Orlando International Airport, 2nd busiest in Florida, makes Top 10 list for foodies

Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Today
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Oh, Orlando, you scored a delicious win.

You're home to theme parks, and you own the title of one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Your airport is the second-busiest in the state and globally among the busiest.

Here's another feat to be proud of: Orlando International Airport ranked fifth on the "Top 20 airports for foodies" list in 2023.

The "airport catering index" by Betway looked at the world's busiest airports to reveal the best spots to grab a pre-flight bite. It looked at the number of restaurants, available cuisines, average Google reviews for each restaurant, Instagram tags, and the number of eateries per 1,000 passengers, a news release states.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ranked second in the airport foodies list yet clinched the No. 1 spot for busiest airport in the world, serving more than 93,000,000 passengers in 2022, the release states. The Hartsfield Jackson airport code is ATL, and visitors there have 120 restaurants to choose from across 38 cuisines.

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O’Hare International Airport in Chicago (ORD airport code) and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York (JFK) also made the list (see below). ORD offers more than 74 restaurants for travelers.

Below is the list of top airports for foodies for 2023 and things to know about Orlando International Airport.

Orlando International Airport ranked fifth on the "Top 20 airports for foodies" list in 2023. The Airport Catering Index by Betway looked at the world's busiest airports to reveal the best spots to grab a pre-flight bite. It looked at the number of restaurants, available cuisines, average Google reviews for each restaurant, Instagram tags, and the number of eateries per 1,000 passengers.

How many restaurants are at Orlando International Airport?

Orlando International Airport features more than 70 places to grab a bite. There's a mix of chain restaurants, coffee shops and different cuisines from Asian, Italian to Cuban and a good variety of sit-down eateries, takeout to grab-and-go.

Terminal C at Orlando airport opened in September, and the Brightline Passenger Station there will soon open for business. The newest terminal at the airport, which has a coffee shop, lounge and restaurant, increased the size of the airport by 25%. It offers stunning visuals for visitors. At 200,000 square feet, Terminal C offers an additional 15 gates for domestic and international flights.

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What is the airport code for Orlando International Airport?

MCO, Orlando International Airport's designation code, is derived from the former McCoy Air Force Base, the site which Orlando airport now stands. It's been an international airport since 1976 and was the first airport in the nation to use facial recognition biometric technology for international travelers.

What is the No. 1 airport for foodies?

The study by Betway listed the Atlanta airport in the U.S. as the No. 1 airport for foodies domestically. Officially, Singapore Changi International Airport took first place. The airport, known for the world’s largest indoor waterfall and its 10-story lifestyle hub, features about 200 restaurants with almost 64 different types of cuisine.

In Europe, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, features 61 eateries with 30 cuisines, and Heathrow Airport in London has 33 restaurants with 16 cuisines.

What are the Top 20 airports for foodies in 2023?

  1. Singapore Changi Airport

  2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta in Georgia

  3. Tokyo Haneda Airport

  4. O'Hare International Airport in Chicago

  5. Orlando International Airport

  6. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas

  7. San Francisco International Airport in California

  8. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

  9. Denver International Airport in Colorado

  10. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada

  11. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York

  12. Hong Kong International Airport

  13. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Indonesia

  14. Los Angeles International Airport in California

  15. Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom

  16. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

  17. Naria International Airport in Japan

  18. Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey

  19. El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia

  20. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Orlando airport has 70 restaurants. MCO ranks 5th on top foodies list