Dining
Dining at the Zoo
The Zoo serves up a variety of dining options. If you want a fresh garden salad, locally-sourced chicken, or yummy soft-serve ice cream, the Zoo will satisfy your appetite! See below for current operations and mobile ordering.
Restaurants
All restaurants accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Zoo gift cards. See below for current operations.
Farm-to-Table Cafe
Location: North America Plaza
Open Daily
Menu: Patty melts, BBQ sandwiches, tacos and salad.
Contactless Online ordering available. Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.
Junction Springs Cafe
Location: Junction Plaza
Open Daily
Menu: Fresh Angus beef burgers, hand dipped chicken tenders, hot dogs, fresh salad and black bean burgers
Contactless Online ordering available: Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.
Crossing Pizza Cafe
Location: Junction Plaza
Open Daily 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Menu: Personal pizzas and drinks.
Billy D's Fried Chicken
Location: Africa's Akiba Market
Open Daily April - October
Menu: Hot 'n' crispy fried chicken, slaw, fries, mac & cheese, smoked collard greens, watermelon salad, banana pudding, soft serve ice cream, Pepsi products, bottled beverages and coffee
Seasonal Snack Bars
The Zoo's seasonal snack bars are typically open April - October, hours vary and accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Zoo gift cards. See below for most current operations.
Settler's Ridge
Hours Vary
Location: North America Plaza
Menu: Drinks, soft serve ice cream, Dippin' Dots, ICEEs and snacks
Wild Burger
Hours Vary
Location: North America near Garden Friends Playground
Menu: Gourmet burgers, fried pickles and specialty fries
The Watering Can
Hours Vary
Location: North America near Garden Friends Playground
Menu: Drinks, soft serve ice cream, ICEEs and snacks
Prairie Popcorn
Hours Vary
Location: North America near the Grizzly Bear and Prairie Habitats
Menu: Loaded nachos, hot dogs, pretzels, ICEE and snacks
Connections Creamery
Hours Vary
Location: Junction Plaza
Menu: Soft serve ice cream, drinks and snacks
The Coop
Hours Vary
Location: Junction Plaza
Menu: Hand dipped chicken tenders and fries
Billy D's Snax
Open Daily April - October
Location: Africa's Akiba Market
Menu: ICEE, Dippin’ Dots, pretzels and snacks
Concessions Carts and Vending
The Zoo also has various food and beverage carts featuring items such as drinks, Dippin' Dots ice cream and Minute Maid frozen lemonade. There are also beverage vending machines located near select restrooms. Carts and vending machines accept cash and credit/debit. Operations and locations vary.
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