Can you bring food into American Airlines Center?

American Airlines Center food and drink: what to eat and where

American Airlines Center has 10 notable food and drink spots listed by the teams and stadium. American Airlines Center has been a completely cashless arena since November 1, 2022. Guests can pay using valid debit or credit cards, or mobile wallets including Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay. Cash is not accepted at any parking, merchandise, or concession locations. A Cash to Card ReadySTATION kiosk is available for converting cash to a prepaid card.

Name	What	Where
Big D Dogs + Brews	Niman Ranch all-beef hot dog, beer brat, Sonoran dog	Terrace concourse outside section 318
Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria	Made from scratch cheese and pepperoni pizza	Plaza concourse outside sections 102, 107, 111, 119; Terrace concourse outside sections 312 and 329
El Taco Tex	Street tacos with carne asada, pork pastor or chicken carnitas, loaded nachos, vegan tacos and nachos, churros, elote cup, chips and guacamole, frozen margaritas	Plaza concourse outside sections 105 and 117
Fast Break	Chicken tenders with fries, Texas chili cheese dog, nacho styles	Plaza concourse outside sections 113 and 116, and outside sections 101 and 109; Terrace concourse outside sections 307, 324 and 301
Grill Zone	Burgers and grilled items	Plaza concourse outside sections 106 and 118; Terrace concourse outside sections 310 and 326
High Steaks	Texas cheese steak sandwich basket with house fried potato chips, cheese steak nachos, quarter pound corn dog, s'mores nachos, frozen margaritas	Plaza concourse outside sections 108 and 120
Zavala's Barbeque	Chopped and sliced brisket tacos, sandwiches and nachos, Sloppy Juan tacos, smoked brisket dog	Plaza concourse outside section 121
Market to Go	Grab-and-go market items	Plaza concourse outside sections 104 and 111; Terrace concourse outside section 319
The Nutty Bavarian	Roasted sweet nuts	Plaza concourse outside section 110
Tostitos Cantina	Nachos and Tex-Mex snacks	Plaza concourse outside section 104

Can you bring food or water into American Airlines Center?

Guests are not permitted to bring any food or beverages into American Airlines Center. Containers such as bottles, cans, thermos bottles, or plastic coolers are not permitted. Guests with specific or special dietary needs due to medical conditions or religious requirements should see the Concessions page or contact Guest Services to discuss food options available.