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title: "Food and drink guides · ATL Airport Guide"
description: "Every ATL guide on eating and drinking: 16 guides, each answering one question."
url: "https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-and-drinking/"
updated: "2026-11-15"
airport: "ATL"
type: "guide"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ATL website. All pages: https://atlairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Food and drink guides

Every ATL guide on eating and drinking: 16 guides, each answering one question.

Updated November 15, 2026

Where to eat and drink at ATL, answered by the questions people ask: what is open early or late, where the cheaper meals are, what suits a vegetarian or vegan, and what is worth finding near your gate. The food and shops directory lists every place with its location and hours.

Looking for the listings themselves? They are on the [Food & shops](https://atlairportguide.com/dining/) page.

![A light-wood-backed chair at a black table beside the tall windows of a bar's dining area at Atlanta airport, with the apron softly out of focus beyond the glass.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-d-mezzanine-bars-v13-800.webp)

[Bars at Atlanta airport: craft beer, game-day bars and wine, concourse by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/)

Where to drink at ATL: Terrapin Taphouse on D, Samuel Adams and Blue Moon on B, the Hawks and Atlanta United bars on A, and wine picks, with listed hours.

- [Craft beer is on B and D, and Grindhouse has a full bar](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#craft-beer-is-on-b-and-d-and-grindhouse-has-a-full-bar)
- [Where can you watch a game?](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#where-can-you-watch-a-game)
- [Wine bars and wine picks](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#wine-bars-and-wine-picks)
- [Do the lounges have bars?](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#do-the-lounges-have-bars)
- [When are the bars open, and which sit before security?](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#when-are-the-bars-open-and-which-sit-before-security)
- [Every bar by concourse, with gate and hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/bars-at-atlanta-airport/#every-bar-by-concourse-with-gate-and-hours)

![A wooden table and slatted wooden chair among the seating of Concourse A's middle food court, Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-a-center-food-court-v15-800.webp)

[Best places to eat at Atlanta airport, by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/)

The standout ATL restaurants on each concourse, with gates and hours, plus IHOP and the other Domestic Terminal atrium options.

- [The Domestic Terminal atriums](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#the-domestic-terminal-atriums)
- [Concourse T: the nearest food past the checkpoint](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#concourse-t-the-nearest-food-past-the-checkpoint)
- [Concourse A has a Southern buffet in its middle food court](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#concourse-a-has-a-southern-buffet-in-its-middle-food-court)
- [On Concourse B, Paschal’s has the fried chicken and the line](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#on-concourse-b-paschals-has-the-fried-chicken-and-the-line)
- [Concourse C: eat at The Connection or grab a sandwich](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#concourse-c-eat-at-the-connection-or-grab-a-sandwich)
- [On Concourse D, Chicken + Beer is the sit-down pick](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#on-concourse-d-chicken--beer-is-the-sit-down-pick)
- [One Flew South on Concourse E](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#one-flew-south-on-concourse-e)
- [Concourse F: Ecco upstairs, tacos if you’re in a hurry](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/best-places-eat-at-atlanta-airport/#concourse-f-ecco-upstairs-tacos-if-youre-in-a-hurry)

![Wood-grain planks and a low bench in the seating nook beside Atlanta Bread's counter at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-b-water-vending-b28-v12-800.webp)

[Can you bring food through security at Atlanta airport? What TSA allows and where to buy water](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/)

Solid food passes TSA at ATL, while liquid food and water are capped at 3.4 ounces. ATL lists no water refill station, so here is where to buy water.

- [Solid food goes through, and liquid or gel food is capped at 3.4 ounces](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#solid-food-goes-through-and-liquid-or-gel-food-is-capped-at-34-ounces)
- [Water, drinks and alcohol follow the 3.4 ounce cap](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#water-drinks-and-alcohol-follow-the-34-ounce-cap)
- [Baby food, formula and medication sit outside the cap](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#baby-food-formula-and-medication-sit-outside-the-cap)
- [Duty-free liquids from abroad have their own rule](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#duty-free-liquids-from-abroad-have-their-own-rule)
- [What does ATL add to TSA’s rules?](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#what-does-atl-add-to-tsas-rules)
- [Where can you buy water after the checkpoint?](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/can-you-bring-food-through-security-at-atl/#where-can-you-buy-water-after-the-checkpoint)

![Yellow chairs at empty tables in the food court on Concourse C at Atlanta airport, with tall windows and round columns behind.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-c-gate-21-chains-v12-800.webp)

[Chain restaurants at Atlanta airport: which concourses have each](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/chain-restaurants-at-atl-which-concourses-have-each/)

Where Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's and the other chains are at ATL, by concourse and gate. Concourses T through F are past security.

- [Which chains are before security, and how to read the table](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/chain-restaurants-at-atl-which-concourses-have-each/#which-chains-are-before-security-and-how-to-read-the-table)
- [Coffee on Concourses A and D](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/chain-restaurants-at-atl-which-concourses-have-each/#coffee-on-concourses-a-and-d)
- [Open early, late or all night](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/chain-restaurants-at-atl-which-concourses-have-each/#open-early-late-or-all-night)

![The back bar of a new coffee counter on an Atlanta airport concourse, with a botanical mural on the wall beside a steel door.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-a-gate-12-coffee-v5-800.webp)

[Coffee at Atlanta airport: Starbucks, Caribou, Coffee Bean and more, by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/coffee-at-atlanta-airport/)

ATL lists no Starbucks on Concourse A or D. See which coffee places each concourse has, with listed hours, and which Starbucks is open 24 hours.

- [Which coffee each concourse has](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/coffee-at-atlanta-airport/#which-coffee-each-concourse-has)
- [Late flights and Concourse F](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/coffee-at-atlanta-airport/#late-flights-and-concourse-f)
- [The atrium Starbucks, before security](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/coffee-at-atlanta-airport/#the-atrium-starbucks-before-security)
- [Sitting down with a coffee](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/coffee-at-atlanta-airport/#sitting-down-with-a-coffee)

![The oval ceiling opening with a ring of warm light over the empty Concourse T rotunda at Atlanta airport, with a small bar kiosk far below.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-t-gate-17-starbucks-predawn-v12-800.webp)

[Eating at ATL before a 6 a.m. flight: what's open early, by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-at-atl-before-6-am-flight/)

A few ATL food places list 24-hour service, and the earliest regular opener is the Starbucks near gate T17 at 4:00 a.m. What opens by 5:30, by concourse.

- [What’s open by 5:30 a.m.](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-at-atl-before-6-am-flight/#whats-open-by-530-am)
- [Shops that list snacks at 5:00 a.m.](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-at-atl-before-6-am-flight/#shops-that-list-snacks-at-500-am)
- [Concourse F and International departures](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-at-atl-before-6-am-flight/#concourse-f-and-international-departures)
- [Places with unclear hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/eating-at-atl-before-6-am-flight/#places-with-unclear-hours)

![Empty walnut tables, dark chairs and grey booths under hanging bulbs in a restaurant dining room on Concourse A, Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-a-gate-3-corridor-v16-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse A at Atlanta Airport: Coffee, Bars, Counters and Shops](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse A lists coffee from 5 a.m. at Goldberg's Bagels, and McDonald's is listed 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. Five places show live games. Every listed place to eat and buy, with hours.

- [Where to get coffee and breakfast](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-get-coffee-and-breakfast)
- [Which counters serve a quick meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#which-counters-serve-a-quick-meal)
- [Bars and restaurants along the gates and in the center](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#bars-and-restaurants-along-the-gates-and-in-the-center)
- [What to grab when you’re short on time](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#what-to-grab-when-youre-short-on-time)
- [Shops, vending, spas and lounges](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#shops-vending-spas-and-lounges)
- [Early, late and uneven hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#early-late-and-uneven-hours)
- [Cash, duty free and smoking](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-at-atlanta-airport/#cash-duty-free-and-smoking)

![Empty queue posts lead to a long white food counter beside a steel column on Concourse B at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-b-gate-10-bars-v10-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse B at Atlanta Airport: Coffee, Bars, Counters and Shops](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse B coffee opens at 5 a.m., bars run from Gate B8 to B33, and counters sit in the center and at the gates. Every place to eat and buy, with hours.

- [Where to get coffee and breakfast](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-get-coffee-and-breakfast)
- [Which counters serve a quick meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#which-counters-serve-a-quick-meal)
- [Bars and restaurants along the gates](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#bars-and-restaurants-along-the-gates)
- [What to grab when you’re short on time](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#what-to-grab-when-youre-short-on-time)
- [Shops, vending and a spa](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#shops-vending-and-a-spa)
- [Early, late and uneven hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#early-late-and-uneven-hours)
- [Cash, duty free and smoking](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-b-at-atlanta-airport/#cash-duty-free-and-smoking)

![A low railing with a stone top rail in front of a wood-clad cafe counter on Concourse C at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-c-gate-33-bakery-cafe-v8-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse C at Atlanta airport: The Connection, sit-down spots and hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse C food starts at 4:30 a.m. near gates C33 and C37, and La Madeleine at C40 lists 24 hours. Every place to eat and buy, with gates and hours.

- [The Connection, at the center](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#the-connection-at-the-center)
- [Coffee and sandwiches before the gate](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#coffee-and-sandwiches-before-the-gate)
- [Counters for a hot meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#counters-for-a-hot-meal)
- [Where to sit down with a drink or a meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-sit-down-with-a-drink-or-a-meal)
- [Shops, chargers and a spa](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#shops-chargers-and-a-spa)
- [Early, late and weekend hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-c-at-atlanta-airport/#early-late-and-weekend-hours)

![The central hall of Concourse D at Atlanta airport with silver columns, a diamond-patterned floor and a wall of flight boards.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-d-gate-7-counters-v1-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse D at Atlanta airport: 24-hour bagels, mezzanine bars and every shop](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse D has two food counters open 24 hours, a bagel shop in the center and Roast near D26. Every place to eat and buy, with gates and hours.

- [The 24-hour counters and an early breakfast](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/#the-24-hour-counters-and-an-early-breakfast)
- [Counters for a quick meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/#counters-for-a-quick-meal)
- [Where to sit down with a drink](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-sit-down-with-a-drink)
- [Shops, news and a spa](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/#shops-news-and-a-spa)
- [Before 5 a.m., after 10 p.m. and unlisted hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-d-at-atlanta-airport/#before-5-am-after-10-pm-and-unlisted-hours)

![A corner of a bar restaurant at Atlanta airport: the rounded end of a long oak table, a navy leather chair and a teal-boarded bar with tan leather stools.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-e-center-counters-v4-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse E at Atlanta airport: 24-hour fast food, One Flew South and every shop](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse E has a McDonald's listing 24 hours and a Caribou Coffee open until 11:30 p.m. Every place to eat and buy, with gates and hours.

- [Coffee, breakfast and fast food in the center](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#coffee-breakfast-and-fast-food-in-the-center)
- [Quick counters for a meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#quick-counters-for-a-meal)
- [Where to sit down with a drink or a meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-sit-down-with-a-drink-or-a-meal)
- [News, books, duty free and gifts](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#news-books-duty-free-and-gifts)
- [Chargers, vending, currency and a spa](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#chargers-vending-currency-and-a-spa)
- [Late nights, weekdays and unlisted hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-e-at-atlanta-airport/#late-nights-weekdays-and-unlisted-hours)

![One steel food-court table and its dark chair by a potted tree and tall windows, on Concourse F at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-f-level-2-counters-v12-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse F and the International Terminal at Atlanta airport: Level 2 dining and shops](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse F has the food: Starbucks by 5 a.m., El Taco and Pecan Bistro at 6, Ecco at 11. Every place to eat and buy in F and the International Terminal.

- [Level 2 holds the counters](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#level-2-holds-the-counters)
- [Sandwiches, snacks and grab and go](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#sandwiches-snacks-and-grab-and-go)
- [Where to sit down with a drink](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-sit-down-with-a-drink)
- [Shops, duty free and services](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#shops-duty-free-and-services)
- [What the International Terminal itself has](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#what-the-international-terminal-itself-has)
- [Before 6 a.m., after 10 p.m. and unlisted hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-f-at-atlanta-airport/#before-6-am-after-10-pm-and-unlisted-hours)

![A long hall of Concourse T at Atlanta airport with a cream tile floor, dark diamond inlays, round silver columns and shopfronts along one side.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-t-gate-3-counters-v3-800.webp)

[Food in Concourse T at Atlanta airport: coffee, counters, bars and shops, with hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/)

Concourse T coffee starts at 4:00 a.m. near gate T17. Every place to eat and buy there, with gates and the hours ATL lists.

- [Where to get coffee and breakfast](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-get-coffee-and-breakfast)
- [Which counters serve a quick meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/#which-counters-serve-a-quick-meal)
- [Where to sit down with a drink or a meal](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-sit-down-with-a-drink-or-a-meal)
- [Where to buy news, snacks and essentials](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/#where-to-buy-news-snacks-and-essentials)
- [Which lounges are on Concourse T](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-concourse-t-at-atlanta-airport/#which-lounges-are-on-concourse-t)

![Red and teal armchairs on a pale floor under the ringed balconies of the Domestic Terminal atrium at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/dt-atrium-se-food-counters-v3-800.webp)

[Food in the Atlanta airport Domestic Terminal: what's listed and when it opens](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-atlanta-domestic-terminal/)

The Domestic Terminal atrium has a Starbucks listed as 24 hours, a Burger King open until 2:30 a.m. and an IHOP. Every place to eat and buy, with hours.

- [The atrium, corner by corner](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-atlanta-domestic-terminal/#the-atrium-corner-by-corner)
- [Places near baggage claim and on the mezzanine](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-atlanta-domestic-terminal/#places-near-baggage-claim-and-on-the-mezzanine)
- [Where to buy news, books and a shoeshine](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-atlanta-domestic-terminal/#where-to-buy-news-books-and-a-shoeshine)
- [Early, late and unlisted hours](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/food-atlanta-domestic-terminal/#early-late-and-unlisted-hours)

![The propeller-pattern floor mosaic at the centre of Concourse B at Atlanta airport.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-e-gate-40-chicken-waffles-v13-800.webp)

[Southern food at Atlanta airport: fried chicken, barbecue and shrimp and grits by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/)

Paschal's on B, Low Country on A, Sweet Georgia's on C, Chicken + Beer on D. Southern places at ATL by concourse, with gates and hours.

- [Where the Southern food is, concourse by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/#where-the-southern-food-is-concourse-by-concourse)
- [Fried chicken, waffles and biscuits](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/#fried-chicken-waffles-and-biscuits)
- [Shrimp and grits, gumbo and barbecue](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/#shrimp-and-grits-gumbo-and-barbecue)
- [Where ATL’s directory and Discover Atlanta disagree](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/#where-atls-directory-and-discover-atlanta-disagree)
- [What opens earliest and closes latest](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/southern-food-at-atlanta-airport/#what-opens-earliest-and-closes-latest)

![A white bowl of salad with chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot and sprouts on a dark speckled counter, a fork beside it.](https://atlairportguide.com/images/atl/concourse-c-gate-43-cafes-v12-800.webp)

[Vegetarian and vegan food at ATL: every place, by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/vegetarian-vegan-food-at-atlanta-airport/)

ATL's directory lists vegetarian and vegan places on every concourse except D. Where each is, the dishes ATL's blog names and what the listing leaves out.

- [Every vegetarian and vegan place, by concourse](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/vegetarian-vegan-food-at-atlanta-airport/#every-vegetarian-and-vegan-place-by-concourse)
- [If you’re on Concourse D](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/vegetarian-vegan-food-at-atlanta-airport/#if-youre-on-concourse-d)
- [The dishes ATL’s blog names](https://atlairportguide.com/guides/vegetarian-vegan-food-at-atlanta-airport/#the-dishes-atls-blog-names)