Terminal 5’s food options are a glorious mess. You have a Wolfgang Puck Express next to a sushi place that looks like it’s held together with hope and soy sauce packets. Then there’s the famous “Tortas Frontera” by Rick Bayless—which is legitimately amazing, but it’s wedged between a Cinnabon and a kiosk selling windbreaker jackets. Eat there, then waddle to your gate in a carb coma.
But let’s be honest: the real star is the airport bar. At 6 a.m., you’ll see businesspeople nursing martinis and telling their go-to “I miss my connection” stories with dramatic pauses. It’s like an improv show, but everyone already knows the punchline: “My plane left without me, and the airline says I owe them $200.” Hilarious.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport [ORD] - Terminal Guide [2026]