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Dining at the Zoo
Restaurant Dining
![Hamburger and fries.](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/T2023_0342_007_Alberts_thumb.jpg)
ALBERT'S RESTAURANT
- Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Location: Treetops
- Make Reservations
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.
GF VEGAN
Casual Dining
![truffle parmesan chicken wings](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/wings668-543.jpg)
BUSY BEE CAFÉ — NEW!
- Location: Wildlife Explorer's Basecamp
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.
GF VEGAN FAMILY MEAL
![Sandwiches](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/thumb-dining-sandwichco.jpg)
SAN DIEGO ZOO SANDWICH CO.
- Location: Front Street
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.
VEGETARIAN KID'S MEALS
![Front Street Sweet Shack](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/T2023_0362_132_frontstreet_thumb.jpg)
FRONT STREET SWEET SHACK
- Location: Front Street
Across from the Reptile House, Front Street Sweet Shack offers crafted shakes and sundaes, and the Zoo’s first doughnut burger.
GF KIDS MEAL
![Bacon burger with fries](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/T2023_0362_066_safarikitchen_thumb_0.jpg)
SAFARI KITCHEN
- Location: Front Street
The Safari Kitchen is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a variety of gourmet burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, and loaded tater tots.
GF VEGAN
![BBQ sandwich with onion ring, crisscut fries, and coleslaw](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/T2023_0405_041_thumb_0.jpg)
SYDNEY'S GRILL
- Location: Outback
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.
GF VEGAN FAMILY MEAL
![Hua Mei cafe rice bowl](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/hua-mei.jpg)
HUA MEI CAFÉ
- Location: Asian Passage
Located in Asian Passage, Hua Mei Café offers a variety of Asian-inspired cuisine items, chicken sandwich and fries, salads, Kid's Meals, ice cream treats, frozen cocktails, and more.
VEGAN FAMILY MEAL
![Taco plate at Sabertooth Mexican Grill.](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/sabertooth_grill_thumb_0.png)
SABERTOOTH MEXICAN GRILL
- Location: Elephant Odyssey
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.
GF VEGAN FAMILY MEAL
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LAGOON TERRACE
- Location: Front Street
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.
GF VEGETARIAN FAMILY MEAL
![treetops exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/treetops_exterior_thumb_0.jpg)
TREETOPS BISTRO
- Location: Lost Forest
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.
GF VEGAN
Quick Bites
![Jungle Java](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/zoodining_junglejava_thumb2.6.2023.png)
JUNGLE JAVA
- Location: Lost Forest
Conveniently located near the front plaza, Jungle Java offers specialty coffee drinks, pastries, and popcorn.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Front of Zoo Brew building](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/zoo%20brew.jpg)
ZOO BREW
- Location: Lost Forest
Located halfway down Treetops Way, Zoo Brew features locally brewed draft beer, specialty coffee drinks, and mini doughnuts.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Rocks Box Exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ24_AT5763_rocks-box_web-landing-thumb_668x540.jpg)
ROCKS BOX
- Location: Africa Rocks
Located in Africa Rocks, Rocks Box serves Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, nachos, locally brewed draft beer, ICEE®, and more.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Hua Mei Cones](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/T2023_0407_001_thumb.jpg)
HUA MEI CONES
- Location: Asian Passage
Located in Asian Passage, Hua Mei Cones serves soft-serve ice cream, warm soft pretzels, and churros.
GF VEGAN FAMILY MEAL
![bamboo bar](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-bamboo-bar_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
BAMBOO BAR
- Location: Asian Passage
Located in Asian Passage, Bamboo Bar serves Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, warm soft pretzels, locally brewed draft beer, micheladas, Cadillac margaritas, and more.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
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THE PAGODA
- Location: Asian Passage
With two locations in Asian Passage—offering sweet and savory options—the Pagoda serves corn dogs, egg rolls, wraps, a variety of beverages, draft beer, popcorn, Dippin' Dots®, snow cones, and more.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![KETTLE CORN exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/Kettlecorn_20210527_092644.jpg)
KETTLE CORN
- Location: Front Street
Located across from the Front Street Sweet Shack, Kettle Corn offers churros, kettle corn, warm pretzels, locally brewed draft beer, ICEE®, and soft drinks.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![The Bridge exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-the-bridge_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
THE BRIDGE SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS
- Location: Elephant Odyssey
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.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
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SWEETS & TREATS
- Location: Front Street
Located inside the San Diego Zoo Kids Store—Sweets & Treats serves up delicious cookies, coffee, ice cream, and freshly made fudge.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![SAN DIEGO CRAFT BEER & MARGARITAS exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/zoo_dining_craft_beer_margaritas_thumb.png)
SAN DIEGO CRAFT BEER & MARGARITAS
- Location: Front Street
Located along Front Street, serving locally brewed craft beer, cocktails, and margaritas.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Boardwalk Beer Garden](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-boardwalk_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
BOARDWALK BEER GARDEN
- Location: Outback
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.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Oasis Lounge Cocktails & Snacks](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ24_AT5763_oasis-lounge_web-landing-thumb_668x540.jpg)
OASIS LOUNGE COCKTAILS & SNACKS
- Location: Zoofari Party Area
Located just outside the Zoofari Party Area, Oasis Lounge Cocktails & Snacks serves draft beer, mixed drinks, micheladas, pizza, salad, and more.
VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![ITURI HUT exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/Ituri%20hut_945682r.png)
ITURI HUT
- Location: Lost Forest
Located along Hippo Trail, Ituri Hut serves soft pretzels, Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, churros, cadillac margaritas, draft beer, micheladas, and ICEE®.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Tundra Treats exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-tundra-treats_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
TUNDRA TREATS
- Location: Northern Frontier
Located across from Polar Bear Plunge, Tundra Treats offers frozen margaritas, ICEE®, fresh popcorn, and warm soft pretzels.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![JUNGLE SNACKS exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ24_AT5763_jungle-snacks_web-landing-thumb_668x540.jpg)
JUNGLE SNACKS
- Location: Northern Frontier
Located in front of Skyfari West, Jungle Snacks offers Nathan’s Famous® hot dog combos, micheladas, fresh popcorn, churros, and warm soft pretzels.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![Treetops Canteen](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/treetops_canteen_thumb.jpg)
TREETOPS CANTEEN
- Location: Lost Forest, across from Treetops Bistro
- Menu
Treetops Canteen offers a variety of snacks, sweets, beer, and other refreshing beverages.
![Baboon Outpost exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-baboon-outpost_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
BABOON OUTPOST
- Location: Africa Rocks
Located in Africa Rocks, Baboon Outpost sells Dippin Dots®, soft drinks, chips, and water.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
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KOALA CART
- Location: Outback
Located in the Outback, Koala Cart serves ICEE®, soft drinks, water, cocktails, frozen treats, and cotton candy.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
![plaza cart exterior](/sites/default/files/page_list_item/SDZ23_AT5077_dining-plaza-cart_web-thumb_668x543.jpg)
PLAZA CART
- Location: Front Street, near Sandwich Co.
Conveniently located near the main entrance, Plaza Cart is a great place to start your Zoo adventure right, with classic beverages and snacks.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN
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ODYSSEY OASIS
- Location: Elephant Odyssey
Located in Elephant Odyssey, Odyssey Oasis offers frozen treats, fresh popcorn, Nathan’s Famous® hot dogs, soda, and cold beer.
GF VEGAN VEGETARIAN