San Diego International Airport. | Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images With summer travel season on the horizon, San Diego locals and travelers alike can access a wide array of dining options within the airport’s terminals and concourses while flying in and out of the San Diego Internationa l Airport (SAN), including several fuel-up spots that have ties to area restaurants. The new Terminal 1 — now home to restaurants from notable San Diego-based brands like SIP Wine and Beer, The Taco Stand, Cutwater Spirits, and more — opened in fall 2025; newcomer Novecientos Grados by Tony Hawk debuted in the refreshed terminal as well. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club also added some intrigue. Located in Terminal 2 West, the 10,000-square-foot space features a wellness area with bookable private rest pods plus a la carte food options from San Diego’s beloved fish taco shop Oscar’s Mexican Seafood along with California’s Groundwork Coffee and wines from Parcelle. In 2024, travelers also found a new fleet of vending machines from Farmer’s Fridge, with seven locations in both pre and post-security areas. Stocked with chef-crafted salads, grain bowls, wraps, sandwiches, and snacks, almost every item on the menu is $10 or less when using its app to order. Operating hours are subject to change; check the airport’s official website before you fly for updated information. TERMINAL 1: Ambrogio 15: One of San Diego’s best-loved Italian restaurants that specializes in Milan-style thin-crust pizzas; near Gate 116.  Better Buzz, near Gate 119  Cutwater Restaurant Bar, near Gate 107  JT Bros. Handcrafted Sandwiches, near Gate 116  Lofty Coffee, near Gate 107  Luna Grill, near Gate 115  Market Hall, near Gate 108  McDonald’s, near Gate 115  Novecientos Grados by Tony Hawk, near Gate 115  Parfait Paris, near Gate 120  SIP Wine Beer, near Gate 104  The Taco Stand, near Gate 116 TERMINAL 2 WEST Asian Kitchen: Sunset Cove Beaudevin Wine and Tapas Bar, near Gate 42 Camden Food Company, just before Gates 36 and 37 Club 42: Sunset Cove Einstein Brothers Bagels: Pre-Security Pannikin Coffee and Tea, near Gate 38 Peet’s Coffee and Tea PGA Tour Grill, getween Gates 35 and 36 Phil’s Barbecue: The crowd-drawing local chain brings its meaty menu to the airport; near Gate 46, open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Qdoba Mexican Grill: Sunset Cove Sambazon: Sunset Cove Starbucks, near Gate 37 Stone Brewing Company, between Gates 35 and 36 Urban Crave, near Gate 48 Tommy V’s Pizzeria: Sunset Cove TERMINAL 2 EAST Artisan Market, near Gate 22 California Pizza Kitchen, near Gate 26 Fresh Attraction (Grab Go), between Gates 22 and 24 Jack in the Box, near Gate 26 Jetbox (Grab Go), between Gates 22 and 24 Panda Express, near Gate 26 Peet’s Coffee and Tea, near Gate 26 Prado at the Airport: This restaurant and bar is an offshoot of the longstanding Cohn Restaurant Group’s establishment in Balboa Park. Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., near Gate 26. San Life Market/Illy Coffee, near Gate 22 ...read more read less