Goody Goody

Burgers and pie in the Main Terminal at TPA

Gate time to spare near the Main Terminal shuttles? Goody Goody sits post-security in the Main Terminal at Tampa International and runs with a classic diner playbook: burgers, fries, shakes, and all‑day breakfast. Expect mid-range prices for an airport: burgers generally land in the $12–$18 range before tax and tip, with sides and drinks pushing a meal into the low $20s.

This is a spin-off of a long-running Tampa brand, so the menu leans old-school American. You’ll see patty melts, cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, and breakfast plates alongside salads for around $10–$14. Portions skew bigger than a typical fast-food spot in the Main Terminal, and you’re sitting at real tables instead of balancing a tray near the shuttle stations.

Plan on 30–45 minutes if you want a relaxed, seated meal here before heading to an Airside via the shuttles. Service pace can slow during the 7 a.m.–9 a.m. and 4 p.m.–7 p.m. bank of departures when the Main Terminal feels busiest, so don’t cut it close if your boarding time is under 40 minutes away. If you’re in a rush, ask up front if the kitchen can hit a 15-minute target.

Order-wise, the move is a straightforward cheeseburger with fries and one of their shakes; that combo gives you a filling sit-down meal for roughly $20–$25. Breakfast standards like pancakes and eggs usually price in the $10–$15 range and work well if your flight leaves before 10 a.m. If your group spans picky eaters, the burger-and-chicken-heavy menu generally keeps everyone fed without hunting across the Main Terminal.

Tip: If your flight departs from Airside C or F, eat here in the Main Terminal first, then take the short shuttle ride out; those piers have fewer full-service sit-down options at similar $$ pricing.