STL

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

St. Louis, Missouri 5 terminals Updated Oct. 15, 2026

STL Restaurants and Food by Terminal and Concourse

STL's food is split by concourse: A and C in Terminal 1, E in Terminal 2. Starbucks at A5 and E16 opens at 3:30am, and the Ted Drewes vending machines (A15, C15, E20) and Crushed Red (E18) are open 24 hours. Most places list their hours on the airport's site.

35 places to eat

Open late at STL

PlaceTerminalCloses
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (A15) T1 Open 24 hours
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (C15) T1 Open 24 hours
Crushed Red T2 Open 24 hours
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (E20) T2 Open 24 hours

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

Where to eat in T1

Where to eat in T2

Where to eat at STL

STL has two terminals. Terminal 1 holds the A and C Concourses, and Terminal 2 holds the E Concourse. Food is listed by concourse and gate below. Hours come from each restaurant's page on the airport site, which can change, so check the listing the day you fly.

Terminal 1 before security

Few options here. The Great American Bagel on the lower level is open daily 6am to 9pm. The Terminal 1 map also lists Bracket Room, Missouri Vineyards and a Starbucks, but the airport lists no hours for them. For more choices, eat after security.

A Concourse (Terminal 1)

The A Concourse serves Air Canada, Delta and United. Food and drink here, with the hours the airport publishes:

  • Vino Volo, A3, daily 9am to last departure
  • Pizza Studio, A4, daily 10am to 6pm
  • Starbucks, A5, daily 3:30am to 7pm
  • Budweiser Brew House, A5, daily 4:30am to 7pm
  • Grounded in St. Louis, A9, daily 5am to 6pm
  • Mike Shannon's Grill, A10, daily 9:30am to 7pm
  • Ted Drewes Frozen Custard vending machine, A15, 24 hours
  • Midtown Cafe, A16, daily 4am to last departure

C Concourse (Terminal 1)

The C Concourse serves Alaska, American, Frontier and Southern Airways Express. Food and drink here:

  • Schlafly, C1, daily 4:30am to 8pm
  • Kingside Diner, C9, daily 9am to 6pm
  • NASCAR Drafthouse, C15, daily 4am to last departure
  • Ted Drewes Frozen Custard vending machine, C15, 24 hours
  • Starbucks, C17, daily 4am to 7pm
  • Great Wraps, C18, daily 4:30am to 12pm

E Concourse (Terminal 2)

Terminal 2 serves Southwest, British Airways and Lufthansa. Food and drink, in gate order:

  • Pei Wei, E6, from 10am to last departure
  • 4Hands Peacemaker, E6, daily 5:30am to 9pm
  • The Great American Bagel, E8, daily 4am to 9pm
  • Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, E8, daily 10am to 8pm
  • Eighteen 76, E10, daily 7am to 9pm
  • Auntie Anne's, E12, daily 7am to 9pm
  • Shake Shack, E16, daily 5am to 10pm
  • Starbucks, E16, daily 3:30am to 8pm
  • Crushed Red, E18, 24 hours
  • The Blue Note, E18, daily 6am to 10pm
  • Vino Volo, E18, daily 7am to last departure
  • Ted Drewes Frozen Custard vending machine, E20, 24 hours
  • St. Louis Brewmasters Tap Room, E22, daily 8am to 9pm
  • Three Kings Public House, E33, daily 6am to 9pm
  • Stella Artois Bar, E36, hours vary
  • Midtown Cafe, E38, daily 4:30am to last departure

The Terminal 2 map also lists Tres Reyes. The airport directory shows no gate or hours for it, so check the airport listing.

Early and late hours

Early: Starbucks at A5 and E16 opens at 3:30am, then NASCAR Drafthouse (C15), The Great American Bagel (E8), Midtown Cafe (A16) and Starbucks (C17) at 4am. Great Wraps (C18), Schlafly (C1), Budweiser Brew House (A5) and Midtown Cafe (E38) open at 4:30am. The Terminal 1 lower-level bagel shop opens at 6am. Late: Crushed Red (E18) and the Ted Drewes vending machines (A15, C15, E20) are open 24 hours, and Pei Wei, Midtown Cafe and Vino Volo run to last departure. Shake Shack and The Blue Note close at 10pm. On the A and C Concourses most places close by 6pm to 8pm, so eat early there.

Mobile ordering

Some restaurants are marked "On the Fly Pickup" on the airport site: you can order ahead online through HMSHost and pick up after security. The label appears on Eighteen 76 (E10), Mike Shannon's Grill (A10), NASCAR Drafthouse (C15), Three Kings Public House (E33), Schlafly (C1) and The Blue Note (E18). Starbucks (A5), Shake Shack (E16) and Crushed Red (E18) do not show it. Check each restaurant's listing, because the airport site does not publish a full list.

Local picks

Ted Drewes is a St. Louis frozen custard favorite, sold here from vending machines. Schlafly, 4Hands and Urban Chestnut are local breweries, and Three Kings Public House won the 2023 USA Today Readers' Choice Best Airport Bar award, according to its airport listing.

Questions travelers ask

What restaurants are at STL?

The airport lists Mike Shannon's Grill, Schlafly, Kingside Diner, NASCAR Drafthouse, Great Wraps, Pei Wei, Shake Shack, Starbucks, Vino Volo, The Great American Bagel and Ted Drewes, among others. See the full list by concourse above.

What is open early at STL?

Starbucks at A5 and E16 opens at 3:30am. NASCAR Drafthouse (C15), Midtown Cafe (A16), Starbucks (C17) and The Great American Bagel (E8) open at 4am. Great Wraps (C18), Schlafly (C1), Budweiser Brew House (A5) and Midtown Cafe (E38) open at 4:30am.

Is anything open 24 hours at STL?

Yes. Crushed Red (E18) and the Ted Drewes vending machines at A15, C15 and E20 are listed as open 24 hours.

Is there food before security at STL?

Yes. The Great American Bagel on the Terminal 1 lower level is before security and opens daily 6am to 9pm. The Terminal 1 map also lists Bracket Room, Missouri Vineyards and a Starbucks.

Is there Shake Shack at STL?

Yes. Shake Shack is near gate E16 in Terminal 2, open daily 5am to 10pm.

Can I order food from my phone at STL?

Yes, at some places. Restaurants such as Eighteen 76 (E10) are marked "On the Fly Pickup" on the airport site: you order ahead online through HMSHost and pick up after security. Check each restaurant's listing.

Where is Ted Drewes at STL?

There are Ted Drewes vending machines at A15, C15 and E20, all listed as open 24 hours.

More at STL

Sources and last check

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