Lists “made to order breakfast sandwiches and omelets” |

## Terminal 2 adds five more

| Place | Near gate | Hours | What the airport’s map says |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wicker Park Sushi Bar | E1 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Has a sushi chef making rolls “to order”, and says “Full bar service is available” |
| Stanley’s Blackhawks Kitchen & Tap | E5 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Opens “Pays homage to the local professional hockey team” and names no dish |
| La Tapenade Mediterranean Café | E9 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Says only “Grab-and-go food and beverage items” |
| Chili’s | F9 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Known for “Southwestern-inspired American favorites” like burgers and fajitas |
| Skybridge Bar & Grill | F15 | 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Serves “contemporary Greek cuisine” and has “a fully stocked bar” |

## Terminal 5 has six on Concourse M

Terminal 5 has no walking link to the other terminals, so if your gate’s on Concourse M these are the ones that aren’t a ride away.

| Place | Near gate | Hours | What the airport’s map says |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Hampton Social | M7 | 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Calls itself a “bar & small plates concept” |
| Big Bowl | M11 | None listed | Lists “Chinese and Thai cuisine” with bowls, rice and noodle dishes |
| Hub 51 | M16 | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Offers “eclectic fare” and “views from the expansive bar” |
| Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless | M18 | None listed | Describes “quick-service gourmet” to go, with tortas and guacamole |
| Butcher & The Burger | M28 | 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Calls itself “your neighborhood burger counter”, with a “vegan lentil burger” |
| Bar Siena | M30 | Monday and Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Offers “brunch, lunch, and dinner” with “Italian street food and a pizza bar” |

The airport prints no hours for Big Bowl or for Tortas Frontera in this terminal, and none for Bar Siena on Tuesday or Wednesday.

## How do you get between the terminals?

Terminals 1, 2 and 3 join on the secure side, so they’re all reachable without a second security line. The [guide to walking between terminals](https://ordairportguide.com/guides/can-you-walk-between-ohare-terminals-after-security/) shows how they connect and notes that the airport publishes no walking times. From Terminal 5, the [Airport Transit System](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/airport-transit-system/) and the [terminal transfer bus](https://ordairportguide.com/transport/terminal-transfer-bus/) are the ways across.

## Sources

- ORD Airport Guide: [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: eat directory, and the airport’s interactive map for the descriptions