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title: "Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless · Terminal 5 · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 5, Concourse M · Gate M18. After security. Restaurants & bars."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/venues/tortas-frontera-by-rick-bayless-terminal-5/"
updated: "2026-11-01"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

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# Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 5, Concourse M · Gate M18. After security. Restaurants & bars.

Updated November 1, 2026

## Location & access

The airport's directory publishes no opening hours for Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless shares gate M18 with Garrett Popcorn Shops and Hudson.

- Dine
- Bar
- Mexican
- Molletes
- Soup
- Salads
- Breakfast

- **Terminal:** Terminal 5
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse M · Gate M18
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 M18

Other places in Concourse M after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate M18, where Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is.

### Gate M17

- [The Dearborn](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/the-dearborn/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

### Gate M20

- [Dufry](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/dufry-terminal-5-gate-m-20/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

### Gate M16

- [Dufry](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/dufry-terminal-5-gate-m-16/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- [Dunkin'](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/dunkin-terminal-5/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, noon to noon
- [Gallery ORD](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/gallery-ord/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Hub 51](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hub-51/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

[Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless has 3 spots at ORD: see all](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/brands/tortas-frontera-by-rick-bayless/)

## Lounges and services nearest gate M18

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse M, nearest gate M18 first.

- [LOT Business Lounge](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/lot-business-lounge/): Terminal 5, Concourse M, near Gate M18.
- [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.
- [Airport information desks](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/information-desks/): near Gate M15, the upper level lobby near Doors 5C and 5D, and the lower level lobby
- [Power stations](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/power-charging/): Terminal 5, Concourse M: Gate M13
- [Interfaith Room](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/chapel-prayer/): Terminal 5, Concourse M, Gate M25, after security

## Getting to Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is after security, at gate M18.

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

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [R.J. Grunts Burgers & Fries](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/r-j-grunts-burgers-fries/): gate M16 · After security · Every day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Urban Olive](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/urban-olive/): gate M16 · After security · Every day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Wow Bao](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/wow-bao/): gate M16 · After security · Every day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Questions about Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

### Where are the Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

The airport lists three: one in Concourse B, one in Concourse K and one in Concourse M. The earliest to open is Concourse B, gate B10, from 4:30 a.m.

[Every Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless at ORD](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/brands/tortas-frontera-by-rick-bayless/)

### Can you get to Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless 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)