---
title: "Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) at MIA: where, hours"
description: "Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) at Miami International Airport. South Terminal. Before security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/gilberts-food-bar-pre-security/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

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# Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security)

Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) at Miami International Airport. South Terminal. Before security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries.

Updated October 21, 2026

## Location & access

- Appetizers / Small Plates
- Bakery / Desserts
- Breakfast
- Coffee & Tea
- Dine
- Grab Snacks
- Local Flavors
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Vegetarian / Vegan

- **Terminal:** South Terminal
- **Security side:** Before security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars
  - Coffee, snacks & bakeries

Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory

## Other places in South Terminal

Every other place the airport lists in South Terminal before security.

- [Communitel Baggage Storage](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/communitel-baggage-storage-south-terminal/): Concourse H · 2nd Floor - By Door #20 Pre-Security Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Faber Miami Market](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/faber-miami-market/): Concourse J · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-south-terminal-departures/): Concourse H · 2nd Level Departures Services & essentials Every day, 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-south-terminal-pre-security/): Concourse J · between doors 30 & 31 Pre-Security Services & essentials Every day, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-south-terminal-arrivals-pre-security/): Concourse J · 3rd Level International Arrivals Pre-Security Services & essentials Every day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [InMotion](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/inmotion-south-terminal-departures-pre-security/): Concourse H · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Shops, news & gifts Every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [MIA Health](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/mia-health/): Concourse H · 2nd Level, Departures, between Doors 19 and 20 Pre-Security Shops, news & gifts Every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [NewsLink](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/newslink-south-terminal-departures-pre-security/): Concourse H · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

## Getting to Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security)

Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) is before security in South Terminal, so you reach it without going through screening.

## When Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) is closed

- **Before 4:30 a.m.**, when it opens, nothing else in South Terminal, before security with published hours is open earlier.
- **After 8:30 p.m.**, when it closes: [NewsLink](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/newslink-south-terminal-departures-pre-security/) (until 9:30 p.m.), [Communitel Baggage Storage](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/communitel-baggage-storage-south-terminal/) (until 9 p.m.) and [MIA Health](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/mia-health/) (until 9 p.m.), in South Terminal, before security.

## Questions about Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security)

### Is there another Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) at Miami International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security), in South Terminal.

### Can you get to Gilbert's Food Bar (Pre-Security) before going through security?

Yes. It is before security in South Terminal, so you can stop there before screening.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[South Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/south/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

[All places in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=South%20Terminal)[4 lounges in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-south)[Checkpoints in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-south)