Dining at the Zoo

Located in Lost Forest in the heart of the Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining featuring chef-inspired plates, a patio with a private waterfall, and a full-service bar.

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The Zoo's newest eatery offers honey corn dogs, double trouble burgers, pizza, and wings, plus Family Meal portions of pizza and Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs.

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Located just inside the Zoo entrance, San Diego Zoo Sandwich Co. offers hot breakfast, specialty sandwiches, soups from scratch, ice cream, and fresh salads.

Open for breakfast 8:30 to 11 a.m.; open for lunch at 11 a.m.

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Across from the Reptile House, Front Street Sweet Shack offers hand-crafted shakes, sundaes, and chicken strips.

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The Safari Kitchen is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a variety of gourmet burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, and loaded tater tots.

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Located in the Australian Outback, Sydney’s Grill offers barbecue entrees, grilled chicken sandwiches, fresh salads, ice cream treats, locally brewed craft beer, and margaritas.

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Located in Asian Passage, Hua Mei Café offers a variety of Asian-inspired cuisine, chicken strips and fries, salads, wraps, Kid's Meals, ice cream treats, frozen cocktails, and more.

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Sabertooth Mexican Grill, found within Elephant Odyssey, features Mexican-style cuisine, including tacos, burritos, wraps, salads, fresh tortilla chips, nachos, soft-serve ice cream, craft beer, and house-made margaritas.

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Located just outside the San Diego Zoo Sandwich Company, enjoy pizza by the slice, meatball subs, Nathan’s Famous® specialty hot dogs, wraps, and locally brewed draft beer.

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Located in the Lost Forest, Treetops Bistro, with its spectacular views from multilevel decks, offers "grab-and-go"-style meals featuring specialty sandwiches, salad, soups, and kids' a la carte options.

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Conveniently located near the front plaza, Jungle Java offers specialty coffee drinks, pastries, and popcorn.

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Located halfway down Treetops Way, Zoo Brew features locally brewed draft beer, specialty coffee drinks, and cookies.

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Located in Africa Rocks, Rocks Box serves Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, nachos, locally brewed draft beer, ICEE®, and more.

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Located in Asian Passage, Hua Mei Cones serves soft-serve ice cream, warm soft pretzels, and churros.

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Located in Asian Passage, Bamboo Bar serves Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, warm soft pretzels, locally brewed draft beer, micheladas, Cadillac margaritas, and more.

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Located in the Asian Passage—offering sweet and savory options—the Pagoda serves Nathan’s Famous hot dogs, assorted chips, wraps, a variety of beverages, ICEE®, draft beer, margaritas, popcorn, Dippin’ Dots®, and more.

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Located across from the Front Street Sweet Shack, Kettle Corn offers churros, kettle corn, warm pretzels, locally brewed draft beer, ICEE®, and soft drinks.

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Located at the end of Bashor Bridge in Elephant Odyssey, The Bridge serves locally brewed draft beer, micheladas, cadillac margaritas, ICEE®, snow cones, soft drinks, pretzels, and popcorn.

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Located inside the San Diego Zoo Kids Store—Sweets & Treats serves up delicious cookies, coffee, ice cream, and freshly made fudge.

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Located along Front Street, serving locally brewed craft beer, cocktails, and margaritas.

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Choose from eight taps of local craft beer, wine on draft, and cocktails. Enjoy warm soft pretzels, an Italian-style sandwich, a charcutierie and cheese plate, or a Nathan’s Famous® pretzel dog—plus, tempting treats and soft drinks.

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Located just outside the Zoofari Party Area, Oasis Lounge Cocktails & Snacks serves draft beer, mixed drinks,  micheladas, pizza, salad, and more.

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Located along Hippo Trail, Ituri Hut serves soft pretzels, Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, churros, cadillac margaritas, draft beer, micheladas, and ICEE®.

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Located across from Polar Bear Plunge, Tundra Treats offers frozen margaritas, ICEE®, fresh popcorn, and warm soft pretzels.

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Located in front of Skyfari West, Jungle Snacks offers Nathan’s Famous® hot dog combos, micheladas, fresh popcorn, churros, and warm soft pretzels.

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Treetops Canteen offers a variety of snacks, sweets, beer, and other refreshing beverages.

Located in Africa Rocks, Baboon Outpost sells Dippin Dots®, soft drinks, chips, and water.

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Located in the Outback, Koala Cart serves ICEE®, soft drinks, water, cocktails, frozen treats, and cotton candy.

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Conveniently located near the main entrance, Plaza Cart is a great place to start your Zoo adventure right, with classic beverages and snacks.

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Located in Elephant Odyssey, Odyssey Oasis offers frozen treats, fresh popcorn, Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, soda, and cold beer.

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