ATLAirport Guide

Food in Concourse C at Atlanta airport: The Connection, sit-down spots and hours

Concourse C food starts at 4:30 a.m. near gates C33 and C37, and La Madeleine at C40 lists 24 hours. Every place to eat and buy, with gates and hours.

A low railing with a stone top rail in front of a wood-clad cafe counter on Concourse C at Atlanta airport.
Counter front at a cafe, Concourse C

Atlanta Bread Company at Gate C33 and a Starbucks at C37 both open at 4:30 a.m., and La Madeleine at C40 is the only food place here open 24 hours. The middle of the concourse has a food court called The Connection, with picture windows over the airfield.

Concourse C is a separate building out on the airfield, so you’ll ride the Plane Train to reach it, as our concourse map shows. ATL lists no security side, menu or price for the places on Concourse C.

Two stretches of gates hold most of the gate-side food. Gates C12 to C14 have a cluster of counters, and C40 to C44 have another, where there’s a barbecue bar at C42.

The Connection, at the center

ATL’s own write-up of The Connection names five counters and says order kiosks cover all of them. It describes big windows over the airfield. The directory puts four counters in the center and Bantam & Biddy northeast of it. Discover Atlanta’s airport dining story puts Bantam & Biddy next to C33, where the directory lists Atlanta Bread Company.

Place Serves Where Hours
Krispy Kreme coffee, counter service, breakfast Center 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bantam & Biddy salad, counter service Northeast of Center 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Great Wraps salad, vegetarian/vegan, counter service Center 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Leeann Chin Asian food, counter service Center 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Salad Works salad, counter service Center 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Coffee and sandwiches before the gate

These are built around coffee, a bakery case or a grab-and-go counter. ATL’s cheat-eats story calls La Madeleine a no-wait, self-serve spot for sandwiches.

Place Serves Where Hours
Starbucks coffee, grab and go, counter service, breakfast Next to Gate C37 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Atlanta Bread Company deli, salad, bakery, vegetarian/vegan Next to Gate C33 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Starbucks coffee, grab and go, counter service, breakfast Next to Gate C16 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Auntie Anne’s counter service, breakfast, American food Next to Gate C17 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Chick-Fil-A coffee, counter service, breakfast, American food Next to Gate C21 Mon to Sat 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed Sun
La Madeleine grab and go, bakery Next to Gate C40 24 hours
La Madeleine grab and go, bakery Near Gate C10 Not listed

Counters for a hot meal

For vegetarian or vegan food, try Fresh Healthy Cafe, Famous Famiglia or Baja Fresh. ATL doesn’t say what Duff’s Deli & Market serves.

Place Serves Where Hours
Duff’s Deli & Market dining only Near Gate C7 Not listed
Charley’s Philly Steaks counter service, American food Next to Gate C12 Mon to Fri 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Famous Famiglia pizza, salad, breakfast, vegetarian/vegan Next to Gate C12 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
El Taco Mexican food, salad, counter service Next to Gate C14 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Jersey Mike’s Subs counter service, American food Near Gate C14 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Burger King breakfast, American food, burgers Next to Gate C21 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Links Grill counter service, breakfast, burgers Next to Gate C30 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Five Guys counter service, burgers Near Gate C41 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sbarro’s salad, counter service, pizza, Italian food Next to Gate C42 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fresh Healthy Cafe salad, vegetarian/vegan, counter service, American food Near Gate C43 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Baja Fresh coffee, Mexican food, salad, vegetarian/vegan, counter service, breakfast Next to Gate C44 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Where to sit down with a drink or a meal

All six have a bar. Longhorn Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Umaizushi also show live games.

Place Serves Where Hours
Longhorn Steakhouse bar, salad, seafood, American food, burgers, live games Next to Gate C13 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint bar, salad, barbecue, American food Next to Gate C42 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Umaizushi bar, salad, live games Center 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Pecan Bar bar, salad, seafood, breakfast, American food Next to Gate C4 Mon to Fri 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed Sat and Sun
Carrabba’s Italian Grill bar, salad, seafood, dessert, Italian food, live games Center 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Truly Atlanta bar, American food Center Mon to Sat 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Shops, chargers and a spa

Place Serves Where Hours
The Market books, electronic accessories, medicine, news stand, snacks, souvenirs Northwest of Center 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Midtown Magazines news stand, snacks, souvenirs Next to Gate C45 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ink by Hudson shop only Near Gate C41 Not listed
InMotion Entertainment electronic accessories Next to Gate C12 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
InMotion Entertainment electronic accessories Next to Gate C22 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Half Moon Empandas shop only Concourse C 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
XpresSpa spa, nail salon, massage Next to Gate C36 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kylie Cosmetics cosmetics, vending Next to Gate C22 24 hours
FuelRod Chargers electronic accessories, vending Next to Gate C22 24 hours
FuelRod Chargers electronic accessories, vending Near Gate C36 24 hours
Coca-Cola vending vending Next to Gate C6 24 hours
Coca-Cola vending vending Near Gate C34 24 hours
Coca-Cola vending vending Next to Gate C47 24 hours
Truist ATM ATM, bank Next to Gate C22 24 hours

Early, late and weekend hours

  • After 10 p.m. Carrabba’s, The Market and La Madeleine at C40 are still open, and the vending machines, chargers and ATM don’t close.
  • Weekends. Chick-Fil-A, The Pecan Bar, Charley’s Philly Steaks and Truly Atlanta change by day.
  • No hours listed. Ask at the counter for Duff’s Deli & Market, the La Madeleine near C10 and Ink by Hudson.

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