Dining

Spring Member Appreciation Dinners at Albert’s Restaurant

Saturday, March 20
Dinner is served 5–9 p.m.
Members, please join us for an elegant thank-you dinner prepared by Executive Chef Chris Mirguet and Sous Chef Charles Boukas.

$29.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity for dinner. Limited seating. Maximum party size is 8 people. Please call 619-557-3964 for reservations, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily.

Member Appreciation Dinner Menu (pdf)

Albert’s Spring Winemaker Dinner Featuring Violet Grgich

Presenting the Wines of Grgich Hills Estate
Saturday, April 17: Reception with animal ambassadors at the Treetops Banquet Room, 6–7 p.m. Dinner immediately following the reception.
Albert’s Executive Chef Chris Mirguet and Sous Chef Charles Boukas have again put their culinary talents to work creating a magnificent Winemaker Dinner pairing their creations with some excellent wine selections.You won’t want to miss it!

Violet Grgich’s passion for wine began at an early age, as she literally grew up accompanying her father in the vineyards and cellar. She spent her summers at the winery, doing everything from bottling line work to laboratory analysis and working in the tasting room. After graduation from the University of California, Davis, she returned home to Grgich Hills to continue her education in the wine business, learning about daily operations of the winery. Involved with every aspect of the wine business, Violet enjoys wearing many different hats, often at the same time. She explains, “My dad insisted that in order to lead the winery I needed to work at every single position, starting at the bottom.” Violet continues to enjoy learning something new each day and following her grandfather and father’s philosophy of “Every day do something just a little better.”

$89 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Limited seating.  Maximum party size is 8 people. Must is 21 years old to attend. Please call 619-557-3964 for reservations and ask for Grgich Hills Winemaker Dinner reservations 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. Secure your reservations with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

Spring Winemaker Dinner Menu (pdf)

Dining facilities at the Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is committed to providing our guests with top-quality food and attentive service. Our menus offer a variety of choices, from fun snacks and healthy offerings to all-American favorites and tasty treats from around the world as well as Kid’s Meals, a value-added package for children filled with popular foods served in a Souvenir Beach Bucket with a 16-ounce sipper to enjoy long after their visit to the Zoo. And we’ve “gone green”! The San Diego Zoo uses compostable and biodegradable tableware and cutlery in selected locations. These products are made from sugar cane fiber, natural plant and potato starches, paper and corn resins. Please ask us about them!

Along with numerous carts and stands throughout the Zoo, guests may dine at the following featured facilities:

Front Street Cocina: Across from the Reptile House, the Cocina offers a variety of Mexican and American entrees: tacos, burritos, nachos, burgers, chicken sandwiches, snacks, and soft-serve ice cream. Try the beer-battered fish and chips.

Poppy’s Patio: Adjacent to the Children’s Zoo, Poppy’s serves Hebrew National All-Beef hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders, Kid’s Meals, soft-serve ice cream, and ICEE products. Enjoy the adjacent Discovery Picnic Area.

Sabertooth Grill at Elephant Odyssey: With its fresh California Cuisine and cutting-edge service concept, the Sabertooth Grill at Elephant Odyssey is leading Zoo dining into a new era. Featuring fresh ingredients from local farms, its menu offers not only delicious food but also an environmentally sensitive way to support our community. The resulting dishes—ranging from a Cali Chop Salad, club wraps, and sourdough burgers to a tri-tip steak sandwich, chicken rice plate, and fresh fruit salad—make for a meal as noteworthy as the breathtaking exhibit the restaurant sits next to.

Safari Kitchen: The Kitchen is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view of Lost Forest. The menu includes burgers, Hebrew National All-Beef hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, BBQ pork riblet sandwiches, taquitos, and nachos. Enjoy a specialty coffee drink and pastry at the adjacent Jungle Java.

Canyon Café: Located between Asian Passage and Panda Canyon, this restaurant offers a variety of Pan-Asian favorites such as Pad Thai, General Tso’s Thai Sweet Chili, sweet & sour or teriyaki rice bowls with your choice of sautéed chicken, sirloin beef strips or stir-fry vegetables. Chilled chicken noodle salads, potstickers, and edamame complete this delicious new menu. Also available are bacon cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, garden vegetable burgers and Kid’s Meals. Beverages include soft drinks and specialty Asian Beers: Tsing Tao, Sapporo, and Tiger as well as Miller Lite and Budweiser.

Albert’s: Located in the Treehouse complex next to the gorilla exhibit, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy open-air deck seating overlooking a private waterfall. The menu features a variety of unique dishes: appetizers, gourmet salads, healthful pastas, fresh fish, delicious beef entrees, and a children’s menu. Our full-service bar offers an extensive selection of craft beers, fine wines, and exotic cocktails. Albert’s is open for lunch and summer evening dining. Listed in USA Today’s 2004 “Places to dine amid outdoor beauty.”

Call 619-685-3200 for reservations.
Download coupon to receive 10% off your next meal at Albert’s, now through March 31.

Albert’s Winter Menu pdf…
Albert’s Beer and Wine List pdf…
Albert’s Dessert Menu pdf…

Treehouse Café: Also in the Treehouse complex, the Treehouse Café, with its spectacular views from multilevel decks, offers BBQ pork, tri-tip sandwiches, salads, and wraps.

Sydney’s Grill: Nestled between the koala and rhino exhibits, Sydney’s Grill offers a variety of hot entrées such as BBQ rib tips and Mandarin orange chicken as well as delicious sandwiches including a black bean veggie burger, charbroiled chicken, and bacon cheeseburgers. The menu also includes entrée-sized salads, wraps, and fresh fruit as well as ice cream, specialty desserts, and beverages including juice, soft drinks, beer and wine. Come enjoy our shaded dining area while watching the rhinos.

Flamingo Café: Located just inside the Zoo’s entrance, the Flamingo Café provides air-conditioned indoor dining with a great view of the Flamingo Lagoon and main plaza. We serve all your breakfast favorites until 11 a.m. daily. For lunch, try our delicious deli-style sandwiches such as an Italian torpedo, traditional club, tuna, roast beef and Swiss, or a tri-tip steak served on a European roll. Also available are entrée–sized salads, rice bowls with chicken and vegetable toppings, and superb wraps.

Lagoon Terrace: Next to Flamingo Café, the Lagoon Terrace offers fresh-baked individual pizzas, all-beef hot dogs, chili-in-a-bread boats, and super nachos. This outdoor dining patio overlooks a lovely garden and lagoon.