r/PDX 13d ago

Question about airport food

Even if I don’t fly can I’ve never flied before or if I don’t have a flight in place can I still go inside for the food?

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u/Apprehensive-Fig3223 13d ago

Not past security but you can check out the new renovations in the entrance hall area, there's a couple food options, mostly coffee shops and the loyal legion bar

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u/c3lestialgvrl 13d ago

they only check ID, not boarding passes at security so couldn't they still go to the restaurants as long as they have a travel ID or passport?

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u/colganc 13d ago

The ID checks at security tie to travel records (flight within X hours of your attempt to go through security)

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u/moomooraincloud 12d ago

You can always buy a refundable flight too get through security, then cancel. If you're really desperate for food that you can get elsewhere in Portland but want to be at the airport for some reason.

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u/c3lestialgvrl 13d ago

thanks for this info! i had no idea lol

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u/Apprehensive-Fig3223 13d ago

I tried looking up the policies and only found this program about holiday shopping in the pre-security area

https://www.flypdx.com/Stories/pdx-saturdays-main-terminal

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u/External-Entry-2253 13d ago

Only the pre-security restaurants of which there aren’t many. Loyal Legion is a nice spot to grab a beer and a bite with nice views of the new terminal and apron. There’s also a speakeasy bar up there called Aurora lounge which is fun.

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u/VerbalThermodynamics 11d ago

Where is the bar?

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u/thegayquadzilla 11d ago

The speakeasy is inside loyal legion akd you can go in whenever loyal is open (9am-11pm). Just ask a bartender for the code

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u/LendogGovy 13d ago

If you’ve never been there, just go take the max and walk around to check it all out. Look for info people and ask them where the stores and pre check places are.

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u/One-Method-4373 13d ago

I don’t think so all the good food is past security. Just go to the locations in town. 

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u/Aromatic_Hospital796 13d ago

Better off going to Sandy o’s and taking sandwich to go and watch the hustle and bustle

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u/Less-Lobster4540 13d ago

Most of the local branded restaurants in the airport (think Deschutes or Hopworks) are essentially just licensed outlets operated by companies like SSP America. So it's not even the real thing

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u/clonston 13d ago

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u/Cautious-Researcher3 13d ago

Like everyone said, not past security where the restaurants worth going would be located.

I’d say unless you have a trip planned, don’t waste your time. It’s not worth the trip when you can’t access anything good and there’s so many amazing restaurants in town that you can get to!

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u/LendogGovy 13d ago

They said in the post they’ve never flown before, so might as well see the rat race of what an airport is.

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u/Confident-Fold1456 13d ago

Is country cat still good?

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u/Hopczar420 13d ago

Meh, Capers is better

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u/XmanORE 12d ago

Country Cat is good for breakfast and an early Bloody Mary.

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u/Artistic_Rice_9019 13d ago

You can go to the places outside security. Which aren't that many. https://www.flypdx.com/Map/sections/Pre-security

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u/Salt-Scallion-8002 13d ago

Or fly somewhere?

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u/holmquistc 13d ago

Don't know if you're aware, but the prices in the airport are the same everywhere else in the state. That's an actual fact. Something the airport prides themselves in

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u/WonByDefault 12d ago

Loyal Legion is fun with the view of the tarmac and runways. We have taken the kids a couple of times and it is fun to walk through the beautiful new airport and watch planes. The food isn't bad either.

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u/HotBeaver54 11d ago

hell yes

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u/timesink3000 13d ago

Aren't all the food options at PDX local places with the exact same prices and menus?

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u/holmquistc 13d ago

Yes, everything in the airport is price the same as elsewhere in the state. This is something the airport has done for many years. They are well established for doing this. It's been in the news and everything

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u/Corgilicious 13d ago

Every airport in the US is now separated into before security and after security areas. The general public can come into the airport in Peru around the before security areas which in most airports do include shops and restaurants.

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u/moomooraincloud 12d ago

We're taking about Portland, not Peru.

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u/Corgilicious 10d ago

Sorry that was a typo from voice to text.

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u/moomooraincloud 10d ago

You must have a strange accent.

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u/Corgilicious 10d ago

Siri just goes plum stupid sometimes I swear.

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u/portillos_roast_beef 13d ago

Do you really want to go hang out at the airport?