Playa Vista
Finding it
Playa Vista is in South Concourse - Near Gate 153 in Terminal B at Los Angeles International Airport. It is airside, past the security checkpoint, so allow for the queue before you count on it.
Terminal B has 20 places to eat and 26 shops in this directory; the earliest opens at 12am.
Hours against the security queue
Across the week, LAX security runs longest around 12pm at a median of 20 minutes, and lightest around 1am at 2 minutes.
Queue figures are medians from FlyIndex's LAX wait-time record, not a live reading.
About this location
Open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., it covers both the first departure bank and the last arrivals of the night, tucked near Gate 153 in Terminal B's South Concourse. The grab-and-go setup pairs local market ingredients with a full bar pouring local wine, craft beer, and signature cocktails, which separates it from the sit-down seafood and pizza spots nearby like 800 Degrees and Border Grill. There's only the one Playa Vista at LAX, so this gate area is the sole place in the terminal to combine a quick counter order with a cocktail rather than a full table-service pour.
Other options in Terminal B
All past the same checkpoint, so you can reach them without clearing security again.
Official Travel Resources
1 verified external links from airport operators and U.S. agencies.