Top Restaurants Near and Inside Los Angeles International Airport
Just with everything else, Los Angeles is filled with a ton of food options all over town with the area near the airport being a big hub for travel and thus for food. With so many options, choosing just one might be difficult. To help with this we have narrowed a list to 10 options.
The Top Restaurants Near and Inside Los Angeles International Airport
Our top 10 favorite restaurants in the LAX area can be found here, including options inside various terminals at the airport.
Terminal 5 LAX, Los Angeles, CA
For some fast grub that is not fried or covered in grease, this is one of the best option offering fresh, healthy food such as poke which has become very popular in the last few years. Lemonade is a great place to partake in the popular food and it's located right inside LAX at Terminal 5, making it an easy and fast option. Eating healthy before a flight is a fantastic option to keep hunger away and help your sleep be more restful on your way to your destination.
8732 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045-4004
A good, hearty breakfast can be found near LAX at Brooklyn Water Bagel Co where authentic Brooklyn-style bagels and coffee are served. Where you prefer yours plain, schmeared, or with lox, they have something for you here to get you fed and on your way to the airport happy. Or perhaps it could be a stop after a long red eye flight from the East Coast or coming off an overseas long haul one.
900 W Olympic Blvd, JW Marriott, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1338
Located at the Marriott at LA Live, WP24 is a great way to spend a few hours, eat some amazing food, and be able to claim you have eaten at one of Wolfgang Puck's restaurants. The hotel gives an easy location to get to and the distance from LAX is manageable in traffic and easy outside of rush hour. Mister Puck's reputation precedes him and his food is exquisite here as it is at all his other namesake restaurants.
8939 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045-3631
The Courtyard Cafe is a great place to grab a sandwich and a smoothie on the way to the airport or on the way back. LAX has a lot of options, but this specific one has perfect ratings on review sites, making it a must-try when traveling nearby. It's not in the airport so it's also a good choice for where to grab a bit on your way to pic someone up and having arrived too early.
6151 W Century Blvd, H Hotel, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5307
Located in the H Hotel, a few miles from the airport, Waypoint Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is easy to access without being a hotel patron. The food is fantastic and the desserts, including chocolate cake and creme brulee, need to be tried to be believed. A good stop-over on the way to the airport or on the way home to avoid the tummy grumbles while traveling.
380 World Way, Tom Bradley International Terminal , Near Great Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5800
One of the newest food options inside the Tom Bradley terminal, Ink Sack is an interesting stop on the way to a long international flight where you can find all kinds of sandwiches including fantastic banh-mi and cuban options as well as vegetarian. It's a quick stop that can help avoid bland airline food on your way to your vacation.
1 World Way, Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 4, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5803
Found inside of terminal 4 at LAX, this offshoot of a Beverly Hills cafe offers some of the same items and the same great taste and quality. Some of the best French food available in a fast setting before heading out on your trip. Try a nice snack or a dessert, all options are tasty and will keep you from getting hungry on your flight or during your post flight drive.
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5803
Located at the airport, this taco shop is part of a small chain of shops owned by actor Danny Trejo, what could me more LA than that? On top of it, the food is delish and the prices are just right. The vegan options are plentiful and filled with flavor, giving travelers who don't eat meat a chance to have some Mexican food on the go right there at LAX. If you had no time to check out one of the other locations, this airport one is perfect to spend time while you wait for your flight.
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045-4803
Just North of LAX, In-N-Out Burger is the quintessential California burger joint, THE place even the locals do detours to go to. Be ready to wait a bit as the place is always crowded, but fans of their burgers, fries, and shakes will tell you that they are more than worth the wait. So, give it a try and see if you also prefer your burger "animal style" or perhaps just the fries.
116-198 World Way, Tom Bradley International Terminal, Gate/Area: South Concourse, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5806
Coming from a trip to France through the international terminal and already miss the food? Or forgot to grab sweets to bring back home or onto your next flight? Vanilla Bake Shop has your back! Their selection of macaroons is simply scrumptious and their cupcakes are delightful. The wide array will however make it hard to choose and you may get more sugar than you expected, but is that really a bad thing when you need something for your sweet tooth? Vanilla Bake Shop has all the options you could want and then some, make sure to make a pit stop on your way anywhere through LAX.
