Tortas Frontera Menu

Welcome to Tortas Frontera, a vibrant Mexican eatery nestled in Chicago's Airport, Terminal 5. Led by renowned chef Rick Bayless, this culinary gem specializes in handcrafted tortas—each one brimming with fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced from local farms like Gunthorp Farms and El Milagro.

The menu highlights an exciting variety of flavors, featuring the popular beef quesabirria torta, praised for its tender, spicy meat, and the Chipotle-Roasted Chicken Torta, celebrated for its exquisite layers of taste. Complement your meal with fresh guacamole, hand-tossed salads, or a refreshing Mango Lime Agua Fresca.

Tortas Frontera is perfect for those on the go, offering the option to order ahead—essential given the usual long lines. Whether you dine in or take out, this stop will undoubtedly elevate your travel experience, delivering flavorful, satisfying meals even amid the hustle of the airport.

Terminal 1 Menu - TORTAS

• CUBANA

  smoked pork loin, bacon, avocado, jack cheese, chipotle mustard, cilantro crema

  US$13.75

• CHIPOTLE-ROASTED CHICKEN

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese, arugula, cilantro crema

  US$13.00

• CHILE-RUBBED CAULIFLOWER

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese

  US$11.50

• CHORIQUESO

  frontera & guntorp farms chorizo, poblano rajas, jack cheese, avocado

  US$12.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN MILANESA

  napa cabbage, pickled jalapeños, cotija cheese, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cilantro crema

  US$14.00

Terminal 1 Menu - SOUPS & SALADS

• TORTILLA SOUP

  (VG) vegetable broth, avocado, jack cheese, pasilla chile, tortilla strips

  US$8.00

• CORN POBLANO CHOWDER

  (VG, GF) caramelized onions, cotija cheese, cilantro crema

  US$9.00

• GUACAMOLE COBB

  romaine & arugula, guacamole, bacon, roasted corn & black bean salsa, tomatoes, poblano rajas, queso fresco, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch dressing

  US$13.00

Terminal 1 Menu - KIDS TORTAS

• GRILLED CHEESE

  US$8.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN & CHEESE

  US$10.00

Terminal 1 Menu - SNACKS

• CHIPS & SALSA

  (VG) tomatillo salsa, chipotle salsa

  US$4.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE ALMOST NAKED

  VG) topped with cilantro & red onion, served with tomatillo salsa & chipotle salsa

  US$8.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE FULLY DRESSED

  topped with bacon, poblano & serrano peppers, cotija & fresco cheese, pepitas, tomatoes cilantro & red onion

  US$9.50

Terminal 1 Menu - COCKTAILS

• EL CLASICO

  espolòn blanco tequila, combier d’orange, limonada

• ANCHO MEZCAL

  montelobos mezcal, ancho reyes liqueur, limonada

• EL ESPECIAL

  espolòn reposado tequila, grand marnier, agave, lime

• AGAVE SPRITZ

  espolòn blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit and lime topped with cava

• MICHELADA

  mexico calling, tamazula hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, lime

• BLOODY MARIA

  espolòn blanco tequila, lime, chipotle, house-made mix

Terminal 1 Menu - BREAKFAST - TORTAS

• EGG & CHORIZO

  Frontera + Gunthorp Farms chorizo, poblano rajas, jack & cotija cheese, avocado, brushed with black beans

  US$11.00

• BACON, EGG & CHEESE

  chipotle, jack cheese, cotija cheese, avocado, brushed with black beans

  US$11.00

• EGG & RAJAS

  poblano rajas, jack & cotija cheese, avocado

  US$10.50

Terminal 1 Menu - BREAKFAST - YOGURT BAR

• FULLY DRESSED

  topped with honey or cateja, frontera granola*, berry compote, dried fruit

  US$8.75

Terminal 1 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - ON DRAFT

• MEXICO CALLING

  cruz blanca brewery - chicago, il mexican lager (4.7% abv)

• PALM SHADE

  cruz blanca brewery - chicago, il tropical hazy ipa (6% abv)

• BUD LIGHT

  st. louis, mo light lager (4.2% abv)

Terminal 1 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - BOTTLES & CANS

• PACIFICO

  pale lager (4.5% abv)

• VICTORIA

  vienna lager (4.0% abv)

• CORONA

  american adjunct lager (4.6% abv)

• MODELO NEGRA

  munich-style dunkel (dark) (5.4% abv)

• MODELO ESPECIAL

  pilsner-style lager (4.4% abv)

• ANTI-HERO IPA

  revolution brewery- chicago, il american ipa (6.5% abv)

Terminal 1 Menu - BEVERAGES

• AGUAS FRESCAS

  (VG, GF) classic lime | mango lime | jamaica

  US$3.70

• UNSWEETENED ICED TEA

  (VG, GF) rishi golden triangle black

  US$3.00

Terminal 1 Menu - WINES - WHITES

• SAUVIGNON BLANC

  villa maria - marlborough

• CHARDONNAY

  altitude project - california

• PINOT GRIGIO

  del vento - italy

• WHITE BLEND

  evolution - oregon

Terminal 1 Menu - WINES - SPARKLING

• PROSECCO

  mionetto - veneto, italy (split)

Terminal 1 Menu - WINES - REDS

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON

  hess shirtail ranches - north coast

• MALBEC

  alamos - argentina

• MERLOT

  decoy - california

• PINOT NOIR

  nielson byron - santa barbara

• RED BLEND

  columbia crest h3 - washington

• TEMPRANILLO

  marques de caceres - spain

Terminal 3 Menu - TORTAS

• CUBANA

  smoked pork loin, bacon, avocado, jack cheese, chipotle mustard, cilantro crema

  US$13.75

• CHIPOTLE-ROASTED CHICKEN

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese, arugula, cilantro crema

  US$13.00

• CHILE-RUBBED CAULIFLOWER

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese

  US$11.50

• CHORIQUESO

  frontera & guntorp farms chorizo, poblano rajas, jack cheese, avocado

  US$12.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN MILANESA

  napa cabbage, pickled jalapeños, cotija cheese, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cilantro crema

  US$14.00

Terminal 3 Menu - SOUPS & SALADS

• TORTILLA SOUP

  (VG) vegetable broth, avocado, jack cheese, pasilla chile, tortilla strips

  US$8.00

• CORN POBLANO CHOWDER

  (VG, GF) caramelized onions, cotija cheese, cilantro crema

  US$9.00

• GUACAMOLE COBB

  romaine & arugula, guacamole, bacon, roasted corn & black bean salsa, tomatoes, poblano rajas, queso fresco, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch dressing

  US$13.00

Terminal 3 Menu - KIDS TORTAS

• GRILLED CHEESE

  US$8.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN & CHEESE

  US$10.00

Terminal 3 Menu - SNACKS

• CHIPS & SALSA

  (VG) tomatillo salsa, chipotle salsa

  US$4.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE ALMOST NAKED

  VG) topped with cilantro & red onion, served with tomatillo salsa & chipotle salsa

  US$8.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE FULLY DRESSED

  topped with bacon, poblano & serrano peppers, cotija & fresco cheese, pepitas, tomatoes cilantro & red onion

  US$9.50

Terminal 3 Menu - COCKTAILS

• EL CLASICO

  espolòn blanco tequila, combier d’orange, limonada

• ANCHO MEZCAL

  montelobos mezcal, ancho reyes liqueur, limonada

• EL ESPECIAL

  espolòn reposado tequila, grand marnier, agave, lime

• AGAVE SPRITZ

  espolòn blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit and lime topped with cava

• MICHELADA

  mexico calling, tamazula hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, lime

• BLOODY MARIA

  espolòn blanco tequila, lime, chipotle, house-made mix

Terminal 3 Menu - BREAKFAST - TORTAS

• EGG & CHORIZO

  Frontera + Gunthorp Farms chorizo, poblano rajas, jack & cotija cheese, avocado, brushed with black beans

  US$11.00

• BACON, EGG & CHEESE

  chipotle, jack cheese, cotija cheese, avocado, brushed with black beans

  US$11.00

• EGG & RAJAS

  poblano rajas, jack & cotija cheese, avocado

  US$10.50

Terminal 3 Menu - BREAKFAST - YOGURT BAR

• FULLY DRESSED

  topped with honey or cateja, frontera granola*, berry compote, dried fruit

  US$8.75

Terminal 3 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - ON DRAFT

• MEXICO CALLING

  cruz blanca brewery - chicago, il mexican lager (4.7% abv)

• PALM SHADE

  cruz blanca brewery - chicago, il tropical hazy ipa (6% abv)

• BUD LIGHT

  st. louis, mo light lager (4.2% abv)

Terminal 3 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - BOTTLES & CANS

• PACIFICO

  pale lager (4.5% abv)

• VICTORIA

  vienna lager (4.0% abv)

• CORONA

  american adjunct lager (4.6% abv)

• MODELO NEGRA

  munich-style dunkel (dark) (5.4% abv)

• MODELO ESPECIAL

  pilsner-style lager (4.4% abv)

• ANTI-HERO IPA

  revolution brewery- chicago, il american ipa (6.5% abv)

Terminal 3 Menu - BEVERAGES

• AGUAS FRESCAS

  (VG, GF) classic lime | mango lime | jamaica

  US$3.70

• UNSWEETENED ICED TEA

  (VG, GF) rishi golden triangle black

  US$3.00

Terminal 3 Menu - WINES - WHITES

• SAUVIGNON BLANC

  villa maria - marlborough

• CHARDONNAY

  altitude project - california

• PINOT GRIGIO

  del vento - italy

• WHITE BLEND

  evolution - oregon

Terminal 3 Menu - WINES - SPARKLING

• PROSECCO

  mionetto - veneto, italy (split)

Terminal 3 Menu - WINES - REDS

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON

  hess shirtail ranches - north coast

• MALBEC

  alamos - argentina

• MERLOT

  decoy - california

• PINOT NOIR

  nielson byron - santa barbara

• RED BLEND

  columbia crest h3 - washington

• TEMPRANILLO

  marques de caceres - spain

Terminal 5 Menu - TORTAS

• CUBANA

  smoked pork loin, bacon, avocado, jack cheese, chipotle mustard, cilantro crema

  US$13.75

• CHIPOTLE-ROASTED CHICKEN

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese, arugula, cilantro crema

  US$13.00

• CHILE-RUBBED CAULIFLOWER

  avocado, poblano rajas, jack cheese

  US$11.50

• CHORIQUESO

  frontera & guntorp farms chorizo, poblano rajas, jack cheese, avocado

  US$12.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN MILANESA

  napa cabbage, pickled jalapeños, cotija cheese, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cilantro crema

  US$14.00

Terminal 5 Menu - SOUPS & SALADS

• TORTILLA SOUP

  (VG) vegetable broth, avocado, jack cheese, pasilla chile, tortilla strips

  US$8.00

• CORN POBLANO CHOWDER

  (VG, GF) caramelized onions, cotija cheese, cilantro crema

  US$9.00

• GUACAMOLE COBB

  romaine & arugula, guacamole, bacon, roasted corn & black bean salsa, tomatoes, poblano rajas, queso fresco, tortilla strips, chipotle ranch dressing

  US$13.00

Terminal 5 Menu - KIDS TORTAS

• GRILLED CHEESE

  US$8.00

• CRISPY CHICKEN & CHEESE

  US$10.00

Terminal 5 Menu - SNACKS

• CHIPS & SALSA

  (VG) tomatillo salsa, chipotle salsa

  US$4.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE ALMOST NAKED

  VG) topped with cilantro & red onion, served with tomatillo salsa & chipotle salsa

  US$8.00

• CHIPS & GUACAMOLE FULLY DRESSED

  topped with bacon, poblano & serrano peppers, cotija & fresco cheese, pepitas, tomatoes cilantro & red onion

  US$9.50

Terminal 5 Menu - COCKTAILS

• EL CLASICO

  espolòn blanco tequila, combier d’orange, limonada

• ANCHO MEZCAL

  montelobos mezcal, ancho reyes liqueur, limonada

• EL ESPECIAL

  espolòn reposado tequila, grand marnier, agave, lime

• AGAVE SPRITZ

  espolòn blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit and lime topped with cava

• MICHELADA

  mexico calling, tamazula hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, lime

• BLOODY MARIA

  espolòn blanco tequila, lime, chipotle, house-made mix

Terminal 5 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - DRAFT

• PALM SHADE

  cruz blanca brewery, tropical hazy IPA (6% ABV)

• MEXICO CALLING

  cruz blanca brewery, mexican lager (4.7% ABV)

• ANTI-HERO IPA

  revolution brewery, american IPA (6.5% ABV)

• PACIFICO

  pale lager (4.5% ABV)

• MODELO ESPECIAL

  american adjunct lager (4.4% ABV)

Terminal 5 Menu - CRAFT BEERS - BOTTLES & CANS

• STELLA ARTOIS

  euro pale lager (5.0% ABV)

• MODELO NEGRA

  munich-style dunkel (5.4% ABV)

• CORONA

  EXTRA american adjunct lager (4.6% ABV)

• VICTORIA

  vienna lager (4.0% ABV)

Terminal 5 Menu - WINES

• CHARDONNAY

  complicated, california

• SAUVIGNON BLANC

  echo bay, new zealand

• PINOT NOIR

  lucky star, california

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON

  joel gott 815, california

Terminal 5 Menu - BEVERAGES

• UNSWEETENED ICED TEA

  rishi golden triangle black

  US$3.50

Terminal 5 Menu - WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM

• GUNTHORP FARMS

  (LAGRANGE, IN) pasture raised pork and poultry

• EL MILAGRO

  (CHICAGO, IL) stone-ground corn tortillas

• V&V SUPREMO

  (CHICAGO, IL) Mexican Products

• RISHI TEA

  (MILWAUKEE, WI) organic iced tea

• YUPPIE HILL

  (BURLINGTON, WI) eggs and poultry

• KALONA ORGANICS

  (KALONA, IA) dairy

• INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE

  (CHICAGO, IL) Frontera blend coffee

• LUCILA’S HOMEMADE

  (CHICAGO, IL) alfajores

• FAUSTO’S

  (CHICAGO, IL) artisanal bakery

• KINDRED CREAMERY

  (MONROE, WI) artisan cheeses

Drink Menu - CRAFT BEERS CRAFT BEERS - ON DRAFT

• MEXICO CALLING

  Cruz Blanca Brewery - Chicago, IL Mexican Lager (4.7% ABV)

• EL TRAIN

  Cruz Blanca Brewery - Chicago, IL American IPA (6.5% ABV)

• BUD LIGHT

  Anheuser-Busch - St. Louis, MO Light Lager (4.2% ABV)

Drink Menu - CRAFT BEERS CRAFT BEERS - BOTTLES AND CANS

• PACIFICO

  Grupo Modelo - Mexico Pale Lager (4.5% ABV)

• VICTORIA

  Grupo Modelo - Mexico Vienna Lager (4.0% ABV)

• CORONA

  Grupo Modelo - Mexico American Adjunct Lager (4.6% ABV)

• MODELO NEGRA

  Grupo Modelo - Mexico Munich-style Dunkel (dark) (5.4% ABV)

• MODELO ESPECIAL

  Grupo Modelo - Mexico Pilsner-style Lager (4.4% ABV)

• ANTI-HERO IPA

  Revolution - Chicago, IL American IPA (6.5% ABV)

Drink Menu - WINES - WHITES

• SAUVIGNON BLANC

  Villa Maria - Marlborough

• CHARDONNAY

  Altitude Project - California

• PINOT GRIGIO

  Del Vento - Italy

• ROSÉ

  (dry) Charles & Charles - Columbia Valley

Drink Menu - WINES - CHAMPAGNE

• PROSECCO

  Mionetto - Veneto, Italy (split)