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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) — restaurants, cafés, bars and lounges

Chicago, Illinois · 37 places to eat and drink · 1 lounge

Concourse

Main Terminal

11 places

Concourse A

12 places

Concourse B

12 places · 1 lounge

Concourse C

1 place

Pre-security

1 place

Eating and drinking at MDW: quick answers

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, Illinois has 37 places to eat and drink and 1 lounge, across Concourses Main Terminal, A, B and C, plus a pre-security area. That includes 5 coffee spots, 3 bars, and 9 sit-down restaurants. One is before security; the rest are past the checkpoint. Hours are in Central Time.

How many restaurants are at MDW airport?
Chicago Midway International Airport has 37 places to eat and drink — restaurants, cafés, bars and grab-and-go — across Concourses Main Terminal, A, B and C, plus a pre-security area. It also has 1 lounge.
What's open early at MDW?
Farmer's Fridge, Farmer's Fridge, and Farmer's Fridge are open 24 hours. The earliest to open on a typical weekday: Dunkin' (Central Market, Main Terminal, from 3 AM), Dunkin' (Near Gate B18, Concourse B, from 4 AM), and Hubbard Inn (Near Gate B7, Concourse B, from 4 AM). Times are local (Central Time).
What's open late at MDW?
Open latest on a typical weekday: Einstein Bros. Bagels (Near Gate A7, Concourse A, until 12 AM), America's Dog & Burger (Central Market, Main Terminal, until 10 PM), and Arami (Concourse A Food Hall, Concourse A, until 10 PM). Farmer's Fridge, Farmer's Fridge, and Farmer's Fridge never close.
Where can I get coffee at MDW?
5 coffee spots: Big Shoulders Coffee (Near Gate A14, Concourse A), Café Descartes (before security, Main Terminal), Dunkin' (Near Gate B18, Concourse B), Dunkin' (Central Market, Main Terminal), and Fuel Bar (Near Gate A4A, Concourse A).
Where can I get a sit-down meal at MDW?
9 sit-down restaurants: Cielo Cantina (Near Gate A7, Concourse A), Connie's Pizza (Central Market, Main Terminal), Gene's Bistro (Near Gate B1, Concourse B), Harry Caray's Shortstop (Near Gate A9, Concourse A), Hubbard Inn (Near Gate B7, Concourse B), Reilly's Daughter (Near Gate A7, Concourse A), and 3 more.
Where are the bars at MDW?
3 bars: Reilly's Daughter (Near Gate A7, Concourse A), Reilly's Daughter (Central Market, Main Terminal), and White Sox Bar & Grill (Central Market, Main Terminal).
Are there restaurants before security at MDW?
Yes — Café Descartes is before the TSA checkpoint, open to anyone. Everything else is airside, past security.
Which lounges at MDW accept Priority Pass?
The Club MDW (Gate B1). Rules vary by lounge (time windows, guest fees); each lounge page lists them.
How do I get into a lounge at MDW?
Depending on the lounge, entry comes with Priority Pass — each with its own conditions. The Airside app checks your own cards and status against every lounge's rules.

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