Terminal B food court spot with rotating local vendors
The Marketplace by Local Eats sits airside in Terminal B, next to several quick-service counters that change based on local Philly partners. You order from one central set of kiosks, but the food comes from different stalls, so you’ll see multiple names on the overhead boards even though you pay in one place. It’s set up for grab-and-go as well as made-to-order meals between B10 and B14.
Hours typically run from early morning bank departures around 5:00 a.m. through the last evening flights near 9:00–10:00 p.m., but individual vendors sometimes close earlier. Breakfast options usually include egg sandwiches, pastries, and drip coffee that lands in the $3–$4 range, with breakfast sandwiches often around $7–$9. If you have a 30–40 minute layover in B, this is one of the quicker full-meal choices compared with sit-down bars closer to B6.
Most lunch and dinner mains at The Marketplace by Local Eats price in the $10–$16 range, depending on which local brand is running the stall that month. You’ll see the usual airport suspects—burgers, salads, and chicken dishes—plus the occasional Philly-style item like a cheesesteak or roast pork sandwich when a local partner is on tap. Sides like fries or chips typically add $3–$5, and fountain drinks or bottled sodas hover around $3–$4.
Since it operates as a shared marketplace, food quality can swing a bit as vendors rotate, and a stall that was strong last trip may be gone by your next run through PHL Terminal B. Lines spike around the 7:00–8:30 a.m. and 4:00–6:00 p.m. banks, when multiple departures to hubs like ORD and ATL push everyone into the same central ordering area. If you see more than 8–10 people stacked at the kiosks, budget at least 15–20 minutes from order to food-in-hand.
Practical tip: check the overhead boards in front of The Marketplace by Local Eats before queueing; pick your vendor and backup choice first so you can move fast once you reach the kiosk, which matters if your boarding time is inside 20–25 minutes.