February 23rd, 2010
Zona Mexicana…BWI Airport…Restaurant…Review…Baltimore…Maryland…
I found myself at the BWI Airport in Baltimore, Maryland. We all say it is Baltimore, but, really the right address for the airport is Linthicum, Maryland. We arrived with more than enough time, so now, what? Please, I don’t want to eat at the airport. Even though there are airports known to have very good eateries, I really have not found any.
So, it was nice to see that right by the Southwest ticket counters there was a new restaurant. It is actually called DuClaw Brewing Co. It looked lively and definitely a visual attraction. It had a good menu but, unfortunately, since my husband has to eat gluten free, most of the items had gluten. So, why bother? Did not try it but it is worth mentioning.
We went right through Security. I guess not too many people were flying on Sunday. BWI looked clean, bright and organized.
After going through Security we found ourselves on Concourse B so we kept walking and found out a colorful restaurant called Zona Mexicana. Zona Mexicana is very clean and modern. It has a full bar with flat screen t.v.s arround the restaurant and plenty of seating; bar tables or benches. The music was pretty good too.
If you are there early you can have their American Platter breakfast which is scrambled eggs, ranchero potatoes, bacon with fresh fruit and wheat toast but if you want to kick it up a notch you can have it Mexicana style, topping it with fresh salsa and queso fresco. Queso fresco is found in every Mexican restaurant recently. Breakfast is served from 6:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.
My husband and I had the Border Burger. It was very good, made to order and a very large portion. You can see it on the picture. I ordered a side salad that came in a taco shell. Originally, my husband wanted to have the tacos. The shell is made out of corn so a person with a gluten allergy can have them. But, the problem was that Zona Mexicana makes their own shells and they are fried in the same oil in which other foods are fried in. This is what usually restaurants do, and it is something you have to have in mind when ordering.
Border Burger
Even though our Concourse was A, which was on the other side, I am glad we went and checked this new restaurant. I am passing it along to you since this is an international airport and you might find yourselves in it one of these days.
Our waiter, Dave was very nice and I asked him about the restaurant since I had never heard of it. Apparently there is a connection with DuClaw Brewing Co.; the owners are looking for another place within the airport to put another eatery, so stay tuned.
Who would have thought that maybe these restaurants could become as popular as restaurants in other airports throughout the U.S. as well as in major cities train stations?
Zona Mexicana has fast and friendly service while you wait anxiously to board. Kid-friendly, as well.
It is open from Sundays to Fridays from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. Their telephone is 410-850-4846.
A smooth flight and cooler weather in Florida. Nos vemos luego… Talk to you later…
Tags: Baltimore, breakfast and lunch, BWI Airport, dinner, Full Bar, Maryland, mexican, Restaurant, Restaurants, review, Reviews
Gloria,
How gross; a Mexican restaurant. How about something useful, like a Los Angeles, Hawaiian, Australian, or New Zealand restaurant. But I need it before Friday.
Hey, it is only 5:31 not 6:31.
In Los Angeles you will find Melisse on 1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. It is French. Website is http://www.melisse.com. Then you might want to try Madeo Ristorante on 8897 Beverly Blvd. in West Hollywood. Website is http://www.madeoristorante.com. In Honolulu you might want to try Alan Wong’s Rest. on 1857 S. Kint St., Tel. 808-949-2526. It is Regional cuisine and supposed to be very good. Anything else. Can you be more specific as to your stay and cities you will be visiting. Always good to hear from you.
I would like to correct the address of of Alan Wong’s Rest. in Honolulu. It should be King St.
Thanks.
We will be in LA (2 days), Hilo (8:00am to 6:00 pm), Lahaina (same as Hilo), Honolulu (same as Hilo), Sydney(9), Cairns(4), Katoomba (2), Christchurch (1), Hokitika (2), Wanaka (1), Tu Apau (1), Milford Sound (1)Queenstown (3), Mount Cook Village (1), Akaroa(1), and Auckland (2), and the Crystal Symphony (17).
Hi Gloria,
Only YOU could find a good place to eat in an airport!!
Does John mind that you take pictures of his food BEFORE you let him eat it?? 🙂
Have fun in Florida.
Hi Missy: Well, I never find a place to eat at the airport so that is why I was surprised to find this one. I usually take the pictures of my own food. Now you now where to stop when leaving from BWI. You saw the other comments from Steve. He really does not like Mexican food.
actually duclaw and zona are owned by the same company inside bwi
I had the most delicious turkey wrap. I cannot wait to go to BWI in September so I can repeat myself to a duplicate of my meal on July 26th,2011.
The restuarant is very clean and pleasant. Thank you for a delicious meal.
Thanks a lot for your comments to the blog.