TSA wait times
EN, Change language
LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, California 9 terminals Updated Oct. 9, 2026

LAX Airport Restaurants by Terminal: Open Early and Late

LAX's official directory lists 84 places to eat across Terminals 1 to 4, 6 to 8 and Tom Bradley International, and only 5 are before security. The earliest cafes open at 3:30 a.m. in Terminal 1, and the latest kitchens in TBIT close at 1 a.m. Terminal 5 is closed, with no restaurants until its expected 2028 reopening.

78 places to eat

Open late at LAX

PlaceTerminalCloses
Burger King TBIT 1 a.m.
Chicken Guy TBIT 1 a.m.
Harvest Market TBIT 1 a.m.
Navarre TBIT 1 a.m.
Playa Cafe TBIT 1 a.m.
Rolling Stone Bar & Grill T7 midnight
Border Grill TBIT midnight
Crowns LAX T4 midnight

Listed hours from the official sources below. Hours change, especially on holidays.

Where to eat in T1

Where to eat in T2

  • Barneys Beanery

    After security Late

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Slapfish

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

    Open in Maps

  • BUILT (Custom Burgers)

    After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-10:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Fresh Brothers Pizza & Sandwiches

    After security Late

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Jersey Mike

    After security Late

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Pick Up Stix

    After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    9:00am-10:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • SLAPFISH Modern Seafood Shack

    After security Late

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:30am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • SeaLegs Wine Bar

    After security Late

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Starbucks

    After security EarlyLate

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

Where to eat in T3

  • Fat Sals

    After security EarlyLate

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • CAVA

    After security Late

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Alfred

    After security Early

    Terminal 3, Food Court Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-8:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Chicken + Beer

    After security Late

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Double Smash

    After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    7:00am-10:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Homeboy

    After security EarlyLate

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Jamba

    After security Late

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • NATIVE

    After security Early

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-10:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Pizza Please

    After security Late

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

Where to eat in T4

Where to eat in T6

Where to eat in T7

Where to eat in T8

  • Carl's Jr

    After security EarlyLate

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Engine Co. No. 28

    After security Late

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Stella Bar

    After security Late

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    6:30am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

Where to eat in TBIT

  • Border Grill

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Beecher's Handmade Cheese

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • 800 Degrees Pizza

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    8:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Burger King

    After security EarlyLate

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Chaya Sushi

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall, after security.

    Hours
    8:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Chicken Guy

    After security EarlyLate

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Harvest Market

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • LAMILL Coffee

    After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, North Concourse, after security.

    Hours
    5:30am-10:00pm (Tue-Wed 6:00am-1:30pm)
    Open in Maps

  • Navarre

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • PF Changs

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    10:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Playa Cafe

    After security EarlyLate

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Bradley West - Main Concourse, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Pret A Manger

    After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    12:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Santa Monica Brew Works

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    9:00am-11:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Santouka Ramen

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    Before security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Arrival Level, before security.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Umami Burger

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    8:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Vanilla Bake Shop

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, South Concourse, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • ink.sack

    After security Late

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

Where to eat in West Gates

  • Santouka

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

    Open in Maps

  • The Playa Cafe

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

    Open in Maps

How food at LAX is laid out

LAX's official dining directory lists 84 food and drink venues spread across Terminals 1 to 4, 6 to 8 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). Only 5 of them sit before the security checkpoint. Everything else is on the secure side.

Terminal 5 is closed for construction and has no restaurants. The airport expects it to reopen in 2028.

Hours below are the daily range shown in the directory. Two listings add a day note (Chick-Fil-A is closed Sundays, and LAMILL Coffee lists Tue-Wed 6:00am-1:30pm), and the airport does not say whether other hours change by day, so confirm on the venue page at flylax.com before you plan around a closing time.

Open early: breakfast and coffee from 3:30 a.m.

Early flights are well covered once you are through security. The earliest openers are in Terminal 1, where The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Urth Caffe & Bar open at 3:30 a.m.

At 4 a.m. you have:

  • Terminal 1: California Pizza Kitchen, Chick-Fil-A (closed Sundays), Einstein Bros. Bagels and Wetzels / Qwench.
  • Terminal 2: Starbucks.
  • Terminal 3: Alfred, Homeboy and Starbucks.
  • Terminal 6: Point the Way Cafe, Starbucks Evenings and The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck.
  • Terminal 7: Ashland Hill, LA Life Market, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and The Counter Custom Built Burgers.
  • Terminal 8: Carl's Jr and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
  • TBIT: Burger King, Chicken Guy, Playa Cafe and Starbucks Evenings.

Terminal 4 starts a little later, with Crowns LAX and Starbucks at 4:30 a.m. and Natural Break at 6 a.m. All of these are after security. Before security, the only early option is Terminal 7's Dunkin' Donuts at 5:30 a.m.

Open late: where to eat at night

The latest kitchens are in TBIT. Burger King, Chicken Guy and Playa Cafe run until 1 a.m., and so do Harvest Market and Navarre (the last two open at 5 a.m.).

Until midnight:

  • Terminal 2: Starbucks and SLAPFISH Modern Seafood Shack.
  • Terminal 4: Crowns LAX, Starbucks and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza.
  • Terminal 7: LA Life Market, Rolling Stone Bar & Grill and The Counter Custom Built Burgers.
  • TBIT: Border Grill, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Panda Express and Umami Burger.

Most other terminals wind down around 11 p.m. Some places close much earlier, such as Alfred in Terminal 3 and Randys Donuts and Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in Terminal 7, both at 8 p.m.

The directory also shows 12:00am-12:00am for 7-Eleven in Terminal 1 (before security) and for Pret A Manger and one Starbucks in TBIT. It never explains that entry. Treat it as possibly 24 hours, not a promise, and check the venue page if you are counting on it.

Eating before security

Only five listed venues are before the checkpoint:

  • Terminal 1: 7-Eleven, Arrival Level (12:00am-12:00am).
  • Terminal 6: Starbucks (Arrivals), Arrival Level, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Terminal 7: Dunkin' Donuts, Arrival Level, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • TBIT: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Arrival Level, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • TBIT: WPizza by Wolfgang Puck, Ticketing Level, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 8 have nothing before security in the directory. If you want a real meal, eat after the checkpoint or order ahead (see below).

Order ahead with LAX Shop+Dine

LAX Shop+Dine (laxshopdine.com) is the airport's concessions site, and it advertises mobile ordering and pickup. In the official directory, 43 of the 84 listings show an Order button on their flylax.com page.

Where the button shows up, by terminal:

  • Terminal 1: Chick-Fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panda Express, Rock & Brews Concert Bar and Grill, Wetzels / Qwench.
  • Terminal 2: BUILT (Custom Burgers), Barneys Beanery, Fresh Brothers Pizza & Sandwiches, Jersey Mike, Pick Up Stix, SLAPFISH Modern Seafood Shack, SeaLegs Wine Bar.
  • Terminal 3: Alfred, CAVA, Chicken + Beer, Fat Sals, Jamba, NATIVE, Pizza Please.
  • Terminal 4: Sammy's Woodfired Pizza.
  • Terminal 6: California Pizza Kitchen, Peets Coffee, The Habit Burger Grill, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, Wahoos Fish Taco, Wpizza by Wolfgang Puck.
  • Terminal 7: Randys Donuts and Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, Rolling Stone Bar & Grill, The Counter Custom Built Burgers, Wolfgang Puck Express.
  • TBIT: 13 venues, including Burger King, Chicken Guy, Playa Cafe, Border Grill and Panda Express.

Terminal 8 has no Order buttons. The airport does not say whether orders can be delivered to your gate, so assume pickup at the counter. Open the venue's page to check how it works before you rely on it.

Terminals 1, 2 and 3

Terminal 1 has 10 venues: nine after security and the 7-Eleven before it. Standouts for a sit-down meal are Rock & Brews Concert Bar and Grill (5 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and Reilly's Irish Pub (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.). California Pizza Kitchen, Chick-Fil-A (closed Sundays) and Einstein Bros. Bagels all run 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Panda Express opens at 7 a.m.

Terminal 2 has 8 venues, all after security. Barneys Beanery (5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.), BUILT (5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and Jersey Mike (5 a.m. to 11 p.m.) cover the day. SLAPFISH Modern Seafood Shack and Starbucks stay open until midnight. Pick Up Stix opens at 9 a.m.

Terminal 3 has 10 venues, all after security. Homeboy and Starbucks run 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fat Sals, CAVA, Chicken + Beer, Jamba and Pizza Please all close at 11 p.m., and NATIVE at 10 p.m. Alfred opens at 4 a.m. but shuts at 8 p.m. Double Smash is the late riser, opening at 7 a.m.

Terminals 4 and 6

Terminal 4 is the smallest list: four venues, all after security. Crowns LAX and Starbucks open at 4:30 a.m. and close at midnight. Sammy's Woodfired Pizza runs 6 a.m. to midnight. Natural Break opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m. The airport page gives no cuisine for Crowns LAX or Natural Break, so look at the venue pages first if you have dietary needs.

Terminal 6 has 12 venues: eleven after security and a Starbucks (Arrivals) before it. Early options are Point the Way Cafe, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck and Starbucks Evenings at 4 a.m. Peets Coffee, Earthbar and The Habit Burger Grill follow at 4:30 a.m. California Pizza Kitchen is the latest on the terminal, closing at 11:30 p.m.; Club 42 Tequila Bar & Bites and The Wine Bar by Wolfgang Puck both open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.

Terminals 7 and 8

Terminal 7 has 12 venues: eleven after security plus a Dunkin' Donuts before it. LA Life Market and The Counter Custom Built Burgers run from 4 a.m. to midnight, and Rolling Stone Bar & Grill from 5 a.m. to midnight. B Grill By BOA Steakhouse opens at 4:30 a.m. and closes at 11:30 p.m. Loteria!! Grill and BLD are in the Departure Level food court.

Terminal 8 has 5 venues, all after security. Carl's Jr (4 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (4 a.m. to 9 p.m.) open first. Engine Co. No. 28 runs 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Stella Bar 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Panda Express 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)

TBIT is the big one: 23 venues, 21 after security and two before. The central Great Hall has dining, shops and airline club lounges. Its food court has 800 Degrees Pizza, Border Grill, Panda Express and Umami Burger, with ink.sack, Starbucks and Chaya Sushi also in the Great Hall.

Before security you get The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Arrival Level) and WPizza by Wolfgang Puck (Ticketing Level).

After security, this is also the best terminal for odd hours. Burger King, Chicken Guy and Playa Cafe open at 4 a.m. and close at 1 a.m. Pret A Manger and a Great Hall Starbucks are listed 12:00am-12:00am. Others to know: Santouka Ramen (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Beecher's Handmade Cheese (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Santa Monica Brew Works (9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) and PF Changs (10 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Vanilla Bake Shop and Starbucks Evenings are on the South Concourse, LAMILL Coffee on the North Concourse (5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with Tue-Wed listed as 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).

Eating in another terminal

Short on options in your terminal? A valid boarding pass for a same-day departure gets you into any terminal for other dining and shopping, per the airport. The southside terminals are also linked by tunnels after security, so you can reach food in a neighboring terminal during a layover without going back through the checkpoint.

The airport does not list which terminals count as southside in the dining pages, so look at the terminal map on flylax.com before you head out. Leave a buffer: this is a walk, not a hop.

Questions travelers ask

What restaurants are at LAX?

LAX's official directory lists 84 food and drink venues. Examples include California Pizza Kitchen in Terminals 1 and 6, Barneys Beanery in Terminal 2, CAVA in Terminal 3, Crowns LAX in Terminal 4, Rolling Stone Bar & Grill in Terminal 7, Engine Co. No. 28 in Terminal 8 and Border Grill in TBIT.

What food is open early in the morning at LAX?

After security, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Urth Caffe & Bar in Terminal 1 open at 3:30 a.m. Starbucks opens at 4 a.m. in Terminals 2 and 3, and Burger King, Chicken Guy and Playa Cafe open at 4 a.m. in TBIT. Terminal 4 starts at 4:30 a.m. and Terminal 8 at 4 a.m. Hours can change (for example, Chick-Fil-A is closed Sundays), so confirm on the venue page.

Is there food open 24 hours at LAX?

The directory lists 12:00am-12:00am for 7-Eleven in Terminal 1 (before security), Pret A Manger and one Starbucks in TBIT. The page never explains that entry, so check the venue before you count on it. The latest closings are 1 a.m. in TBIT.

Where can I eat at LAX before security?

Five listed venues: 7-Eleven in Terminal 1, Starbucks (Arrivals) in Terminal 6, Dunkin' Donuts in Terminal 7, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and WPizza by Wolfgang Puck in TBIT. Most restaurants are after security.

Can I order food ahead at LAX?

Yes. LAX Shop+Dine at laxshopdine.com advertises mobile ordering and pickup, and 43 of the 84 directory listings show an Order button on their flylax.com page. The airport does not say whether orders can be delivered to your gate.

Are there restaurants in Terminal 5?

No. Terminal 5 is closed for construction, and the airport expects it to reopen in 2028.

Can I eat in a different terminal at LAX?

Yes, with a valid boarding pass for a same-day departure. The southside terminals are also linked by tunnels after security.

Which LAX terminal has the most food?

Tom Bradley International Terminal, with 23 venues. Terminal 6 and Terminal 7 have 12 each, and Terminal 4 has the fewest (four) in the directory.

More at LAX

ParkingOfficial lots, cheaper off-site options and where to wait for pickups. HotelsHotels at and near the airport, shuttles and sleeping in the terminal. To the cityTrains, buses, taxis, rideshare and private transfers. LoungesWhich lounge is in your terminal and how to get in without status. SecurityWait times by terminal, fast lanes and what to have ready. Lost and foundWho to contact: your airline, the terminal or the airport. Car rentalWhere the rental counters are and how to reach them. WifiHow to connect, charging spots and an eSIM if you land abroad.

Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 9, 2026 against these official sources: