Capital One Landing Airport Restaurants: Locations, Access Rules, Experience

Link: Learn more about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or Capital One Venture X Business

Many travelers may be familiar with Capital One Lounges, which is the card issuer’s airport lounge network, with locations in Dallas (DFW), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), New York (JFK), and Washington (IAD). However, the bank also has another concept for cardmembers, intended to be an alternative to the traditional airport lounge.

With the second location having recently opened, I’d like to take an in-depth look at this concept, and talk about what exactly it is, where the locations are, and how you can access these spaces.

Capital One’s airport dining lounges with José Andrés

Over the years we’ve seen airport lounges evolve quite a bit in the United States, especially as lounge access has become an increasingly common perk offered by premium credit cards, with lounge networks like Amex Centurion Lounges and Chase Sapphire Lounges.

The Capital One Landing concept is intended to complement the existing network of Capital One Lounges. As it’s described, it’s a way of rethinking the travel and lounge experience. It’s a chef-driven, culinary-focused concept, intended to bring an elevated experience to the heart of the terminal.

The concept is offered in partnership with Chef José Andrés, who designs Capital One Landing’s food and beverage menu, focusing on authentic, Spanish-style tapas. To put it as simply as possible, think of Capital One Landing as being a great airport restaurant that select cardmembers have access to.

When you arrive at one of these lounges, you’ll be assigned a specific table, and guests can then select made-to-order small plates and beverages via a QR code, which will be delivered directly to their seats. All food and drinks with this concept are included, and there’s no expectation to tip.

To give you a sense of the food and drinks on offer, below is a sample lunch and dinner menu, plus a sample drink list.

In addition to the main part of the facility, the Capital One Landing at DCA (but not LGA) also has On The Fly, which is open to the public. Think of it as an airport grab & go concept, with food and drinks for purchase. The nice thing is that eligible premium cardmembers get 50% off.

Here’s what Chef José Andrés had to say about this concept:

“Travel is a huge part of my life, and food is deeply linked to the travel experience. It’s the best way to learn about a place and its people. But as someone who spends a lot of time in airports, many times I find myself wanting more. When Capital One came to us with the idea of creating a new kind of dining experience, our team immediately started to think of the Spanish tapas way of eating with the bounty of American farms and traditions – the very best of both countries. We cannot wait to share these new Capital One Landings with the people of the world!”

The two current Capital One Landing locations

The Capital One Landing concept is primarily intended for metropolitan airports where shorter stays are the norm, in order to meet the needs of different kinds of travelers. Many travelers at these kinds of airports may appreciate the ability to grab a quick bite prior to a flight, rather than wanting to lounge around for hours.

Currently, Capital One Landing has two locations, at Washington National Airport (DCA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), so let’s look at those in a bit more detail.

Capital One Landing Washington National (DCA)

The first Capital One Landing location opened at Washington National Airport as of November 2024. This is a 5,500 square foot facility, with seating for 90 guests. It’s located in Terminal 2, right off the National Hall, near Concourse D. The main part of the Capital One Landing space is open daily from 6AM until 9PM. There are power outlets at every seat, high speed Wi-Fi, and luggage nooks.

Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia (LGA)

The second Capital One Landing location opened at New York LaGuardia Airport as of February 2026. This is a 12,500 square foot facility, with seating for 180 guests. It’s located in Terminal B, on the bridge to Concourse A. This location is open daily from 5AM until 10PM. This is very much the “flagship” Capital One Landing location, and it’s a pretty incredible facility, which features amazing views (made better by big windows) and soaring ceilings.

Capital One Landing access requirements

Access to the Capital One Landing concept is intended primarily for those with the Capital One Venture X (review) and Capital One Venture X Business (review). With recent Capital One lounge access changes, the policy is a bit more nuanced than in the past.

The primary cardmember always receives access when on an eligible ticket. Meanwhile the ability to bring one guest is based on reaching the $75,000 spending requirement per calendar year. Authorized users only get access if you elect to pay for authorized users to receive lounge access.

Cardmembers can guest others into lounges for $45 each, and non-cardmembers can purchase access for $90 each. The cost in all cases is the same for kids, except those under two, who can access the space for free with an adult. 

Capital One Landing locations can be accessed up to three hours before a departing flight, or if you’re connecting, it can be accessed earlier than that.

Capital One Landing reservations system

Lounge crowding has become a major issue in the United States, given the number of people with premium credit cards. How is Capital One addressing that with the Capital One Landing concept?

For one, reservations are allowed for Capital One Landing locations between one day and six months of a desired visit. There’s a 15-minute grace period, at which point tables will be given away. You can make as many reservations as you’d like, and there’s no penalty if you miss your reservation.

However, not all tables are made available for reservations, so that there’s plenty of room for walk-ins. The Capital One Landing concept is available for everyone else on a first come, first served basis. In situations where the space is at capacity, digital waitlisting is possible, as is the case at Capital One Lounges.

My take on the Capital One Landing concept

Personally I think what Capital One is doing here is brilliant. With lounge crowding having become such an issue, it’s often not actually fun to linger in lounges for an extended period of time. Rather, you might just want to grab something to eat, and then sit somewhere quieter. Many airport lounges have become overcrowded cafeterias.

In that sense I really love this concept, since you can enjoy a good meal, even if you don’t have much time. This is a smart evolution of the traditional lounge concept. The truth is that when I’m traveling domestically, I often just skip lounges altogether, because the food often isn’t worth eating, and lounges are often more crowded than the terminal. So I’ll often just try to find a quiet gate area where I can sit, and I find that’s best for productivity.

We have seen some airlines launch grab & go lounge concepts, which is a nice middle ground, where you can get some food if you don’t have much time, and then enjoy it wherever you like. This includes Air Canada Cafes, United Club Fly, Provisions by Admirals Club, etc.

I prefer the Capital One Landing concept even more, since you have legitimately good food without it taking that long, all while sitting in comfort. This of course assumes that you can actually get in.

Capital One Landings are about as good as airport dining gets, so what a treat it is to be able to enjoy this with a credit card. I think it’s safe to say that this is the best food you can access at an airport with a standard, premium credit card.

Bottom line

The Capital One Landing concept is unique, as the card issuer is opening airport facilities in partnership with Chef José Andrés. Instead of enjoying cubed cheese and cheap chardonnay in an airport lounge, you can enjoy Spanish-style tapas and cocktails in more of a restaurant-style environment.

This concept is now available at both DCA and LGA, with the latter having only recently opened, and being the “flagship” location. It’s nice to see increasing innovation with lounge concepts, given how traveler behavior has evolved.

What do you make of the Capital One Landing concept?