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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) — restaurants, cafés, bars and lounges

Sacramento, California · 25 places to eat and drink · 2 lounges

Concourse

Terminal A

10 places · 1 lounge

Terminal B

11 places · 1 lounge

Pre-security

4 places

Eating and drinking at SMF: quick answers

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in Sacramento, California has 25 places to eat and drink and 2 lounges, across Concourses A and B, plus a pre-security area. That includes 6 coffee spots, 2 bars, and 7 sit-down restaurants. 4 are before security; the rest are past the checkpoint. Hours are in Pacific Time.

How many restaurants are at SMF airport?
Sacramento International Airport has 25 places to eat and drink — restaurants, cafés, bars and grab-and-go — across Concourses A and B, plus a pre-security area. It also has 2 lounges.
What's open early at SMF?
The earliest to open on a typical weekday: Café Bernardo (Near Gate B10, Terminal B, from 4 AM), Centro Cocina Mexicana (A2-A11, Terminal A, from 4 AM), and Magpie Café (A2-A11, Terminal A, from 4 AM). Times are local (Pacific Time).
What's open late at SMF?
Open latest on a typical weekday: Café Bernardo (Near Gate B10, Terminal B, until 11 PM), Centro Cocina Mexicana (A2-A11, Terminal A, until 11 PM), and Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters (before security, Main Terminal, until 11 PM).
Where can I get coffee at SMF?
6 coffee spots: Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters (before security, Main Terminal), Local Flights Brews and Bites Café (before security, Main Terminal), Starbucks (Near Gate A10, Terminal A), Starbucks (before security, Main Terminal), Starbucks (Near Gate B16, Terminal B), and Temple Coffee Roasters (B10/B12, Terminal B).
Where can I get a sit-down meal at SMF?
7 sit-down restaurants: Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen (Near Gate A2, Terminal A), Café Bernardo (Near Gate B10, Terminal B), Centro Cocina Mexicana (A2-A11, Terminal A), Local Flights Brews and Bites Kitchen (before security, Main Terminal), Magpie Café (A2-A11, Terminal A), New Helvetia Brewing Co. (A2-A11, Terminal A), and 1 more.
Where are the bars at SMF?
2 bars: New Helvetia Brewing Co. (A2-A11, Terminal A) and Vino Volo (Near Gate A1, Terminal A).
Are there restaurants before security at SMF?
Yes — Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, Local Flights Brews and Bites Café, Local Flights Brews and Bites Kitchen, and Starbucks are before the TSA checkpoint, open to anyone. Everything else is airside, past security.
Which lounges at SMF accept Priority Pass?
Escape Lounge (Terminal A · Gate A10) and Escape Lounge (Terminal B). Rules vary by lounge (time windows, guest fees); each lounge page lists them.
How do I get into a lounge at SMF?
Depending on the lounge, entry comes with American Express and 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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