---
title: "Half Moon Empanadas · North Terminal · before security"
description: "Half Moon Empanadas at Miami International Airport. North Terminal. Before security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/half-moon-empanadas-north-terminal-before-security/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

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# Half Moon Empanadas

Half Moon Empanadas at Miami International Airport. North Terminal. Before security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries.

Updated October 21, 2026

## Location & access

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

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

Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory

## What people say

People are talking about tasty baked empanadas, friendly and attentive service and somewhat high prices.

## Other places in North Terminal

Other places in North Terminal before security. Those the airport puts at the same spot or on the same level as Half Moon Empanadas come first.

- [Air Essentials](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-essentials-north-terminal-arrivals-pre-security/): Concourse D · 1st Level Arrivals Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- [Au Bon Pain](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/au-bon-pain-north-terminal-departures-pre-security/): Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Restaurants & bars Every day, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-north-terminal-gate-d-19/): Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-19 Services & essentials Every day, 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-north-terminal-arrivals-pre-security/): Concourse D · 1st Level Arrivals Pre-Security Services & essentials Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-north-terminal-pre-security/): Concourse D · 3rd Level Train Station Pre-Security Services & essentials
- [InMotion](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/inmotion-north-terminal-gate-d-20/): Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-20 Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [InMotion](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/inmotion-north-terminal-departures-pre-security/): Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [NewsLink](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/newslink-north-terminal-departures-pre-security/): Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures Pre-Security Fashion, jewelry & beauty

[Half Moon Empanadas has 2 spots at MIA: see all](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/brands/half-moon-empanadas/)

## Getting to Half Moon Empanadas

Half Moon Empanadas is before security in North Terminal, so you reach it without going through screening.

[Food and shops in Concourse D by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-d/)

## When Half Moon Empanadas is closed

- **Before 5 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Pharmabox](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/pharmabox-north-terminal-departures/) (open 24 hours) and [Starbucks](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-north-terminal-arrivals-pre-security/) (4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.), in North Terminal, before security.
- **After 10 p.m.**, when it closes: [Ice Currency Exchange](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ice-currency-exchange-north-terminal-gate-d-19/) (until 10:30 p.m.), in North Terminal, before security.

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [Peet's Coffee](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/peets-coffee-north-terminal-before-security/): Food Court - Checkpoint #4 Before security Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Starbucks](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-north-terminal-arrivals-pre-security/): Concourse D · 1st Level Arrivals Pre-Security Before security Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Starbucks](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-north-terminal-gate-d-32/): gate D32 · Before security · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

## Questions about Half Moon Empanadas

### Where are the Half Moon Empanadas locations at Miami International Airport?

The airport lists two: two in Concourse D. The earliest to open is Concourse D, gate D29, from 5 a.m.

[Every Half Moon Empanadas at MIA](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/brands/half-moon-empanadas/)

### Can you get to Half Moon Empanadas before going through security?

Yes. It is before security in North 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.

[North Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/north/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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