Land Grant here mirrors Columbus’s Land-Grant Brewing vibe
This Land Grant outpost sits in Terminal T’s pre-security area, so you can eat here even if you’re just dropping someone off at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. It’s a local American concept tied in spirit to Land-Grant Brewing Company from Franklinton, bringing a Columbus brand into the airport instead of another generic chain.
Plan for mid-range prices: figure around $12–$18 for mains and less for shareables, which puts Land Grant squarely in the $$ bracket at CMH. The menu leans casual American bar food, and the one item that consistently gets called out in airport materials is the loaded potato chips, treated as their signature dish rather than an afterthought side.
Because it’s outside security in Terminal T, this works best if you’re checking bags at least 90 minutes before departure and want a sit-down option before TSA. If you cut it closer than an hour, skip it and eat inside the concourse instead; CMH security can back up fast during the morning push from about 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
There are no meaningful traveler reviews specific to this exact Land Grant listing, and airport guides sometimes blur it together with the main Land-Grant Brewing Company locations in Columbus. That means you’re going in with fewer data points than you’d have for a Chili’s or Starbucks at CMH, but the signature loaded potato chips and local branding give it more personality than the national chains by the ticketing area.
Practical tip: if you want the loaded potato chips here and still need time for security, order once you hit the Terminal T check-in counters and set a hard cutoff time on your watch; if food isn’t on the table 20 minutes after ordering, get it boxed and walk straight to the TSA line.
Loaded potato chips