Last updated on December 29th, 2023 at 02:55 pm
American Airlines Center (AAC) is home to the Dallas Mavericks NBA team and Dallas Stars NHL Team. The venue sits at 2500 Victory Park Lane, Dallas, Texas 75219. Outside of hosting basketball and hockey games, the venue hosts many concerts and events year-round.
Here is the complete guide to American Airlines Center food.
New foods at American Airlines Center ahead of Dallas Stars’ opening game
The Stars go against the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Classic American Airlines Center Food
- Fast Break: Jumbo hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, snacks, and more in sections 104, 109, 116, 307, 319, and 324
- Pizza Hut: Serving up Italian pizza and more out in sections 101, 107, 111, 119, 312, and 319
- Big D Dogs + Brews: Fans looking for classic sports food like nachos, soft pretzels, popcorn, soda, beer, and more can head over to sections 112 and 318
- Grill Zone: Cheeseburgers, popcorn, crispy chicken sandwiches, turkey burgers, fries, and more out in sections 106, 114, 118, 124, 310, and 326.
- Market to Go: Fruit cups, salads, cookies, deli sandwiches, and more out in section 104
- Tostitos Cantina: Fans can head to section 104 to pick up nachos, pretzels, tacos, soda, water, beer, and more
- Portable Beer Carts: There are numerous beer carts throughout the concourse to grab a drink from during the game
New Food at American Airlines Center
- AvoEats: A Mexican-inspired concession stand with avocado fries, avo test, avo buffalo fries, avo toast, and more out in sections 105, 113, and 117
- DBQ: Texas BBQ chicken and jalapeno waffles, brisket and chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese, nachos, and more out in sections 121 and 334
- El Taco Tex: Street tacos, Mexican street corn, sour cream, and more out in sections 105 and 117
- Bud and Burger: Head to sections 114 and 124 if you are looking for grilled chicken sandwiches, fries, soda, water, beer, and more
- High Steaks: Waffle fries, Texas Cheese Steaks, waffle fries, frozen margaritas, and more out in sections 108 and 120
- Terrace Taproom: Serving up Texas craft beer out in section 305
Classic Dessert Choices
- Center Ice: Serving up a wide range of frozen yogurt options at sections 319, 326, and 334
- The Nutty Bavarian: Cinnamon glazed almonds, pecans, and cashes out in sections 110 and 310
- 7 Eleven Slurpee: Fans looking for a unique treat to get during a game can head over to sections 109 and 121 to get a souvenir Slurpee with a wide range of flavors
Can You Bring Outside Food into American Airlines Center?
Fans can’t bring outside food into the venue for any game or event. Check out the American Airlines Center Parking guide before driving to the venue. Also, feel free to check out the American Airlines Center Bag Policy to see what you can and can’t bring into the facility.
Popular Bars and Restaurants Near the Venue
There are a few bars and restaurants within walking distance of the arena to check out before or after the game. Below are some of those places.
- Ocean Prime
- Doc B’s Restaurant
- The Henry
- El Fenix
Greg Kristan, owner of The Stadium Reviews, LLC and TM Blast, LLC, brings his extensive experience visiting over half of the MLB ballparks, along with numerous MLS, NHL, NBA, and NFL venues, to provide in-depth coverage on the bag policy, food options, and parking. He has also been interviewed about his experiences on several sports podcasts.