Family Dining at the San Diego Zoo

Dining at the Zoo

Restaurant Dining

Hamburger and fries.

ALBERT'S RESTAURANT

  • Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
  • Location: Treetops
  • Menu

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

BUSY BEE CAFÉ — NEW!

  • Location: Wildlife Explorer's Basecamp
  • Menu

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

SAN DIEGO ZOO SANDWICH CO.

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

FRONT STREET SWEET SHACK

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

SAFARI KITCHEN

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

SYDNEY'S GRILL

  • Location: Outback
  • Menu

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

HUA MEI CAFÉ

  • Location: Asian Passage
  • Menu

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

VEGAN     FAMILY MEAL 

Taco plate at Sabertooth Mexican Grill.

SABERTOOTH MEXICAN GRILL

  • Location: Elephant Odyssey
  • Menu

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

pepperoni pizza

LAGOON TERRACE

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

TREETOPS BISTRO

  • Location: Lost Forest
  • Menu

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

JUNGLE JAVA

  • Location: Lost Forest
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

Front of Zoo Brew building

ZOO BREW

  • Location: Lost Forest
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

Rocks Box Exterior

ROCKS BOX

  • Location: Africa Rocks
  • Menu

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

HUA MEI CONES

  • Location: Asian Passage
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    FAMILY MEAL

bamboo bar

BAMBOO BAR

  • Location: Asian Passage
  • Menu

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

THE PAGODA exterior

THE PAGODA

  • Location: Asian Passage
  • Menu

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

KETTLE CORN

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

THE BRIDGE SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS

  • Location: Elephant Odyssey
  • Menu

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

display of candies

SWEETS & TREATS

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

SAN DIEGO CRAFT BEER & MARGARITAS

  • Location: Front Street
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

Boardwalk Beer Garden

BOARDWALK BEER GARDEN

  • Location: Outback
  • Menu

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

OASIS LOUNGE COCKTAILS & SNACKS

  • Location: Zoofari Party Area
  • Menu

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

ITURI HUT

  • Location: Lost Forest
  • Menu

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

TUNDRA TREATS

  • Location: Northern Frontier
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

JUNGLE SNACKS exterior

JUNGLE SNACKS

  • Location: Northern Frontier
  • Menu

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

TREETOPS CANTEEN

  • Location: Lost Forest, across from Treetops Bistro

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

Baboon Outpost exterior

BABOON OUTPOST

  • Location: Africa Rocks
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

KOALA CART exterior

KOALA CART

  • Location: Outback
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

plaza cart exterior

PLAZA CART

  • Location: Front Street, near Sandwich Co.
  • Menu

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

hot dogs

ODYSSEY OASIS

  • Location: Elephant Odyssey
  • Menu

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

GF     VEGAN    VEGETARIAN

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