A guide to dining at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Quick insights
- The food and beverage options at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) range from local favorites to national chains.
- SFO has five terminals with dining options available both pre- and post-security in all terminals.
- There are airport lounges at SFO in the Priority Pass™ network that may offer complimentary food and beverages.
Whether you’re looking for local bites or a sit-down meal at a restaurant, you might just find what you need at the San Francisco International AirportOpens overlay. There are plenty of dining options for travelers whether they’re flying into or out of SFO.
Read on to learn more about dining at SFO.
Dining options at SFO
SFO is designed as a circular set of buildings with five terminals that surround ground transportation and the airport’s AirTrain Red Line to help travelers move between terminals. Each terminal has its own security checkpoint and several dining options.
Options include grab-and-go spots, family-friendly restaurants and local favorites. There are also shops, vending machines and duty-free stores that sell beverages and snacks if you want a quick bite to hold you over while waiting to board your flight.
There is an interactive map of all dining options and locationsOpens overlay on the SFO website.
Dining options at SFO
The majority of dining options can be found in the following locations:
- Harvey Milk Terminal 1: Level 2
- Terminal 2: Level 2
- Terminal 3: Level 2
- International Terminal A: Level 3
- International Terminal G: Level 3
There are pre-security dining options in all five terminals, but most options are beyond security screening checkpoints.
Plan restaurant dining at SFO
The SFO website, in addition to the interactive map, has a filterable list of dining and shopping optionsOpens overlay. Visitors can filter dining by terminal, location near a specific gate, whether it's open or closed and pre- and post-security locations. Visitors can also filter by dining features which include military discounts, restaurants open past 10 p.m., green businesses, new restaurants and establishments that support mobile ordering.
SFO lounge dining options
There are several airport lounges at SFO. Lounges often provide complimentary food and beverages, in addition to other amenities like private restrooms, family areas and a variety of places to work or relax.
To access airport lounges, you may need to have a membership that provides entry or pay a fee. For example, SFO has multiple airport lounges that are a part of the Priority Pass network. A Priority Pass membership provides travelers with access to 1,300+ airport lounges across the world.
Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers receive a complimentary Priority Pass Select membership as a cardmember benefit. Note that this card has an annual fee.
In summary
SFO has five terminals with dining options throughout. Most options are located on Level 2 or Level 3, depending on the terminal, and all terminals have pre-security options. But most dining is past security and spread throughout the terminals.
SFO's website features an interactive map and a filterable list of dining options. Listings on the site include the establishment's location, hours of operation and a description. There are a select number of restaurants that support mobile ordering.
There are also lounges at SFO, which typically offer complimentary food and beverages. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers receive complimentary Priority Pass Select membership and can visit lounges in the Priority Pass network at SFO.
This article contains the most up-to-date information at the time of publication and is subject to change. Please refer to the airport's official site and Priority Pass terms and conditions.
