With a surge of flyers back to the skies this Memorial Day weekend, Eater has updated its guide to eating and drinking at Dulles International Airport. The full list of open restaurants at Dulles can be found here.
New for summer travels is the arrival of Devils Backbone Tap Room. The beloved brewery out of Roseland, Virginia adds a Dulles destination for pulled pork sandwiches, local beef burgers, and a fried chicken schnitzel sandwich. The tap room, located near Gate C3, also offers its popular brews on tap and by the can.
Meanwhile, Dulles recently bid adieu to The Chef’s Table by Wolfgang Puck in Concourse C.
Dulles Standouts
- Bistro Atelier: This 135-seat French bistro comes from Hakan Ilhan, the local restaurateur behind the forthcoming Il Piatto (formerly Mirabelle), Georgetown’s Brasserie Liberte, and Ottoman Taverna. Find fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast and brunch served all day. (Post-security, Concourse D).
- &pizza: Homegrown favorite &pizza, which just closed an outpost at another transit hub (Union Station), maintains a Dulles destination for quick-serve, custom pizzas with gluten-free dough and vegan cheese options. (Post-security, Concourse C).
- Chef Geoff’s: Restaurateur Geoff Tracy has made a name for himself in D.C. with gourmet burgers, lots of bacon, and well-executed American food. This is his first airport venture. (Post-security, Concourse C).
- Vino Volo Wine Room: Staff is well versed in helping customers pick pre-flight flights from local Virginia wineries. The chain wine bar also offers a compact menu of small bites and charcuterie. (Concourse B).
Main Terminal
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Main Terminal/Baggage Claim
·Dulles Gourmet Market: 24/7 operation serving snacks, sandwiches, salads to go, and candy (Pre-security, Lower Level).
·Capitol Grounds Coffee: sandwiches, salads, snacks, and coffee (Pre-Security, Lower Level).
·Starbucks: coffee, pastries, sandwiches (Pre-security, Lower Level).
·Café Americana: bar, coffee, pizza, and other familiar favorites (Pre-Security, Lower Level).
·Dunkin’: doughnuts and coffee (Post-security, Z Gates).
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·District ChopHouse serves burgers, steaks, and other casual dishes along with a full bar (Pre-Security, Ticketing Level).
Concourse A
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·Dunkin’: coffee, donuts, breakfast sandwiches (Post-security, Gate A23).
·Smashburger: burgers and fries from the rapidly expanding chain (Post-security, Gate A4).
·Jersey Mike’s Subs: Freshly sliced hot and cold sandwiches daily (Post-security, Gate A4).
·Starbucks: coffee, pastries, sandwiches (Post-security, Gate A5).
·Subway: sandwiches and wraps (post-security, Z Gates).
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·The Firkin & Fox: British-styled pub fare includes shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, salads, and burgers (Post-security, A3).
Concourse B
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·Capitol Grounds Coffee: a local, family-owned coffee shop with coffee, sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. (Post-security, Gate B72).
·Wendy’s: Get cheeseburgers, baked potatoes, chili, and Frosties (Post-security, Gate B45).
·Five Guys: great burgers and fries from a chain that started locally in Alexandria, Virginia. (Post-security, Gate B71).
·DC-3 Hot Dogs: Specialty franks inspired by cities around the U.S. (Post-security, Gate B71).
·Chick-fil-A: Chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. (Post-security, Gate B46).
·Peet’s Coffee: coffee, tea, pastries, and more. (Post-security, Gate B46).
·Potbelly: Come for the sandwich, leave with the famous chocolate chip cookies. (Post-security, Gate B46).
·&pizza (Gate B71).
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·The Washington Burgundy and Gold Club: the Washington Commanders-themed sports bar for NFL-obsessed flyers. (Post-security, Gate B73).
·Bracket Room: Arlington’s quasi-celebrity-owned sports bar from Bachelorette contestant Chris Bukowski, which closed during the pandemic, maintains its outpost at the airport with dishes like lamb lollies and a watermelon caprese salad (Post-security, Gate B50).
· Vino Volo Wine Room: small bites, sandwiches, charcuterie, and local wine flights (Post-security, Gate B63).
·Carrabba’s Italian Grill: familiar Italian fare (Post-security, Gate B41).
Concourse C
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·Auntie Anne’s: gourmet pretzels, hot dogs, dips, and lemonade (Post-security, Gate C9).
·Au Bon Pain: sandwiches, salads, and baked goods (Post-security, Gate C14).
·Starbucks: coffee, pastries, sandwiches (Post-security, Gate C7; Post-security, Gate C24).
·&pizza: local quick-serve pizza favorite (Post-security, Gate C28).
·Subway: sandwiches and wraps (Gate C2).
·Be Right Burger: eatery with made-to-order burgers, featuring beef, turkey, or veggie patties (Post-security, Gate C14).
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·American Tap Room: cold beers and American classics (Gate C19).
·Chef Geoff’s: burgers and American fare from a local favorite (Post-security, Gate C14).
·Devils Backbone Tap Room: pulled pork sandwiches, a fried chicken schnitzel sandwich, and local brews on tap (Post-security, Gate C3).
Concourse D
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·Chick-fil-A: chicken sandwiches (Post-security, Gate D7).
·Dulles Gourmet Market: This food vendor has added seating as well as beer and wine to its catalog. (Post-security, Gate D5).
·Dunkin’: coffee, donuts, breakfast sandwiches (Post-security, Gates D5 and D23).
·Starbucks: coffee, pastries, sandwiches (Post-security, Gate D16).
·Potbelly Sandwich Shop: custom sandwiches and milkshakes (Post-security, Gate D14).
·Wow Bao: dumplings, potstickers, bao buns, and rice bowls (Gate D18).
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