02/12/25 - Tortas Frontera Grill. This is a Rick Bayless restaurant in O'Hare International…read moreAirport. Rick Bayless has built himself a restaurant w/award winning restaurants like Frontera Grill & Topolobambo. The first time I got food from Tortas Frontera to take on the plane as it was a domestic flight that wasn't serving food so I thought I would grab a Cubaba Clasica & take it on the plane, BIG MISTAKE. This sandwich is meant to be eaten on the spot & not later When I went back the second time on 02/12/25 I ordered the same Cubana Clasica - Carnitas, smoked pork lion, bacon, jack cheese, chipotle mustard & pickled onions. This time I ate it before boarding the plane. It was delicious & meant to be eaten right away When ordering it's better eaten right away. I learned my lesson the hard way taking it on the plane instead of eating it right away. There are three Tortas Frontera locations at O'Hare International Airport (ORD), located in Terminals 1, 3, and 5. Founded by Chef Rick Bayless, these popular, high-quality sandwich spots are found at the following locations within the secure area:Terminal 1: Near Gate B10/B11Terminal 3: Near Gate K4Terminal 5: Near Gate M18

I was set to update a review and found I somehow never reviewed Tortas Frontera! Specifically the…read moreone at Concourse B in Terminal 1. This is the best airport food in the country. I am confident of that. If it weren't in a ticketed area, I would consider running out here occasionally just for a torta. Most of the time, we fly in the morning and find ourselves planning to arrive a little early to ensure we have time to enjoy a breakfast torta. The avocado, egg, and rajas is my go to, but the chorizo is excellent too. Definitely slather the torta with that green salsa/chimichurri that comes with it. Tons of flavor. Superior black coffee here too. They serve Dark Matter coffee, and they're brewing it perfectly. I used to run to the Intelligentsia over at Concourse C for coffee, but I realized a while ago that I dont need to. My torta was $14.30 this morning. You will spend that on a prepackaged tray of cheese and crackers at Hudson News and be sad all day. This place is still an excellent value. The service is always incredibly nice and efficient. If you have time, grab a table or seat at the bar. Just walk past the line for takeout and let them know at the bar that you want to dine in. Great guacamole with fresh chips too. Bonus that the little TV in the corner is always playing Rick Bayless' cooking show. His cadence is always so soothing.

Pronto Italian Sandwiches offers a slightly different take on the typical airport grab and go…read moreexperience. Located in Terminal 1, this outpost is near Gate B14. They prepare sandwiches to order, so you know the assembled sandwiches haven't been sitting around all day. The line was out the door and spilled into the terminal when I arrived, but it moved quickly. I do wish the staff were communicative ... at the right time. They were out of burrata, but wasn't told until after paying and waiting a few minutes. The right time to tell me would have been before ringing up my order. I requested the Scorsese. I may have set my expectations too high. I anticipated a sandwich much like a similar looking one I had at Eataly in Las Vegas. This one lacked the same flavor. It wasn't bad, just not memorable. With tax, it came to about $20, so I hoped for full flavor ... airport pricing or not. Would I visit again? Maybe. Maybe not. Prior to forking over money, I'll be sure they at least have all the components of my order in stock.

Got a sandwich here before my flight and it was just... fine. Definitely not worth the price, even…read morewith airport inflation. The line to order moved incredibly slow, and then the wait for already-ordered food was somehow even longer. If you're cutting it close before boarding, grab something else because this can easily eat up way more time than you think. There's other food options in this terminal.

I really like the Keep Your Gin Up cocktail. Wait staff great. Burgers pretty good…read more Not a huge selection but fairly solid and cocktails on point.

A 6 a.m. flight means I need all the coffee. I was walking to my gate when I passed Summer House…read moreand saw that you can get a cup of black coffee for only tree-fiddy. Even the Loch Ness monster can't pass up a cup at that price. The coffee was actually really good, considering this Summer House is in an airport. There was no one else there at such an early hour, so I was able to just walk up and order my coffee and receive it right away. Summer House is a California-based chain, and they have a lot of good-looking sweets, like cookies, muffins and Rice Krispie treats. They also have a full menu of other things like salads and brunch things. I didn't get any food, though -- just coffee. So if you're looking for a place in O'Hare to get black coffee that isn't that one place, this is a good option.

Decided to stop by while I was in the area to pick up an Italian sub sandwich with mayo and extra…read moreItalian dressing. Well, we ordered two. Then my hubby said their tortellini salad was a hit. I ordered my sandwiches and then walked around, taking in the location/store that my hubby had so many memories at. I see there is an area with slots in the connecting room next door. Upon arriving home only to find there was not any Italian dressing on either sandwich or surprisingly in the salad. The sandwiches and salad were dry until we added our own Italian dressing, and the salad is spicy, not refreshing at all. It wasn't until we finished eating that we did a search and found that the family sold the store a while back due to the passing of the original owner. We can say we tried it but will not return. Simply not the same.

Well I took Friday off and made this a bucket list to make a comparison to Old School Manny's deli…read moreand cafeteria. Surprisingly the food for their corned beef deli is delicious in another way. Quality was good it's not as greasy or thick as Manny's corned beef which you'll have a food coma if you ate a whole corned beef or pastrami sandwich over there here the way they make their sandwich is similar to Jason's deli if anybody remembers Jason's deli. Jason's deli was not bad but it wasn't greasy if you're the type that likes greasy salty corned beef if it's done right like Manny's then that's what you should go otherwise if you don't like that feel this might not be a restaurant or cafeteria to eat at. The corned beef in regards to quality their Mile high corned beef was light and delicious it's fresh too just like Manny's but not greasy and heavy. I have seen this on Facebook as well and they're Italian versus being a kosher Jewish and they've been around too but not as old as Manny's since they've been around since 1960 whereas Manny's has been around since 1942 and is as old as my parents. Ambience was very casual and friendly it was my first time I had a dress to the cashier it's not really a cafeteria style but you can still sit down and eat I would most likely come back also because of the prices since Manny's tends to be expensive for their sandwiches. This was expensive too but then again I ordered a chili and a tiramisu I was going to get a potato salad just to find out they had soups. If you're around Franklin Park in like Mom and Pop delis this is another good option and don't want to drive to Chicago for Manny's and an alternative to Jason's deli in oakbrook or in Chicago surprise I did not know the other Jason's deli at the four stars. Being an Italian deli it's going to be a bit more limited to certain kosher dishes so don't expect to have knish or matzo ball soup but they will have chicken noodle soup.

When you order delivery, you usually expect it not to be as good as sitting in the restaurant...but…read morethat was most definitely NOT the case here! I think I finally found THE Cuban spot. Our favorite place that I grew up going to closed down maybe 8 years ago, and this brought me right back to that authentic, mom-and-pop TASTE. The ropa vieja was incredible. And the flan... wow. It instantly took me back to that little spot, with Pedro and his cigar, cooking up outrageously good food and the best flan! A must try!

12/10/25 - Met my buddies here for lunch before the holidays. We get together about twice a year…read more Que Bola Cuban Cafe is in a tiny strip mall on Touhy Ave about 1/2 mile west of River Road in Des Plaines blink & you'll miss it. Cool little place w/good Cuban food definitely worth checking out

I SEAKED OUT THIS AMAZING CAFE at the airport because I had eaten at the stand alone restaurant on…read moreAdams St about 35 years ago. I remember it was a gem and couldn't wait to go to their airport cafe during my layover in Chicago. I walked and walked and walked to reach the Berghoff Cafe. It is located in Terminal 1, Concourse C, near gate 26 and it was TOTALLY WORTH THE WALK! Of course, I had the REUBEN. The fellow sliced up several thick slices of REAL corned beef and put it on homemade rye bread and added sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. He pressed it in a panini press. Then added the Thousand Island dressing. This was served to me in a TO GO BOX along with a pickle. It was absolutely delicious and very filling. The atmosphere was very nice with wood tables, a wood bar, checkered floor, etc. I wish though, that my EAT IN ORDER was placed on a plate. Everyone was eating out of boxes. This didn't fit the ambiance. THIS WAS THE BEST REUBEN I have had in years!! Warm, Delicious, Flavorful and Filling!! I highly recommend the Berghoff Cafe!! For the COMPLAINERS, why would you order a quesadilla at a German restaurant? It's like ordering fish at a steakhouse.

I had a very nice mushroom and onion omelette. This restaurant was right next to gate seat 26 and…read morethe price is is were very reasonable. I enjoyed interacting with the employees and the lady behind the counter was very efficient and very welcoming. There is a lot of seating and you can stand in line. Place your order and they make the omelette right in front of you. Since it was the morning I didn't have a drink but they seem to have a full bar and a lot of their own brand of IPAs. Definitely something to keep in mind if you're in the seat Gates at Chicago O'Hare airport.

So glad I stopped in here . High end and hard to find brand that I love . Vegetarian and vegan…read moreoptions as well .

As far as ORD food for Vegans Cibo is great. Several shelves of Vegan options, my favorite is the…read morevegan Jerusalem steak sandwich. Great taste, filling, and lower calories then many airport food offerings. Some things are over priced, as expected in an airport, but for vegetarians/vegans this is a great option. There are a few locations throughout the terminals, but I frequently visit the one by the "G" gates, next to Argo tea.

Excellent airport food! I came here for breakfast. They were very busy but I got my food about 10…read moreminutes after ordering. I ordered off a kiosk and had to wait in a short line (probably like 2-3 minutes) for the kiosk. You can also order online from the ORD website. Because of the kiosk ordering, I had very little interaction with the staff besides my quick pickup, but the person that I picked up from was pleasant and it seemed like they were hustling in the kitchen. There's some seating directly outside the kitchen and the main food court is across the main hallway. I grabbed one of their seats and was glad I ate there because I got to listen to their Latin music. There is a bar too (with a bartender) if you want alcoholic mixed drinks. You can also get cans and bottles on the quick service side but understandably can't order them online or from the kiosk; you have to go through a cashier. I got an avocado, eggs, & rajas torta, added pickled jalapeños ($.40 - worth it) and chose the verde side salsa. Delicious! The rajas seemed to have been cooked in salsa which made them very flavorful, and the avocado was very fresh and green. The salsa verde was also delicious, although I almost felt like I didn't need it because the sandwich was great on its own. Any sandwich with eggs and cheese I expect to be kind of greasy but this was not greasy at all. I also got a mango lime fresca. It was pretty sweet but also tart from the lime so it balanced out. It was a nice accompaniment to the sandwich. Highly recommend trying them for some legit food in ORD!

My #1 goto in Terminal 3! Very consistent over the years. The to go line moves quick, always fresh…read moreingredients. If time before a flight I find a spot at the bar past the to go area. Full menu and great drinks. You can also order online and pick it up on your way to the gate! Friendly staff and never had a wrong order.

I wasn't going to do a review on this place, but…read more.. The sandwich was phenomenal. So fresh and so much good meat on there. You order at the counter and the people are super nice The ambience reminded me of a VFW, but the food was phenomenal. Are you going for the ambience or the food. It is lunchtime.

Unfortunately this place is not good I order a pulled pork sandwich, and it was 1 of the worst I…read morehad. Pork was mostly on the dry side seems that they had this pork meat on storage for a while. Also pulled pork sandwiches usually have bbq this was had a tiny bit and it was like a brite red.I did order to go since I was on my lunch break not that far of a drive but it was very disappointing, I couldn't go back due to only having 30 min lunch break. One more thing I came with a soup choice or fries I pick the soup option, on a recommendation cream of asparagus, soup was ok at the beginning but as I kept eating the sandwich and the soup it fell like it was water down at the end it just need more creamer consistency. Other than the the staff was good and the place looked like it needs a make over but I'm only really rating the food this time

A pleasant surprise when we were looking for a bite for breakfast…read more The breakfast sandwich I ate was surprisingly good, It was warm and the bread was fresh. This place is located at the rear of a very small "food court". Walk through and you will find it on the right, at the back. There are tables all the way to the back for seating. Not being familiar with this terminal, I was glad to have found it. I would eat here again.

My husband and I went to the Billy Goat Tavern & Grill at O'Hare International Airport for…read morebreakfast before our flight. It is located in a food court. Since airport food is overpriced, we shared a sausage and cheese omelet and a bottle of water. Altogether this cost over $18. The omelet was freshly made and I liked its taste. The hash browns were over cooked and too crispy for my taste. The seating area was a nice, clean place to eat and wait for your flight. Overall, this isn't a bad option when at the airport.