Open 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday–Friday, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Please note: While we do our best to provide an exceptional guest experience, operating hours may occasionally change without notice due to unexpected circumstances.
DINE IN THE HEART OF THE ZOO
Albert's Restaurant
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DINE IN THE HEART OF THE ZOO
Located in the Lost Forest zone in the heart of the San Diego Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy open-air deck seating overlooking a private waterfall. Zoo admission is required to access Albert’s Restaurant.
ALBERT’S WEEKEND BRUNCH
Come into Albert’s and make Saturdays and Sundays your “fun days,” by kicking off your visit with brunch! Before setting off to see the wildlife, enjoy a great breakfast along with a Bloody Mary or mimosa flight! Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday and Sunday at Albert’s. Reservations not required, but encouraged, and can be made by calling 619-685-3200. Zoo admission required for nonmembers.
DINING PROGRAMS
Albert’s Restaurant also hosts gourmet food and craft beer or wine pairing dinners, special holiday buffets, and more. You may even be joined by a furry, feathered, or scaled wildlife ambassador friend or two!
THE GORILLA BEHIND THE NAME
Beloved by all who knew him, Albert, was a 400-pound male Western lowland gorilla who we had the honor of caring for at the San Diego Zoo for nearly 30 years. He was named by a group of children from San Diego Children’s Convalescent Hospital in 1949. An incredible ambassador for his species, Albert quickly became a household name both locally and internationally. His quiet confidence, majestic stature, and mischievous nature was an enigmatic presence in the open-air habitat that once stood right where Albert's Restaurant now stands. As a father to three—including Alvila, the first Western lowland gorilla born at the San Diego Zoo—Albert led with gentle strength and was revered by his troop and wildlife care team.
Today Albert’s legacy lives on, not only in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren living at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, but also in his native habitat in Cameroon, where we honor Albert’s legacy by working with partners in our African Forest Conservation Hub to safeguard wildlife, ecosystems, and cultural and ecological heritage.
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
We observe the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Guide when planning menus and purchasing seafood.
REDUCED WASTE
Produce is purchased pre-cleaned, eliminating excess waste being sent into the trash stream from the Zoo.
DROUGHT-WISE
Water by the glass is served only upon request, minimizing waste.
BIODEGRADABLE
Biodegadable flatware and drinking cups are used for to-go orders.
QUESTIONS?
Call us for information or reservations, or reserve through Open Table now!
619-685-3200
