Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

4.6

2703 Reviews

$31 to $50

International

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2 people

Jan 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 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 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–7:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
North Park
Cross street
Park Blvd
Parking details
Free parking available within San Diego Zoo lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,703 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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.

2,704 Reviews

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Noe
Mexico City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day 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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nancy
VIP
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Eric
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day 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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David
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 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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Molly
VIP
Orange County
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Sharon
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Sandy
VIP
Boise
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Kalen
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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Samantha
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. Make a reservation in advance!
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Ingrid
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was wonderful as always; just wish there had been some holiday decorations.
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Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo is rated 4.6 stars by 2703 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

Google Map for Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Park Blvd
Neighborhood
North Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–7:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm
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
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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.

Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

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