Full bar and sit-down service are the draw at Chili's Too
Chili’s Too at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) is one of the rare spots in the terminal where you can actually sit down, order from a server, and get a full bar menu before your flight. It’s a standard $$ airport Chili’s setup with burgers, fajitas, salads, and margaritas, plus TVs locked on ESPN or news so you can track scores and headlines while you wait to board.
Reviews average around a 3-star rating, which tracks with the comments: decent food, nothing mind-blowing, but consistent with a typical Chili’s. One Google reviewer called out a “solid margarita,” so the classic Chili’s Presidente-style margarita or a basic house marg is a safe order if you’ve got at least 45–60 minutes. Portions run typical chain-restaurant size, so a single entrée usually fills one person easily.
Service gets mixed notes, and timing seems to be the main issue. Multiple Yelp and Google reviews mention long waits for food during peak evening flights, sometimes 25–40 minutes for mains, with one diner saying they “almost had to rush to the gate.” This is not a spot to hit at 7:15 p.m. for a 7:45 p.m. boarding. Treat it as a pre-flight meal only if your layover or early arrival gives you real slack.
Prices are higher than a street-side Chili’s, which reviewers chalk up to the airport markup. Expect burgers and chicken dishes in the mid-teens and appetizers pushing toward $10–$15. Regular TUL flyers say they mainly use Chili’s Too when they have a longer layover or arrive 90 minutes early, skipping it on tight domestic turns.
Tip: If your boarding time is inside 45 minutes, skip Chili’s Too and grab something to-go from a counter spot instead; use this place only when your buffer is at least an hour.