Introduction
Los Angeles Ontario International Airport, formerly Ontario International Airport is a public airport located about 4 km east of the central business district of Ontario, a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States of America. Owned and operated by the Los Angeles World Airports, the Ontario Airport is facing a fast decline when it comes to the number of passengers who travel annually through it. Due to its long runways (longer than any other from LAX – Los Angeles International Airport), Ontario Airport is used as an alternate landing site for large aircrafts when the Los Angeles International Airport is shut down due to bad weather conditions. Because of its short distance to the Pacific coast, the LAX encounters bad weather conditions often. So the Ontario Airport receives many flights. Passengers are not usually disembarked, but when they are, they spend the short time before leaving towards Los Angeles eating at the Ontario Airport. So let’s talk about the best places where one can eat.
Bars and Cafes
The most commonly used locals when it comes to eating while waiting to leave towards Los Angeles are the Ontario Airport bars and cafeterias. You can easily find them inside the Los Angeles Ontario International Airport by following directions displayed on local maps (once you enter the airport you will find several maps showing your location and airport’s points of interest) one of the most known bars are the Applebee’s Grill and Bar, and the Auto club Speedway Café. These locations are very popular among the travelers that end up in here.
Restaurants
The Los Angeles Ontario International Airport is known for many things. One of them is the exquisite cuisine. Here at the Los Angeles Ontario International Airport you will find several restaurants of different flavors and varieties. A good place to find food with different world-wide specifics, the Ontario Airport features several exotic restaurants such as Schlotzsky’s deli, TGI Fridays, and Giocoso Pizza. Also you will be able to find a restaurant with Lebanese food and one with Chinese food just a few minutes away from the airport.
Shops
Shops are a major airport attraction. It doesn’t matter if you want to buy jewelry or clothes, electronics or tools, you will find everything you need inside the airport. All you need to do is take a short walk through the airport after you have landed or before you need to embark at the gate and take your pick. Be careful though what you are buying if you need to set off soon. You should remember to always obey the rules and regulations of American and international airports, especially the one regarding the weight of the hand luggage (which should not exceed 10 kilograms) or the rule regarding the volume of liquids you are allowed to carry with you (100 milligrams of liquids per person and well bottled in transparent plastic bottles having a nylon bag over them which can be unsealed and resealed). If you don’t respect these rules you will not be allowed to board the plane.
