SAN Airport Food: Restaurants and Coffee by Terminal

The directory is long, so start with what each terminal does best.

• Terminal 1: The Taco Stand (Gate 116), Ambrogio 15 pizza (Gate 116), Novecientos Grados by Tony Hawk for a sit-down Mexican meal (Gate 115) and Market Hall for grab and go bowls and sandwiches (Gate 108).
• Terminal 2 West: Stone Brewing and PGA TOUR Grill in the Central Concourse Rotunda, Phil's B.B.Q. near Gate 45 and Asian Kitchen near Gate 47.
• Terminal 2 East: Prado at the Airport, California Pizza Kitchen, Panda Express and Jack in the Box, all near Gate 26.

The directory lists place and gate area only. Menus and prices are not published there.

In the new Terminal 1, food sits near Gates 104 to 120.

• Parfait Paris: pastries, macarons and sandwiches, near the security checkpoint.
• Better Buzz: coffee, acai bowls and pastries, near Gate 119.
• Lofty Coffee: coffee with breakfast and lunch items, near Gate 107.
• JT Bros: subs, salads and drinks, near Gate 116.
• The Taco Stand: tacos and breakfast burritos, near Gate 116.
• Ambrogio 15: thin crust pizza with a gluten free option, near Gate 116.
• Luna Grill: Mediterranean food, near Gate 115.
• McDonald's: burgers and breakfast, near Gate 115.
• Novecientos Grados by Tony Hawk: full service Mexican restaurant and bar, near Gate 115.
• Market Hall: food hall with four stations, near Gate 108.
• Cutwater: cocktails, flatbreads and burgers, near Gate 107.
• SIP Wine Bar: local wine and beer with appetizers, near Gate 104.
• SAN SUPPLY CO and The Arts District: snacks, drinks and grab and go food, near Gates 120 and 117.

SAN describes SAN SUPPLY CO as the stop right after security. SAN says the new Terminal 1 is being built in phases, with the last gates due by 2028, so check the directory for new openings.

Terminal 2 West has the most sit-down options of the three areas.

• Stone Brewing: craft beer, salads and burgers, Central Concourse Rotunda.
• PGA TOUR Grill: full service, Central Concourse Rotunda.
• Peet's Coffee & Tea: Central Concourse Rotunda.
• Club 42 Tequila Bar, Tommy V's Pizzeria and Qdoba Mexican Eats: Sunset Cove.
• Sambazon: acai bowls and smoothies, near Sunset Cove.
• Beaudevin Wine & Tapas Bar: near Gates 39 to 45.
• Phil's B.B.Q.: near Gate 45.
• Asian Kitchen: near Gate 47.
• Urban Crave: burgers and breakfast burritos, near Gate 48.
• Pannikin Coffee & Tea: near Gate 39.
• Starbucks: near Gate 37.
• Einstein Bros. Bagels: pre-security.

Terminal 2 East food is mostly near Gate 26.

• Prado at the Airport: full service, soups, salads and entrees.
• California Pizza Kitchen: pizza, salads and breakfast.
• Panda Express and Jack in the Box: quick meals.
• Artisan Market (near Gate 23): paninis, sandwiches, salads, Pannikin coffee and Stone Brewing beer.
• San Life Market featuring Illy Coffee (near Gate 22): coffee, hot sandwiches and pastries.
• Fresh Attraction: grab and go salads and sandwiches.

The directory marks only a few places by side of security. Einstein Bros. Bagels in Terminal 2 West is pre-security, and SAN SUPPLY CO in Terminal 1 is right after security. For the rest, the directory gives a gate area but not which side of the checkpoint it is on. If you are not sure, check the airport's interactive map on san.org before you go through security.

SAN also lists the Jetbox shop in Terminal 2 East for snacks, drinks and travel essentials.

We found no opening hours for any restaurant on SAN's Shop and Dine directory. We also found no list of places open early or late, and no airport wide mobile ordering page. Before an early flight, check the restaurant on its own website or app, or eat where your airline's departures are busiest. SAN says security checkpoints reopen at about 4:15 a.m. and morning ticket counters are staffed by 4:30 a.m., so expect most food to open after that.

Bars and cocktail spots in the directory: Club 42 Tequila Bar, Prado at the Airport, Cutwater, Beaudevin, Stone Brewing and SIP Wine Bar. Coffee: Better Buzz and Lofty Coffee in Terminal 1, Starbucks, Pannikin and Peet's in Terminal 2 West, and San Life Market featuring Illy Coffee in Terminal 2 East. For a fast, cheap bite, look at McDonald's in Terminal 1 and Jack in the Box or Panda Express in Terminal 2 East.

SAN offers free Wi-Fi in 2 hour sessions, and you reconnect to keep going. Fuel Rod charging stations in both terminals sell a portable charger for $25 or swap it for a charged one. Prices at the airport change, so check at the counter.