One of the world’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plays host to more than 64 million travelers each year. As such, DFW Airport is home to a slew of restaurants catering to those travelers, with options that range across a wide variety of cuisines, dining styles, and price points.
With a brand new Chili’s in Terminal C, diners can get a glimpse of the new “high gates” — it’s a sign of things to come as the whole terminal gets remade into this style. Find it at gate C35. And in Terminal D, a new Buffalo Wild Wings offers a nice spot to sit and watch TV.
Browse through the guide below for a terminal-by-terminal look at DFW Airport’s extensive line-up of restaurants.
Terminal A
Here, your best bet is to score some Texas barbecue at the Salt Lick, or sit down for margaritas and queso at Pappasito’s Cantina.
- Bleu Mediterranean Bar — A comfy spot for cocktails and Mediterranean fare like flatbreads, soups, salads, and falafel. [gate A9]
- The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que — A Hill Country barbecue icon. [gate A16]
- Twisted Root — Popular local burger joint with a variety of proteins and boozy milkshakes. [gate A25]
- Dallas Cowboys Club — A self-explanatory bar-restaurant devoted to America’s Team. [gate A21]
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen — Texas-based chain with Cajun seafood (blackened catfish, perhaps?) and fresh oysters from the Gulf and East Coast. [gate A24]
- Ling & Louie’s — Asian fusion fare like sushi, lettuce wraps, and wok-fried rice bowls alongside American classics like meatloaf & burgers. [gate A13]
- Pappasito’s Cantina — Tex-Mex classics like queso, tamales, enchiladas, and of course, margaritas. [gate A28]
- California Pizza Kitchen — A popular West Coast pizza chain offering an assortment of loaded pies made-to-order. [gate A28]
- Vino Volo — Wine, enough said. [gate A17]
- Lorena Garcia Tapas y Cocina — Celebrity-chef airport eatery with cocktails, tapas, and entrees like mojo-marinated pork tenderloin. [gate A33]
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels [gate A21]
- Dunkin’ Donuts [gate A13]
- Qdoba [gate A16]
- McDonald’s [gate A17 and gate A35]
- Pinkberry [gate A19 and gate A25]
- La Creme Coffee & Tea [gate A34]
- Panera Bread [gate A33]
- Whisk & Bowl [gate A14]
- TGI Fridays [gate A13]
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen [gate A16]
- Starbucks [gate A37]
Terminal B
Locally owned barbecue favorite Cousins BBQ is a solid option here, as is the equally smoky Hickory. Not feeling brisket? Head to Cantina Laredo for fajitas and beer.
- Cousins BBQ — Juicy brisket that will make napping on the plane much easier. [gate B43]
- Hickory — A barbecue joint that smokes its briskets, pork shoulder, and spare ribs on site. [gate B25]
- Rodeo Bar — Quick spot for a beer or shot of whiskey before departure. [gate B32]
- Cantina Laredo — Tex-Mex spot with strong margaritas and solid fajitas. [gate B28]
- Cousins Back Porch — Bar with smoked meats from Cousins. [gate B47]
- Baskin-Robbins [gate B42]
- Caribou Coffee [gate B29]
- Dunkin’ Donuts [gate B5 and gate B43]
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels [gate B29]
- McDonald’s [gate B41]
- Panda Express [gate B15]
- Red Mango frozen yogurt [gate B9]
- Smashburger [gate B12]
- Starbucks [gate B12]
- Subway [gate B24]
- TGI Fridays [gate B10]
- Wingstop [gate B28]
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Terminal C
Local options don’t exactly abound in Terminal C, but there’s plenty of quick dining options, plus Cajun dishes at popular Texas-born chain Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen.
- Bleu Mediterranean Bar — A comfy spot for cocktails and Mediterranean fare like flatbreads, soups, salads, and falafel. [gate C10]
- Shake Shack — Something about running through the airport with a smashburger just feels right. Get a side of fries and eat this at your gate if you want a burger but McDonald’s sounds gross. [gate C6]
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen — Cajun fare and a full bar [gate C14]
- Pappasito’s Cantina — Tex-Mex and margaritas. [gate C19]
- Maggiano’s Little Italy — Come to this Olive Garden competitor to sit down for a plate of pasta. [gate C17]
- Banh Shop — Chicken, steak, and pork meatball banh mi along with pad Thai or fried rice bowls. [gate C22]
- Beer Union — Grab a Deep Ellum Brewing Company beer. [gate C27]
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels [gate C21]
- Baskin-Robbins [gate C17]
- Boar’s Head Deli [gate C27]
- Chick-fil-A [gate C24]
- Chili’s [gate C35]
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit — Chain barbecue joint that can totally be skipped. [gate C6]
- Dunkin’ Donuts [gate C17]
- Einstein Bros. Bagels [gate C6]
- McDonald’s [gate C22]
- Pinkberry [gate C22]
- Pizza Hut Express [gate C22]
- Starbucks Coffee [gate C8, C21, and C27]
- TGI Fridays [gate C8 and C29]
- Whisk & Bowl [gate C12]
Terminal D
Belly up to the bar at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium for a local brew, or visit Cru Food & Wine for an actually good glass of wine — an airport rariety.
- Artisan Market — Sandwiches, soups, and salads made with local ingredients. [gate D27]
- Trinity Groves Kitchen & Bar — Eat like you’re at Trinity Groves, with dishes from five restaurants on-site. [gate D2]
- Flying Saucer Draught Emporium — A locally born spot for beer and bar fare. [gate D20]
- Cru Food & Wine Bar — Wines by the glass, stone-fired pizzas, and dessert in a chic space. [gate D27]
- The Italian Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck — Pastas, pizzas, and Italian classics like eggplant parmesan, spaghetti, and vegetarian lasagna. [gate D34]
- Cantina Laredo — Tex-Mex fare and plenty of margaritas. [gate D24]
- Brewed — Classic American fare, from burgers to salads, plus and all-day breakfast menu and an extensive coffee bar. [gate D25]
- Hickory — A barbecue joint that smokes its briskets, pork shoulder, and spare ribs on site. [gate D22]
- Bar Louie — Grab flatbreads, bar bites, and breakfast sandwiches at this gastropub. [gate D22]
- Banh Shop — Chicken, steak, and pork meatball banh mi along with pad Thai or fried rice bowls. [gate D10]
- Applebee’s [gate D12]
- Buffalo Wild Wings [gate D31]
- Chick-fil-A [gate D18]
- McDonald’s [gate D33]
- Pinkberry [gate D12]
- Starbucks Coffee [gate D28]
- Subway [gate D18]
- Whataburger [gate D14]
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Terminal E
Score burgers from much-lauded Fort Worth chef Tim Love, or feast on burgers, fries, and honey butter chicken biscuits from Texas fast food icon Whataburger.
- Drew Pearson’s Sports 88 — Sports bar from legendary Dallas Cowboys wide receiver. [gate E5]
- Love Shack — Burger joint from Fort Worth chef Tim Love. [gate E12]
- Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse — A Dallas institution brings its barbecue to the airport. [gate E13]
- 2.0 Taco & Tequila Bar — Tex Mex and margaritas.[gate E31]
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels [gate E5]
- Chick-fil-A [gate E5]
- Dunkin’ Donuts [gate E8]
- Einstein Bros. Bagels [gate E13]
- IHOP [gate E8]
- Panda Express [gate E33]
- Peet’s Coffee and Tea — [gate E18]
- TGI Fridays — [gate E17]
- Uno Due Go — Breakfast, pizza, panini, sandwiches, and more. [gate E36]
- Wendy’s — [gate E33]