Near the Terminal 2 gates, Paradies Lagardère covers last-minute needs.
This shop in STL Terminal 2 sits airside after security, so you can grab things without backtracking to check-in. It runs standard airport retail hours, roughly from early-morning departures through the last evening flights on airlines like Southwest, making it a reliable stop on both the 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. banks.
Paradies Lagardère mixes snacks, drinks, and travel basics in a single space, which matters in Terminal 2 where options are thinner than in Terminal 1. You’ll see grab-and-go chips and candy, bottled water and soda, plus some packaged nuts that are usually cheaper than buying onboard. Prices land at typical airport levels, so assume roughly 1.5–2x what you’d pay at a St. Louis grocery store.
On the non-food side, expect magazines, a few paperbacks, phone chargers, and headphones in the same footprint. If your lightning cable dies at gate E10, this is where you sprint before boarding. They also stock basic toiletries and over-the-counter meds, handy if a 2+ hour layover catches you without painkillers or travel-size toothpaste.
There aren’t major complaint patterns about this location at STL, but like most Terminal 2 spots, lines spike right before Southwest bank departures, especially around 30 minutes before boarding. Build five extra minutes into your stop if your flight boards from nearby E gates.
Tip: Hit Paradies Lagardère right after clearing Terminal 2 security instead of waiting until boarding; selection is better before the pre-flight rush wipes out cold drinks and phone accessories.