Albert's Restaurant Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Wine
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Trendy
Crowd
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Lunch reservations recommended
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Best WLM Reviews
We were looking for something tasty to eat at the zoo, which has a rating of 4 stars and more! With the help of Google, we found the restaurant.
The food was quickly prepared, nicely presented and tasted good. With the salad, the combination of strawberries and the bacon chips was well combined! The shrimps in the pasta (additionally ordered) were very good.
We definitely recommend the restaurant!
Absolutely fantastic! Albert's Restaurant at the San Diego Zoo is a gem in the midst of a wild adventure. After a delightful stroll around the zoo, stepping into this cozy, air-conditioned haven was perfect. The ambiance is charming, and the view is simply breathtaking. Although we had a short wait of about 25 minutes, it was well worth it. The restaurant is understandably busy, but it’s a must-visit. The experience was top-notch from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Loved loved loved this location! Atmosphere was amazing! We sat outside and ate by a waterfall! It’s the only place that’s a sit down restaurant in the zoo. We got reservations and was sat down immediately with no wait for lunch! If your at the zoo definitely recommend checking this place out!
We ate here when we were at the zoo. Everything we ordered was delicious! Also, great service and big portions. We had leftovers for dinner. Highly recommend ????
Have eaten here at least 10x and the food quality has dropped off pretty bad.
The Brussel sprouts came out and they were very burnt and black, with a pile of burnt loose leaves. No green anywhere, and just disgusting.
They did remake them and the 2nd time was just OK but still lacked that savory crunch amd flavor. Not worth $17... ⭐️
My son got the tacos which were fine and as expected, but not super flavorful like they used to be. ⭐️⭐️
I got the 'double' chicken sandwich. I usually take 1 chicken off as it is to thick to eat and my son usually eats it. Today they decided to cut the patty in half to make it a double stack. So half the chicken at the same price. The chicken was well over cooked and not way to crunchy. You can see how dry/overcooked the chicken was.⭐️
The fries were good, they used to be outshined by all the delicious main courses. Not anymore I guess. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It was quite and not busy at all. I would have been much happier eating anywhere else at the Zoo (not Treetops Cafe, avoid that place at all costs).
Even with the pass discount it was not worth over $50 for the meal. Which is sad as the food used to be spot on or better all the time.
This place is absolutely beautiful! I loved the decor, and the food was mouthwatering. They have a nice Veggie menu! I had the Spring Vegetable Kabobs and Stuffed Pita.
Service was super friendly and appreciated.
Atmosphere was pretty good, particularly if you were seated near a waterfall.
The food was quite bad, unfortunately--the "crispy" rice and tuna was an extraordinary amount of uncrispy rice, and flavored poorly.
The dessert also felt like it was purchased from Safeway.
That said, eating at the zoo is a captive audience situation, like eating at the airport.
The price is high, the quality tends to be bad.
This is the perfect spot to grab lunch on a hot summer day. Particularly, when you have toddlers who need a break from all the sun and the hills.
One thing worth noting, the staff here is superb. They were very caring to our little ones and, when one of our kids accidentally broke a glass of fruit salad, they went above and beyond to make him feel okay about it.
The steak salad is pretty good and the kids Mac and cheese is something I'd have as an adult.
Quick Facts About Albert's Restaurant
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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