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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — restaurants, cafés, bars and lounges

Charlotte, North Carolina · 77 places to eat and drink · 8 lounges

Concourse

Main Terminal

13 places

Concourse A

15 places · 5 lounges

Lounges in Concourse A

Concourse A/B

1 place

Concourse B

7 places · 1 lounge

Lounges in Concourse B

Concourse C

9 places

Concourse D

14 places · 2 lounges

Lounges in Concourse D

Concourse D/E

2 places

Concourse E

14 places

Pre-security

2 places

Eating and drinking at CLT: quick answers

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina has 77 places to eat and drink and 8 lounges, across Concourses Main Terminal, A, A/B, B, C, D, D/E and E, plus a pre-security area. That includes 9 coffee spots, 17 bars, and 26 sit-down restaurants. 2 are before security; the rest are past the checkpoint. Hours are in Eastern Time.

How many restaurants are at CLT airport?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has 77 places to eat and drink — restaurants, cafés, bars and grab-and-go — across Concourses Main Terminal, A, A/B, B, C, D, D/E and E, plus a pre-security area. It also has 8 lounges.
What's open early at CLT?
Beatrix Market, Ciao Gourmet Market, Pronto, and 2 more are open 24 hours. The earliest to open on a typical weekday: Dunkin' (Gate A32, Concourse A, from 3:30 AM), Dunkin' (Near Gate C3, Main Terminal, from 3:30 AM), and Great American Bagel (Gate B7, Concourse B, from 3:30 AM). Times are local (Eastern Time).
What's open late at CLT?
Open latest on a typical weekday: Chick-fil-A (Near Gate B2, Main Terminal, until 11:30 PM), Burger King (Near Gate C3, Main Terminal, until 11 PM), and Hissho Sushi (Near Gate B2, Main Terminal, until 11 PM). Beatrix Market, Ciao Gourmet Market, Pronto, and 2 more never close.
Where can I get coffee at CLT?
9 coffee spots: Dunkin' (Gate A32, Concourse A), Dunkin' (Gate E28, Concourse E), Dunkin' (before security, Main Terminal), Dunkin' (Near Gate C3, Main Terminal), Starbucks (Near Gate A1, Concourse A), Starbucks (Gate B10, Concourse B), and 3 more.
Where can I get a sit-down meal at CLT?
26 sit-down restaurants: 1897 Market (Near Gate B1, Main Terminal), Bad Daddy's Burger Bar (Gate C6, Concourse C), Beaudevin (Near Gate B2, Main Terminal), Black n Blue Bar (Gate A2, Concourse A), Captain Jack's Tavern (Gate E4, Concourse E), Chalice Bar (Gate D12, Concourse D), and 20 more.
Where are the bars at CLT?
17 bars: Beaudevin (Near Gate B2, Main Terminal), Black n Blue Bar (Gate A2, Concourse A), Captain Jack's Tavern (Gate E4, Concourse E), Chalice Bar (Gate D12, Concourse D), Concourse Cantina (Near Gate E27, Concourse E), First in Flight Bar (Near Gate B2, Main Terminal), and 11 more.
Are there restaurants before security at CLT?
Yes — Dunkin' and Queen Charlotte's Kitchen are before the TSA checkpoint, open to anyone. Everything else is airside, past security.
Which lounges at CLT accept Priority Pass?
The Club CLT (Concourse A · Gate A21). Rules vary by lounge (time windows, guest fees); each lounge page lists them.
How do I get into a lounge at CLT?
Depending on the lounge, entry comes with American Express, Capital One, Priority Pass, Admirals Club, Delta Sky Club, Alaska Lounge, American Airlines status, Delta status, and 2 more — each with its own conditions. The Airside app checks your own cards and status against every lounge's rules.

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