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Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA

Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

4.6
4.6
2706 Reviews
$31 to $50
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Located in the heart of the San Diego Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy deck seating with the ambiance of a tropical waterfall. Patio seating not guaranteed!

The menu features a variety of unique dishes including seafood specialties, a variety of entrees, salads, sandwiches, and children’s options.

Join us for Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Valid San Diego Zoo Membership or admission ticket is required to dine in Alberts Restaurant.

18% Gratuity charge to be added to checks for parties of 7 or more.

Due to spacing restrictions, we cannot accommodate strollers inside the restaurant or on our patio, stroller parking is located right outside of Albert's Restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    International, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–19:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–12:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 685-3200
  • Website
    http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/alberts
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    For more information regarding our in house events, please visit our Events Web Page:<br /><br />http://events.sandiegozoo.org/
  • Private party facilities
    Events On the Wild SideWhether your event is intimate, or a grand affair, the San Diego Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor settings that will make any event memorable and fun.
  • Location
    2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Area
    North Park
  • Cross Street
    Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    Free parking available within San Diego Zoo lot
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 2,706 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Albert's Restaurant at the San Diego Zoo offers an "excellent dining experience" with a beautiful waterfall setting that feels "like a treehouse." Guests praise the "delicious food," "attentive service," and "great cocktails." While it can be "pricey," the ambiance and quality make it a "must-visit" spot during your zoo trip.

2,706 Reviews

  1. Michael

    VIP

    Grand Rapids

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrific experience. Really added to our enjoyment of the zoo; allowing us to extend our stay while staying sane, rested, fed and hydrated. Food was really very good and the garlic bread appetizer should not be missed. In fact it should be added to many other restaurants.

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  2. Tim

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lovely ambiance. Food service was timely and we never felt rushed.

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  3. Noe

    Mexico City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Thanks. The food was good, only the pasta could be better.

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  4. nancy

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There is a sanctuary within the San Diego Zoo and it’s Albert’s….a full service restaurant that’s a hidden gem, especially on the waterfall patio. Be sure to make reservations. And visit the wonderful bonobo habitat right next door!

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  5. Eric

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to sit down and relax as a family after a long day of walking the zoo

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  6. David

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and the ambiance is hard to beat. It's a rate quiet spot during a busy day at the zoo. Service was decent.

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  7. Molly

    VIP

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated at our reservation time - and right outside next to the waterfall. Absolutely beautiful setting and we’re thankful to have been seated there. Our waitress was incredibly attentive. Food was a bit slower but it’s Saturday after Christmas and the zoo was packed so I can only imagine how slammed they were. Steak frites was good as was the chicken sandwich. Highly recommend the truffle fries. Pomegranate margarita was a hit was was the iced tea. Definitely will go back should we visit the zoo again.

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  8. Sharon

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful break from the crowds in the zoo. Good food and great service

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  9. Sandy

    VIP

    Boise

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the Brussels sprouts amazing roasted. Also my steak was perfect but the best part was the apple streusel cheesecake. Great nite

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  10. Kalen

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Inside dining was too loud so luckily we were able to move to outdoor. Cold outside in December but at least we could hear each other. Great food and great service. The popular garlic cheese bread appetizer was good but overpriced.

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Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo is rated 4.6 stars by 2706 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Park Blvd
  • Area
    North Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–19:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–12:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    International, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking available within San Diego Zoo lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/alberts
  • Phone number
    (619) 685-3200
  • Catering
    For more information regarding our in house events, please visit our Events Web Page:<br /><br />http://events.sandiegozoo.org/
  • Private party facilities
    Events On the Wild SideWhether your event is intimate, or a grand affair, the San Diego Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor settings that will make any event memorable and fun.
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