Gluten Free Airport Fare from To-Go to Gourmet
Are you flying any time soon? Chances are high that you will be passing through one of the following airports and may find yourself searching for something to eat. Can you actually find good gluten food? Yes! Grab something from to-go to gourmet if you know what to look for.
I ran across an article recently about an exciting food option Cibo Express Gourmet Markets being expanded into the new Delta Terminal at LaGuardia Airport.
“Among the many new food choices in Delta’s Terminal D at LaGuardia Airport is Cibo Express Gourmet Markets. Cibo Express offers “the first genuine airport gourmet market, offering over 1,000 different products and beverages, all pre-packaged and on-board ready. The Markets offers something for everyone, including organics, vegan, Kosher, all-natural, no-sugar, gluten-free, heart healthy and other distinctive products.”
A little research showed that there are quiet a few CIBO Express markets around. That little paragraph made me wonder what other gluten free fare could be found in the typical US airport that can be fairly safely eaten by the gluten free traveler. There is actually quite a bit out there in the larger airports that can be found.
You can find a small, gluten free snack in almost any airport. Be on the look out for frozen yogurt (watch the toppings), coffee and some coffee specialty drinks, nuts, some candy, dried fruit, many bagged chips, fresh fruits, cheese and salads, just to name a few easy possibilities.
If you are traveling through any of these larger airports listed below, here are just a few places to get something gluten free from snacks all the way to sit-down meals. You must stay vigilant about asking questions and using good judgment based on how you see employees handling things, but the following list contains places that carry at least a few gluten free choices. This is only meant to be a guide, not a guarantee. Please confirm with employees when ordering!
All of the following restaurants are gluten free friendly with made to order GF options, have gluten free menus, gluten free options listed online, or prepackaged gluten free options. Grab something to-go and take it on your flight, sit down for a gourmet meal, or get something in between!
Click the restaurant name for further information and click the airport name to see all restaurants at that airport.
Atlanta- see Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Boston Logan International Airport
- Gourmet on the Fly (fruit cups, salads, gourmet drinks), A18, C42
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), A18. B31, C28, E Food Court
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options) A8
- Legal Sea Foods (Made to order, many GF items by request) B8, C11-21
- Legal Sea Foods Test Kitchen (Made to order, many GF items by request) A
- CIBO Express Gourmet Market, C32
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), C14
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request), C28
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 1 & 3
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 1, 2 & 3
- Smoothie King, Terminal 3
- Macaroni Grill (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 3
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market, Terminal 2 & 3
- Jamba Juice, Terminal 1
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
- Chick-fil-A, Terminal 3 Food Court
- Great Steak and Potato Company (All baked potatoes and salads GF),
Terminal 3 Food Court - Outback Steakhouse, Terminal 3 Center Hub
- Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Terminal 3, Concourse B Gate 8
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 3 Ticketing & Center Hub
- TCBY yogurt (watch toppings), Terminal 3 Food Court
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), A13, A29, A33, A37, B8, B14, B28, C6, C8, C21, C27, D25, E8, E31
- Freshens Yogurt (and smoothies – everything GF except brownie, cookie dough pieces), B7, C6, C35, E6, E36
- Pappasito’s Cantina (Made to order, can accommodate GF), A28
- Smoothie King, C14
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), A17, A39, C14, E6
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), C14
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), D18
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (Meats, sauces and many sides don’t contain gluten. Click for ingredient list) A18, C6, E12
- Caribou Coffee, Terminal A, B, C, Jeppesen Terminal
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), gate C
- Jamba Juice, B gates
- Many coffee shops
- TCBY Yogurt (watch toppings), Terminal B, C, Jeppesen terminal
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request) B gates
- Several Mexican Restaurants that may have GF options
- Caribou Coffee, North Terminal & McNamara Terminal
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), McNamara Terminal
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), McNamara Terminal
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), McNamara Terminal
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Chick-fil-A (Click for many GF options), A18
- Freshens Smoothies, A9, D7, D16, T3
- On the Border (Fajitas, street tacos, grilled chicken, veggies, beans, rice, steak, carnitas, NOT chips), T4
- Qdoba Mexican Grill, E Centerpoint
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), A4, C5
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request) A4, B31, D33
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), 7 locations
Houston George Bush International Airport
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Grilled fish and meats, baked potatoes and sides, can be GF by request), Terminal E
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), Terminal C
- Jamba Juice, Terminal E
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal A, B, C & E
- Subway (Click for allergen chart – some salads, some omelets GF), Terminal C
- The Grove (Raw snacks), Terminal A & C
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Terminal E & C
- La Salsa (All GF Except following ingredients: Chilaquile, Salsa Roja, Sirloin Steak, Chicken Taquitos, Chipotle Tortilla, Flour Tortilla, Tostada Shell)
- Harlon’s BBQ (Giant baked potatoes and possibly some meats and sides), Terminal B
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Grilled fish and meats, baked potatoes and sides, can be GF by request), Central Concourse
- Pappasito’s Cantina (Made to order, can accommodate GF), Central Concourse
- Subway (Click for allergen chart – some salads, some omelets GF), Central Concourse
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Central Concourse
- Pete’s Coffee and Tea, Central Concourse
- Euro Cafe, (Coffee, Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juices & more), Central Concourse
- Freshens Yogurt (and smoothies – everything GF except brownie, cookie dough pieces), Concourse B
- Gordon Biersch (Made to order, many GF items by request), Concourse D
- Las Vegas Fruits & Nuts, Concourse D & Main Terminal
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Concourse A, B, C, D & Main Terminal
- Subway (Click for allergen chart – some salads, some omelets GF) Concourse C
- TCBY (watch toppings), Terminal 2 & Main Terminal, Concourse D
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request) Concourse D
- Baja Fresh Express, (only things with flour tortillas, fried, breaded fish and raspberry tea have gluten), Terminal 7
- Daily Grill, many items by request – Food Court
- Wolfgang Puck Express (Rotisserie Chicken, salads, sides, many items by request), Terminal 2 & 7
- Gordon Biersch (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 8
- On the Border (Fajitas, street tacos, grilled chicken, veggies, beans, rice, steak, carnitas, NOT chips), terminal 4
- Pinkberry, (watch toppings) Terminal 1
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminals 1-4, 6-8
Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport
- Caribou Coffee, Concourse E, F, G, H & Main Terminal
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), Concourse C
- French Meadow Bakery Café (GF, Vegan menu items), Concourse F
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars) Concourse C, G & Main Terminal
- Wolfgang Puck (Made to order, many GF items by request), Concourse G
- I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt (Watch the toppings), A24
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), A12, A27, B Main Lobby, C
- Gallagher’s Steakhouse (Can accommodate GF by request), C120
- The Grove (Raw snacks), C83
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), A4, B4, C3, D3
- Blue Bell Ice Cream (Click for GF options), B6, C6
- Subway (Click for allergen chart – some salads, some omelets GF) B6
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries (everything is GF except buns). Coming soon
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market, Terminal B8 & C6, US Airways Terminal
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), Delta Terminal Main Lobby
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Delta Terminal gate 1
- I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt (watch toppings), Delta Terminal Main Lobby
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Central Terminal Food Court
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
- French Meadow Bakery Café (GF, Vegan menu items), Terminal 2
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Terminal 2
- TCBY (watch toppings), Terminal 3
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market, Terminal 5 gate 17 & 25, Terminal 8
- Jamba Juice, Terminal 5
- Euro Cafe, (Coffee, Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juices & more), Terminal 8
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), Terminal 5, 7
- Wolfgang Puck, (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 7
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries (everything is GF except buns)
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market, gates 4, 23, 44 & 57
- Chick-fil-A (Click for many GF options) Food Court
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), various locations
- Macaroni Grill, Main Terminal
- Outback Steakhouse, Airside 2
- Qdoba Mexican Grill, Airside 4
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Airside 4
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 1 & 2
- Peets Coffee and Tea, Terminal 2
- Gordon Biersch (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 2
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Terminal 3 & 4
- Great Steak and Potato Company (All baked potatoes and salads GF), Terminal 4 A
- Einstein Bros Bagels (Naked eggs, chipotle chicken salad, roasted corn salad, potato salad, sandwiches minus bagel, some locations have gluten free bagel), Main terminal Lobby West
- Fruithead Smoothies Terminal 4A
- TCBY yogurt (watch toppings), 5 locations in terminal 4
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 3 & 4
- Nature’s Kitchen (Organic, fresh salads, skip the sandwiches), Landslide, Center Core & Concourse D
Reagan Washington National Airport
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries (everything is GF except buns), Terminal C
- Gordon Biersch (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal C
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Main Terminal
- Legal Sea Foods (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal C
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market
- Euro Cafe, (Coffee, Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juices & more), Terminal A
San Jose International Airport
- Several places for salad
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), A12, B22/23
- Pete’s Coffee and Tea, A12, B 24/25
- Gordon Biersch (Made to order, many GF items by request), A11/12
- Sonoma Chicken (Rotisserie chicken and many items by request), A13
- CJ Olson (local fruit stand), B20
- Jamba Juice, B 23/24
- Una Mas, B22
San Francisco International Airport
- Many places for salads, Asian rice/veggies
- San Francisco Soup Company- Gluten free soup, Terminal 3
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Terminal 3
- Peets Coffee and Tea, 2 in Terminal 1, 4 in Terminal 3
- Yankee Pier, (Made to order, many GF items by request), Terminal 3
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), A3, B3, B10, C12, D6, Central Terminal, Main Lobby
- The Grove, (Raw snacks), A-Food Court
- Freshens Yogurt (and smoothies – everything GF except brownie, cookie dough pieces), C5
- Wolfgang Puck Express (Rotisserie Chicken, salads, sides, many items by request), C10
- Qdoba Mexican Grill, Central Terminal
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Central Terminal
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market, Terminal A, B & Main Terminal
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries (everything is GF except buns), A3 & B71
- Starbucks (Click for GF drink info, look for prepackaged gluten free cookies, chips, dried fruits, bars), Concourse C, D, Z & Main Terminal
- Wendy’s (Click for many GF options), Concourse C
- Caribou Coffee, Concourse Z
- Maui Wowi (Smoothies, yogurt, coffee), Terminal C
Washington – see also Reagan Washington National Airport
Found any more Gluten Free friendly airport food in your travels? Add it in the comment box below.
What a fabulous resource! I am flying through Detroit next week. I found you through a post on Jules Shepard, following a link from a link she shared. I will be in California off and on for a month while traveling. Are you near San Francisco or Santa Inez? If so, any suggestions on restaurants or food shopping? Mostly I will be staying in a friend’s home but need ideas for lunch when out and about. I’m new to this, having been diagnosed with celiac 15 months ago. I took a trip to Arizona in March and had some snags with food and a couple of melt downs as a result. I’m still learning to deal with away from home. I’ve gotten down the baking and cooking at home.
Barbara- Where will you be in California? I may know of some places.
Nancy – Chipotle at Washington Dulles will accommodate you re: GF. When I mentioned I needed my hard tacos GF, the server immediately put on fresh gloves and made mine to order herself. She took the toppings out of the containers in the fridge and made sure there was no contamination. I didn’t get ill at all, and the taco were excellent.
Thanks !
John
Thanks, John! I’ll add it in there.