Gate T, Bob Evans Express serves fast Midwestern comfort food
Bob Evans Express in Terminal T sits airside, so it’s only accessible after you clear security at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. It’s the airport spin-off of the Ohio-based Bob Evans chain, trimmed down for quick service between flights. Expect a counter-service setup with no table service; you order, wait, and carry your food to nearby seating in the concourse.
Menu boards focus on the greatest hits from regular Bob Evans locations: breakfast plates built around eggs, bacon, sausage, and home fries, plus simple sandwiches and sides. Portions run smaller than a full suburban Bob Evans, but prices run higher: plan on roughly $10–$16 for a basic meal combo with a drink at CMH, depending on how many add-ons you stack in.
Breakfast runs all day during terminal operating hours, roughly from the first departures around 5:00 a.m. through the late-evening flights closer to 9:00–10:00 p.m., though some hot items may start to disappear later at night. That all-day setup matters if you land on an 11:30 a.m. flight but still want pancakes instead of a burger. Ask what’s actually on the grill; some items show on the menu but rotate.
Food comes out reasonably fast for an airport line, often in the 5–10 minute range once you’ve ordered. Still, allow 20 minutes total if you hit a morning rush with multiple departures boarding from nearby T-gates. Most orders are boxed or wrapped, so you can carry them to your gate and eat while you wait for boarding groups to be called.
Practical tip: if your layover is tight, join the line only if you can still be at your gate 30 minutes before departure; otherwise, grab something pre-packaged from a nearby market in Terminal T instead.