Overview

Summer House Santa Monica offers a refreshing departure from typical airport dining, located conveniently in Terminal C of Orlando International Airport. It brings a California-inspired menu that balances familiar comfort foods with thoughtful, fresh ingredients, catering to travelers seeking a quality meal before or after their flight.

The menu highlights include a range of dishes from classic salads like the Caesar with salmon or chicken, to heartier options such as the simply grilled chicken paillard and the Impossible Burger—a plant-based delight that impresses even seasoned carnivores. The Venice Beach chicken sandwich stands out for its juicy chicken, ripe avocado, and crispy bacon served on a tender brioche bun, complemented perfectly by hot, crisp fries. These choices reflect a focus on freshness and straightforward, satisfying flavors without unnecessary complexity.

The atmosphere enhances the dining experience, offering a bright, airy space that rises above the usual airport noise. Thoughtful touches, including cloth napkins and measured background music, create a calm, enjoyable environment. The service is consistently described as friendly, professional, and attentive, contributing to a relaxed, almost boutique restaurant feel in a bustling transit hub.

Summer House Santa Monica’s appeal extends to a broad audience—business travelers looking for a quick but tasteful meal, families in need of a calm spot to eat, and casual diners who appreciate elevated airport fare. Coffee and espresso options add to the appeal, with classic offerings like Americano and mocha rounding out the menu.

Overall, this restaurant is a hidden gem within the airport, delivering both quality and atmosphere that make it stand apart. It’s a place well worth visiting for anyone passing through Terminal C who values good food in a tranquil setting. If you want to avoid the usual airport rush and enjoy a meal that’s both satisfying and well-prepared, Summer House Santa Monica is a reliable choice.


Amenities & Services

Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Quick bite
Wine
Atmosphere
Casual

What Customers Say

John Smith III
Dec 3,2025
5/5
Refreshing and tranquil place for airport breakfast, lunch or dinner. Had a lovely Santa Monica chicken sandwich with avocado, pickle and cheese. My kiddos shared a cheese pizza, which was more than enough for two people. My wife enjoyed the Ceasar salad with salmon added. She really enjoyed the Rosemary Lemonade! It was heavenly according to her. Service was friendly, professional and helpful with the menu. If your in terminal C at the Orlando Airport, check out Summer House Santa Monica, your stomach will thank you.
Vesela Docheva
Dec 3,2025
4/5
A nice place to eat at the airport. The service was rather slow even though that the restaurant was just 1/3 full. The food was good but vorging special. The atmosphere is nice and bright. All in all a nice restaurant like experience at the terminal.
Brian D
Dec 3,2025
5/5
This is easily the best meal I’ve had at an airport! The Venice Beach chicken sandwich was juicy, the brioche bun was tender, the avocado was perfectly ripe, and the thick cut bacon was salty sweet. The fries came out hot and crispy too! The simply grilled chicken paillard was also expertly prepared with a simply dressed salad. The Summer House Santa Monica truly excels with their environment; above the crowds of the food court, tasteful mood music at an appropriate volume. They provided cloth napkins and excellent service. I can only hope that this hidden gem stays hidden for my next visit!
The Shaking Giant
Dec 3,2025
5/5
Great food and great service. I had double decker cali burger it was gorgeous and my wife had pepperoni pizza which I also had 3 slices of and the freshness of the base wow. Really do recommend
Chris Karavoulias (BostonGreekGeek)
Dec 3,2025
5/5
This place looks classier than most places in airports and the food there is a step up from typical airport food. It's actually so good, you could even consider going to this place even if it were outside the airport. We went here because we wanted something better than your typical airport food or gay food options you usually have and everything was really great. Quiet and plenty of seating. The first thing for me is always how they greet you and here they do with water, which is always a plus. We got the tater tots as a starter and we then ordered the avocado toast, the chicken sandwich and the impossible burger which I always order at a new place as I tend to know how the food is if they can get the impossible burger right. Well here they did and I even liked it better than the chicken sandwich which was pretty good. The tater tots were amazing and my wife really enjoyed her avocado toast. Definitely a place we will be eating at as we leave from that terminal often, the only downside being that it chooses relatively early at 8pm.
Alana
Dec 3,2025
5/5
Got the burger and fries. They were both very good. I got seated immediately and got my food quick. I love that they leave a pitcher of water on the table so I don’t have to constantly annoy the waitress for water. Prices were reasonable and the atmosphere and view was nice. I will definitely be back if I ever return to this airport for a flight!

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Location

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sunday 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
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