Big Macs and fries are the draw at this POA McDonald's
This McDonald's sits airside in Terminal 1 at Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho (POA), handy if your flight leaves from one of the domestic gates in that building. It runs most of the day, roughly airport hours, so you can get a Quarterão, McNuggets, or a combo both before an early Azul or Gol departure and after a late LATAM arrival. Expect standard Brazil McDonald's pricing: a burger combo usually runs in the R$30–R$45 range, cheaper than many table-service spots in the terminal.
Menu is the familiar global mix plus Brazil standards, so you’ll see Big Mac, McChicken, and also local items like cheddar burgers and sometimes seasonal sanduíches. Fries come out fast and usually hot, and you can grab sundaes or a casquinha for under R$10 if you just want something sweet. Soft drinks, bottled water, and basic coffee round out the drinks list; if you’re after espresso drinks or beer, you’ll need to look elsewhere in Terminal 1.
Service runs at typical fast-food speed, with orders usually ready in 5–10 minutes even when several flights are boarding. The seating area fills up around peak bank times for Gol and LATAM departures, especially near gates in the mid-teens, so you may have to carry your tray to generic gate seating. If you’re tight on time, mobile ordering isn’t common here yet, so just order at the counter and skip customizing every item to keep things moving.
One practical tip: during evening banks, lines can snake past the counter, so budget at least 15 minutes from joining the queue to walking away with a combo. If your boarding pass says “final call” and your gate is more than five minutes’ walk from central Terminal 1, grab a quick snack item like fries or a sundae instead of a full meal.