---
title: "Big Bowl at ORD: where · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "Big Bowl at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 5, Concourse M · Gate M11. After security. Restaurants & bars."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/venues/big-bowl/"
updated: "2026-11-01"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

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

# Big Bowl

Big Bowl at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 5, Concourse M · Gate M11. After security. Restaurants & bars.

Updated November 1, 2026

## Location & access

The airport's directory publishes no opening hours for Big Bowl. Big Bowl shares gate M11 with Brookstone, Burger King, I Love Chicago and Tocco.

- Dine
- Japanese
- Grab and go
- Bar

- **Terminal:** Terminal 5
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse M · Gate M11
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars

Source: O'Hare International Airport terminal map

## Next closest places to gate M11

Other places in Concourse M after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate M11, where Big Bowl is.

### Gate M10

- [Chick-fil-A](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/chick-fil-a/): Restaurants & bars · Monday to Saturday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Garrett Popcorn Kiosk](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/garrett-popcorn-kiosk/): Coffee, snacks & bakeries

### Gate M9

- [Chicago Neighborhood Market & Goods](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/chicago-neighborhood-market-goods/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

### Gate M14

- [EVOLVE by Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/evolve-by-hudson/): Shops, news & gifts · Open 24 hours

## Lounges and services nearest gate M11

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse M, nearest gate M11 first.

- [Delta Sky Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/delta-sky-club/): Terminal 5, Concourse M, between Gates M11 and M14. · Sunday to Friday 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Air France Lounge](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/air-france-lounge/): Terminal 5, Concourse M, past the duty free shops, near Gate M17. · Daily 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Water refill stations](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/water-refill/): Terminal 5, after security: near Gates M10, M12, M16 by the food court, M17, M18, M19, M26 (two), M32 (two) and M36 (two), and one more in Concourse M
- [Power stations](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/power-charging/): Terminal 5, Concourse M: Gate M13
- [Mother's Rooms](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/nursing/): Terminal 5, Concourse M, Gates M8, M20, M32 and M37

## Getting to Big Bowl

Big Bowl is after security, at gate M11.

[Food and shops in Concourse M by gate](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/concourse-m/)

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [Protein Bar and Kitchen](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/protein-bar-and-kitchen/): gate M15 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [The Hampton Social](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/the-hampton-social/): gate M7 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Dunkin'](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/dunkin-terminal-5/): gate M16 · After security · Every day, noon to noon

## Questions about Big Bowl

### Is there another Big Bowl at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Big Bowl, in Concourse M. The nearest other place of the same kind is Protein Bar and Kitchen (gate M15).

### Can you get to Big Bowl before going through security?

No. It is after security, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[Terminal 5 guide](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-5/)

[All places in Terminal 5](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal%205)[4 lounges in Terminal 5](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-terminal-5)[Checkpoints in Terminal 5](https://ordairportguide.com/security/#security-terminal-5)