Quad Cities Airport Deli Bar — Restaurant in Coal Valley

This is one of my favorite airports because it's smaller, cleaner and super easy to navigate. However, there's not much in the way of food here so you should probably grab something to eat before coming here. The little coffee shop in the airport does make excellent coffee, so I do recommend that if you get a chance. I am a flight attendant and I have always really liked the ground crew at this airport, so be extra nice. My airline runs the gates here and the ground crew are some of the best at the company. I know this because I've seen several of the employees featured in our weekly newsletters, and my company runs hundreds of airlines across the country. To be featured once is usually pretty good, but to be featured multiple times says something!

Be nice and bring them Starburst or chocolate. They will...

20250118: MLI is one of the easiest airports I regularly use. The folks are nice, the TSA line is short (all lines are short), parking is nearby, and the gates are close to the entrance. Of course, there aren't many destination or flight time choices, so most of the time, I have to change planes at an airline hub (ORD,...

The only real food option at this small airport, however, taking that into consideration, the prices are not outrageous like other airport bars. Food was made fresh and was tasty. The cashier was also very pleasant and well mannered. Would recommend to others passing by...