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Austin, Texas 1 terminal Updated Oct. 15, 2026

AUS Airport Food: Restaurants by Gate, Coffee and Bars

AUS has one terminal, so all the food is in one place, and nearly all of it is after security. The airport lists local Austin names such as The Salt Lick BBQ, Tacodeli and Caffe' Medici, with the nearest gate for each. The airport directory gives no opening hours, so check before an early or late flight.

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Where to eat in BJT

  • 24 Diner

    After security Burgers

    Local Austin diner with breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Caffe' Medici

    After security Coffee

    Coffee drinks, sandwiches and pastries. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Annies Cafe & Bar

    After security Burgers

    Burgers, soups and salads made from scratch. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Earl Campbell's Taco Truck

    After security Salads and healthy

    Brisket sandwiches and bowls, barbacoa tacos and taco platters. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • East Side Pies

    After security Pizza

    Pizza made with locally sourced ingredients. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Flyrite

    After security Mexican

    Chicken sandwiches and breakfast tacos. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Antone's

    After security

    Blues venue from downtown Austin with a terminal location. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Half Moon Empanadas

    Before security Coffee

    Hand-made empanadas and Cuvee Coffee, before security. Listed in the official AUS Shop & Dine directory.

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  • Amy's Ice Creams

    After security Gate 21 Bakery and sweets

    Near Gate 21, after security. Local Austin super-premium ice creams, dairy-free fruit ices and frozen yogurt. Home of the world-famous Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream. Cards only.

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  • Berry Austin

    After security Gate 17 Salads and healthy

    Near Gate 17, after security. Berry Austin offers travelers delicious selections of frozen favorites such as yogurt, smoothies, and shakes.

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  • Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels

    After security Gate 24 Bakery and sweets

    Near Gate 24, after security. Fresh-baked bagels, specialty sandwiches, specialty coffee and more. Cards only.

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  • Departure Lounge

    After security Gate 17 Bar

    Near Gate 17, after security. Breakfast, bar bites, appetizers, salads, carry-on sandwiches and desserts. Listed as a restaurant in the food directory, not an airline or card lounge.

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  • Hippies and Hops

    After security Gate 17 Bar

    Near Gate 17, after security. The Hippies and Hops bar feature local beers from Live Oak Brewing Company as well as other nationally recognized beer brands and wine by the glass. Cards only.

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  • Hut's Hamburgers

    After security Gate 14 Burgers

    Near Gate 14, after security. A local Austin classic offering hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, breakfast, and beverages.

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  • JO'S Coffee

    After security Gate 19 Coffee

    Near Gate 19, after security. Local Austin coffee shop offering grab & go coffee, drinks, pastries, and snacks. Cards only.

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  • Jugo

    After security Gate 10 Salads and healthy

    Near Gate 10, after security. Farm-to-blender, chef-created juices, smoothies and grab & go options.

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  • JuiceLand

    After security Gate 17 Salads and healthy

    Near Gate 17, after security. An array of fruit, vegetable and protein smoothies, cold-press bottled juices, vegan cuisine, shots, and juice cleanses. Cards only.

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  • Komé Sushi A-Go-Go

    After security Gate 12 Asian

    Near Gate 12, after security. Enjoy contemporary home-style Japanese meals, sushi, and ramen from Komé, an Austin original.

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  • Mad Greens

    After security Gate 16 Salads and healthy

    Near Gate 16, after security. Healthy food options including salads, wraps, and grain bowls.

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  • Noble Sandwiches

    After security Gate 12

    Near Gate 12, after security. Classic sandwiches and lunch options like cuban and pastrami sandwiches, mac & cheese, cole slaw and more.

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  • Parkside

    After security Gate 3 Salads and healthy

    Near Gate 3, after security. Local Austin gastropub offering breakfast, salads, sandwiches, cocktails, and more.

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  • Ruta Maya (Inside Barton Springs)

    After security Gate 14 Coffee

    Near Gate 14, after security. Straight from the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico Ruta Maya is a local favorite serving 100% fresh organic coffee beans, drinks and snacks.

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  • Salvation Pizza

    After security Gate 11 Pizza

    Near Gate 11, after security. New Haven-style pizza with a thin, hand-pounded crust. Traditional techniques and the freshest ingredients for quality pizzas.

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  • Second Bar + Kitchen

    After security Gate 16 Pizza

    Near Gate 16, after security. Local Austin establishment offering breakfast, pizza, sandwiches, snacks, starters, salads, and cocktails.

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  • Starbucks

    After security Coffee

    Near Checkpoint 1, after security. Handcrafted coffee, teas and espresso beverages with a selection of to-go breakfast and lunch items.

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  • Tacodeli

    After security Gate 23 Mexican

    Near Gate 23, after security. Local Austin favorite offering handcrafted, Mexican-inspired tacos topped with award-winning salsas. Cards only.

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  • The Beerdrop

    After security Gate 12 Bar

    Near Gate 12, after security. Local brewery Austin Beerworks has landed at our new Austin City Market!

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  • The Peached Tortilla

    After security Gate 17 Asian

    Near Gate 17, after security. Local Austin Asian-fusion with offerings including Banh Mi tacos and bowls with Vietnamese braised pork belly, the JapaJam burger with a fried egg and tempura onion strings, and the BBQ Brisket Taco and cauliflower bowl. Cards only.

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  • The Salt Lick BBQ

    After security Gate 22

    Near Gate 22, after security. Family-owned Hill Country favorite offering barbecue, sandwiches and baked potatoes. Cards only.

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  • The Saxon Pub

    After security Gate 19 Bar

    Near Gate 19, after security. The Saxon Pub offers travelers a great atmosphere with comfortable seats with plenty of outlets and great people watching, tasty bites, and a full bar. Cards only.

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  • Thundercloud Subs

    After security Gate 30 Coffee

    Near Gate 30, after security. Organic coffee, pastries, and fresh sub sandwiches.

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  • Thurman's

    After security Gate 21 Burgers

    Near Gate 21, after security. Thurman's is a brand new concept provided by Salt Lick BBQ that you will not find anywhere else, so get your simple old-fashion burger now that doesn't cut out on taste! Cards only.

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  • Vino Volo

    After security Gate 22 Bar

    Near Gate 22, after security. Wine shop offering hand-selected wines from around the world by the glass, tasting flights or bottles to take home or have shipped.

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  • Vino Volo - Hill Country Store

    After security Gate 8 Bar

    Near Gate 8, after security. Boutique wine shop offering hand-selected wines from around the world by the glass, tasting flights or bottles to take home or have shipped.

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  • Zocalo Cafe

    After security Gate 12 Coffee

    Near Gate 12, after security. Zocalo Cafe offers an Austin take on traditional tex-mex favorites and Mexico City-inspired tacos.

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  • Ruta Maya Cafe & Books

    After security Gate 28 Coffee

    Near Gate 28, after security. Souvenirs and reading material while you wait for a coffee.

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  • Market [512]

    After security Gate 12 Market and snacks

    Near Gate 12, after security. An open-air market that offers snacks, drinks and essentials.

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  • Barton Spring Express

    After security Market and snacks

    Near Austin City Market, after security. Vending machines with candy bars and sodas, plus fresh sandwiches, wraps and other items.

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Other places to eat

  • Texaco Gas Station

    Before security Market and snacks

    Retail Center and Cell Phone Lot, outside security. Gas station and convenience store located outside the terminal. Easy-to-access spot to fuel up whether you're leaving the airport or about to return a rental car. Features Mediterranean-Mexican fusion restaurant MediMex Grill inside convenience store.

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  • Un Taco Mas + Subway

    Before security Mexican

    Near Texaco Fuel Station, outside security. Joint restaurant offering both Un Taco Mas and Subway. Whether in the mood for a taco or a sub, enjoy a nice meal before heading into the terminal.

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  • Whataburger

    Before security

    Near Texaco Fuel Station, outside security. Famous Texas-based fast food restaurant known for classics such as the Whataburger, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, and Banana Pudding Shake.

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What to eat at AUS

AUS has one terminal, the Barbara Jordan Terminal, so all the food is in one place. The airport lists dozens of places to eat and drink, and many are Austin names. It also says its concession brand is called Beats, Bites & Flights and counts 40+ concessions and 8 live music stages.

Almost everything is after security. The airport directory gives the nearest gate for each place, so you can pick by where your flight leaves. The directory gives no opening hours, and the airport's interactive map shows none either, so check with the shop before you count on a late or early meal.

Food before security

Before security, the airport directory lists one terminal spot: Half Moon Empanadas, near Checkpoint 2W. It sells hand-made empanadas and also serves Cuvee Coffee, a local coffee shop.

If you are early, you can also eat outside the terminal. The cell phone lot has a Texaco gas station with MediMex Grill inside, an Un Taco Mas and Subway counter, and a Whataburger. All three are outside security, so you can eat before you head in.

Where to eat by gate area

The airport directory places food near gates 3 to 30. Use these as a rough map, and confirm on the airport's interactive map at airportmaps.flyaustin.com.

  • Gates 3 to 11: Parkside (Gate 3), Vino Volo - Hill Country Store (Gate 8), Caffe' Medici (Gate 9), Jugo (Gate 10), 24 Diner and Salvation Pizza (Gate 11).
  • Gates 12 to 17: Kome Sushi A-Go-Go, Noble Sandwiches, Zocalo Cafe, The Beerdrop and Market [512], an open-air market for snacks, drinks and essentials (Gate 12), Hut's Hamburgers and Ruta Maya (Gate 14), Mad Greens and Second Bar + Kitchen (Gate 16), then Berry Austin, Departure Lounge, Hippies and Hops, JuiceLand and The Peached Tortilla (Gate 17).
  • Gates 19 to 24: Earl Campbell's Taco Truck, JO'S Coffee and The Saxon Pub (Gate 19), Amy's Ice Creams and Thurman's (Gate 21), East Side Pies, Flyrite, The Salt Lick BBQ and Vino Volo (Gate 22), Tacodeli and Antone's (Gate 23), Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels (Gate 24).
  • Gates 27 to 30: Annies Cafe & Bar (Gate 27), Ruta Maya Cafe & Books (Gate 28) and Thundercloud Subs (Gate 30).

Starbucks is near Checkpoint 1, right after security. Barton Spring Express, near the Austin City Market, has vending machines with candy, sodas and fresh sandwiches and wraps.

Barbecue, tacos and other Austin picks

If you want to taste Austin before you leave:

  • Barbecue: The Salt Lick BBQ near Gate 22 serves barbecue, sandwiches and baked potatoes. Earl Campbell's Taco Truck near Gate 19 does brisket sandwiches and bowls and barbacoa tacos.
  • Tacos: Tacodeli near Gate 23 is a local favorite with Mexican-inspired tacos. Zocalo Cafe near Gate 12 serves Tex-Mex and Mexico City-inspired tacos.
  • Burgers: Hut's Hamburgers near Gate 14, and Thurman's near Gate 21, a Salt Lick concept for simple burgers.
  • Pizza: East Side Pies near Gate 22 and Salvation Pizza near Gate 11 (New Haven style).
  • Asian and sushi: The Peached Tortilla near Gate 17 (Asian fusion) and Kome Sushi A-Go-Go near Gate 12 (sushi, ramen and Japanese meals).

Several of these take cards only, so carry a card.

Coffee and breakfast

For coffee, the airport lists Starbucks near Checkpoint 1, Caffe' Medici near Gate 9, Ruta Maya near Gate 14 and Ruta Maya Cafe & Books near Gate 28, JO'S Coffee near Gate 19, and Caribou Coffee with Einstein Bros. Bagels near Gate 24.

For a sit-down breakfast, the directory describes breakfast on the menus at 24 Diner (Gate 11), Parkside (Gate 3), Hut's Hamburgers (Gate 14), Second Bar + Kitchen (Gate 16) and Departure Lounge (Gate 17). Flyrite near Gate 22 sells chicken sandwiches and breakfast tacos.

The directory gives no opening hours, so we cannot say which places open earliest. If your flight is early, check at the shop which places are open.

Bars and live music

AUS leans into drinks and music. Options listed after security:

  • Hippies and Hops, near Gate 17, with Live Oak Brewing beers, other beer brands and wine by the glass.
  • The Beerdrop, near Gate 12, from Austin Beerworks.
  • The Saxon Pub, near Gate 19, with a full bar, outlets and comfortable seats.
  • Antone's, near Gate 23, a blues venue from downtown Austin. The directory does not say what it serves.
  • Vino Volo, near Gate 22, a wine shop with wine by the glass, tasting flights and bottles.
  • Parkside and Second Bar + Kitchen list cocktails on their directory entries.

Departure Lounge, near Gate 17, is in the food directory with bar bites and breakfast. It is not an airline lounge.

Quick, light and healthy options

  • Mad Greens, near Gate 16: salads, wraps and grain bowls.
  • Jugo, near Gate 10: juices, smoothies and grab and go.
  • JuiceLand, near Gate 17: smoothies, cold-press juice and vegan food.
  • Noble Sandwiches, near Gate 12, and Thundercloud Subs, near Gate 30: sandwiches and subs.
  • Berry Austin near Gate 17 and Amy's Ice Creams near Gate 21: frozen yogurt, shakes and ice cream.

The airport directory does not list gluten-free, halal or kosher options. Ask at the counter if you have a dietary need.

Mobile ordering and payment

AUS says it offers ordering kiosks, QR codes and mobile order and pay options. It does not name the app or say which restaurants take part. Look for QR codes at the counters, or check flyaustin.com before you go.

The directory marks many places as cards only, so a card or phone wallet is safer than cash.

Construction and changes

The airport lists building work at the Barbara Jordan Terminal, with construction walls on the Departures and Arrivals levels. Its West Gate Expansion is listed as running from August 2023 to late 2026 and adds gates and replaces 12 boarding bridges. The airport does not say which food places are affected, so if a place is not at the gate listed, check the airport map or ask an airport worker.

Questions travelers ask

Is there food before security at AUS?

Yes, but not much. The airport directory lists Half Moon Empanadas near Checkpoint 2W before security. Outside the terminal, the cell phone lot area has a Texaco station with MediMex Grill, Un Taco Mas and Subway, and Whataburger.

What are the best places to eat at AUS?

The airport highlights local names. Try The Salt Lick BBQ near Gate 22 for barbecue, Tacodeli near Gate 23 for tacos, or The Peached Tortilla near Gate 17. Taste varies, so use the gate list to choose what is near you.

Is there a Starbucks at AUS?

Yes. The airport directory lists Starbucks near Checkpoint 1, after security. There are also local coffee shops such as Caffe' Medici, JO'S Coffee and Ruta Maya, plus Caribou Coffee near Gate 24.

Can I order food on my phone at AUS?

AUS says it has mobile order and pay options, ordering kiosks and QR codes. The directory does not say which restaurants use them, so look for a QR code at the counter.

What is open early or late at AUS?

The airport's food directory and interactive map give no opening hours. Check the restaurant or the airport page before an early or late flight.

Where can I get a drink at AUS?

After security, Hippies and Hops near Gate 17, The Saxon Pub near Gate 19, The Beerdrop near Gate 12 and Vino Volo near Gate 22 are listed. Parkside and Second Bar + Kitchen list cocktails.

Is Departure Lounge an airline lounge?

No. Departure Lounge near Gate 17 is listed in the food directory with breakfast, bar bites, appetizers, salads and sandwiches. For airline and card lounges, see the AUS lounges page.

Is there fast food at AUS?

Inside the terminal, quick options include Thundercloud Subs near Gate 30, Noble Sandwiches near Gate 12 and Flyrite near Gate 22. A Whataburger and a Subway counter are at the cell phone lot, outside security.

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Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 15, 2026 against these official sources: