A Quick Guide to US Priority Pass Restaurants
Priority Pass, is a must-have for frequent flyers. The pass gives access to over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide, most of which offer free WiFi, food, alcoholic beverages, comfortable seating, and showers. But, what not quite as many people know is that Priority Pass also gives you free credits for food and drinks at a ton of airport restaurants. Because it can be a pain to manually search for what places participate, here is a quick guide to Priority Pass restaurants around the world that you can get dining credit for.
United States
The United States has 29 restaurants participating in Priority Pass and most offer a $28 credit per person, except for Corona Beach House in Miami and PGA MSP Lounge in Minneapolis. To find these restaurants, enter the airport code into the Priority Pass app and click the appropriate terminal or concourse to bring up the lounge options. Participating restaurants will show up on the list with their own page with information on location, hours, facilities, notes, and conditions.
- Boston, Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Terminal B: Stephanie’s
- FlyerTalk Review of Stephanie’s
- Terminal C: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill
- FlyerTalk Review of Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill
- Terminal B: Stephanie’s
- Cleveland, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
- Greenville-Spartanburg, Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
- Concourse B: RJ Rockers Flight Room
- FlyerTalk Review of RJ Rockers Flight Room
- Concourse B: RJ Rockers Flight Room
- Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Terminal A: Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Menu
- FlyerTalk Mention of Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Terminal C: Landry’s Seafood
- FlyerTalk Mention of Landry’s Seafood
- Terminal A: Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Indianapolis, Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
- Concourse B: The Fan Zone
- FlyerTalk Mention of The Fan Zone
- Concourse B: The Fan Zone
- Lexington, Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
- Kentucky Ale Taproom
- FlyerTalk Mention of the Kentucky Ale Taproom
- Kentucky Ale Taproom
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Terminal 1: Rock and Brews
- FlyerTalk Mention of Rock and Brews
- Terminal 6: Point the Way Cafe
- Menu
- FlyerTalk Mention of Point the Way Cafe
- Terminal 1: Rock and Brews
- Miami, Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Central Terminal Concourse E
- Air Margaritaville
- FlyerTalk Mention of Air Margaritaville
- Viena
- FlyerTalk Mention of Viena
- Air Margaritaville
- North Terminal Concourse D: Corona Beach House ($30 credit)
- FlyerTalk Mention of Corona Beach House
- Central Terminal Concourse E
- Minneapolis St. Paul, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Terminal 1: PGA MSP Lounge ($15 credit for food or golf experience)
- FlyerTalk Review of PGA MSP Lounge
- Terminal 1: PGA MSP Lounge ($15 credit for food or golf experience)
- New York, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Terminal 8: Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
- FlyerTalk Review of Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
- Terminal 8: Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
- Portland, Portland International Airport (PDX)
- Concourse C: Capers Cafe Le Bar and Westward Whisky
- FlyerTalk Mention of Capers Cafe Le Bar
- Concourse C: Capers Cafe Le Bar and Westward Whisky
- St. Louis, St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
- Terminal 1: The Pasta House
- FlyerTalk Mention of The Pasta House
- Terminal 2: The Pasta House & Schlafly Beer
- FlyerTalk Mention of The Pasta House & Schlafly Beer
- Terminal 1: The Pasta House
- San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Terminal 3: San Francisco Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier
- FlyerTalk Review of San Francisco Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier
- Terminal 3: San Francisco Giants Clubhouse and Yankee Pier
- Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Syracuse, Hancock International Airport (SYR)
- North Concourse B: Johnny Rockets
- Tampa, Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Airside F: The Cafe by Mise en Place
- FlyerTalk Review of The Cafe by Mise en Place
- Airside F: The Cafe by Mise en Place
- Tucson, Tucson International Airport (TUS): Noble Hops
- FlyerTalk Mention of Noble Hops
- Washington DC, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Terminal B: Bracket Room
- FlyerTalk Review of Bracket Room
- Terminal C: American Tap Room
- FlyerTalk Mention of American Tap Room
- Terminal B: Bracket Room
- Washington DC, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Concourse C: Chef Geoff’s
- FlyerTalk Mention of Chef Geoff’s
- Concourse C: Chef Geoff’s
International
The restaurant perk is more common in the United States than in many other places around the world, but it does make an appearance here and there.
- London, London Gatwick (LGW)
- South Terminal: Grain Store Cafe & Bar (£15 credit)
- FlyerTalk Mention of Grain Store Cafe & Bar
- South Terminal: Grain Store Cafe & Bar (£15 credit)
- Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
- Terminal 3: Bleriot Bar & Lounge ($27 credit)
- Lima, Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
- Bleriot Bar & Lounge and La Bonbonniere ($27 credit)
- FlyerTalk Mention of Bleriot Bar & Lounge and La Bonbonniere
- Bleriot Bar & Lounge and La Bonbonniere ($27 credit)
- Osaka, Kansai International Airport (KIX)
- Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)
- Terminal 3: Schmoozy Bar (ILS100 credit)
- FlyerTalk Review of Schmoozy Bar
- Terminal 3: Schmoozy Bar (ILS100 credit)
- Brisbane, Brisbane Airport (BNE) – AUD $36 credit
- Domestic Terminal: Graze Grill & Bar and Merlo Caffe
- FlyerTalk Mention of Graze Grill & Bar
- International Terminal: Corretto Cafe & Bar
- FlyerTalk Mention of Corretto Cafe & Bar
- Domestic Terminal: Graze Grill & Bar and Merlo Caffe
- Melbourne, Melbourne Airport (MEL) – AUD$36 credit
- Terminal 2: Bar Pulpo by MoVida, Cafe Vue, and Urban Providore
- FlyerTalk Mention of Bar Pulpo by MoVida and Cafe Vue
- FlyerTalk Review of Urban Providore
- Terminal 2: Bar Pulpo by MoVida, Cafe Vue, and Urban Providore
- Sydney, Sydney/Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) – AUD$36 credit
- Terminal 1: Peroni Bar, Better Burger, Chicken Confidential, and Mach2
- FlyerTalk Mention of Peroni Bar and Mach2
- FlyerTalk Review of Better Burger
- Terminal 2: Bistro 2020 & Bar, MoVida, and Bar Roma
- FlyerTalk Mention of Bistro 2020 & Bar and MoVida
- FlyerTalk Review of Bar Roma
- Terminal 3: Wok on Air
- FlyerTalk Mention of Wok on Air
- Terminal 1: Peroni Bar, Better Burger, Chicken Confidential, and Mach2
- Gold Coast, Coolangatta/Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
- Velocity Espresso & Bar (AUD$36 credit)
How Do I Get Priority Pass?
Priority Pass is a perk I get from my Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, but you can also get the pass from other cards, such as American Express Platinum (however, as of August 2019 American Express Platinum no longer gives restaurant credits) or Citi Prestige, or by buying an annual membership through Priority Pass itself.
Terms and Conditions
If you have a Priority Pass, these restaurants are an amazing way to get a free (or highly discounted) meal before catching a flight. However, there are strict guidelines that must be understood to avoid any issues.
- No cash value. The credit can only be used for purchases at the restaurant and cannot be cashed out.
- Guests. Depending on the avenue in which you have your Priority Pass (credit card or annual membership), the number of guests also given a dining credit varies. For my Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, I have brought two guests along without fail dozens of times. Each of us got our own credit, which added up nicely.
- Same-day boarding pass. To be eligible to receive dining credit, you must be able to present a “boarding pass with confirmed same-day travel.” In my experience, I have never been asked for a boarding pass, so I have been able to eat at the restaurants on departure and arrival. And technically, the conditions do not specify that the boarding pass must be for a departing flight, so if asked, you could use that as your loophole after an arriving flight.
- Gratuity and any charges beyond the credit limit. These restaurants offer a maximum credit limit. If you go over that limit, then you are responsible for paying the remaining bill. Furthermore, dining credit cannot be used to tip the waiters, so if you have any leftover after you pay, that cannot be used for gratuity, which must come out of your own pocket.
- Plan accordingly. Because this is such a great steal for Priority Pass holders, these restaurants fill up fast, so expect a possible wait and plan enough time to wait for a table, eat, and get to your gate before your flight departs.
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At SFO, the poke dish at Yankee Pier is decent. The rest of the menu, not so much. And At the Giants place, do NOT get the fries. You basically get oil with a few chunks of potatoes. Internationally, The Green Market at Changi in Singapore is quite good. Japanese/Korean food that’s consistent and pretty tasty.
Never heard of any of these programs. I’m happy to pay for quality food (if one can find it; otherwise, I’m happy to stay skinny!).
Chase Sapphire Reserve has the restaurants - and Fort Lauderdale was showing on my app today, as well as all of the others. I did not realize AMEX was no longer offering those when I made the article - sorry for the confusion. I hope Chase doesn’t do away with this benefit either! The article has been updated.
I believe the restaurant benefit is not available if you have a “Priority Pass Select” membership, which is what comes from the credit cards you mention. Or does Chase Sapphire have a different deal than those other cards?