Dining Options

Open during the warmer months, experience the unique cuisine at the Zoo’s Pavilion Café located at the Bicentennial Pavilion. The new menu items will offer you many choices like a brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, smoke stack tacos, food truck fries, fried pickles and much more. Local craft beer, domestic beer and wine are also available. The Pavilion Café is closed for the season.

Located at the heart of the Zoo, Café on the Commons is the Zoo’s primary food service location. This restaurant is open year round and serves fresh, healthy options such as fruit, salads with a variety of toppings, wraps, and healthier snacks and drinks. The Café has indoor and outdoor seating and is open during regular Zoo hours.

Located next to Kangaroo Crossing, the Crossing Café features a selection of hot dogs, gourmet burgers, gourmet treats, healthy meal options and more. Open for walk-up service during the warmer months of the year, you’ll find everything you need for a quick lunchtime meal.

Located near the entrance/exit to Plains, the Westside Café presented by Red Gold is the perfect place to pick up a cool beverage or favorites like pizza, breadsticks and other treats.

Need a refreshing frozen beverage to cool off on a hot day? Then make your way over to this seasonal location in Encounters where you’ll find multiple fruity flavors of ICEEs plus other drinks and snacks.

During the summer, guests can pick up a quick treat at one of the many food carts located throughout Zoo grounds. These convenient food stops offer drinks, frozen treats, pretzels and other snacks. Featured carts offer favorites like Dippin’ Dots, Blue Bunny Ice Cream and other temptations.